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Border killings take place for internal conflicts too: Home Adviser
06:01 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayHome Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that border killings are not limited to actions by India's Border Security Force (BSF) but also occur due to internal conflicts among communities in the border areas.
TIB finds Cyber Security Ordinance another deceptive move
05:43 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayTransparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has labelled the proposed Cyber Security Ordinance 2024 as another attempt to deceive and mislead the public.
Jahidul new Shibir president, Saddam secretary
05:27 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayMembers of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir on Tuesday elected Jahidul Islam as the organisation’s new president, while Nurul Islam Saddam has been chosen its secretary general for the 2025 session...
Sarjis asks govt to prosecute massacre, control commodity prices
05:27 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdaySarjis Alam, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has urged the interim government to prosecute the perpetrators of the July coup massacre and take immediate steps to control soaring commodity prices.
Moin elected DCAB president, Mamun gen secy
05:16 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayAKM Moinuddin, Special Correspondent for United News Bangladesh (UNB), and Md. Arifuzzaman Mamun, Diplomatic Correspondent for Amader Shomoy, have been elected as the President and General Secretary of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) for 2025.
‘March for Unity’ begins at Shaheed Minar
05:05 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe ‘March for Unity’ called by the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement began at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon, December 31. The programme started around 4:00pm with the speech of Md Abul Hasan, father of Shahriar who was martyred in the July-August student-people movement...
Take steps to prevent fireworks during 31st Night: HC
04:13 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe High Court, HC, has asked the law enforcers and authorities concerned to take strict measures to prevent the use of fireworks, firecrackers, and sky lanterns for New Year’s celebrations...
Wonder Cake launches ‘Wonder Ful Day’ campaign
03:43 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe popular cake brand Wonder Cake has launched the 'Wonder Full Day' campaign for children and teenagers. As part of this initiative, 500 children will be selected to attend a festive event by submitting their best drawings...
31st night: 3,000 additional police deployed in Dhaka
02:48 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali announced on Tuesday that an additional 3,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure comprehensive security for 31st night celebrations in Dhaka.
CA pays tribute to Manmohan Singh at Indian HC
01:55 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid rich tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week.
4 killed in gas cylinder blast at Akij Beverage Factory
12:51 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayA gas cylinder explosion at the Akij Beverage Factory in Habiganj, has resulted in the deaths of four people, including an engineer. The incident occurred at 9:00 am on Tuesday at the factory located in Dubai Bazar, Bahubal Upazila.
BGB recruits urged to give lives if necessary to protect borders
12:24 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Home Affairs Adviser, Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, who addressed the new recruits of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday, said, "You will give your lives if necessary to protect the borders of the country, but you will not allow even an inch of the country’s land to be lost."
Army man injured in gunfire from KNF in Bandarban
11:45 AM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayAn army soldier has been injured in gunfire from the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), an armed group, in Ruma upazila, Bandarban. The incident occurred at 5:00 pm on Monday (December 30) in the Paindu area of the upazila.
China-backed hacker breached treasury dept systems: US
11:19 AM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayA Chinese state-sponsored hacker has broken into the US Treasury Department's systems, accessing employee workstations and some unclassified documents, American officials said on Monday.
Chief Adviser to inaugurate DITF on Wednesday
10:28 AM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe 29th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2025 will begin on January 1 (Wednesday) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre, organized jointly by the Ministry of Commerce and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
India launches its first space docking mission
09:28 AM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayIndia launched its first space docking mission on Monday, on an Indian-made rocket, in an attempt to become the fourth country to achieve the advanced technological feat.
South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached President
08:57 AM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayA South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached, suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said Tuesday, over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the country.
‘March for Unity’ at Shaheed Minar today replacing July Declaration
08:41 AM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced a program titled ‘March for Unity,’ scheduled for Tuesday at 3 pm, replacing the previously planned ‘Proclamation of July Revolution.’
Govt to draft July Uprising proclamation on nat’l consensus
09:49 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayThe interim government has announced plans to draft a proclamation commemorating the July Uprising, emphasising national consensus. The declaration aims to strengthen the unity of the people, foster anti-fascist consciousness, and articulate the collective desire for state reform that arose from the uprising.
Female dentist abducted from Rajshahi home, father abandoned on highway
09:03 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayA young female dentist was abducted from her home in Rajshahi city, along with her father, who was later abandoned on the roadside in the Salanga police station area of Sirajganj.