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Actor Manoj Mitra passes away
12:18 PM, 12 Nov 2024 TuesdayVeteran Indian actor and playwright Manoj Mitra died on Tuesday, November 12. The 85-year-old actor had been suffering from age-related health issues for a long time. He died at a private hospital in Kolkata.
Barguna-1 MP Shambhu placed on 6-day remand
12:00 PM, 12 Nov 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court has granted a six-day remand for Dhirendra Chandra Debnath Shambhu, the former Member of Parliament for the Barguna-1 constituency, in connection with a case filed over the murder of trader Abdul Wadud in the New Market area of the capital.
SC stays appointment of receiver for Beximco Pharma
11:30 AM, 12 Nov 2024 TuesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court issued an order on Tuesday suspending the decision to appoint a receiver for Beximco Pharmaceuticals. However, the court stated that the appointment of receivers for other entities within the Beximco Group would remain in effect.
Israel committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza: Saudi crown prince
10:36 AM, 12 Nov 2024 TuesdaySaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” in some of the harshest public criticism of the country by a Saudi official since the start of the war.
Trump expected to name Rubio as Secretary of State
09:14 AM, 12 Nov 2024 TuesdayUS President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to name Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as his secretary of state, three people familiar with his thinking said on Monday, as Trump moves rapidly to fill out his foreign policy and national security team.
Yunus asks to put extra effort to focus on climate crisis in Baku
08:59 AM, 12 Nov 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked the Bangladesh officials and NGO and civil society leaders to put up extra efforts to highlight the country's climate crisis at the COP-29 in Baku.
Former JaPa MP Yahya arrested
08:47 AM, 12 Nov 2024 TuesdayFormer Member of Parliament for the Sylhet-2 constituency and central leader of the Jatiya Party (JaPa), Yahya Chowdhury, has been arrested in the capital. Lt. Col. Muneem Ferdous, Director of the Legal and Media Wing of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), confirmed the arrest on Monday night.
Tigers suffer 5-wicket defeat to Afghans, lose ODI series
08:22 AM, 12 Nov 2024 TuesdayBangladesh conceded the three-match ODI series to Afghanistan after tasting a five-wicket defeat in the series deciding third game on Monday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Ex-MP Dhirendra Debnath arrested
09:40 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayDhirendra Chandra Debnath Shambhu, former Member of Parliament for the Barguna-1 constituency, was arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective (DB) Police on Monday night (November 11) in Uttara, Dhaka.
Dengue claims 5 more lives, 1,194 new cases reported
09:20 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayFive more people have died from dengue fever in the past day, raising this year's death toll to 360. During the same period, 1,194 new patients were hospitalised, bringing the total number of cases this year to 73,587.
Yunus in Baku for COP-29 Summit
09:09 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, at 5:30pm on Monday (November 11) for a four-day state visit to attend the COP-29 global climate summit.
Paddy threshing noise drowns train whistle, four killed in Lalmonirhat
07:41 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayFour people were killed on Monday evening when the Karatoya Express struck them at Alauddin Nagar railway station in Patgram, Lalmonirhat.
Decoding the language of climate change
07:08 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayIn the high-stakes world of climate negotiations, every word matters. From grappling with metaphors to the nuanced interpretations of terms like “energy,” translators at global climate summits face the formidable task of ensuring each detail is precisely conveyed.
Textile Talent Hunt S9 begins
05:47 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayThe Textile Today Innovation Hub launched Textile Talent Hunt Season 9 on November 9. Presented by Centro Tex Ltd. and powered by EURODYE-ctc, Textile Talent Hunt aims to inspire innovation within Bangladesh’s textile sector by engaging both industry and academia.
All demands of JnU students to be fulfilled within 3 days: Nahid
05:36 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayMd Nahid Islam, the Adviser for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, as well as Information and Broadcasting, pledged on Monday to meet all demands of Jagannath University (JnU) students, including handing over the Keraniganj second campus project to the army.
Egyptian envoy meets BIDA boss, discuss investments
05:14 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayEgyptian investments of $160 million in Bangladesh in petrochemicals and cotton sectors remain underutilised and the country now interested in expanding that investment into Bangladesh’s RMG, agriculture, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Receiver appointed to operate Beximco: Governor
04:58 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayAmid financial challenges, Beximco Group has struggled to pay worker salaries for months, prompting government intervention to cover these wages.
JnU students rally outside Secretariat with 5-point demands
04:26 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayA group of students from Jagannath University (JnU) have staged a protest in front of the Secretariat, demanding the handover of the construction work for the university's second campus to the army, along with five other demands, including the inclusion of the project in the UGC's pilot scheme.
7 plant species extinct in Bangladesh: Plant Red List reveals threats
04:21 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayThe "Plant Red List of Bangladesh," released on Monday, has revealed the regional extinction of seven plant species, while five others are now classified as critically endangered.
Dhaka-Mymensingh highway blocked again, causing traffic jam
03:38 PM, 11 Nov 2024 MondayA group of garment workers once again blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur's Mogorkhal area on Monday, only an hour after ending a 53-hour protest for unpaid wages. This renewed blockade has led to severe traffic congestion.