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Israeli attacks on Gaza residential areas kill 29
04:58 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayIsraeli attacks on the north and centre of the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip have killed dozens of people, medical sources say...
Air pollution poses growing infertility risk
04:51 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayAir pollution, long associated with respiratory and cardiovascular health issues, has now been linked to a heightened risk of infertility, according to new research conducted in the United States.
ADB okays $600m budget support to Bangladesh
04:28 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayThe Asian Development Bank, ADB, will provide a $600 million policy-based loan (PBL) to Bangladesh, with a package of structural reforms supporting mobilization of domestic resources, efficiency of public investment projects, developing private sector..
Yunus for flourishing tech to expedite CHT communication
03:40 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday stressed the need for flourishing technology to accelerate communication in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), saying the country's hilly region should be taken forward in education, technology and economic aspect...
Labour unrest erupts in Ashulia over demand for 15% increment
02:55 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayLabour unrest has erupted in several garment factories in the Ashulia industrial area, Savar, Dhaka, following the rejection of the government's proposed annual increment of 4 percent. Workers are demanding a 15 percent increase.
‘Expats to get machine-readable passports within 3-4 weeks’
02:17 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayExpatriate Bangladeshis will begin receiving Machine-Readable Passports (MRPs) from December 15. Those who have already applied will receive their passports within three to four weeks.
India.com report on Bangladesh apparel industry misleading: CA press wing
01:12 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayIndia.com's report, published on Tuesday, claiming that many global brands are shifting their focus from Bangladesh to Indian manufacturers, is misleading, the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said on Wednesday.
Adani pulls out of $553 million US loan deal for Colombo port
12:42 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayIndia's Adani Group has withdrawn its request for a US government-backed loan to construct a port in Sri Lanka seen as a counter to a rival Chinese project, according to company filings.
India should send Sheikh Hasina back as per treaty: Cadman
12:18 PM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayToby Cadman, Special Adviser to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, expressed hope that India, as a democratic state, should take steps, in accordance with the treaty and following the law, to send Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh.
3 BNP wings begin long march towards Agartala
11:21 AM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayThe three affiliated organizations of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) – Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, and Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal – have begun a long march towards Agartala, India, protesting the attack on Bangladesh's Assistant High Commission in Agartala, the desecration of the national flag, and alleged conspiracies to incite communal riots.
US wants Bangladesh-India to resolve disagreements peacefully
10:56 AM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayThe United States has said that it wants Bangladesh and India to resolve their disagreements peacefully. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller made this statement during a daily press briefing on Tuesday.
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
09:57 AM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayIsrael has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria's naval fleet, as part of its efforts to neutralise military assets in the country after the fall of the Assad regime.
S Korea police raid presidential office, ex-minister attempts suicide
09:12 AM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdaySouth Korean police have raided the presidential office as part of an investigation into Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration, as an official told parliament the country’s former defence chief attempted suicide in custody.
Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real down Atalanta in CL
08:30 AM, 11 Dec 2024 WednesdayMohamed Salah helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.
Litton Das to lead Bangladesh in West Indies T20I series
09:59 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayLitton Das has been appointed Bangladesh captain for an entire T20I series for the first time - he filled in once for Mahmudullah on the tour of New Zealand in April 2021 - for the three-match series to round off the ongoing all-format tour of the West Indies...
3 die as truck rams motorcycle in Naogaon
09:50 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayThree people were killed as a truck rammed a motorcycle in Naogaon’s Manda on Tuesday afternoon, December 10...
Yunus urges women to come forward to building new Bangladesh
09:18 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged the country’s women to come forward to materialising the dream of building a new Bangladesh...
A fertile crisis: Declining soil health drives up farm expenses
08:43 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayBangladesh’s agriculture sector is grappling with a critical challenge as declining soil fertility and reduced productivity threaten to destabilise its farming economy.
Al-Bashir named head of Syrian transitional govt
08:34 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Syrian rebels now in power in Damascus appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as head of a transitional government that will be in place until March 1, state media said Tuesday...
70 held for attacks on minorities after Aug 5: Shafiqul
08:15 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayIn the aftermath of the Awami League government's fall, 88 cases have been filed between August 5 and October 22 related to attacks on minorities. A total of 70 individuals have been arrested in connection with these incidents, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.