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No plot will work if nationalist forces are united: Tarique Rahman
05:52 PM, 08 Nov 2024 FridayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday said no conspiracy will work in Bangladesh if the nationalist forces are united. "The anti-democratic forces are plotting to thawrt the interim government. People's expectations must be fulfilled by helping the government," he said...
DSCC moves to devise short, long term plans to check Dengue
05:02 PM, 08 Nov 2024 FridayDhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is working to formulate short-term and long-term plans to check Dengue against the backdrop of a rise in the mosquito borne disease. "We are working to prepare two separate short and long term plans to effectively fight the Dengue menace,"...
Haris, Shafique, Ayub take Pakistan to victory over Australia
04:10 PM, 08 Nov 2024 FridayPakistan's opening pair, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, along with pacer Haris Rauf, outshone Australia to lead their team to victory in the second ODI of the three-match series at Adelaide Oval on Friday...
BRTC bus catches fire in Kuril Bishwa Road
03:46 PM, 08 Nov 2024 FridayA fire broke out in a double-decker bus of state-owned BRTC in Dhaka’s Kuril Bishwa Road area on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1:40pm, said Rashed Bin Khaled, control room duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence...
Dry weather likely over country
02:38 PM, 08 Nov 2024 FridayBangladesh Meteorological Department, BMD, on Friday predicted weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky across the country...
Trump makes first cabinet pick, eyes Putin talks
12:44 PM, 08 Nov 2024 FridayUS President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday made his first cabinet appointment after his decisive election win, while signaling his intent to ditch the outgoing administration's policies by talking to Vladimir Putin...
Former AL MP Tahjib Siddique arrested
12:03 PM, 08 Nov 2024 FridayFormer Awami League lawmaker from Jhenaidah-2 constituency Tahjib Alam Siddique has been arrested in Savar on the outskirts of capital Dhaka on Thursday night. Lt Col Munim Ferdous, director of Rapid Action Battalion’s legal and media wing, confirmed his arrest to Jago News...
Amad inspires Man Utd to first Europa League win of season
11:41 AM, 08 Nov 2024 FridayAmad Diallo’s second-half double gave Manchester United the win they needed over Greek champions PAOK to kick-start their Europa League campaign and give incoming boss Ruben Amorim a shot at sealing a coveted top-eight finish...
Gold price cut by Tk 3,453 per bhori
09:50 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has lowered the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 3,453 to Tk 1,38,798 per bhori...
India considers Hasina as ‘former prime minister’
09:39 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayIndia's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, referred to Awami League President Sheikh Hasina as the “former prime minister of Bangladesh” during a briefing on Thursday.
Lutfey Siddiqi holds bilateral talks with int’l bodies in Geneva
09:25 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayChief Adviser’s Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi held a series of bilateral meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, this week...
Grameen Bank's ‘Sir’ problem
09:04 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayA Grameen Bank manager in Manikganj was caught on video scolding a customer for not addressing him as "Sir," sparking a debate on social media about respect, professionalism, and customer service. The incident occurred at Grameen Bank's branch in Jhitka of Harirampur, on Wednesday, November 6, and has since gone viral on Facebook.
Human Rights Commission chief, 5 members resign
08:45 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayNational Human Rights Commission’s Chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed and five members have stepped down...
Mujib Year spending under review as documentation of wastage
08:25 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayPublic funds spent during Mujib Barsha are now under scrutiny, as the Chief Adviser’s Office plans to document and assess expenditures amid growing concerns over waste.
A haunting addition to July Uprising Museum
08:00 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayIn a poignant tribute, the rickshaw that carried the body of Shaheed Golam Nafiz, a young student who lost his life in the anti-discrimination movement, will soon be preserved as a memorial.
3 die as covered van hits motorbike in Pabna
07:29 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayThree people were killed and two others injured as a covered van hit a motorcycle in Pabna’s Ishwardi on Thursday afternoon...
Touhid sees no major policy shift towards Dhaka under Trump admin
07:17 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayForeign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday expressed confidence that there would not be a significant shift in the United States policy towards Bangladesh under Donald Trump's administration compared to the current Biden’s government.
BB to lift LC margin, credit limits on Ramadan commodity imports
07:05 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayIn preparation for Ramadan, Bangladesh Bank will temporarily lift the LC (Letter of Credit) margin and credit limit for large importers bringing in essential daily commodities, Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced on Thursday.
2 million at risk of starvation in Rakhine
07:04 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayTwo million people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state could face starvation within months because fierce conflict and trade blockades have led to a “total economic collapse” and the imminent risk of famine, a senior UN official has warned...
Land allotment to Bannya’s Surer Dhara scrapped
06:29 PM, 07 Nov 2024 ThursdayThe interim government has cancelled a piece of khas land allotted to Rabindra Sangeet singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya where she established a music school named Surer Dhara...