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Assad had no intention to leave Syria, statement claims
09:17 AM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdaySyria's former President Bashar al-Assad says he never intended to flee to Russia - in what is purported to be his first statement since the fall of Damascus eight days ago.
Canada deputy PM resigns in tariff rift with Trudeau
08:24 AM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayCanada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.
Govt slashes VAT, taxes on edible oil
09:34 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayIn a bid to keep edible oil prices affordable, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on soybean oil across the import, production, and retail stages. Additionally, VAT and advance taxes have been slashed on sunflower and canola oils.
Rice prices soar again, who will rein in?
09:21 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayThe price of rice continues to rise, leaving consumers grappling with increasing costs and frustration. Over the past week, prices in Kushtia’s Khajanagar, the country’s second-largest rice hub, have surged by Tk 2–3 per kg at the mill gate and by Tk 4 per kg in retail markets.
National Revolutionary Council emerges formally
08:07 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayA new Muslim nationalist political party, the National Revolutionary Council (NRC), has officially launched, pledging to uproot fascism and introduce a new national charter. The party’s debut, marked by a symbolic gathering at Dhaka University’s central mosque on Monday (December 16), signals the emergence of a fresh political force rooted in student-led uprisings and public discontent.
Low pressure in bay to trigger heavy rainfall from Friday
06:44 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayHeavy rainfall is expected across various parts of Bangladesh, including coastal areas and the capital, starting Friday due to the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. Meteorologists predict this rain may continue for three days, with the heaviest downpour likely on Saturday. Afterward, temperatures across the country are expected to drop.
Tabligh Jamaat factional feud peaks with litigation
05:55 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayThe internal dispute Tabligh Jamaat between supporters of Maulana Saad Kandhalvi and Maulana Zubayer has escalated further ahead of the upcoming Bishwa Ijtema, leading to back-to-back legal actions.
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement rejects President's invitation
04:39 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayThe Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, the platform that spearheaded the July-August Uprising, has declined an invitation from President Md Shahabuddin to attend the Victory Day reception at Bangabhaban.
New political party in a month or two: Nasiruddin Patwari
04:19 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayA new political party representing students and the public, who spearheaded the July-August uprising, is set to be announced within the next one or two months, according to Nasiruddin Patwari, Convener of the Jatiya Nagarik Committee.
India was merely an ally of victory, nothing more: Asif Nazrul
04:05 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayLaw Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has voiced strong objections to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the 1971 Liberation War.
BNP demands specific roadmap for elections
02:51 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayIn response to Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus’s statement, BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday that while the Chief Adviser has provided an idea regarding the elections, the BNP demands a specific roadmap rather than just general suggestions.
Fakhrul falls ill after paying tribute at National Memorial
02:07 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir fell ill after paying tribute at the National Memorial in Savar, Dhaka, on Monday morning.
‘National Consensus Building Commission’ to be formed soon: CA
01:14 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the government will form a ‘National Consensus Building Commission’ soon with the chiefs of six reform commissions.
5 killed as covered van crashes into auto-rickshaw
12:49 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayFive people, including three women, were killed when a covered van crashed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Kishoreganj on Monday morning. The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in the Jagannathpur area around 9:45 am.
Bangladesh grabs 7-run win in West Indies T20 opener
11:23 AM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayHasan Mahmud delivered a superb final over as Bangladesh snatched a seven-run win over the West Indies in the first T20 International of a three-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Sunday.
CA urges media to present country’s true picture to world
11:14 AM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called upon the media and the people of the country to present the true picture of the country to the world, saying truth should be their weapon against propaganda.
Election likely between late 2025 and early 2026: Yunus
10:47 AM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the next general election could be held between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026, after completing the necessary reforms.
Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain no more
10:19 AM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayTabla Maestro Zakir Hussain has passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an official statement from his family confirmed on Monday.
Eden College BCL President Tamanna Jasmin arrested
09:25 AM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayMembers of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested Tamanna Jasmin Riva, president of the Eden Women’s College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), a banned student organization.
President, CA pay tribute to Liberation War martyrs
08:54 AM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Monday morning to mark the 54th Victory Day.