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Thai lawmakers elect Shinawatra heiress as PM
11:35 AM, 16 Aug 2024 FridayThai lawmakers on Friday elected the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister, elevating a third member of the influential but divisive clan to the nation's top job. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, whose father and aunt have served as premier...
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha as deaths top 40,000
09:56 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe United States hailed a "promising start" to Gaza ceasefire talks Thursday, as pressure mounted for a deal to halt the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said has killed 40,000...
Arsenal in talks with Sociedad over midfielder Merino
09:16 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayArsenal are in talks with Real Sociedad about signing Spain midfielder Mikel Merino...
Govt recalls 7 envoys
08:22 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled Bangladesh's ambassadors and high commissioners, appointed on a contractual basis, from the US, Germany, Russia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Maldives. The recalled envoys are Ambassador Mohammad Imran in the US...
British PM greets Yunus, desires to work with him
07:16 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayBritish Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday greeted Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of office of the Chief Adviser to the interim government and expressed his desire to work with him and the government for peaceful transition to an inclusive and democratic future...
Hasina faces auto-rickshaw driver murder charge
06:30 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayA case has been filed against 11 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, in connection with the shooting death of autorickshaw driver Sahabuddin during the student movement in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar...
Dhaka to continue cooperation with Russia: Touhid
05:55 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday assured that Bangladesh would continue cooperation with the Russian Federation in areas of mutual interest...
Postponed HSC exams to resume on Sept 11
05:42 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe postponed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will resume on September 11, according to the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee...
Advisory Council expands, 5 more advisers to take oath Friday
05:20 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe interim government is set to expand with the addition of five new advisers, who will be sworn in on Friday, August 16, at 4:00pm at Bangabhaban.
Tuku, Palak, Saikat on 10-day remand
04:58 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayA Dhaka court has granted police 10 days to interrogate former Deputy Speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku, former State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak, and Chhatra League’s Dhaka University unit general secretary Tanvir Hasan Saikat in custody...
NBR calls details of 91 accounts of S Alam, family
04:23 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested the details of 91 accounts associated with controversial businessman S Alam and his family members with different banks and financial institutions.
Biman MD made OSD
04:06 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayMd Zahidul Islam Bhuiyan, the managing director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has been made an Officer on Special Duty (OSD)...
All edn institutions to reopen Sunday
04:01 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe Ministry of Education has directed all educational institutions, including universities, to reopen and resume academic activities from next Sunday, August 18.
Wickremesinghe calls Yunus
03:16 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe made a phone call to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus late Wednesday.
Firing from helicopter: Hasina sued for killing child
02:36 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayA case has been filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and fifteen others for allegedly shooting a 12-year-old madrasa student Zobaid Hossain Emon dead from a helicopter of Rapid Action Battalion.
Probe into killings: UN fact-finding mission to arrive next week
02:05 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe fact-finding mission of the United Nations will arrive in Dhaka next week to probe into killings during the recent student movement in Bangladesh.
Bruno Fernandes extends Man Utd stay until June 2027
01:31 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 2027, with the option to extend for another year, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Why not compensation for families of children killed in firing: HC
01:10 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe High Court has issued a ruling questioning why the families of women and children who were shot dead in their homes and balconies during the quota reform movement up to August 5 should not be compensated.
Kolkata erupts in midnight march
12:43 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThousands took to the streets of Kolkata midnight past Wednesday to condemn the rape and murder of a local doctor, demanding justice for the victim and an end to the chronic issue of violence against women in Indian society.
ICT starts probe into genocide allegations against Hasina, 9 others
12:34 PM, 15 Aug 2024 ThursdayThe International Crimes Tribunal has started an investigation against 10 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on allegations of crimes against humanity including genocide that took place from July 15 to August 5.