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Devastating fire at Rohingya camp claims 2 lives, destroys 1,000 homes
05:02 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayA catastrophic fire swept through the Ukhia Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar, claiming two lives, including a child, and destroying at least 1,000 homes.
Fireworks banned during Christmas celebrations
04:55 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police, DMP, has imposed a ban on all kinds of fireworks, firecrackers, and sky lanterns in the capital city to ensure smooth and safe Christmas celebrations, which will be observed on Wednesday, December 25...
No response from India on letter seeking Hasina's extradition
04:16 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayBangladeshi is yet to receive a response from India regarding a letter seeking the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tawfiq Hasan.
ChatGPT search tool vulnerable to manipulation and deception
04:09 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayOpenAI’s ChatGPT search tool may be open to manipulation using hidden content, and can return malicious code from websites it searches, a Guardian investigation has found...
12 dead in Turkey ammunition factory blast
03:41 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayAn explosion at an ammunition and explosives factory in north-west Turkey has killed at least 12 people and injured four others...
Juba League leader’s son held while burning woman’s body
03:03 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayPolice have arrested Farhan Roni, the son of a Juba League leader, in connection with the burning of the body of a beheaded woman in Akhaura of Brahmanbaria.
BNP leader Pintu released after 17 years in jail
02:33 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayBNP Vice Chairman and former Deputy Minister for Education Abdus Salam Pintu, who was acquitted in the August 21 grenade attack case, has been released from prison after nearly 17 years.
Arrest warrants against 5 over burning bodies in Ashulia
02:02 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against five individuals, including a former Member of Parliament, in connection with the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during the July-August mass uprising.
ACC seeks financial transaction records of Hasina, family members
01:33 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) seeking all documents related to the domestic and international financial transactions of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, and Rehana’s daughter, British Minister Tulip Siddiq.
Scientists probe 'negative time' in quantum experiments
01:28 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayWhile the idea might evoke images of time travel, the scientists insist this is no Hollywood plot—it’s a glimpse into the quirky world of quantum mechanics.
No place for people linked with massacre in BNP: Fakhrul
01:08 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that individuals involved in July-August massacre would not be allowed to join the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Family accuses Ad Din of eviction, razing homes to host waz
12:30 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayAd-Din Foundation in Jashore has been accused of evicting a teacher's family and occupying seven acres of land under the pretext of organising a waz mahfil on the ground.
Padma bridge shortens Dhaka-Khulna train journey to 4.15hrs
12:22 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayTwo new pairs of intercity trains have started operating on the Dhaka-Khulna and Benapole routes, marking the launch of train services on the route via the Padma Bridge. The two new trains are the Jahanabad Express, which will run on the Dhaka-Khulna route, and the Rupashi Bangla Express, which will operate on the Dhaka-Benapole route.
Sullivan phones Yunus, reaffirms US support
11:22 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayJake Sullivan, the National Security Adviser of the United States, spoke on the phone with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, on Monday evening to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Jamaat expels 2 supporters over humiliation of freedom fighter
10:42 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayJamaat-e-Islami has expelled two supporters for their involvement in humiliating freedom fighter Abdul Hai Kanu by forcing him to wear a garland of shoes in Chauddagram, Cumilla. The party has also called for strict punishment for all those involved.
Committee formed to probe 7 murders on vessel
10:08 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayA committee has been formed by the Ministry of Industries to investigate the brutal murders and injuries of crew members aboard the fertilizer-laden MV Al Bakhera near the Harina Ferry Ghat in Chandpur.
Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
09:36 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayIsrael's defence minister has for the first time acknowledged that Israel killed Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July. Israel Katz made the comments in a speech vowing to target the heads of the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen, which has been firing missiles and drones at Israel.
Kremlin denies reports of Assad’s wife seeking divorce
09:10 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe British-born wife of deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is not seeking a divorce, a Kremlin spokesman has said.
WB to continue support for interim govt’s key reforms
08:25 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayOutgoing World Bank Country Director to Bangladesh Abdoulaye Seck has promised the World Bank's support for key reform initiatives that the Bangladesh interim government has undertaken.
India receives extradition request for Hasina from Bangladesh
09:24 PM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayIndia has received a note verbale from Bangladesh requesting the extradition of Sheikh Hasina, the ousted prime minister of the neighboring country, where a caretaker government is currently in power.