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ACC files case against BB ex-Deputy Governor SK Sur
12:42 PM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Sitangshu Kumar (SK) Sur Chowdhury, the former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, his wife Suparna Sur Chowdhury, and daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury for failing to submit their asset declarations within the designated time frame.
Youth ‘picked up by RAB’ returns from Indian jail
12:23 PM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayRahmatullah, a youth allegedly abducted by individuals claiming to be members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from Dhamrai in Savar, Dhaka, sixteen months ago, finally returned home on Sunday. The police in Chapainawabganj handed him over to his family following his recovery.
10 members of a family killed in Brazil plane crash
11:33 AM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayTen members of a family have died after a private plane crashed into the city of Gramado in southern Brazil. Brazilian businessman Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, who was piloting the plane, was killed in the crash alongside his wife, three daughters and other family members, a statement from his company said.
Six years of persistence: Hannan's journey from streets to stage
09:51 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayIn the mass uprising of 2024, one song captured the spirit of the youth and became their rallying cry—"Awaz Uda Bangladesh" by Hannan Hossain Shimul. This song, written and performed by Hannan, is now celebrated as the anthem of a generation that demanded change.
Hasina continues plotting against Bangladesh after fleeing: Fakhrul
09:40 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused Sheikh Hasina of engaging in conspiracies against Bangladesh after fleeing to India. He also alleged that false propaganda is being spread about communal unrest in the country, emphasising that people in this region, irrespective of religion, are peace-loving.
RSC demands Hasina’s extradition to end clandestine killings
08:45 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayThe Revolutionary Students' Council (RSC) has called for the arrest and extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina through the Indian government, alleging her involvement in the assassinations of revolutionary students in July.
BNP office reopens in Gopalganj after 17 years
08:27 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayAfter 17 years, the BNP office in Gopalganj has been reopened. Three new offices were inaugurated in the district, including one located on the second floor of the Municipal Market in the district town. The inauguration ceremony took place on Sunday (December 22) afternoon.
Digital trail to oblivion: Mobile data used to abduct, vanish victims
08:18 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayThe Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance has found that the mobile surveillance system was used in pinpointing the location of the victims of the enforced disappearance prior to picking them up secretly.
Over $2b in remittances arrive in three weeks
06:47 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayIn the first 21 days of December, Bangladesh received over $2 billion in remittances through legal channels, equivalent to more than 24,000 crore taka at the exchange rate of approximately Tk 120 per dollar. The average daily inflow stands at $95.2 million or Tk 1,142 crore.
Worker dies in Sripur factory fire
05:37 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayA worker lost their life in a fire at a button-making factory in Sripur, Gazipur. The victim's identity has yet to be confirmed.
Corruption in teacher recruitment crippling univs: Wahiduddin
05:32 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayEducation Adviser Prof Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud has raised concerns about severe corruption in teacher recruitment at all levels of education, particularly in universities, pushing higher education institutions to the brink of collapse.
WB, ADB, clear $1.1b budget support for Bangladesh
05:12 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayThe World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have approved a total of US$1.1 billion budget support for Bangladesh.
Stopping Rohingya Infiltration turns difficult: Touhid
04:59 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayRohingyas continue to enter Bangladesh through corruption at the borders, making it extremely challenging to stop the infiltration, said Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain.
Nat’l Revolutionary Council condemns attack on leader
04:39 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayThe National Revolutionary Council has expressed concern over the stabbing of Azizul Haque Partha, a central convening committee member of the council.
Devastating factory fire in Sripur, 7 fire engines battling flames
04:16 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayA massive fire broke out at a button-manufacturing factory in Sripur, Gazipur, prompting seven fire service units to respond in an effort to contain the blaze.
Physicians block Shahbagh seeking stipend hike
03:58 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayPostgraduate private trainee doctors staged a protest at Shahbagh intersection this afternoon, demanding an increase in their monthly stipend from Tk 25,000 to Tk 50,000.
ICT sends docs to Interpol seeking red notice for Hasina
03:30 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayThe International Crimes Tribunal, ICT, has sent all required documents to the Interpol for issuing a red notice against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...
ACC starts probe against Hasina, Joy over $300m laundering
02:52 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayThe Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has initiated an investigation former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy over the allegations of laundering $300 million...
Rohingya repatriation crucial for Bay of Bengal's potential: Touhid
01:37 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayForeign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said peace in Myanmar is crucial to unlocking Bay of Bengal's potential, while sustainable Rohingya repatriation to Rakhine state is essential for harmony in the neighboring country amid its ongoing civil war...
JCD leader shot dead in Narsingdi
01:29 PM, 22 Dec 2024 SundayA local leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, JCD, has been shot dead in Narsingdi's Sadar over political vengeance, establishing supremacy and land dispute...