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Met office predicts heavy rain falls in parts of country

01:05 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur in different places of eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls in places over the country...

Biden says 'disappointed' with troubled Gaza aid pier

12:23 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

US President Joe Biden said Thursday he is "disappointed" with the problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, which American officials say will soon permanently end...

Landslide sweeps away two buses in Nepal, over 60 passengers missing

11:26 AM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

At least 60 people have gone missing after two passenger buses were swept away by a landslide that occurred in Simaltal of the Narayanghat-Mugling road section on Friday.

Gaza City's Shujaiya 'in ruins' after latest Israeli operation

09:49 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Just hours after the two-week offensive on Gaza City's Shujaiya district ended, Palestinians had already found 60 bodies as they picked through the piles of concrete and dust left behind, officials in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday...

Wanindu Hasaranga steps down as Sri Lanka T20I captain

09:25 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Wanindu Hasaranga has resigned as Sri Lanka's T20I captain after roughly six months in the role...

New York Times editorial board declares Trump ‘unfit to lead’

08:35 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

The editorial board of the New York Times has declared that “Donald Trump is unfit to lead” in an urgently worded article published just ahead of the Republican convention, where Trump will once again be formally named the party’s choice for president...

UGC writes to all VCs to bring back students to classrooms

07:47 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday sent letter to the vice chancellors of all public and private universities to return students, who have been protesting for the reformation of the quota system in government jobs, to the classes...

Freeze 116 bank accounts of ex-NBR official Matiur, family: Court

06:53 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

A court in Dhaka has ordered to freeze 116 bank and 23 beneficiary owner (BO) accounts and seize different moveable and immovable properties of former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman and his family members...

Govt can reform quotas if it wants: HC publishes verdict

06:37 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

The main part of the High Court's judgment declaring the circular that canceled the quota for freedom fighters in government jobs (Class I and II) illegal has been published. According to the High Court verdict, the government can reform the quota if it needs or wants.

BNP wants to turn quota protests into anti-govt movement: Quader

06:31 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP wants to turn the quota protests into anti-government movement but Awami League would never allow them to do it...

Protesters break police barricade at Shahbagh

05:53 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Breaking through the police barricade, agitating students from different public universities got mobilised at Shabagh intersection in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. They gathered there around 4 pm as part of the nationwide 'Bangla Blockade' and at one stage broke through human shield of riot-geared police...

China warns NATO against 'provocation’ over Russia ties

05:43 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

China on Thursday warned NATO against "provoking confrontation" over its ties with Russia, after the alliance accused Beijing of playing a key role in helping Moscow's assault on Ukraine.

Quota protest: CoU students, police chase each other

05:10 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Chase and counter-chase occurred between Comilla University (CoU) students and police on Thursday afternoon during the movement demanding the reformation of the quota system in the government jobs...

Quota protesters crossing the limits: Home Minister

04:33 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said it seems that the quota protesters are crossing the limits by announcing to continue their movement. He said this in replying to a query from the journalists at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday...

Action against officials if proven buying leaked question: Public admin minister

04:05 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain said that legal action will be taken against officials if it is proven they were appointed using leaked questions from the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC).

Footballer Darwin Nunez involved in clash with fans

03:39 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Liverpool footballer Darwin Núñez was involved in an altercation with spectators after his national team Uruguay were beaten on Wednesday evening...

French mayor orders summer rain to cease and sun to shine

03:01 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

A French mayor exasperated by summer downpours has ordered the sun to come out, and encouraged clergy to start "top-priority communication with heaven" to help end an unusual bout of wet weather engulfing his village.

Chasi Alam becomes father of a baby boy

02:50 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

‘Bachelor Point’ famed actor Chasi Alam has become a father of a baby boy. Chasi Alam confirmed the news to Jago News on Thursday morning. He said, both mother and son are doing well. Everyone prays for us.

DMP to go tough on road-blocking protests

02:07 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) issued a warning on Thursday, stating that they will take strict action against anyone causing public nuisance by blocking roads in the name of demonstrations following the highest court’s ruling on the quota issue.

2 killed in Cox’s Bazar after heavy rainfall causes landslide

01:41 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Two people were killed in separate landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday morning. The incidents took place at wards no. 6 and 7 of the municipality area in the district.