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Haniyeh’s assassination deepens fears of an all-out war in Middle East
12:41 PM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayHamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and Hamas on Wednesday, a major escalation that deepens fears of an all-out war in the Middle East.
Home ministry notification banning Jamaat-Shibir today
12:38 PM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student organisation, Islami Chhatra Shibir, are set to be banned today (Wednesday) through an executive order.
Writ seeks compensation for 4 children killed in violence
12:14 PM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayA writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking compensation of Tk 1 crore for each family of the four children who were killed in the clashes centring movement for quota reform in government jobs.
3 police stations in Dhaka get new OCs
11:25 AM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayThree police stations of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have got new officers-in-charge (OCs). The three stations are Dhanmondi, Rampura, Dakkhinkhan police stations.
India landslides: Death toll surpasses 150, rescue ops underway
10:40 AM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayRescue operations are ongoing in India’s southern Kerala state on Wednesday after heavy monsoon rains triggered deadly landslides that swept through homes and stranded hundreds of people, officials said.
Internet exodus: Bangladeshi freelancers flee to Nepal, India for connectivity
10:03 AM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe government estimates there are over 700,000 active freelancers in Bangladesh. The number of young people pursuing freelancing as a profession is growing, despite numerous obstacles.
Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israel strike in Iran: Hamas
09:44 AM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayHamas said Wednesday its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of the country's new president, and vowed the act "will not go unanswered".
973 Indigenous children died in US boarding schools, report finds
09:14 AM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayAt least 973 Indigenous children died while attending boarding schools run or supported by the United States government, a federal report has found, prompting calls for an apology for the pain suffered at the abuse-riddled institutions.
Senior Hezbollah commander killed in strike on Beirut, claims Israel
08:14 AM, 31 Jul 2024 WednesdayIsrael says it has killed a top Hezbollah commander after carrying out a strike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut. At least one person was killed and a number of others wounded in the explosion in Dahiyeh, a stronghold of the Lebanese armed group.
Rockets fired from Lebanon kill one Israeli citizen amid retaliation fears
09:57 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayTwo barrages of rockets fired from Lebanon have killed one Israeli civilian in a kibbutz and injured another person, in attacks likely to add to political pressure inside Israel for a strong strike against Hezbollah and complicate a US-led push to de-escalate regional tensions...
Mott steps down as England white-ball coach
09:18 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayMatthew Mott has stepped down as white-ball head coach after England failed to defend either of the limited-overs World Cups...
93 killed, dozens trapped in India landslides
08:28 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayAt least 93 people have been killed and dozens are still feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala...
No curfew for 13 hours till Saturday
07:22 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe ongoing curfew will be relaxed for 13 hours from 7am to 8pm from Wednesday to Saturday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said this after a meeting at the Secretariat on Tuesday evening. The relaxation will be effective in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, and Narsingdi...
Rushdie endorses Harris for US presidency
06:55 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayAuthor Salman Rushdie has endorsed Kamala Harris's candidacy for the US presidency, expressing his belief that she is the person who can prevent former president Donald Trump from dragging the country towards authoritarianism.
Chinese company to invest $1.26m in Uttara EPZ
06:44 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayChinese company Baida Industrial Company Limited is going to invest US $1.26 million to set up a Printed Materials and Packaging Products manufacturing industry in Uttara Export Processing Zone (UEPZ) in Nilphamari...
Jamaat condemns decision to ban the party
06:40 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has condemned the decision by the Awami League-led 14-party alliance to ban the party, calling the move illegal, beyond authority, and unconstitutional...
S&P downgrades Bangladesh credit rating
05:58 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayS&P Global has downgraded Bangladesh's credit rating due to persistent pressure on the country's external accounts and deadly protests. The US-based credit ratings agency lowered its long-term sovereign ratings for Bangladesh from BB- to B+.
Decision to ban Jamaat aims to divert focus: Fakhrul
05:26 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the decision to ban Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir over violence centring the quota reform protests is ill motivated and it aims to divert the focus of the people...
Any death is tragic, we are ashamed: HC
05:21 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdayIn the midst of a hearing concerning a writ petition seeking a directive to halt the shooting of protesting students across the country, the High Court remarked on Tuesday, "Any death is tragic for all of us. We will not address emotional matters in court. We are very ashamed."
Indians flock to 'Temple of Visa' to make American dream real
04:48 PM, 30 Jul 2024 TuesdaySome gods grant riches and others good luck, but one deity in India offers a much less nebulous fortune to his devotees: tickets to a new life in the United States. More than 1,000 Hindu faithful visit the Chilkur Balaji temple each day in the belief that the divine presence inside can bless worshippers with a successful visa application.