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5 children among 49 killed as Israel bombs Gaza’s ‘safe zone’
10:34 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayMany women and young children have been reported killed in Israel’s latest attacks on Gaza, with nearly 50 people killed and dozens wounded in a single day as the overall death toll in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory pushes towards 46,000.
Newcastle win at Arsenal to put one foot in League Cup final
10:16 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayNewcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semi-final, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.
Wildfire in LA suburb forces evacuations as winds fuel blaze
09:33 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayA ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region.
BFIU seeks financial details of Hasina, Rehana, their families
09:17 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has issued directives to all banks and financial institutions in the country to provide information and transaction details of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members.
Race begins to replace Canadian PM Trudeau
08:32 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe race to be Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor kicked off on Tuesday, a day after he resigned amid a looming trade war with the United States and a divisive political climate at home.
Khaleda departs Dhaka for advanced treatment in London
12:36 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayBNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has departed Dhaka for London to seek advanced medical treatment. Her flight left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:45pm on Tuesday
Current situation in Bangladesh suitable for investment: EIB VP
09:58 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayVisiting European Investment Bank, EIB, Vice-President Nicola Beer on Tuesday, January 7, said that her bank is backing the Bangladesh interim government and the country’s current state is suitable for European investment...
Tibet quake kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
09:39 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayA devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of buildings on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India...
Man arrested for attempted arson at PSC
09:22 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayA man identified as Md Al-Amin, 39, has been arrested for attempting to set fire to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Secretariat in Agargaon, Dhaka.
UK MPs call for boycott of Afghanistan Champions Trophy game
08:54 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayA group of British politicians has urged England to boycott their ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country’s cricket officials need to take a stand against the Taliban’s crackdown on women...
Khaleda on her way to airport
08:34 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayBNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has left her Gulshan residence, Firoza, en route to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for advanced medical treatment in the UK.
Dr Shafiqur meets Yunus behind closed doors
08:24 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayJamaat-e- Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman held a private meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guesthouse Jamuna on Tuesday (January 7).
Meta ending fact-checking, expanding free speech in US
08:11 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayMeta is implementing sweeping changes to its content moderation policies in the US ending third-party fact-checking, allowing more speech, and personalising political contents, aiming to prioritise free expression and reduce enforcement errors.
Govt cancels passports of Hasina, 75 others
07:35 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe government has cancelled the passports of 75 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing their involvement in the July killings.
ACC probes graft by Nayeemul, family
07:28 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has recently begun investigation into the alleged graft by journalist Nayeemul Islam Khan, press secretary to the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and his family members...
BGB forces BSF retreat from border fence construction
07:20 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayTension has arisen between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) over the construction of a barbed wire fence along the Binodpur Union border in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj.
Crowd outside Firoza to bid farewell to Khaleda
07:01 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayBNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to leave the country for the first time in over half a decade. The former prime minister is departing Dhaka on this night for the United Kingdom to receive advanced medical treatment.
Govt to procure 1 cargo LNG, 50,000 tonnes parboiled rice
06:41 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe government on Tuesday approved separate proposals for procuring one cargo LNG and some 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice to meet the growing demand of the country.
RFL organises beach cleaning programme in Cox’s Bazar
06:40 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayRFL Group, the country's leading business conglomerate, organised a 'Beach Cleaning' programme on Tuesday morning, January 7, aiming to maintain environmental balance and creating awareness among people...
Govt to bring all businesses under income tax net
06:16 PM, 07 Jan 2025 TuesdayFinance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed announced that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been directed to conduct a survey to identify eligible businesses currently outside the income tax net.