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91% budget hike for RNPP telecom project, less than 1% completion
11:56 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe "Establishment of External Telecommunication Network for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant," approved in 2022 with a budget of Tk 378.84 crore, has seen minimal progress, with less than 1% of the work completed in two years.
3 lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Narail
11:15 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayThree individuals have been allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of cattle theft in Narail's Sadar Upazila. The incident occurred in the Tularampur area of the upazila on Tuesday night (October 29).
China declares success as its 3 astronauts reach space
10:47 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayA Chinese spacecraft with a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has docked after a journey of more than six hours.
Dhaka, Colombo for expediting negotiation on PTA
09:51 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayDhaka and Colombo have put emphasis on accelerating negotiations over signing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) at the earliest to unlock the untapped potential of bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
BFIU seeks bank account details of 28 journalists
09:41 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of Bangladesh Bank has sought detailed information regarding the bank accounts of 28 senior journalists in the country.
N’ganj gas leak fire: Death toll rises to 3 as another dies
09:06 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayA child who suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by a gas pipeline leak at a house in the Dahargaon area of Rupganj, Narayanganj, on Friday night, died on Tuesday night, bringing the death toll from the incident to three.
Ex-agriculture minister Abdus Shahid arrested
08:28 AM, 30 Oct 2024 WednesdayPolice have arrested former Agriculture Minister and Member of Parliament for the Moulvibazar-4 constituency, Dr Abdus Shahid, in the capital’s Uttara area. Md Hafizur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of the Uttara Paschim Police Station, confirmed the arrest to Jago News around 1:00 am on Tuesday.
US experts feature ongoing cheapfakes threat despite deepfakes rise
09:38 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayDespite growing concerns over the rise of deepfakes, cheapfakes information continue to pose a significant challenge, said Dr Heather Ashby, a US foreign policy and national security expert specialising in the impact of technology on elections...
Nur announces to contest JS polls from Patuakhali-3
08:59 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayGono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur has announced to contest the next Jatiya Sangsad election from Patuakhali-3 constituency (Galachipa-Dashmina)...
Train on Dhaka-Jashore section likely to start operation by mid-Nov
07:40 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe much-awaited train service on Dhaka-Jashore section is expected to open by mid-November via Padma Bridge, official familiar with the process said...
Tariff Commission for no duty on rice imports
06:57 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) remove duties on rice imports to help ease consumer costs...
De Zorzi, Stubbs tons steer S. Africa to 307-2 against Bangladesh
06:16 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayTony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in command on 307-2 and left Bangladesh floundering after day one of the second and final Test in Chattogram on Tuesday...
Justice Zubayer to lead EC search committee
06:01 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayJustice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, a senior judge of the Appellate Division, has been nominated the head of the search committee for the formation of the new Election Commission. Chief Justice Syed Refat Ahmed nominated his name, along with that of senior High Court judge AKM Asaduzzaman, who will serve as a member of the committee.
Manchester United target Amorim after axing Ten Hag
05:53 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdaySporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim has quickly emerged as the leading contender to take over as Manchester United manager after Erik ten Hag was sacked...
Death penalty abolition not feasible in current context: Asif
05:32 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayAsif Nazrul, adviser on law, justice, and parliamentary affairs, said that abolishing the death penalty is not feasible given the current realities in Bangladesh.
Stroke cases in Bangladesh reach 2 million
05:23 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayAround 2 million people in Bangladesh are currently affected by stroke, with nearly 500,000 experiencing long-term impacts, according to experts.
Top UAE firms keen to invest in Bangladesh, envoy tells CA
05:13 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe United Arab Emirates, UAE, is very keen to invest in Bangladesh's logistics, ports, aviation and renewable energy sectors and the Gulf nation is ready to support the interim government, the UAE ambassador said on Tuesday...
Researcher accidentally uncovers lost Maya city
05:10 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayA massive Maya city, long hidden under Mexico’s dense jungle canopy, has been discovered in Campeche state. Archaeologists found pyramids, plazas, causeways, and sports courts within the complex, which they’ve named Valeriana.
Israeli attack on northern Gaza kills 93, dozens missing
04:43 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayAn Israeli air strike has destroyed a five-storey residential building sheltering displaced families in Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, killing at least 93 Palestinians, including children, and wounding dozens...
Hezbollah names Naim Qassem as new chief
04:26 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayHezbollah has announced Naim Qassem as its new head. Qassem, whose promotion from deputy leader was announced on Tuesday, replaces Hassan Nasrallah as secretary-general of the Lebanon-based armed group...