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BJP warns of border blockade if Chinmoy is not released
11:27 AM, 26 Nov 2024 TuesdayThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, India, has demanded the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, an ISKCON leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatan Jagaron Jote, who was arrested in Bangladesh.
4,000 Imran Khan supporters arrested ahead of Islamabad rally
10:40 AM, 26 Nov 2024 TuesdayThousands of supporters of Imran Khan have been detained by police as Pakistan’s capital remains under lockdown in advance of a rally demanding the release of the jailed former prime minister and resignation of the current government.
IPL 2025 auction: Full squads of all 10 teams, players’ auction price
10:00 AM, 26 Nov 2024 TuesdayThe IPL 2025 mega auction saw 182 players sold for a whopping combined fee of Rs 639.15 crore. Rishabh Pant shattered the record of the most expensive purchase, going to Lucknow Super Giants, while Shreyas Iyer was not far behind, moving to Punjab Kings.
Student orgs to observe solidarity week to resist ‘Awami fascism’
09:29 AM, 26 Nov 2024 TuesdayIn a unified effort by several student organizations, the declaration of 'National Student Solidarity Week' has been announced to address ongoing unrest in educational institutions and resist what has been termed the rehabilitation of "Awami fascism."
Trump threatens new tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada
08:23 AM, 26 Nov 2024 TuesdayDonald Trump says he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US.
Saudi envoy meets Khaleda
08:31 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondaySaudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Dhaka, Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan, met with former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday evening.
Police weakness contributed to Monday’s violence: Nahid
08:24 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayRegarding the clash at Dr Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College in Jatrabari, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam acknowledged that weaknesses in police actions contributed to the escalation of the incident.
Sanatani Mancha gathers at DB Office, protests Chinmoy’s arrest
07:58 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayLeaders of the Sanatani Jagaran Mancha gathered outside the Detective Branch (DB) office in Dhaka on Monday evening to protest the arrest of their spokesperson, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.
Japan to lend Bangladesh Tk 2,974cr
07:39 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayJapan has agreed to provide Bangladesh with a loan of $248.8 million (approximately Tk 2,974 crore at Tk 119.50 per dollar) under the first batch of its 45th Official Development Assistance loan package.
Some leftists, rightists gone crazy for govt roles: Mahfuj
07:09 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayMahfuj Alam, a coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement and adviser in the interim cabinet without any portfolio, has accused certain left- and right-leaning leaders of spiraling into chaos over their inability to secure participation in the mass uprising and subsequent government roles.
ICC warrant for Netanyahu ‘not enough’: Khamenei
06:47 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that a war crimes case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war was insufficient and that he deserved a "death sentence".
Demra-Jatrabari violence: Police sue 8,000 students
06:40 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayThe police have filed a case against 8,000 students from various colleges, including Dr Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College, accusing them of vandalism and theft of magazines loaded with bullets.
Suhrawardy, Kabi Nazrul colleges shut following clashes
06:13 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayAuthorities have announced the closure of Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College for two days and Kabi Nazrul Government College for one day following violent clashes and vandalism surrounding the death of Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College student Avijit Halder, allegedly due to medical negligence.
DB detains Sanatan Mancha's Chinmoy Krishna at airport
05:52 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayThe Detective Branch of the police on Monday took Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and principal of Pundarik Dham in Chattogram, into custody at Dhaka airport.
RFL Best Buy receives Mastercard Excellence Award
05:43 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayRFL Best Buy received the Mastercard Excellence Award-2024 for its outstanding contribution to financial services.
Bangladesh committed to sweeping labour reforms: Yunus
05:41 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the interim government is committed to carrying out sweeping labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign buyers to the country.
New Age editor for identifying who made airport blocklist
05:29 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayNew Age editor Nurul Kabir has called on the government to investigate and identify senior officials responsible for creating a list used to harass journalists and innocent travelers at airports, even after the fall of an autocratic regime. Expressing dissatisfaction with the punitive action taken against a junior immigration officer, Kabir emphasised that the root of the issue lies with higher-level authorities.
Demo again in front of Prothom Alo office
04:58 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayAs part of their campaign against the vernacular daily Prothom Alo, a group of people once again went out on demonstration in front of the newspaper's office at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka on Monday. To prevent any untoward incidents, police and army personnel have been deployed around the area.
Govt urges students to stay calm, avoid clashes
04:46 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondayThe government has called upon students to remain calm and not to get involved in any clash.
6 BGB platoons deployed after clashes in Jatrabari, Demra
04:21 PM, 25 Nov 2024 MondaySix platoons of the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) have been deployed in the Jatrabari and Demra areas of Dhaka following clashes among students from Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, and Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College.