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PBI to investigate murder case against 24 including Hasina, Quader
02:51 PM, 04 Sep 2024 WednesdayA Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered the Police Bureau of Investigation, PBI, to investigate a murder case filed against 24 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader...
50 factories closed in Ashulia amid workers' protests
02:14 PM, 04 Sep 2024 WednesdayAt least 50 factories have been announced closed in Ashulia industrial area of Dhaka in the face of workers' protests over various demands. The authorities have been forced to declare the closure of at least 50 factories in both sides of the Abdullahpur-Baipail road...
Diamond World's MD Dilip Kumar Agarwala arrested
12:57 PM, 04 Sep 2024 WednesdayThe Rapid Action Battalion, RAB, has arrested Diamond World Limited's managing director, Dilip Kumar Agarwala, from Gulshan of Dhaka...
HRW reports 'widespread' rights violations' in Venezuela
11:58 AM, 04 Sep 2024 WednesdayVenezuelan authorities are committing "widespread human rights violations" against protesters, bystanders, and opponents in the aftermath of presidential elections the opposition says were stolen, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday...
Ex-Addl SP Abdullahil Kafi on 8-day remand
11:20 AM, 04 Sep 2024 WednesdayA Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullahil Kafi on an eight-day remand in an abduction case...
Major political shake-up starts in Ukraine; arms chief, ministers quit
10:17 AM, 04 Sep 2024 WednesdayA major shake-up of the government is under way in Ukraine after at least six ministers resigned and a presidential aide was fired...
Ex-IGPs Mamun, Shahidul on remand in murder cases
09:30 AM, 04 Sep 2024 WednesdayA Dhaka court has placed former Inspectors General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun and Shahidul Haque on remand in two separate murder cases. Of them, Mamun was placed on an eight-day remand while Shahidul was put on seven-day remand...
Russian missile strike kills 51 in Ukrainian city
08:59 AM, 04 Sep 2024 WednesdayAt least 51 people have been killed and 271 others injured in a Russian missile strike on the city of Poltava, in central Ukraine. A military academy and a nearby hospital were hit. Ukraine's land forces confirmed that military personnel were killed in the attack...
Home Ministry warns against public security breach
06:31 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe Home Ministry has issued a stern warning against acts of "vigilantism, forced resignations, looting, extortion, and pressuring police to indiscriminately file charges" in the wake of the recent overthrow of the authoritarian government.
Writ seeks probe into Hasina’s Rooppur scam
06:20 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayA writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday, requesting a directive for the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate allegations of embezzling Tk 60,000 crore from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project through Malaysian banks by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
We have forgiven those who politically persecuted us: Jamaat amir
06:10 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayAmir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, said that his party does not believe in the politics of revenge.
July uprising spirit reflected in sports: Asif
05:10 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayFollowing Bangladesh's historic whitewash of Pakistan in Test cricket, Asif Mahmud, the interim government’s adviser for youth and sports, remarked that the spirit of the July uprising is now evident in the country's sports achievements.
Miraj shines with bat and ball, named player of the series
04:44 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayMehdi Hasan Miraj delivered a stellar performance in the Test series against Pakistan, amassing 155 runs and claiming 10 wickets across the two matches. His all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Series accolade.
Yunus phones Shanto, congratulates Team Bangladesh
04:22 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus extended his congratulations to the Bangladesh national cricket team for their landmark Test series victory against Pakistan.
Businessmen meet Yunus, seek enhanced security at factories
04:15 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayTop businessmen have urged Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to enhance security measures for industrial establishments.
Bangladesh seals historic series win against Pakistan
03:40 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayBangladesh has secured a memorable series win against Pakistan, sealing their triumph with a commanding performance in the second Test of their series.
Yunus emphasises critical role of independent journalism
03:15 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus emphasised the critical role of independent journalism in fostering national unity and strengthening democracy during a meeting with editors from various media outlets on Tuesday.
2 cases filed against Addl SP Kafi, police to seek remand
02:38 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayTwo cases were filed against Md Abdullahil Kafi, Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) for Dhaka district, accusing him of burning bodies after killing students and people in Ashulia, Dhaka on August 5.
Seeking jobs with sticks in hand
02:05 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe clock strikes to 9:00am on September 3. The scene outside the old zone of Savar's Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) is one of tension and confusion. A crowd of men and women of varying ages gathers, their voices echoing demands for employment.
Yunus meets with editors
01:51 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting on Tuesday with editors from various media outlets.