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Protesters try to gather at places in Dhaka, 20 held
05:29 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayRenewed protests erupted in Dhaka on Monday as some leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement defied calls to end the quota reform demonstrations.
44th BCS viva voce postponed for indefinite period
05:23 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayThe Public Service Commission on Monday postponed viva voce of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) for an indefinite period...
End harassing students, release all detained ones: Univ teachers’ network
04:38 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayTeachers from various universities across Bangladesh have called for an immediate end to the harassment of students as well as ‘mass arrests.’...
Mother jailed for forcing daughter into fatal marriage
04:20 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayA mother has become the first person to be jailed under Australia’s forced marriage laws, for ordering her daughter to wed a man who would later murder the 21-year-old...
Sharing pics of dining in DB Office a nat’l-level mockery: HC
04:18 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayA High Court bench on Monday criticised the public sharing of photographs depicting individuals dining with Detective Branch (DB) police at their office in Dhaka, labeling it as a national-level mockery. The bench asked the concerned parties to desist from such actions.
Bangladesh to mourn violence victims Tuesday
03:47 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayThe government has declared a daylong mourning on Tuesday to honour the memory of those killed during the recent widespread violence surrounding the student movement for quota reform.
Thick police presence in Dhaka, BGB patrol across the country
03:19 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayDeployment of police and other law enforcement agencies in Dhaka heightened on Monday following announcement of fresh demonstrations by the protesters seeking quota reform.
Govt responds to concerns of int’l community
03:03 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayAcknowledging the concerns raised by international partners and organisations regarding recent violence and terrorist activities in Bangladesh, the government on Sunday in a handout assured the international community that the situation is stabilising due to timely actions taken.
42 killed in Pakistan tribal feud
02:50 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayAt least 42 people have been killed in a land feud between tribes in northwestern Pakistan, officials said on Monday, during days of fighting with machine guns and mortars.
DU urges not to harass its innocent students
02:11 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayThe Dhaka University (DU) authorities urged all concerned including the law enforcement agencies to ensure that no harassment takes place on any of their innocent students, said a DU release on Monday.
LafargeHolcim organises workshop on environment friendly blocks
01:47 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayLafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL), one of the leading building material manufacturers of the country, recently organized a two-day long workshop in Dhaka on environment friendly Blocks. A total of 30 Engineers participated in the workshop.
World Tiger Day calls for conservation of the big cats
01:45 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayWorld Tiger Day serves as a crucial platform to galvanise global attention on the plight of these magnificent creatures.
Writ seeks ban on using firearms on student protesters
01:30 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayA writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking a ban on the use of firearms against student protesters. The petition also demands the immediate release of students and their relatives detained during the ongoing quota reform movement.
2,822 arrested in Dhaka over violence centring quota protests
01:21 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has so far arrested 2,822 people in 243 cases filed over the violence, sabotage and vandalism centring the quota reform protests in the capital.
A radical rewrite of earth's history?
12:54 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayA groundbreaking discovery in Gabon is challenging our fundamental understanding of life's origins on Earth. Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that complex organisms may have thrived a staggering 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought.
Quota movement: 9 including 2 univ students on one-day remand
12:32 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayA court in Chattogram has placed nine people including two university students on a one-day remand in two cases filed over the clashes centring quota reform movement.
Feline fancy meets pharaohs
12:30 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayA queue of glamorous visitors stood outside Shanghai Museum twitching impatiently, tails flicking and whiskers quivering as they waited to be let in for the institution's inaugural ancient Egypt cat night.
Dead man turns up on violence FIR
12:04 PM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayIn a surprising turn of events, a deceased individual has been charged in the Savar violence case related to the quota reform movement on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Apple’s new AI features to be delayed, Bloomberg News reports
11:51 AM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayApple's upcoming artificial intelligence features will arrive later than anticipated and will miss the initial launch of upcoming iPhone and iPad software overhauls, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.
Maduro declared winner as opposition claims irregularities
11:00 AM, 29 Jul 2024 MondayPresident Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results published by the electoral council. The Venezuelan opposition has alleged widespread fraud in the counting of votes, and has vowed to challenge the result.