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Govt now eyes overhauling 7% quota in govt jobs
12:11 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe quota reform movement led the then-Awami League government to introduce a 7 per cent quota system in government jobs which actually failed to satisfy the leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. They are pushing instead for more comprehensive changes to the quota system.
India temple firework explosion injures over 150
11:54 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayIndian police detained two people Tuesday after a temple fireworks show erupted into a ferocious explosion, leaving almost a hundred people in hospital, eight in a critical condition.
Arjun Kapoor confirms breakup with Malaika Arora
11:15 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayBollywood actor Arjun Kapoor recently addressed his rumoured breakup with Malaika Arora and confirmed that he is now single and the former couple has indeed broken up.
Hasnat, Sarjis withdraw writ seeking ban on 11 parties’ activities
11:06 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayIn a surprising turn of events, petitioners who filed a writ seeking a court-imposed ban on the political activities of the recently ousted Awami League and 10 other parties withdrew their petition less than 24 hours after filing it.
Bodies of mother, son recovered in Sunamganj home
10:49 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayPolice recovered bodies of a mother and her son at their home in the Hasannagar area of Sunamganj on Tuesday morning. Nazmul Haque, Officer-in-charge of Sunamganj Sadar police station, confirmed the incident to Jago News.
School admission application from Nov 12-30; lottery in Dec
10:15 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayIn the upcoming academic year of 2025, all public and private secondary schools in the country will continue to admit students through a digital lottery system.
Man City midfielder Rodri wins men's Ballon d'Or
09:20 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayManchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony.
Army raids Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur
08:54 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Geneva Camp area in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, has recently turned into a hotspot for crime, with daily incidents involving shootings, drug dealers, and other criminals. To curb crime and restore peace for the residents of Geneva Camp and the Mohammadpur area, the Bangladesh Army launched a raid on Monday at 11:00 pm, supported by the Mohammadpur Police Station.
60 killed in Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon
08:24 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayLebanon's health ministry said at least 60 people were killed on Monday in Israeli raids on several areas in the eastern Bekaa Valley, most of them in the Baalbek region. The health ministry said the tolls covered 12 areas in the Bekaa Valley where militant group Hezbollah holds sway. At least two children were among the dead, it said.
Q4 GDP growth slows to 3.91%: BBS
07:05 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayBangladesh's GDP growth for the fourth and final quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year stood at 3.91%, according to a report released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday, October 28.
Ctg Medical College expels 75 students on different terms
06:50 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayThe Chittagong Medical College (CMC) authorities have expelled seventy-five students on different terms due to several infractions, including unauthorised entry into dormitories, room occupation, physical assault, and involvement in politics despite being prohibited.
No decision to ban any political party: CA’s Press Wing
06:49 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayNo decision has been made by the government to ban any political party, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said on Monday.
Iraq files UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack Iran
05:55 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayIraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday.
Ex-home secy sent to jail in Juba Dal leader murder case
05:30 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayA Dhaka court has denied bail to former Home Secretary Mostafa Kamal Uddin, sending him to jail in connection with the murder case of Juba Dal leader Shamim, filed with the Paltan Model Police Station in the capital.
Writ seeks ban on political activities of AL, 10 other parties
05:19 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayA writ has been filed seeking a court-imposed ban on the political activities of the recently ousted Awami League, alongside 10 other parties, including Jatiya Party (Ershad), Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSAD), Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, Tariqat Federation, and the Communist Party of Bangladesh.
UN Human Rights chief to due in Dhaka on Tuesday
04:51 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayUnited Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday on a two-day official visit as he will hold a number of meetings with top government officials and civil society representatives.
AL has no moral right to engage in politics: Jamaat amir
04:38 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayJamaat-e-Islami amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that the Awami League has no moral right to engage in politics in Bangladesh. He questioned, “Who would they seek votes from, those who once waged war against the nation? They have no moral standing.”
Yunus orders expediting construction of museum at Ganabhaban
04:28 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed his advisers to expedite construction of a museum at Ganabhaban to honor the July-August mass uprising.
State agency helped pro-AL tycoons to funnel $17b from banks: BB boss
03:46 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayBangladesh’s central bank governor, Ahsan Mansur, has accused a state agency to help tycoons linked to the ousted regime of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to funnel $17 billion out of the banking sector during her tenure.
City College students demand resignation of principal, vice principal
03:27 PM, 28 Oct 2024 MondayA group of students from Dhaka City College blocked the road in front of the institution on Monday, demanding the resignation of its principal and vice-principal. They began the protest by blocking Dhanmondi 2 Road around 12:30 pm.