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BB appoints 5 independent directors to Islami Bank
04:35 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Bank has appointed five new independent directors to the board of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC after the bank’s board was dissolved to remove the ownership influence of S Alam Group.
NBR seeks transaction info of 5 conglomerates
04:16 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed all banks and financial institutions to provide details of the financial transactions of the owners and family members of five major conglomerates.
Shakeel, Rizwan keep Bangladesh waiting for a breakthrough
03:51 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayLunch Pakistan 256 for 4 (Rizwan 89*, Shakeel 86*) vs Bangladesh...
2 die as floods swamp Bangladesh, heavy shower forecasted
03:32 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayFloods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil.
13% mobile network down in flood-hit areas, VSATs on standby
02:59 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayInformation and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam has said that 13 per cent of mobile network sites have been affected by the floods in Bangladesh.
UN team in Dhaka to explore HR violations probe process
02:49 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayA team of the United Nations on Thursday arrived in Dhaka on an eight-day visit to discuss the process for investigating human rights violations in light of the recent violence and unrest.
Dhaka-Ctg rail communication suspended due to flooding
02:36 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayRail communication on Dhaka-Chattogram route has been suspended as sections of rail tracks went under floodwater. "The flood has forced us to cancel movement of all trains from Dhaka to Chattogram and Chattogram to some other routes," said Sardar Shahadat, director general of Bangladesh Railway.
HC scraps jail sentences of Adilur, Elan
01:50 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe High Court (HC) scrapped the two-year jail sentences of Human Rights organisation Odhikar’s Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its Director Nasiruddin Elan in an ICT case (presently Cyber Security Act).
151 sitting Indian lawmakers face rape, other sexual assault charges
01:30 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayAs many as 151 sitting members of parliament and members of legislative assemblies in India have declared cases related to crimes against women in their election affidavits, with West Bengal leading the list.
Israel kills senior Palestinian leader as Gaza truce talks stumble
01:14 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe Israeli military killed a senior Palestinian leader in Lebanon on Wednesday, leading to accusations from the Fatah movement that Israel was trying to ignite a regional war.
Khandker Mosharraf acquitted in money-laundering case
01:07 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayBNP Standing Committee member and former Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has been acquitted in a money laundering case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Interim govt mulls commission on forced disappearances
12:47 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe interim government is considering establishing a commission to investigate the numerous cases of forced disappearances that occurred during the previous administration led by Sheikh Hasina.
18 lakh people affected by flood, one dead: Ministry
12:24 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayAt least 17,96,248 people in six districts have so far been affected by flood. One person died after being drowned in the flood water in Feni.
India denies role in Bangladesh floods, cites ‘heavy inflow, automatic releases’
12:21 PM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe Indian Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed claims that the flood in Bangladesh's eastern districts was caused by the opening of the Dumbur dam in Tripura, calling the allegation "factually not correct."
Hearing on writ seeking ban on AL today, police on alert
11:38 AM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe High Court on Thursday will hear a writ petition filed seeking ban on Awami League (AL) and cancellation of its registration as a political party for indiscriminate killing of students and commoners, during the quota reform protest and mass uprising.
Dhaka-Ctg highway under knee-high water, 5km traffic jam
11:29 AM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayIncessant rain and water from upstream India have flooded the Chattogram-bound lane of the Dhaka- Chattogram highway in Chauddagram of Cumilla, submerging it in knee-high water and causing significant traffic disruptions.
India factory blast kills 17
10:42 AM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayA blast in an Indian pharmaceutical factory has killed at least 17 people with chemicals burning the skin off several of the 34 injured, police said Thursday.
BWDB opens control room, cancels officials’ leave
09:16 AM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayBangladesh Water Development Board (WDB) has opened a control room at its Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre to monitor the flood situation in the north-eastern part of the country.
Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Nagad
08:46 AM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe central bank has appointed an administrator to mobile financial service provider Nagad for one year.
Yunus seeks UK assistance in returning laundered money
08:41 AM, 22 Aug 2024 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought British cooperation to return money laundered abroad from Bangladesh as British High Commissioner Sara Cooke met him at his Jamuna office in the capital.