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Trump cabinet picks, nominees targeted by bomb threats
09:26 AM, 28 Nov 2024 ThursdaySeveral of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have been targeted by bomb threats. The FBI said it was aware of "numerous bomb threats" as well as "swatting incidents", in which hoax calls are made to attract a police response to the target's home.
Give govt more time, show patience, urges Tarique
08:27 AM, 28 Nov 2024 ThursdayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called upon the people to remain patient and calm in the current situation of the country.
Sarjis, Hasnat survive road crash in Chattogram
08:19 AM, 28 Nov 2024 ThursdaySarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah, leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, narrowly escaped an accident when a car in their convoy was involved in a road crash on their way back from Lohagara upazila to Chattogram.
Chief Adviser urges countrymen to remain calm, united
09:58 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called upon the country's people to remain calm amid the ongoing situation, saying the students, people and all, including the Hindu-Muslim, irrespective of their religions must stay united...
Touhid reaffirms Bangladesh's dedication to fostering interfaith harmony
09:25 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday reaffirmed Bangladesh's dedication to safeguarding religious sites and fostering interfaith harmony...
Gold price hiked by Tk 1,154 per bhori
08:48 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has hiked the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 1,154 to Tk 1,38,708 per bhori. Besides, 21-carat gold was raised by Tk 1,096 to 1,32,398 a bhori (11.664 grams), 18-carat by Tk 945 to Tk 1,13,491, and gold of traditional method by Tk 804 to Tk 93,160 respectively...
4 more dengue patients die, 888 hospitalised in 24 hrs
08:19 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayFour more dengue patients died and 888 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours...
Khaleda Zia gives fingerprints for US visa
07:31 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayBNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday visited the US Embassy in Dhaka to give her biometric fingerprint for visa...
BCS question leak: 2 BG Press employees held
07:15 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police have arrested two employees of Bangladesh Government Press (BG Press) for their alleged involvement in question paper leak in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations...
Govt to procure 55 lakh litres soybean oil, 60,000 MTs fertiliser
06:07 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for procuring some 55 lakh litres of soybean oil, 60,000 metric tons of fertiliser and 50,000 metric tons of wheat to meet the growing demand of the country...
46th BCS preliminary test results republished
05:30 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe results of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service, BCS, preliminary examination have been published again which showed 21,397 candidates coming out successfully. The Public Service Commission, PSC, republished the results on Wednesday, SM Matiur Rahman, public relations officer of the commission, confirmed...
Imran Khan supporters call off protest after crackdown
04:52 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayOpposition supporters in Pakistan have temporarily called off protests demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, a day after marching on central Islamabad...
Bangladesh requests Malaysia for supplying palm oil ahead of Ramadan
04:30 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayBangladesh has requested Malaysia to take necessary measures as early as possible to supply refined palm oil to Bangladesh through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) under the support of the Malaysian government ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan...
Mitu murder: Ex-SP Babul Akter gets bail
03:59 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe High Court, HC, has granted bail to former Chattogram Police Superintendent Babul Akter in the murder case of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu...
Lost nearly $55 bn as US charges sparked rout: Adani Group
02:38 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayIndia's Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday it had lost almost $55 billion in a stock market rout since US prosecutors last week accused its founder and other officials of fraud.
Cixing hosts ‘Bangladesh Night’ to boost knitwear innovation
01:57 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayNingbo Cixing Co, Ltd, a global leader in knitting machinery and technology, successfully hosted the ‘Cixing Bangladesh Night Products Promotion Meeting’ at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on Tuesday.
Khaleda acquitted in Zia charitable graft case
01:43 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe High Court has acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, overturning her seven-year sentence in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. The High Court bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain passed the order on Wednesday after granting Khaleda’s appeal against the sentence.
Zika virus detected in Dhaka
01:01 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayZika virus has been detected in Dhaka, with eight cases identified in the past three months. Last year, five people were also diagnosed with the virus, all of whom have now recovered after receiving medical treatment.
Fakhrul to meet Yunus this evening
12:02 PM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will meet Dr Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the interim government, on Wednesday evening to discuss the ongoing situation.
6 suspects among 27 arrested over Ctg lawyer killing
11:43 AM, 27 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have arrested six individuals suspected of involvement in the murder of Advocate Saiful Islam Alif. The suspects were identified through CCTV footage analysis.