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9 killed, 2,800 wounded as Lebanon’s Hezbollah hit by pager blasts
09:06 AM, 18 Sep 2024 WednesdayHundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding some 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.
UN General Assembly to vote on call for end to Israeli occupation
08:54 AM, 18 Sep 2024 WednesdayUN member states were set to vote Wednesday on a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months.
Army gets magistracy power
08:19 AM, 18 Sep 2024 WednesdayThe government has given the power of executive magistrate to the commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army in order to improve law and order. The eligible army officers will be able to act as executive magistrates across the country for the next 60 days, according to Section 12(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code of 1898.
5 dengue patients die, 872 hospitalised in 24 hrs
09:46 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayFive dengue patients died and 872 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours...
July Martyrs' Memorial Foundation receives Tk 100cr from CA's relief fund
09:28 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe July Martyrs' Memorial Foundation on Tuesday (September 17) formally started its journey with receiving Tk 100 crore from the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund...
Nepal envoy hopes to start energy trading with Bangladesh soon
08:39 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayNepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Tuesday expressed the hope that his country would be able to start energy trading with Bangladesh soon...
Guardian parent company in talks over potential sale of Observer
07:36 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe Guardian’s parent company has announced that it is in formal negotiations with Tortoise Media over the potential sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper...
Forex reserves cross $24b: BB
07:08 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayBangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have crossed $24 billion...
Interim govt can’t be allowed to fail: Tarique
06:53 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayActing BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has stressed that despite some shortcomings, the interim government must not be allowed to fail.
Ganosamhati gets EC registration
06:21 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayGanosamhati Andolon has officially been registered as a political party by the Election Commission (EC). A notification confirming this was issued today by the EC Secretariat.
IsDB to provide $4b to $5b to Bangladesh in next 3 years under MCPS
06:19 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is likely to come up with an overall support of around $4 billion to $5 billion to Bangladesh in various sectors for the next three years under its Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) for the 2024-26...
Govt unaware of Hasina’s status in India: Foreign affairs adviser
06:03 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe interim government is unaware of the current status of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in India, said Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain.
Written tests for 9 posts of Petrobangla postponed
05:59 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe written examinations in nine posts of Petrobangla companies scheduled for September 20 and 27 have been postponed...
Political churn in Bangladesh its internal matter: Jaishankar
05:38 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayIndia's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, emphasised the importance of maintaining stable relations with Bangladesh, despite the political turbulence in the neighbouring country, calling it an "internal matter."
WB pledges $2b in new support for Bangladesh
05:19 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe World Bank has committed to increasing its financial assistance to Bangladesh by providing up to $2 billion in new funding this fiscal year.
All deals inked during AL regime will be examined: Debapriya
05:04 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayDr Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the white paper preparation committee on the economy, announced that all agreements made during the Awami League regime will be closely examined.
194 ‘deprived’ bureaucrats want promotion to joint secy
05:00 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdaySome 194 'deprived' bureaucrats of 25 cadres of the Bangladesh Civil Service, BCS, have been demanding their promotion to the post of joint secretary...
September 26 frenzy: What's really behind the hype?
04:49 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayLately, social media has been buzzing with speculation about September 26. Some claim it's a chance to become instantly rich, while others are joking about buying luxury cars.
Drug-resistant superbugs projected to kill 39 million by 2050
04:06 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayInfections of drug-resistant superbugs are projected to kill nearly 40 million people over the next 25 years, a global analysis predicted on Monday, with the researchers urging action to avoid this grim scenario...
Facebook owner bans Russian state media networks
03:44 PM, 17 Sep 2024 TuesdayFacebook owner Meta says it is banning several Russian state media networks, alleging they use deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations and evade detection on its platforms...