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ICT asks IGP to explain Obaidul’s whereabouts amid arrest warrant
04:22 PM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to explain how former government minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader evaded arrest despite an existing warrant issued for his alleged involvement in the July-August massacre.
ACC starts probing Tk 80,000cr reported graft of Hasina, family
03:49 PM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an investigation into corruption allegations totaling Tk 80,000 crore across multiple projects involving Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and niece Tulip Siddiq, including other family members.
Commission to recommend scrapping police verification
03:47 PM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Public Administration Reform Commission has said it will recommend scrapping police verification in various cases, including government job recruitment...
Russian military's chemical weapons chief killed in Moscow blast
02:53 PM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe head of the Russian army's chemical weapons division died on Tuesday when an explosive device attached to a scooter went off outside an apartment building in Moscow, officials said.
Railway blockade in Dhaka halts train services
02:23 PM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayTemporary railway employees staged a blockade at the FDC level crossing in Dhaka on Tuesday, demanding overdue salaries. This resulted in a complete suspension of train operations between Dhaka and the rest of the country from 10:45 am, causing significant inconvenience to passengers at stations.
Women’s U19 Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Malaysia by 120 runs
01:33 PM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayBangladesh Women's Under-19 team secured an emphatic 120-run victory over Malaysia after wrapping them up for just 29 runs at their last group match on Tuesday at Kuala Lumpur.
Caretaker govt system reinstated
12:26 PM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe High Court has declared the 15th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished the much-debated caretaker government system, illegal. The High Court bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury passed the order on Tuesday.
SC stays ex-state minister Mahbub’s bail
11:56 AM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the High Court's bail granted to former state minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali in the case of the murder of hotel worker Siam, filed at the Mirpur Police Station in the capital.
Probe body on BDR carnage within 5 working days: Jahangir
10:44 AM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayAn investigation committee to probe the BDR carnage at Pilkhana will be formed within the next five working days, Home Affairs Adviser Major General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced on Tuesday.
New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on a high
10:03 AM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayNew Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.
3 killed in US school shooting
09:41 AM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayA shooting at a private Christian school in the northern United States has killed two people as well as a child who is suspected of carrying out the attack, authorities say. The shooting on Monday at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, also left others wounded with at least five people taken to local hospitals, the Madison Police Department said.
Assad had no intention to leave Syria, statement claims
09:17 AM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdaySyria's former President Bashar al-Assad says he never intended to flee to Russia - in what is purported to be his first statement since the fall of Damascus eight days ago.
Canada deputy PM resigns in tariff rift with Trudeau
08:24 AM, 17 Dec 2024 TuesdayCanada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.
Govt slashes VAT, taxes on edible oil
09:34 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayIn a bid to keep edible oil prices affordable, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on soybean oil across the import, production, and retail stages. Additionally, VAT and advance taxes have been slashed on sunflower and canola oils.
Rice prices soar again, who will rein in?
09:21 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayThe price of rice continues to rise, leaving consumers grappling with increasing costs and frustration. Over the past week, prices in Kushtia’s Khajanagar, the country’s second-largest rice hub, have surged by Tk 2–3 per kg at the mill gate and by Tk 4 per kg in retail markets.
National Revolutionary Council emerges formally
08:07 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayA new Muslim nationalist political party, the National Revolutionary Council (NRC), has officially launched, pledging to uproot fascism and introduce a new national charter. The party’s debut, marked by a symbolic gathering at Dhaka University’s central mosque on Monday (December 16), signals the emergence of a fresh political force rooted in student-led uprisings and public discontent.
Low pressure in bay to trigger heavy rainfall from Friday
06:44 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayHeavy rainfall is expected across various parts of Bangladesh, including coastal areas and the capital, starting Friday due to the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. Meteorologists predict this rain may continue for three days, with the heaviest downpour likely on Saturday. Afterward, temperatures across the country are expected to drop.
Tabligh Jamaat factional feud peaks with litigation
05:55 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayThe internal dispute Tabligh Jamaat between supporters of Maulana Saad Kandhalvi and Maulana Zubayer has escalated further ahead of the upcoming Bishwa Ijtema, leading to back-to-back legal actions.
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement rejects President's invitation
04:39 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayThe Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, the platform that spearheaded the July-August Uprising, has declined an invitation from President Md Shahabuddin to attend the Victory Day reception at Bangabhaban.
New political party in a month or two: Nasiruddin Patwari
04:19 PM, 16 Dec 2024 MondayA new political party representing students and the public, who spearheaded the July-August uprising, is set to be announced within the next one or two months, according to Nasiruddin Patwari, Convener of the Jatiya Nagarik Committee.