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Biden to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list
08:31 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayPresident Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal, the White House said on Tuesday.
South Korean President arrested over failed martial law bid
08:07 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdaySouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, after hundreds of anti-graft investigators and police raided his residence to end a weeks-long standoff.
Interim govt pledges justice, recovery of stolen funds
01:50 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe interim government has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability and justice, vowing to recover billions of dollars in public funds allegedly embezzled under the previous regime.
Tulip resigns over financial link with Hasina
01:08 AM, 15 Jan 2025 WednesdayTulip Siddiq, the UK Treasury minister, has resigned following scrutiny over her financial connections to the ousted Bangladeshi government led by her aunt, Sheikh Hasina.
Four reform commissions to submit reports Wednesday
09:57 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayFour reform commissions out of six will submit their respective reports to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.
July proclamation to be finalised Thursday, announcement later
08:45 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayAn all-party meeting will finalise the Proclamation of the July Uprising next Thursday, said interim government’s adviser without portfolio Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday.
Govt, political parties to decide on polls timing: UN coordinator
08:29 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayUnited Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Tuesday said the timing of Bangladesh's upcoming national election will be determined by the interim government and the political parties.
DCCI, FPCCI call for FTA at Bangladesh-Pakistan Business Forum
07:53 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayDhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry univocally called for signing an FTA or PTA and fostering collaboration between Pakistan and Bangladesh in emerging sectors.
WRC delegation visits BGMEA, discuss RMG industry challenges
07:36 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayA delegation from the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) met with Anwar Hossain, Administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara on January 13.
BSTI to set 17 safety standards for domestic gas cooking
07:29 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), the national standards-setting and regulatory body, is set to develop 17 safety standards aimed at preventing accidents related to household gas cooking.
Struggles of patients at NITOR: A glimpse into chaos, compassion
07:09 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe hospital is a chaotic hub of activity, with hundreds of patients and their families gathered outside. Navigating through the crowd is nearly impossible. Inside, the story is no different – patients, most of whom are victims of road accidents, struggle to find space and receive care.
Joy confirms divorce
06:40 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdaySajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, confirmed on Tuesday that he and Kristine Overmire are no longer married.
No tension on India-Bangladesh border now: Home adviser
05:27 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayHome and Agriculture Adviser, Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has assured that there is no tension along the India-Bangladesh border.
Bring all investment agencies under single umbrella: Yunus
04:59 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned to resolve the land rights issue of the Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) by early next month and bring all the investment promotion agencies under one umbrella to attract more foreign investment in the country.
ACC arrests former BB deputy governor SK Sur
04:49 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Sitanshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury, a former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, for non-compliance with an asset declaration notice.
Fresh warning to illegal foreigners in Bangladesh
04:19 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Ministry of Home Affairs has once again warned foreign nationals residing illegally in Bangladesh to regularise their status within the stipulated timeframe.
No bar to Babar's release, HC acquits all in 10-truck arms haul
04:07 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe High Court has acquitted former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and five others in the high-profile 10-truck arms smuggling case, clearing the way for Babar's release.
Picchi Helal, Imon to be brought under law soon: Rezaul
02:23 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DB) Additional Commissioner Rezaul Karim Mallik has stated that top criminals Imamul Hasan, alias Picchi Helal, and Sanjidul Islam Imon, who were recently released on bail, will soon be brought under the law.
Nat’l elections possible by mid-year: Mirza Fakhrul
01:25 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday called on the interim government to quickly prepare for the upcoming elections. Fakhrul stated that it is possible to prepare the voter list within a month and that the national parliamentary elections could be organise by mid-year.
Zia orphanage case: Verdict on Khaleda’s appeal on Wednesday
12:44 PM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe hearing on the appeal filed by BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia against her 10-year imprisonment sentence, handed down by the High Court in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case, concluded on Tuesday.