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Ex-Indian Army soldier beaten to death in Manipur
10:58 AM, 10 Sep 2024 TuesdayA former Indian Army soldier was killed after he accidentally crossed the “buffer zone” between the Meitei and Kuki areas in ethnic violence-hit Manipur late on Sunday night, officials aware of the matter said on Monday.
Apple unveils new iPhone built for AI
10:33 AM, 10 Sep 2024 TuesdayApple on Monday unveiled new iPhones built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.
Swechasebak Dal leader hacked dead in Bogura
09:29 AM, 10 Sep 2024 TuesdayA Swechasebak Dal leader was hacked to death by miscreants in Bogura on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman Mizan, 35, Convener of the Swechasebak Dal’s Bogura Sadar upazila unit.
France beat Belgium with Kolo Muani and Dembele goals
09:07 AM, 10 Sep 2024 TuesdayRandal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals as France bounced back from a disappointing home loss to Italy at the weekend by beating Belgium 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Monday.
40 killed in Gaza after Israel strikes on humanitarian zone
08:35 AM, 10 Sep 2024 TuesdayGaza's civil defence agency said early Tuesday that a strike on the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in the Palestinian territory's main southern city of Khan Yunis killed 40 people and wounded 60 others, with the Israeli army saying it had hit a Hamas command centre in the area.
Committee to be formed soon to reform police: Home adviser
08:17 AM, 10 Sep 2024 TuesdayHome Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said a committee will be formed soon for reforming police force. He said after accepting the recommendations and opinions of the preliminary committee, the process will be taken forward and the next course of action will be determined.
Syed Jamil Ahmed appointed DG of Shilpakala Academy
06:17 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayRenowned theater director and academic Syed Jamil Ahmed has been appointed as the Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy for a two-year term.
Major reshuffle in ACC
06:14 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayA major reshuffle has taken place in the top positions of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). In separate gazette notifications, ten directors and 48 deputy directors of the ACC have been transferred.
Adviser skips commenting on President's 2nd home
06:03 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayTouhid Hossain, the foreign affairs adviser of the interim government, avoided commenting on the sensitive topic of President Mohammed Sahabuddin’s alleged 'second home' in Malaysia.
What the univ teachers want in education reform
05:51 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe 'Dhaka University Teachers Society,' a non-partisan group that emerged from the July uprising, has presented several proposals aimed at reforming the university’s education system.
Polythene bags banned in super shops from Oct 1
05:36 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayEnvironment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday said super shops can't use polythene shopping bags and polypropylene bags and provide to the customers from October 1 next.
Jamaat wants exemplary punishment of those involved in burning bodies
05:09 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Miah Golam Parwar on Monday said that those responsible for shooting and killing students and burning their bodies must be prosecuted.
Vatican wants interfaith talks with Bangladeshi ulema
05:08 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe Vatican envoy in Dhaka has proposed an interfaith dialogue between Bangladeshi Islamic scholars and a delegation of Catholic scholars from the Holy See's Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
Fostering a research culture at universities in new Bangladesh
04:40 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayAs students lead the charge for a revamped Bangladesh, calls for sweeping reforms extend to educational institutions. Distinguished research professor Saidur Rahman of Sunway University, Malaysia, weighs in on the future of university research in this transformative era.
Production halts in 90 Ashulia factories amid workers' protest
04:09 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe Ashulia industrial area is once again facing unrest as at least 90 factories shut down on Monday due to demonstrations protests by garment workers.
Addl SP Kafi suspended over killing, burning bodies
03:54 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayAdditional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) of Dhaka District Md Abdullahil Kafi has been suspended in connection with the killing of students and other individuals and the subsequent burning of their bodies in Ashulia, Dhaka, on August 5.
Plane skids off runway in Indonesia, injuring several passengers
03:40 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayA plane with 48 people aboard skidded off the runway in Indonesia's remote eastern region of Papua on Monday, police said, injuring several passengers.
Will the speaker's resignation trigger a constitutional crisis?
03:01 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayShirin Sharmin Chaudhury served as Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad from April 30, 2013, to September 2, 2024. After Sheikh Hasina's government fell on August 5 in the face of student-led uprising, President Mohammed Shaabuddin dissolved parliament the next day.
Ronaldo strikes late to seal Portugal win over Scotland
02:49 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayCristiano Ronaldo's late strike sealed Portugal's 2-1 win over Scotland as the 901st goal of the striker's extraordinary career completed a stirring fightback in Sunday's Nations League clash.
25 districts get new DCs
01:43 PM, 09 Sep 2024 MondayThe government has appointed new deputy commissioners to 25 districts. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday.