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Death penalty abolition not feasible in current context: Asif
05:32 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayAsif Nazrul, adviser on law, justice, and parliamentary affairs, said that abolishing the death penalty is not feasible given the current realities in Bangladesh.
Stroke cases in Bangladesh reach 2 million
05:23 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayAround 2 million people in Bangladesh are currently affected by stroke, with nearly 500,000 experiencing long-term impacts, according to experts.
Top UAE firms keen to invest in Bangladesh, envoy tells CA
05:13 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe United Arab Emirates, UAE, is very keen to invest in Bangladesh's logistics, ports, aviation and renewable energy sectors and the Gulf nation is ready to support the interim government, the UAE ambassador said on Tuesday...
Researcher accidentally uncovers lost Maya city
05:10 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayA massive Maya city, long hidden under Mexico’s dense jungle canopy, has been discovered in Campeche state. Archaeologists found pyramids, plazas, causeways, and sports courts within the complex, which they’ve named Valeriana.
Israeli attack on northern Gaza kills 93, dozens missing
04:43 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayAn Israeli air strike has destroyed a five-storey residential building sheltering displaced families in Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, killing at least 93 Palestinians, including children, and wounding dozens...
Hezbollah names Naim Qassem as new chief
04:26 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayHezbollah has announced Naim Qassem as its new head. Qassem, whose promotion from deputy leader was announced on Tuesday, replaces Hassan Nasrallah as secretary-general of the Lebanon-based armed group...
Khaleda to fly to London for advanced treatment
04:22 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayBNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be transported to London on a specialised long-distance air ambulance for advanced medical treatment, confirmed her personal physician, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain.
EC officials seek magistracy powers in elections
04:13 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayElection Commission officials have proposed obtaining magistracy powers to conduct free, fair, and impartial elections.
Govt waives fees for students injured in mass uprising
03:56 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe interim government has decided to wave tution and other fees of the students injured during the July-August student-people mass uprising. The Ministry of Education disclosed this information in a notification issued by the Secondary and Higher Education Division on Tuesday (October 29)...
ACC chairman, 2 commissioners resign amid reform commission review
02:53 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah and commissioners Asia Khatun and Zahurul Haque have resigned, according to a senior ACC official.
Biden now thinks Gaza war should end
02:44 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayUS President Joe Biden said Monday that Israel's war in Gaza "should end," adding that he was renewing efforts for a ceasefire after Egypt proposed a two-day truce.
7-college students block Science Lab, demand separate university
02:31 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayA group of students from seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University blocked the Science Lab intersection in the capital on Tuesday, demanding the establishment of a separate public university.
‘I’m not a Nazi,’ Trump insists as Harris blasts ugly rhetoric
02:09 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayDonald Trump told supporters Monday he is "not a Nazi," using a rally in the final week of a bitter White House race to refute accusations of authoritarianism, including from a former top aide who branded him a fascist.
Scientists find plastic-decomposing abilities of African mealworm
01:33 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayNairobi-based researchers from the International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) announced a breakthrough in plastic waste reduction involving the lesser mealworm.
Search committee for new EC by Wednesday: Asif Nazrul
01:10 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe adviser for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Asif Nazrul, announced that the notification to establish the search committee for forming the Election Commission will be issued by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Expose any mistakes or corruption within govt: Jahangir
01:05 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayHome Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has urged to expose any mistakes or corruption within the government.
Direct shipping trial on Ranong-Chattogram route soon
12:59 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe trial run for direct coastal shipping between Thailand's Ranong Port and Bangladesh's Chattogram Port is expected to take place soon, according to Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh, Makawadee Sumitmor.
8 held with weapons in Mohammadpur mugging attempt
12:46 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayIn a special anti-crime operation, RAB-2 arrested eight individuals found in possession of indigenous weapons as they prepared for mugging in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur.
Apple rolls out AI features across devices
12:38 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayApple on Monday rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed "Apple Intelligence," across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant's major push into generative AI.
UN rights chief Turk arrives in Dhaka
12:21 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Dhaka on Monday night for a two-day visit.