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Taskeen elected DCCI president for 2025
05:59 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayTaskeen Ahmed, Vice Chairman of IFAD Group, has been elected President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) for the 2025 term.
Nat’l Revolutionary Council to announce committee Monday
05:33 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThe National Revolutionary Council is set to officially debut on Monday (December 16) with a convening committee announcement at the Dhaka University Central Mosque after the Asr prayers.
Bangladesh calls for restraint and dialogue in Syria
05:15 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThe government of Bangladesh is closely observing the recent developments in Syria and has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Syrian people during this critical period. Emphasising the importance of calm and peace, Bangladesh urges all parties, including the Syrian Transitional Government, to exercise restraint and respect the aspirations of the Syrian people while seeking peaceful solutions through dialogue.
A bitter cold: Winter takes a toll on children
04:50 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThree-year-old Anisha lies in a hospital bed at the Bangladesh Children’s Hospital and Institute in Dhaka, her fragile frame connected to an oxygen tube and a cannula. She has been battling pneumonia and asthma since late November.
Salehuddin worried about price situation despite tax cuts
04:30 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayFinance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has expressed deep concern over the persistent high prices of essential commodities in the market, despite significant tax reductions on their imports.
Ramos-Horta seeks Bangladeshi investment in Timor-Leste
04:10 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayPresident of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta on Sunday urged Bangladesh business firms to come up with their investment in Timor Timor-Leste.
Bangladesh, Timor-Leste sign 2 MoUs
04:02 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayBangladesh and Timor-Leste have signed two instruments on visa exemption and the establishment of bilateral consultation mechanism (BCM) aiming to reach the relations between the two nations to a new height.
Promotion-deprived officials protest in Secretariat
02:39 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayA group of promotion-deprived officials, who retired during the Awami League government, staged a protest in front of the office of Senior Secretary Md Mokhlesur Rahman of the Ministry of Public Administration in the Secretariat, demanding the implementation of the committee's recommendations.
Probe ends against 12 judges; report sent to President
01:43 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThe Supreme Judicial Council has completed its investigation into allegations of irregularities against several High Court judges. Following the investigation, the Council submitted its findings and recommendations to the President.
Govt officials, employees to get dearness allowance
12:33 PM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayAll government officials and employees will receive a dearness allowance, according to Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration.
ABC News to pay $15m to Trump to settle defamation suit
11:57 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayABC News has agreed to pay $15m (£12m) to US President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor falsely said he had been found "liable for rape".
University student stabbed by muggers dies
11:29 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayA private university student who was stabbed by muggers in Narayanganj on December 11 passed away on Saturday midnight while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
BRT project launched on Shibbari-Dhaka route
10:29 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThe operation of BRTC AC buses on the Shibbari-Dhaka-Gazipur BRT lane, managed by the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), has officially begun. At the same time, two pairs of commuter train services were inaugurated on the Gazipur-Dhaka rail route.
8 Arab countries vow to support ‘peaceful transition’ in Syria
09:22 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayTop diplomats from eight Arab League countries have agreed at a meeting in Jordan to “support a peaceful transition process” in Syria following President Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow.
Timor-Leste president in Dhaka on 4-day visit
09:00 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayPresident of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, was given a red-carpet reception upon his arrival in Dhaka on Saturday night for a four-day official visit. A special Singapore Airlines flight carrying the Timor-Leste president and his entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) around 10:40 pm.
Ex-BCL leader Nishita Iqbal arrested
08:27 AM, 15 Dec 2024 SundayThe Dhaka Metropolitan DB police have arrested a former leader of the banned student organization, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). Nishita Iqbal Nadi, the former Vice President of the Shamsunnahar Hall unit of Dhaka University BCL, was arrested from the Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital on Saturday midnight.
4 traffickers held in Malaysia, 11 Bangladeshis rescued
09:20 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Malaysian Immigration Department has dismantled a human trafficking ring, arresting four Bangladeshi ringleaders and rescuing 11 Bangladeshis who were about to be trafficked. Director-General Zakaria Shaban disclosed the operation in a statement on Saturday (December 14).
Arson, vandalism over fatwa banning music
08:58 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayA clash between two factions of the BNP over the issuance of a fatwa escalated into violence in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, leaving seven people injured. At least 30 houses were vandalised, and two were set on fire in Satgachhi village. Police and army personnel have been deployed to restore order.
Gold prices drop to Tk 1,38,498 per bhori
08:44 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced slightly, with the cost of a bhori (11.664 grams) of the highest quality 22-carat gold dropping by Tk 1,773 to Tk 1,38,498.
Cleric under fire for skipping sermon despite advance payment
08:19 PM, 14 Dec 2024 SaturdayMaulana Shuaib Ahmed Ashrafi has come under fire for failing to attend a waz mahfil in Chauhali, Sirajganj, after receiving an advance of Tk 50,000. Locals are now calling for a boycott of the speaker and demanding a refund of the money.