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DNA test confirms Harris Chowdhury’s identity
03:14 PM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayA DNA test conducted on remains exhumed from a grave in Savar, identified as Mahmudur Rahman, has matched those of the family of BNP leader Abul Harris Chowdhury.
Hasina destroyed everything, Yunus tells Nikkei Asia
02:44 PM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said the previous regime led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina "destroyed everything," as he pledged to hold general elections only after ushering in constitutional and judicial reforms, including an electoral overhaul.
5.3 magnitude earthquake hits India’s Telangana
02:04 PM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayAn earthquake of magnitude 5.3 shook the Mulugu district of Telangana on Wednesday morning, India’s National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
Amu, Qamrul shown arrested in genocide case
01:55 PM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday sent Awami League-led 14-party alliance coordinator and former industries minister Amir Hossain Amu and former food minister Md Qamrul Islam to jail after showing them as arrested in a case filed over allegations of genocide during the July-August uprising.
17 prisons unsafe, 70 militants among 700 escapees on the loose
01:23 PM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayThe country currently operates 69 prisons with a capacity to house 42,000 inmates, but as of now, they hold over 65,000 prisoners—far exceeding their limit. Inspector General of Prisons, Brigadier General Syed Md Motaher Hossain, revealed these details during a press conference at the prison headquarters on Wednesday (December 4).
What US says about Chinmoy’s arrest
12:50 PM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayUS State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel has said that they do not have details regarding the arrest of Chinmoy Das Brahmachari, a former ISKCON leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagarana Mancha.
India must acknowledge July Uprising, embrace realities: Mahfuj
12:33 PM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayMahfuj Alam, one of the key organisers of the student-led July Uprising that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government and her subsequent flight to India, has accused the Indian establishment of attempting to misrepresent the historic event.
2nd major Myanmar rebel group ready for talks with junta
11:43 AM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayA second major Myanmar ethnic rebel group has said it is ready for China-mediated talks with the junta to end more than a year of renewed fighting that has ravaged areas along the Chinese border.
Trump suggests Canada as 51st state in tariff talk with Trudeau
10:47 AM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayUS President-elect Donald Trump suggested to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week that if a tariff for failing to address trade and immigration issues would kill the neighbor to the north’s economy, maybe it should become the 51st state, Fox News reported, quoting sources.
CA to hold dialogue with parties on nat’l unity today
09:27 AM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold a dialogue with the leaders of major political parties on Wednesday to call for national unity. Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said this at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the capita on Tuesday evening.
South Korean President faces calls to resign over martial law bid
09:05 AM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdaySouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law that was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.
Taijul spins Bangladesh to Test series leveller with West Indies
08:24 AM, 04 Dec 2024 WednesdayTaijul Islam snared five wickets for the 15th time in a Test innings to lead Bangladesh to a series-levelling 101-run victory over the West Indies on the fourth evening of the second and final Test at Sabina Park on Tuesday.
South Korea president declares emergency martial law
09:53 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdaySouth Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared emergency martial law, accusing the opposition of being "anti-state forces intent on overthrowing the regime" amid parliamentary wrangling over a budget bill...
Govt urges Indian journos to visit Bangladesh to observe reality
09:32 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe interim government has urged the Indian journalists to visit Bangladesh to observe what is happening on the ground here...
Death toll from dengue exceeds 500
08:38 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThis year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease dengue exceeded 500 on Tuesday, December 3, according to the Directorate General of Health Services, DGHS. Seven more deaths were reported from the disease in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of fatalities to 504...
Chevron to invest in new gas exploration in Bangladesh
08:08 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayEnergy giant Chevron has planned to invest in new gas exploration activities in Bangladesh in an effort to boost the country's energy security, senior officials of the US-based company said on Tuesday...
44th BCS viva voce to resume Dec 22
07:20 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Public Service Commission, PSC, has published a schedule to resume the postponed viva voce of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service, BCS, exams...
Yunus to urge national unity amidst challenges
06:10 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold a series of meetings with leaders from all political parties, student organisations, and religious communities to address various pressing national issues and foster unity.
LPG prices remain unchanged
06:01 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, BERC, has announced that prices of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) will remain the same of November in December...
Bangladesh suspends consular services in Agartala
05:58 PM, 03 Dec 2024 TuesdayBangladesh has suspended consular services at its Assistant High Commission in Agartala, Tripura, following an attack on the mission premises. The interim government made the decision on Tuesday (December 3), citing security concerns.