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Shakil, Farzana held at Dhaka airport
03:06 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayShakil Ahmed, former head of news at Ekattor Television, and its principal correspondent, Farzana Rupa, were apprehended at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as they attempted to flee the country.
China reassures Bangladesh of non-interference
02:59 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayThe Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, has iterated China's commitment to non-interference in the country's internal affairs.
BSEC bans S Alam-linked 26 Individuals, 56 cos
02:45 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed a ban on 26 individuals and 56 companies associated with the S Alam Group, restricting them from buying, selling, or transferring shares.
Pentagon reaffirms US commitment to shared values with Bangladesh
01:30 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayThe United States has iterated its commitment to supporting shared values and interests with Bangladesh, particularly in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Boeing grounds 777X after part failure
01:14 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayBoeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the latest in a long line of quality control issues for the troubled US aerospace giant.
India opens Dambur Dam, unleashing floodwaters into Bangladesh
01:02 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayThe recent opening of the gates at India's Dambur hydroelectric project in Tripura has sent a torrent of upstream water flooding into Bangladesh, inundating the bordering districts of Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, and Feni.
Feni, Brahmanbaria submerged: Millions stranded
12:51 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayRelentless rains and surging waters from India have unleashed severe floods in bordering districts of Brahmanbaria and Feni, submerging vast areas and leaving millions trapped in rising waters.
Faruk takes the helm at BCB
12:33 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayFormer Bangladesh national team captain Faruk Ahmed has been appointed as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
8.5 km traffic jam on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway
12:10 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayA heavy traffic jam has formed on the Chittagong-bound lane of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, stretching from the Signboard point in Narayanganj to the Madanpur area.
Papon leaves BCB, finally
12:01 PM, 21 Aug 2024 WednesdayNazmul Hasan Papon has officially resigned as the chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Gold price hits record high of Tk 1.24 lakh per bhori
10:01 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has raised the price of gold by Tk 1,517 to Tk 1,24,502 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market...
ICC moves women's T20 World Cup out of Bangladesh to UAE
09:30 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe Women's T20 World Cup 2024 has been moved out of Bangladesh and will now be held in the UAE...
Deputy commissioners of 25 districts withdrawn
08:49 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe government has withdrawn the deputy commissioners of 25 districts. The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. The deputy commissioners of Dhaka, Sylhet, Habiganj, Mymensingh, Magura, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Naogaon, Natore, Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Noakhali, Gazipur, Cumilla...
Vision Pro review: Apple’s cutting-edge headset lives up to the hype
08:14 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayIn a sweltering summer’s day in London, I sat working in the middle of a snow-covered Yosemite national park surrounded by an array of floating apps and browser windows...
Govt to create foundation to support injured protesters
07:34 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe government has announced plans to establish a foundation dedicated to supporting those injured and the families of those who lost their lives during the student-led revolution of July-August 2024...
Gopalganj University VC resigns
06:33 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayVice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University professor AQM Mahbub and prof Dr Syed Shamsul Alam reigned from their posts...
Hasina, Rehana, Joy, Putul named in fruit trader murder case
06:33 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayFormer Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul and 17 others have been named in a case over the murder of a fruit trader in Jatrabari...
Mpox 'not the new Covid', says WHO
05:58 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe mpox outbreak is not another Covid-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it...
BCB president Papon to resign Wednesday
05:22 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayNazmul Hassan Papon is likely to announce his resignation as president of Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday, according to sources in the board...
Remaining HSC exams cancelled
05:07 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe remaining tests of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams will not be conducted, according to a decision made by the Ministry of Education in response to the demands of the candidates.