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Students block Shahbagh seeking cancellation of govt jobs quota

01:44 PM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

Agitating students have blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital for the third consecutive day, demanding the cancellation of quotas in class I and class II government jobs and the reform of quotas in all types of jobs.

Protest against quota: RU students block Dhaka-Rajshahi highway

01:24 PM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

The students of Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday blocked Dhaka-Rajshahi highway protesting the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs.

Gaibandha flood situation deteriorates as Brahmaputra marks rise further

12:32 PM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

Overall flood situation in the chars and Brahmaputra river basin areas at eastern side of the flood control embankment in four upazilas of the district has deteriorated as the river was maintaining its rising trend this morning.

Quader postpones meeting with protesting university teachers

12:05 PM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has postponed a meeting with the leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association, who are protesting the new universal pension scheme ‘Prottoy’ recently issued by the Finance Ministry.

3 die after falling into septic tank in Rangpur

11:06 AM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

Three people, including a mother and her son, died after falling into a septic tank in Rangpur on Thursday morning. The incident took place at Dhap Udaypur village under Shalti Gopalpur union in Mithapukur upazila of the district around 6am.

Mbappe, Ronaldo face off as France and Portugal clash at Euro 2024

10:19 AM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

France and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday in a quarter-final showdown in which almost all of the focus will be on the two captains, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.

These foods will help boost your immunity this monsoon

09:43 AM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

Your immunity can be affected during the monsoon season. The increased humidity and fluctuating temperatures create an environment conducive to the growth and spread of various pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls

09:16 AM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

Britons head to the polls Thursday in a general election widely expected to emphatically return the opposition Labour party to power and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule.

Nepal PM loses majority after coalition partner quits

08:27 AM, 04 Jul 2024 Thursday

Embattled Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost his government's majority Wednesday after his key coalition partner withdrew support, triggering fresh political uncertainty in Kathmandu's volatile parliament.

Gazans seek shelter as Khan Younis exodus on

10:02 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are seeking shelter and a safe location, as the exodus from Gaza’s second city of Khan Younis continues in response to Israeli military evacuation orders...

Four get death in auto-rickshaw driver murder

09:39 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

A court in Kishoreganj has sentenced four people to death for the murder of an auto-rickshaw driver in Bhairab upazila of the district...

Botanical garden entry fee jumps to Tk 100 from Tk 20

08:39 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

The National Botanical Garden in Mirpur, popularly known as the Botanical Garden, is a popular spot for nature lovers in the capital...

What caused the deadly stampede in India

07:53 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

At least 121 people, the vast majority of them women, have died in a crowd crush on Tuesday in India’s Hathras district, at a religious gathering for the Hindu guru, Bhole Baba...

PM expects use of hydrogen fuel by 2035

07:31 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed hope that Bangladesh will be able to use hydrogen fuel experimentally by 2035. This plan is part of a broader strategy to produce electricity from hydrogen and ammonia...

White House fights anxiety over Biden's future

07:15 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government has reached the healthcare services to the doorsteps of the people. "We have reached healthcare services to the common people," she said while witnessing a presentation on the health sector transformation...

‘Fictitious report’ infuriates Taskin

06:27 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Pacer Taskin Ahmed missed the World Cup match against India due to oversleeping, a story that has now become widely known...

US expels more than 100 Chinese migrants in rare mass deportation

06:08 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

The US has sent back 116 Chinese migrants in the first such “large charter flight” in five years, the Department of Homeland Security has said...

VAT exemption mostly on food products, less on education

05:46 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) exempts Value Added Tax or VAT on goods and services to provide relief to citizens and facilitate industrialisation. In 2022, about 1 lakh 29 thousand 570 crores of VAT has been exempted on various goods and services...

Chinese co to invest $21.85m in BEPZA EZ

05:15 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

Chinese company Unicorn Handbag Limited is set to invest $21.85 million to establish a carry bag and luggage manufacturing industry in the BEPZA Economic Zone...

All quiet in Barishal hilsa market

04:40 PM, 03 Jul 2024 Wednesday

During June to October, the monsoon season, rivers in Barishal are expected to yield a large catch of hilsa, but this season, there has been a significant shortage. Despite regular fishing efforts, fishermen are returning empty-handed, and Barisal's wholesale hilsa markets are notably quiet...