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July-Aug mass killing trial to be completed in one year: Chief Prosecutor
08:59 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayChief Prosecutor of the International Crime Tribunal, ICT, Mohammad Tajul Islam on Saturday said the trial of main accused of the July mass killing will be completed within one year...
Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey dies
08:00 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayOlivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, garnering her a Golden Globe, died peacefully at her home on Friday at age 73, her family has announced...
EU universal charger rules come into force
06:51 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayEU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste...
Tragic accident: Bus runs without valid documents, driver's license expired
06:44 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe bus that rammed into a several vehicles at a toll plaza on the Mawa Expressway killing six people, including four from the same family, had no valid documents.
Rice imports fail to curb prices
06:28 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayDespite the import of 50,161 tonnes of rice through Bhomra land port in Satkhira alone over the past month, rice prices in the domestic market have remained stubbornly high.
CCC to administer Premier University
06:15 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division has stayed the validity of a writ petition challenging the formation of the Premier University Trust established by the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC).
Rizwana warns tougher action against forest grabbers
06:10 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayEnvironment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday warned that strict measures would be taken to protect the country's forests and environment...
US homelessness soars to new record
05:12 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe number of people in the United States experiencing homelessness reached a new record this year, with lingering inflation and high housing prices among likely drivers, a government report said Friday.
Bus driver responsible for 6 deaths held
05:11 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe bus driver who ran over six people at the Dhaleshwari toll plaza on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj has been arrested...
Women's migration abroad drops by 22% in past year
04:52 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe participation of Bangladeshi women in overseas employment has decreased significantly, falling by 22 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year.
ISPR protests Anandabazar report on Bangladesh army
04:29 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Inter-Services Public Relations, ISPR, on Saturday strongly protested a report of the Anandabazar Patrika (online) published on December 27, 2024, terming it misleading and baseless information about the Bangladesh Army...
China’s hydropower ambition likely to impact Bangladesh
04:14 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayChina has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. This massive project raises concerns for downstream countries like Bangladesh and India, as it could disrupt water flow, impact livelihoods, and have significant environmental consequences.
Can Boeing rebuild its legacy?
03:57 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayBoeing's challenging year has laid bare a cascade of issues threatening its position as a global aerospace leader. The company has struggled with safety lapses, quality control crises, labor disputes, and eroded trust within its ranks. While new leadership promises change, the road to recovery is fraught with obstacles.
Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban
03:37 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayUS President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay an upcoming TikTok ban while he works on a "political resolution"...
Fakhrul bins Yunus' proposal to lower voting age
03:05 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has opposed interim government Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus' proposal to lower the voting age to 17, calling it unnecessary and counterproductive.
India unlikely to extradite Hasina
02:48 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayIndia is unlikely to comply with Bangladesh’s interim government’s request to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing geopolitical factors and the provisions of the bilateral extradition treaty.
No ‘magic’ for reducing crimes: IGP
02:38 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Inspector General of Police (IGP), Baharul Alam, said on Saturday that the police do not have any ‘magic’ to reduce crimes. He emphasised that measures are being taken to address the issue.
Jamaat amir urges Islamic parties to stay united
02:06 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayJamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called for vigilance to ensure that Islamic political parties are not exploited for others' benefit, stressing the need for unity among all factions. "We must remain united," he said.
Fire at Secretariat part of deep conspiracy: Rizvi
01:23 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has claimed that the fire at the Secretariat is part of a deep conspiracy. He alleged that the fire was deliberately set to destroy files from the concerned ministries, aiming to cover up corruption worth thousands of crores of takas by the previous authoritarian government.
Israel burns northern Gaza’s last functioning hospital
12:45 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayOne of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia, is “suffering from a stifling siege,” Gaza's Health Ministry said Friday after Israeli forces stormed inside and “forcibly” removed health workers, patients and family members, as military vehicles surrounded the hospital.