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Probe ends against 12 judges; report sent to President
01:43 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThe Supreme Judicial Council has completed its investigation into allegations of irregularities against several High Court judges. Following the investigation, the Council submitted its findings and recommendations to the President.
Govt officials, employees to get dearness allowance
12:33 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayAll government officials and employees will receive a dearness allowance, according to Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration.
ABC News to pay $15m to Trump to settle defamation suit
11:57 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayABC News has agreed to pay $15m (£12m) to US President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor falsely said he had been found "liable for rape".
University student stabbed by muggers dies
11:29 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayA private university student who was stabbed by muggers in Narayanganj on December 11 passed away on Saturday midnight while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
BRT project launched on Shibbari-Dhaka route
10:29 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThe operation of BRTC AC buses on the Shibbari-Dhaka-Gazipur BRT lane, managed by the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), has officially begun. At the same time, two pairs of commuter train services were inaugurated on the Gazipur-Dhaka rail route.
8 Arab countries vow to support ‘peaceful transition’ in Syria
09:22 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayTop diplomats from eight Arab League countries have agreed at a meeting in Jordan to “support a peaceful transition process” in Syria following President Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow.
Timor-Leste president in Dhaka on 4-day visit
09:00 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayPresident of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, was given a red-carpet reception upon his arrival in Dhaka on Saturday night for a four-day official visit. A special Singapore Airlines flight carrying the Timor-Leste president and his entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) around 10:40 pm.
Ex-BCL leader Nishita Iqbal arrested
08:27 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThe Dhaka Metropolitan DB police have arrested a former leader of the banned student organization, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). Nishita Iqbal Nadi, the former Vice President of the Shamsunnahar Hall unit of Dhaka University BCL, was arrested from the Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Saturday midnight.
4 traffickers held in Malaysia, 11 Bangladeshis rescued
09:20 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Malaysian Immigration Department has dismantled a human trafficking ring, arresting four Bangladeshi ringleaders and rescuing 11 Bangladeshis who were about to be trafficked. Director-General Zakaria Shaban disclosed the operation in a statement on Saturday (December 14).
Arson, vandalism over fatwa banning music
08:58 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayA clash between two factions of the BNP over the issuance of a fatwa escalated into violence in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, leaving seven people injured. At least 30 houses were vandalised, and two were set on fire in Satgachhi village. Police and army personnel have been deployed to restore order.
Gold prices drop to Tk 1,38,498 per bhori
08:44 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced slightly, with the cost of a bhori (11.664 grams) of the highest quality 22-carat gold dropping by Tk 1,773 to Tk 1,38,498.
Cleric under fire for skipping sermon despite advance payment
08:19 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayMaulana Shuaib Ahmed Ashrafi has come under fire for failing to attend a waz mahfil in Chauhali, Sirajganj, after receiving an advance of Tk 50,000. Locals are now calling for a boycott of the speaker and demanding a refund of the money.
Commission finds Hasina's link with enforced disappearances
08:10 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has submitted an interim report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, revealing evidence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's involvement in enforced disappearances.
Dangerous encounter: Rising jackal attacks linked to shrinking habitats
07:49 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayHospitals across Bangladesh have reported an alarming surge in jackal bite cases this year. In September, Munshiganj District Hospital treated 20 bite victims in a single day.
AL govt often branded opposition as terrorism: US state dept
07:36 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Awami League government frequently labeled political opposition as terrorism in 2023, according to the US State Department's "Country Reports on Terrorism 2023" for Bangladesh.
Rise of BJP’s Hindutva in Bangladesh
07:04 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayIn recent months, the influence of Hindutva ideology—closely associated with India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological parent, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)—has seen a notable rise in Bangladesh.
Illegal immigration: US declares India 'non-cooperative' country
06:28 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has classified India as a ‘non-cooperative’ country in matters related to the extradition of illegal immigrants.
4 held over attack on Hindus in Doarabazar
05:35 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayLaw enforcement agencies have arrested four individuals in connection with the vandalism and destruction of Hindu homes, shops, and the Loknath Temple in the Doarabazar area of Sunamganj.
Chance still exists to identify killers of martyred intellectuals: Jamaat
05:11 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe identity of those responsible for the killing of martyred intellectuals during the Liberation War of 1971 remains shrouded in mystery, but there is still a chance to uncover the truth, said Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar.
Ahsan Khan Chowdhury gets Bangladesh C-Suite Awards
04:55 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayAhsan Khan Chowdhury, Chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL Group, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2024’ for his remarkable contributions to the corporate sector. He received the accolade in the Chief Executive Officer of the Year (FMCG) category.