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BNP recommends forming police commission, dissolving RAB
06:58 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayBNP has recommended the formation of a police commission headed by the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs to give the force correct directions, advices and support...
Saudis aim for global film leadership, sign nine movie deals
06:36 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdaySaudi Arabia has set its sights on becoming a global leader in the film industry. As part of this ambitious goal, two Saudi entities, Neom Media Hub and Hakawati Entertainment, have signed an agreement to produce nine films and introduce a state-of-the-art production service aimed at supporting high-budget Hollywood productions.
Abdul Momen new ACC chairman
06:11 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayDr Mohammad Abdul Momen has been appointed as the new chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC...
Passport power play: Scripted interview on ‘persecution’
05:59 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayAllegations have surfaced that passports are being confiscated at the India-Bangladesh border and travellers are coerced into giving false interviews about alleged Hindu persecution in Bangladesh.
BFIU asks banks to provide account details of Hasina, Rehana
05:36 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide account details of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana.
300 Israeli strikes on Syria since fall of Assad
05:21 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayIsraeli warplanes have reportedly carried out hundreds of airstrikes across Syria, including on the capital, Damascus...
Israeli troops infiltrate 25 km inside Syrian territory
04:58 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayIsraeli forces have taken advantage of the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime to penetrate strategic areas in Quneitra governorate in southern Syria, according to Al Jazeera’s fact-checking agency Sanad. The Israeli army’s control of Mount Hermon and several surrounding villages...
All institutions destroyed due to looting, says Commerce Adviser
04:24 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has claimed that the rampant looting during the previous government amounted to the equivalent of Bangladesh’s total income for nearly one and a half years. He also said that this widespread corruption has left government institutions dysfunctional and in need of urgent reform
Days of protection are over, Finance Adviser tells businesses
03:52 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayDespite years of tax exemptions and policy support, domestic industries remain reliant on protections, said Finance Adviserr Salehuddin Ahmed. Speaking at a seminar on VAT Day and VAT Week-2024, held at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Multipurpose Hall in Agargaon on Tuesday, he urged businesses to step out of their comfort zones and embrace competitiveness.
Jago News’ Ovi wins ERF-Pran Media Award
03:06 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayIbrahim Hussain Ovi, Chief Reporter of Jago News, has won the first prize in the Online Category of the "ERF-Pran Media Award 2024" for his outstanding report on the agricultural sector in Bangladesh. The award ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) office in Purana Paltan, Dhaka.
‘Joy Bangla’ no longer national slogan, HC verdict stayed
02:01 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed the High Court verdict that declared ‘Joy Bangla’ as the national slogan. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, issued the order on Tuesday.
Senior secy Momen resigns, likely to become ACC chief
01:11 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayDr Mohammad Abdul Momen, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs' Public Security Division, has resigned from his position. He submitted his resignation letter to the Ministry of Public Administration on December 8.
BNP leader Dulu acquitted in explosives case
12:38 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe High Court has acquitted BNP's Organizing Secretary Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu, who had been sentenced to 12 years in prison under the Explosive Substances Act.
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in attempted murder case
12:15 PM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe High Court has granted bail to actress and former president of the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB), Shomi Kaiser, in a case related to the attempted murder of businessman Ishtiaq Mahmud.
Arakan Army claims control of Myanmar-Bangladesh border
11:30 AM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayOne of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army has claimed the capture of the last army outpost in the strategic western town of Maungdaw, gaining full control of the 271-kilometer (168-mile) -long border with Bangladesh.
Justin Trudeau survives third no-confidence vote
10:38 AM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival.
Morocco sets stage for 2030 World Cup with Spain, Portugal
09:39 AM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayAfter decades of unsuccessful bids, Morocco will finally achieve its long-cherished dream of hosting the football World Cup in 2030, along with Spain and Portugal, in what the North African country hopes will boost its international image and economy.
104 journalists killed in 2024, over half in Gaza: IFJ
09:24 AM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayThis year has been "particularly deadly" for journalists with 104 killed worldwide, over half of them being in Gaza, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said Tuesday.
New Delhi wants to increase engagement with Dhaka: Misri
09:03 AM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayIndian foreign secretary Vikram Misri has said New Delhi wants to increase engagement with Bangladesh's Interim Government and make joint and concerted efforts to boost up relations between the two neighbours.
Nearly 200 killed in Haiti massacre
08:32 AM, 10 Dec 2024 TuesdayNearly 200 people in Haiti were killed in brutal weekend violence reportedly orchestrated against voodoo practitioners, with the government on Monday condemning a massacre of "unbearable cruelty."