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MoFA summons Indian HC over Agartala attack
04:38 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayIndian High Commissioner Pranay Verma was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Tuesday (December 3) to formally protest against the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, the capital of Tripura state, India.
Ministry seeks list of politically motivated cases filed during AL rule
04:30 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayMinistry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has called for submitting list of politically motivated harassment cases filed during the former Awami League regime from January 6, 2009, to August 5, 2024...
3 cops suspended over attack on Bangladesh mission in Tripura
03:17 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Tripura government of India’s northeast state on Tuesday suspended three police officers, withdrew a senior officer from his post and detained seven people after the security breach at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala stepped up the tension between New Delhi and Dhaka.
BGB on alert along border
02:32 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has affirmed its readiness to address and prevent any untoward incidents along the country’s borders.
HC to hear writ seeking ban on Indian TV channels Dec 4
02:24 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe High Court is set to hear a writ petition on Wednesday (December 4), seeking an order to halt the broadcast of Indian television channels operating in Bangladesh without adhering to the payment requirements mandated by government regulations.
Chinmoy’s bail hearing deferred to Jan 2
02:20 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe bail hearing for Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagarana Mancha, has been deferred by one month. Although the hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, no lawyer appeared to represent him in court. The court later set January 2 as the new date for the bail hearing.
LDC transition needs enhanced human resource capacity: Sk Bashiruddin
01:32 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin emphasised the country's commitment to strengthening the multilateral trading system by ensuring effective dispute resolution and bolstering human resource capacity as it prepares to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026.
88.7% want police free from political influence: Survey
01:17 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Police Reform Commission has released the results of a public opinion survey titled "what kind of police do we want?" on its official website.
Bangladesh to slash GDP growth target to 5.25%
01:02 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Awami League government's initial GDP growth target of 6.8 per cent for the 2024–25 fiscal year has been revised down to 5.25 per cent by the interim administration now managing the country's affairs.
Islami Bank holds board meeting
12:44 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayA meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Monday, December 2, at Islami Bank Tower in the capital.
DU Jagannath Hall students rally against Indian aggression
12:33 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayIn protest of the attack on Bangladesh's Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India, and the assault by Indian extremists on several border areas of Bangladesh, a group of Dhaka University (DU) students staged a protest on campus on Monday night.
Bribery costs Bangladeshis over Tk 10,900cr in 2023: TIB
12:10 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayIn 2023, Bangladeshis paid an estimated Tk 10,902 crore in bribes to access various government and private services, according to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). This staggering figure represents 1.43 per cent of the 2023-24 fiscal budget and 0.22 per cent of the country’s GDP.
Abu Sayed murder: Rokeya univ ex-proctor suspended
11:58 AM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe authorities of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur have temporarily suspended Md Shariful Islam, the former proctor of the university and an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, in connection with the murder of Abu Saeed during the mass uprising.
India must understand it’s not Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh: Asif Nazrul
11:44 AM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayDr Asif Nazrul, the interim government's Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser, has strongly condemned the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India, alleging a failure by the Indian government to ensure security for the diplomatic mission.
Recall all diplomats from India, Biplobi Chhatra Parishad asks govt
11:34 AM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Biplobi Chhatra Parishad has demanded the immediate recall of all Bangladeshi diplomats, including the High Commissioner, from India, citing a severe security crisis. The organisation has labeled the vandalism by extremist Hindutva activists at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala on Monday (December 2, 2024) as an act of terrorism.
Ronaldo-less Al Nassr suffer first Asian Champions League loss
11:26 AM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayCristiano Ronaldo watched on from the stands as already-qualified Al Nassr lost for the first time in this year's Asian Champions League Elite as they were beaten 2-1 in injury time by Qatar's Al Sadd on Monday.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger forced out in surprise move
11:01 AM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayIntel chief executive Pat Gelsinger has been forced out less than four years after taking the helm of the company, handing control to two lieutenants as the faltering United States chipmaking icon searches for a permanent replacement.
33 hostages killed due to Israeli operations in Gaza: Hamas
10:01 AM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayPalestinian group Hamas said Monday that 33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza have been killed, mostly due to Israeli airstrikes since Oct. 7 last year.
Bangladeshis persona-non-grata in Tripura hotels, eateries
09:24 AM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayBangladeshi tourists traveling to the northeastern Indian state of Tripura will no longer be able to book hotels or dine at restaurants. The All Tripura Hotel and Restaurant Owners’ Association announced on Monday, through a statement, a temporary ban on their entry into hotels and food outlets in the state.
Writ filed seeking ban on Indian TV channels
08:36 AM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayA writ petition has been submitted to the High Court seeking directives to halt the broadcast of all Indian television channels operating within Bangladesh. Supreme Court lawyer Eklas Uddin Bhuiyan filed the petition on behalf of Advocate Syeda Shaheen Ara Laily at the High Court's relevant branch on Sunday.