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Dismissed trainee SIs continue hunger strike for reinstatement
11:45 AM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayTrainee sub-inspectors (SIs) from the 40th batch of police recruits, who were dismissed from service, are continuing their hunger strike for a second consecutive day, demanding reinstatement.
ICJ president Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s new PM
10:45 AM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayNawaf Salam, the president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, has been named as Lebanon's new prime minister.
Oscars nominees’ lunch cancelled after LA wildfires
10:12 AM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees' luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with enormous wildfires.
Students detain, hand over CoU Deputy Registrar to police
09:58 AM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe members of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement detained and handed over Comilla University’s Deputy Registrar, Mohammad Zakir Hossain, to the police over his alleged role in the attacks on students during the July-August mass uprising. The students turned him over to the Comilla Sadar South Model Police Station on Monday afternoon.
Gaza ceasefire, hostage-release deal ‘on the brink’: Biden
09:10 AM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayUS President Joe Biden said Monday that a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Hamas and Israel is "on the brink" of being finalized, amid growing optimism in Washington about negotiations in the Middle East.
Army Chief assures full cooperation in BDR carnage probe
08:28 AM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, has assured full cooperation from the Army in the investigation of the BDR carnage. A delegation from the National Independent Investigation Commission, formed to reinvestigate the BDR carnage, met with the Army Chief at the Army Headquarters in Dhaka on Monday.
Tulip’s campaign flyers found in Hasina’s residence
01:11 AM, 14 Jan 2025 TuesdayLabour MP Tulip Siddiq’s campaign materials have been discovered in the ransacked official residence of Sheikh Hasina, her aunt and the deposed Bangladeshi prime minister, raising fresh questions about her ties to the controversial regime.
India-Bangladesh good ties crucial for both nations: Indian army chief
06:27 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayIndian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi emphasised that fostering good relations between India and Bangladesh is crucial for both nations, dismissing animosity as counterproductive.
Yunus seeks multiple-entry visa for Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
06:05 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country to facilitate their return home when required.
FICCI unhappy at policy changes without stakeholder consultation
06:00 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Bangladesh, representing 90% of the country’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), has expressed serious concerns over recent decisions to increase VAT and Supplementary Duty (SD) on various products without prior consultation with key stakeholders.
India summons Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner
05:52 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe Indian Ministry of External Affairs has summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Nurul Islam to discuss escalating tensions between Delhi and Dhaka.
Govt cancels appointments of 6 PSC members
05:48 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe Ministry of Public Administration has cancelled the appointments of six members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) following widespread controversy. The decision was formalized through a notification issued on Monday (January 13).
India opens Kumbh Mela, expecting 400 million pilgrims
02:55 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayVast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India bathed in sacred waters Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity.
Ex-MP Henry shown arrested in graft case
02:35 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayA Dhaka court has showed former Sirajganj-2 lawmaker Jannat Ara Henry arrested in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
ICT orders forensic exam of Hasina, others' voice records
01:10 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a forensic examination of voice recordings attributed to Sheikh Hasina and others, linked to the July-August genocide during the anti-discrimination movement.
No room for debate on interim govt: HC
01:09 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the swearing-in of the interim government, based on the opinion of the Supreme Court under Article 106 of the Constitution. The writ petition was dismissed after its preliminary hearing on Monday.
India's Taliban turn: A calculated risk?
12:51 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayIndia’s recent meeting with the Taliban—between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai—has sparked significant speculation. Analysts see this as part of India’s attempt to expand its influence with Afghanistan’s leadership amid shifting regional dynamics.
Govt forms high profile law and order committee
12:18 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe government has established a seven-member ‘Law and Order Committee’, headed by Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, to oversee appointments, transfers, and disciplinary matters concerning district police superintendents (SPs), deputy inspector generals (DIGs), and higher-ranking police officials.
13km long tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway
11:58 AM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayA 13-kilometer-long tailback has formed on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the Gazaria area of Munshiganj, causing significant delays for passengers as vehicles move at a crawl.
Exempted trainee SIs rally outside secretariat again
11:49 AM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe 40th batch of exempted sub-inspectors of the police resumed their protest outside the Secretariat, demanding reinstatement to their positions.