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Mild cold wave sweeping over parts of country
01:12 PM, 13 Dec 2024 FridayBangladesh Meteorological Department, BMD, on Friday forecasted that mild cold wave is sweeping over the north and north-western part of the country and it may continue...
Israeli strikes kill 58 in Gaza, hit flour trucks
12:55 PM, 13 Dec 2024 FridayGaza's civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks. The latest bloodshed came despite growing optimism that negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal might finally succeed...
India top court pauses surveys of places of worship
12:25 PM, 13 Dec 2024 FridayOngoing surveys of places of worship, including mosques, will be paused, India’s Supreme Court said Thursday as it began hearing petitions challenging certain provisions of the Places of Worship Act...
West Indies beat Bangladesh to sweep ODI series
11:42 AM, 13 Dec 2024 FridayDebutant Amir Jangoo struck a brutal century as West Indies chased down Bangladesh’s 321-6 in emphatic fashion to script a four-wicket victory in the third and final ODI at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts on Friday...
Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco
09:58 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdaySelena Gomez has revealed she is engaged to songwriter Benny Blanco...
Rape inquiry linked by Swedish media to Mbappé closed
09:39 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayProsecutors in Sweden have closed an inquiry into a case of alleged rape, which Swedish media had linked to French football captain Kylian Mbappe.
Tariff commission for 25% duties on rice bran oil export
08:50 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended imposing a 25 per cent regulatory duties on exporting rice bran oil in a bid to boost the supply in the domestic market...
Forex reserves rise to $19 billion
08:44 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayBangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have climbed above $19 billion after nearly a month, driven by increases in remittances and export earnings.
5 more dengue patients die, 344 hospitalised in 24 hrs
08:42 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayFive more dengue patients died and 344 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours...
No gas in parts of Dhaka for 6 hrs
07:41 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe gas supply will remain suspended in parts of Dhaka for six hours from Saturday 12:00am to 6:00am for the modification works at Aminbazar CGS of Gas Transmission Company Limited, GTCL...
SSC exams to start on April 10
07:03 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe schedule for the 2025 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations has been officially announced...
Issues between India, Pakistan keep SAARC dysfunctional: Yunus
06:52 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday iterated his call to the South Asian leaders to activate the SAARC to bring for the people of entire region. "South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, SAARC, is very important to me...
Bangladeshi-origin astronomer co-leads capturing early formation of galaxy
06:06 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayDr Lamiya Mowla, a Bangladeshi-origin scientist from Wellesley College in Massachusetts, co-led the research team behind this groundbreaking discovery. “Here, we are actually watching a galaxy being formed brick by brick,” she explained. “The galaxies we normally see around us are already formed, so this is the first time we’ve seen this process.”
47th BCS application process begins Dec 29
05:57 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe online application process for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service, BCS, examinations will begin on December 29 and continue till January 31 next year. SM Matiur Rahman, public relations officer of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, PSC, confirmed the matter told Jago News on Thursday, December 12...
Three DU Rover teams embark on 150 km journey on foot
05:25 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayThree teams from Dhaka University Rover Scout Group are set to embark on a 150-km trek as part of their efforts to earn the prestigious President's Rover Scout Award.
UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire
05:03 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and expressed support for the work of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA)...
Palak shut down internet to conceal massacre: ICT Chief Prosecutor
05:01 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayInternational Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam has accused former ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak of shutting down internet services to prevent information about alleged genocide from reaching the public and the international community.
Bangladesh among deadliest countries for journalists: RSF
04:50 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayBangladesh was among the top four deadliest countries for journalists in 2024, according to the annual report by Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) released on Thursday (December 12).
Travel ban on 5 ex-MPs, family members
04:31 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, on Thursday approved a foreign travel ban on five former parliament members (MP) of the Awami League government and their family members to probe various irregularities and corruptions against them...
Tarique to return home once cases resolved: Fakhrul
04:13 PM, 12 Dec 2024 ThursdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh once the pending cases against him are resolved, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir upon his return from London.