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NBR seeks account details of Sheikh Selim, family
04:43 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought information on the bank accounts of Awami League Presidium Member and former Member of Parliament Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim.
Grocer murder: Dipu Moni, Joy put on remand
04:24 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former Social Welfare Minister Dr Dipu Moni on four days’ and former Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Arif Khan Joy on five days’ remand in a grocer murder case...
No plan to keep ailing banks afloat with liquidity: Governor
03:54 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayBangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced on Tuesday that no illegal liquidity support will be extended to banks, including Islami Bank, that are facing difficulties.
May 5 ‘mass killing’: Petition filed with ICT against Hasina, 18 others
03:46 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayA petition has been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal seeking its permission to investigate into the allegations of mass killing in Hefazat-e-Islam’s rally in Dhaka’s Motijheel on May 5, 2013 against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 18 others...
HSC examinees storm into secretariat
03:05 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayHundreds of exasperated Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees stormed the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday in a dramatic escalation of their demands for result publication through subject mapping without holding further examinations.
Remaining HSC exams cut in half, new schedule delayed
02:51 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe remaining Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations will be shortened, with students answering only half the number of questions per subject.
Steve Smith says he has no plans to retire
02:48 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayVeteran Australia batsman Steve Smith says he has no plans to wind down his cricket career having signed a long-term deal to play in the Big Bash League (BBL) with the Sydney Sixers.
Salehuddin for keeping Tk 1,000 notes but puts responsibility on BB
02:07 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayFinance and Trade Adviser Salehuddin Ahmad on Tuesday said that he thinks believe it is best to keep the Tk 1000 note as there is no issue with it.
22 more officials promoted to joint secys
01:57 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe government has promoted 22 more officials from the post of deputy secretary to joint secretary. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday.
Metro rail may run from Aug 25
01:19 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe employees of Dhaka Metro Rail resumed their duties on Monday following the fall of the Awami League government. The authorities expressed hope to resume metro rail operations from August 25.
Chinese-funded projects to continue: Ambassador
12:57 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayChinese Ambassador Yao Wen confirmed that ongoing projects in Bangladesh funded by China will continue.
Axe to fall on many projects
12:47 PM, 20 Aug 2024 Tuesday"We have several projects that serve the interests of a select group rather than the public. Despite negative reports, these projects were approved by the Planning Commission. We are identifying such projects, and those with minimal public involvement will be cancelled."
Guterres assures Yunus of full supports in restoring inclusive democracy
12:11 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has assured the Bangladesh’s interim government of providing full supports in efforts towards restoring an inclusive and prosperous democracy in the country in a message to Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus.
Attack on Fakhrul’s motorcade: Hasan Mahmud, 85 others sued
11:42 AM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayA case was filed accusing 86 identified individuals, including former Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud and 300 unidentified people, on charges of attacking a motorcade of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Dipu Moni, Arif Khan shown arrested in murder case
11:11 AM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayFormer Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni and former Deputy Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Arif Khan Joy have been shown arrested in a murder case filed with Mohammadpur police station.
Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same
10:21 AM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a "bridging proposal" presented by Washington to tackle disagreements blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and urged Hamas to do the same.
Khaleda’s bank accounts unfrozen after 17 years
09:12 AM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayAll bank accounts of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia have been unfrozen after 17 years.
Former Deputy Sports Minister Arif Khan arrested
08:43 AM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested former Deputy Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Arif Khan Joy in connection with a murder case filed with Mohammadpur Police Station.
Iran hacked Trump’s presidential campaign: US intelligence
08:17 AM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayIran was behind the recent hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US intelligence officials have confirmed. The FBI and other federal agencies said in a joint statement that Iran had chosen to interfere in the US election "to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions".
Six S Alam-linked banks face lending restriction
06:44 PM, 19 Aug 2024 MondayThe Bangladesh Bank has imposed restrictions on the lending activities of six Islamic banks linked to S Alam Group amid allegations of financial irregularities.