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Cabinet approves draft of Cyber Security Act
08:14 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe Cabinet on Tuesday gave the final approval to the draft of Cyber Security Act, 2023 which will replace the existing Digital Security Act. The approval came from the Cabinet meeting held at Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
PM to brief media on Tuesday
05:46 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Tuesday to brief the media about her recent official visit to South Africa.
Aditya-L1, India’s first solar mission, to lift off on Sept 2
05:26 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayAs Vikram and Pragyan, the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover continue to do science on the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set the date for the launch of its solar mission on September 2.
Report in graft case against ex-CJ SK Sinha on Oct 26
04:54 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayA Dhaka court has set October 26 for submitting probe report in a graft case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
ADB to provide $300m to upgrade skills, competitiveness in Bangladesh
04:29 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Monday signed a $300 million loan agreement to strengthen the skills base and training programs for Bangladesh's workforce.
PM to attend G20 summit, bilateral talks with Modi likely
03:35 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayAhead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner, Andalib Elias said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10.
Shares in crisis-hit Chinese developer Evergrande plunge by 80%
02:59 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayShares in embattled Chinese developer Evergrande have fallen by around 80% as they started trading in Hong Kong for the first time in a year and a half.
France to ban Muslim abaya dress in state schools
02:30 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayFrance will ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools, its education minister said on Sunday ahead of the back-to-school season.
Bangladesh to consider Maersk’s proposal on new container terminal at Ctg
02:07 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh's concerned authorities will consider the proposal of Danish shipping and logistic giant Maersk Group.
HC orders BTRC to remove Tarique’s speeches from social media
12:50 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayThe High Court (HC) has directed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove all speeches recently made by BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman from social media. The HC bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Khairul Alam passed the order on Monday.
Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel
12:12 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayLibya's PM has suspended his foreign minister after she met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya does not recognise Israel, as Tripoli backs the Palestinian cause, and the meeting has sparked protests.
Former Religious Affairs Minister Motiur Rahman dies
11:48 AM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayFormer Religious Affairs Minister and valiant freedom fighter Principal Motiur Rahman passed away on Sunday night. He was 81. Motiur, also former president of Mymensingh Awami League, breathed his last around 11pm while undergoing treatment at Nexus Cardiac Hospital in Mymensingh.
Salt-free diet ‘can reduce risk of heart problems by almost 20%’
09:55 PM, 27 Aug 2023 SundayCutting out salt from meals can slash your risk of heart problems and strokes by almost a fifth, the largest study of its kind suggests...
Rodri's dramatic winner sends Man City top
09:25 PM, 27 Aug 2023 SundayManchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Sheffield United thanks to Rodri's rocket late in the game...
Liton misses flight due to illness as Tigers leave for Asia Cup
08:56 PM, 27 Aug 2023 SundayOpener Liton Das, also the vice-captain of the team, missed the Sri Lanka-bound flight due to his illness, confirmed the medical department of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)...
11 dengue patients die; 2327 hospitalized in 24 hrs
08:07 PM, 27 Aug 2023 SundayEleven dengue patients died and 2,327 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 548 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Sunday. Currently, 8,299 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
University student's death: charges pressed against bus driver, helper
07:58 PM, 27 Aug 2023 SundayPolice have pressed charges against the driver of a 'Victor Classic Paribahan' bus and his assistant in a case over the death of a private university female student in Dhaka...
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' to be released in Bangladesh
06:55 PM, 27 Aug 2023 SundayBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan starrer film Jawan will be released in Bangladesh theatres on September 8, a day after its worldwide release...
Russia says genetic tests confirm Prigozhin died in plane crash
05:35 PM, 27 Aug 2023 SundayRussian investigators said on Sunday that genetic tests had confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash last Wednesday. Russia's aviation agency had previously published the names of all 10 people on board the private jet...
WB to provide $300m to help 900,000 rural youths in Bangladesh
05:20 PM, 27 Aug 2023 SundayThe government of Bangladesh and the World Bank on Sunday signed a $300 million financing agreement to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youths with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship...