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Kamal Majumdar falls ill at jail, admitted to DMCH
11:35 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayFormer State Minister of Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumdar, who fell ill at Dhaka Central Jail, has been admitted to the medicine ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Khaleda, Tarique acquitted in Zia Orphanage Trust case
10:24 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has acquitted all the accused, including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman, in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
Meta plans to fire around 3,600 employees
10:06 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayMeta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
Ex-NBR official Matiur, wife arrested
09:29 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayFormer National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman and his first wife, Laila Kaniz, a former upazila chairman, were arrested on Tuesday night.
Biden to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list
08:31 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayPresident Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal, the White House said on Tuesday.
South Korean President arrested over failed martial law bid
08:07 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdaySouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, after hundreds of anti-graft investigators and police raided his residence to end a weeks-long standoff.
Interim govt pledges justice, recovery of stolen funds
01:50 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe interim government has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability and justice, vowing to recover billions of dollars in public funds allegedly embezzled under the previous regime.
Tulip resigns over financial link with Hasina
01:08 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayTulip Siddiq, the UK Treasury minister, has resigned following scrutiny over her financial connections to the ousted Bangladeshi government led by her aunt, Sheikh Hasina.
Four reform commissions to submit reports Wednesday
09:57 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayFour reform commissions out of six will submit their respective reports to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.
July proclamation to be finalised Thursday, announcement later
08:45 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayAn all-party meeting will finalise the Proclamation of the July Uprising next Thursday, said interim government’s adviser without portfolio Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday.
Govt, political parties to decide on polls timing: UN coordinator
08:29 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayUnited Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Tuesday said the timing of Bangladesh's upcoming national election will be determined by the interim government and the political parties.
DCCI, FPCCI call for FTA at Bangladesh-Pakistan Business Forum
07:53 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayDhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry univocally called for signing an FTA or PTA and fostering collaboration between Pakistan and Bangladesh in emerging sectors.
WRC delegation visits BGMEA, discuss RMG industry challenges
07:36 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayA delegation from the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) met with Anwar Hossain, Administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara on January 13.
BSTI to set 17 safety standards for domestic gas cooking
07:29 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), the national standards-setting and regulatory body, is set to develop 17 safety standards aimed at preventing accidents related to household gas cooking.
Struggles of patients at NITOR: A glimpse into chaos, compassion
07:09 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe hospital is a chaotic hub of activity, with hundreds of patients and their families gathered outside. Navigating through the crowd is nearly impossible. Inside, the story is no different – patients, most of whom are victims of road accidents, struggle to find space and receive care.
Joy confirms divorce
06:40 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdaySajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, confirmed on Tuesday that he and Kristine Overmire are no longer married.
No tension on India-Bangladesh border now: Home adviser
05:27 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayHome and Agriculture Adviser, Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has assured that there is no tension along the India-Bangladesh border.
Bring all investment agencies under single umbrella: Yunus
04:59 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned to resolve the land rights issue of the Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) by early next month and bring all the investment promotion agencies under one umbrella to attract more foreign investment in the country.
ACC arrests former BB deputy governor SK Sur
04:49 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Sitanshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury, a former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, for non-compliance with an asset declaration notice.
Fresh warning to illegal foreigners in Bangladesh
04:19 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Ministry of Home Affairs has once again warned foreign nationals residing illegally in Bangladesh to regularise their status within the stipulated timeframe.