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BCL, anti-quota protesters clash at Natunbazar
01:44 PM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayStudents protesting against the reinstatement of quotas in public services and demanding reform in the system and leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) clashed at Natunbazar in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Modi's Putin hug: Is India banking on Trump's Nov triumph
01:17 PM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayWhen Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the embrace sparked significant backlash from both the United States and Ukraine.
Govt cancels investment proposal of Tk 5cr for 10 Minute School
01:06 PM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayStartup Bangladesh Limited has canceled an investment proposal of Tk 5 crore for 10 Minute School, an online educational platform in Bangladesh.
Is US State Dept spreading misinfo over student agitation?
12:26 PM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayDespite no reports from Bangladeshi or foreign media or law enforcement agencies regarding any deaths during the current student protests, the US Department of State claims otherwise, raising questions about whether it has fallen prey to rumours circulating on social media platforms.
Anti-quota protesters block Dhaka-Ctg highway, railway
12:21 PM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayA group of students of International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) blocked Dhaka-Chattogram highway and railway on Tuesday morning protesting the attacks on quota reform protesters on different university campuses across the country.
Who’s this gun-wielding youth in DU?
12:00 PM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe identity of the gun-wielding youth during Monday’s violence at Dhaka University, whose photograph went viral on social media, has been traced.
Brac University students block road at Merul Badda
11:50 AM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayA group of students of Brac University have blocked the road at Merul Badda in Dhaka protesting the attack on their fellow students and demanding the cancellation of quota system in government jobs.
BCL, anti-quota protesters to hold counter programmes today
11:25 AM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe students, who are protesting to reform the quota system in government jobs, will hold protest processions and rallies at all universities across the country at 3pm on Tuesday in response to Monday’s attack on them by the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
Amnesty International condemns attacks on quota reform protesters
10:11 AM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayGlobal human rights watchdog Amnesty International has strongly condemned the attacks on quota reform protesters in Dhaka University and other campuses across the country.
Underground cave found on moon
09:38 AM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayResearchers have found evidence for a substantial underground cave on the moon that is accessible from the surface, making the spot a prime location to build a future lunar base.
Sheikh Hasina’s imprisonment day today
09:14 AM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe imprisonment day of Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being observed in the country on Tuesday in a befitting manner.
Trump formally named Republican candidate, picks JD Vance for VP
08:22 AM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayDonald Trump won formal nomination Monday as the Republican presidential candidate and picked a right-wing loyalist for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend's failed assassination attempt.
Google parent in talks to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion
05:51 PM, 15 Jul 2024 MondayGoogle parent Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for roughly $23 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday, in a deal that would represent the technology giant's biggest acquisition ever.
Luxury crisis in China causes Swatch profits plunge
04:53 PM, 15 Jul 2024 MondaySwiss watch group Swatch saw its first half profits plunge due to the luxury market crisis in China and warned Monday the key market was likely to remain difficult throughout the rest of the year.
Israel strikes Gaza by land, sea, and air as Hamas suspends talks
04:17 PM, 15 Jul 2024 MondayIsrael hammered the Gaza Strip from the air, sea and land Monday as the war in the Palestinian territory showed no sign of abating, with Hamas saying it was pulling out of truce talks.
Over 100 injured as BCL swoops on protesters
04:12 PM, 15 Jul 2024 MondayActivists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) carried out a series of attacks on protesters seeking quota reform on the Dhaka University campus on Sunday leaving more than 100 injured.
Pakistan to ban Imran’s party
03:55 PM, 15 Jul 2024 MondayPakistan’s Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, announced on Monday that the government had decided to ban Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party.
Passenger held with 3.9kg cocaine at Ctg airport
03:30 PM, 15 Jul 2024 MondayAbout 4 kg of cocaine was found in the luggage of a Bahamian woman passenger at Shah Amanat Airport in Chattogram.
PM terms anti-quota protesters’ slogans ‘very regrettable’
03:15 PM, 15 Jul 2024 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday termed the slogan, "Who are you? Who am I? Razakar. Razakar." chanted by the anti-quota protesters in the government jobs as "very regrettable" saying, "They don't feel ashamed to call themselves Razakars."
‘I’m supposed to be dead’ Trump says after assassination bid
02:59 PM, 15 Jul 2024 MondayFormer US president Donald Trump on Sunday told the New York Post he was "supposed to be dead" after surviving an assassination attempt which he described as a "very surreal experience."