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3 dengue patients die, 403 hospitalised in 24 hrs
07:57 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayThree dengue patients died and 403 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours. With this, a total of 15,207 dengue cases and 95 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported from January 1 to September 7 this year...
242 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia
06:32 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayMalaysia's immigration police detained as many as 336 migrants, including 242 Bangladeshi nationals, in Johor state on Friday, local media reported...
Tariqat Parishad seeks punishment for attacks on shrines
05:47 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Tariqat Parishad has called for strict punishment for those responsible for attacking religious institutions, including shrines and spiritual centers across the country.
14 pardoned Bangladeshis likely to return home today
05:44 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayA total of 14 Bangladeshi migrants out of 57, who were granted pardon by the president of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, are expected to return home on Saturday from the UAE...
Never turn your backs at borders, fulfill responsibilities, adviser tells BGB
04:43 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has urged the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to prevent further tragic incidents like the killing of Felani, instructing them to never turn their backs at the border and to dutifully fulfill their responsibilities.
Five killed as violence flares in restive Indian state
04:43 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayFresh clashes in India's strife-addled northeast killed at least five people on Saturday, a local government official said, hours after a rocket bombardment prompted authorities to shut schools...
Diamond World's MD Agarwala sent to jail
04:35 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayA Dhaka court has sent Diamond World Limited's managing director, Dilip Kumar Agarwala, to jail in a case over the murder of a BNP activist during the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement...
NBR launches probe into Adani power deal irregularities
04:23 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayThe National Board of Revenue has initiated an investigation into potential irregularities surrounding the import of 2,656 MW of electricity from India, including electricity sourced from the Adani Group.
Gaza war in its 12th month with truce hopes slim
03:20 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayThe war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its 12 month Saturday with little sign of respite for the Palestinian territory or hope for Israeli hostages still held captive...
Anything triggering controversy won’t be done, says adviser on nat’l anthem issue
03:20 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayReligious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain assured that the interim government will not engage in any actions that could spark controversy, particularly regarding the national anthem.
12 burnt in Ctg ship-breaking yard explosion
03:03 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayAt least twelve workers were burnt and several others injured when a fire broke out following an explosion at a ship-breaking yard in Sitakunda upazila, Chattogram, on Saturday.
10 held for attempting to rob banks in Gulshan
02:36 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayIn a swift operation, police arrested 10 people after they attempted to rob several banks in a multipurpose building in Gulshan-2, Dhaka, early Saturday.
Yunus visits critically injured from uprising
02:14 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus visited critically injured individuals from the recent student-mass uprising at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital on Saturday, where he checked on their health and recovery.
Schools closed in India’s Manipur after rocket attack
01:59 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdaySchools were ordered shut from Saturday in the restive Indian state of Manipur after a rocket attack by insurgents killed a civilian and wounded six others.
Measures against 'big fishes' will be more visible: Salehuddin
01:15 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayFinance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said that strict actions are being taken against major offenders in the financial sector, and the results will soon become more visible.
3 advisers visit Ganabhaban
01:12 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayThree advisers to the interim government visited Ganabhaban on Saturday morning. Adilur Rahman Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works and Industries, Nahid Islam, adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports arrived at the Prime Minister’s official residence around 11 am.
Analysts find Rajnath’s call for preparing for ‘unexpected’ inappropriate
12:44 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayIndian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the country’s military commanders to be prepared for any “unexpected” developments, emphasising vigilance in light of recent political changes in Bangladesh.
RMG workers return to work in Ashulia
12:22 PM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayMost of the ready-made garment factories in Dhaka’s Ashulia have reopened following several days of demonstrations by workers. The RMG workers returned to their workplaces on Saturday morning.
New wave filmmakers call for independent film commission
11:52 AM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayYoung filmmakers in Bangladesh have called for the creation of an independent film commission to ensure the freedom to produce films that reflect the experiences and stories of ordinary people.
15 killed in road crash in India’s Uttar Pradesh
10:40 AM, 07 Sep 2024 SaturdayFifteen people including children were killed when a state bus and a van collided on the Aligarh-Agra highway at Hathras district in in Uttar Pradesh, India, on Friday evening.