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UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis sentenced for protests
01:25 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayPresident Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi nationals who were serving prison sentences in the United Arab Emirates.
Govt saves Tk 2,257cr by axing wasteful projects of ex-MPs
12:55 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe government is set to save Tk 2,257 crore by cancelling projects originally allocated for former Members of Parliament to implement election promises under the "Village Infrastructure Development" initiative.
Khaleda Zia acquitted in 5 defamation cases
12:12 PM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court has acquitted Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia in five defamation cases. Dhaka’s Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court passed the order on Tuesday. Khaleda’s lawyer Masud Ahmed Talukder confirmed the matter.
Donald Lu to visit Dhaka this month
11:40 AM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayUS Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will visit Dhaka in the middle of this month to establish relations with the interim government and determine the future course of action.
Ex-Principal of Kolkata hospital where doctor was raped arrested
11:11 AM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdaySandip Ghosh, the former principal of the Kolkata hospital where a doctor was raped and murdered last month, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI after a marathon two-week questioning session.
China school bus crashes into crowd, kills 11
10:56 AM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayA school bus ploughed into a crowd of people outside a middle school in eastern China on Tuesday, killing 11 parents and students, state media reported.
Khurshed to carry out routine task as foreign secretary
10:21 AM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe government has asked foreign ministry's Secretary (Maritime Affairs Unit) Rear Admiral (Retd) Md Khurshed Alam will carry out routine activities as the Foreign Secretary until further notice.
Suarez announces retirement from international football
09:53 AM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayUruguay icon Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international football on Monday, confirming that he will hang up his boots following Friday's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Montevideo.
Ex-Addl SP Kafi detained over killing, burning bodies
09:16 AM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayFormer Additional Superintendent of Police (crime and operations) of Dhaka district Md Abdullahil Kafi, who was accused of burning bodies after killing students and people in Ashulia, Dhaka on August 5, has been arrested.
Over 400 people executed in Iran this year: UN experts
08:28 AM, 03 Sep 2024 TuesdayUN experts voiced alarm Monday at a surge in executions in Iran last month that pushed the total in the country so far this year to over 400. At least 81 people were put to death in Iran in August alone, significantly more than the 45 reported in July, a group of 11 independent United Nations rights experts said in a statement.
Political turf war throws industries into chaos, disrupts production
06:59 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayFollowing the fall of the Awami League government, a vested group is attempting to destabilise various industrial areas in the country by using workers to control and dominate factory-centered businesses.
Yunus to lead small delegation to 79th UNGA
05:59 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will lead a small delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, with plans to stay for less than a week.
Doctors to resume outpatient, limited indoor services from Tuesday
05:49 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayDoctors, who enforced a nationwide shutdown, have announced the resumption of outpatient services and limited indoor services at all hospitals starting Tuesday, September 3.
Ex-Minister Anwar Hossain Monju arrested
05:35 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayThe Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested former minister and chairman of Jatiya Party (JP) Anwar Hossain Monju from Dhanmondi area in the capital on Monday afternoon.
US to support interim govt, strengthen ties, says envoy
05:20 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayThe United States is committed to supporting Bangladesh's interim government and enhancing its relationship with Dhaka across various sectors, according to Helen LaFave, the US Charge d'Affaires in Dhaka.
11 factories closed after RMG workers clash with sacked colleagues
04:54 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayAuthorities have closed 11 factories in Tongi's BSCIC area following protests and vandalism involving current and former workers. The unrest reportedly stemmed from laid-off employees who participated in the disturbances.
Pakistan all out; Bangladesh need 185 to complete series sweep
04:05 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayBangladesh bowled out Pakistan for 172 on day four and they will need to chase 185 to win the second Test and the series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana wrecked havoc, picking five and four wickets, respectively.
College student murder: Haji Salim on 5-day remand
03:59 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayA Dhaka court has placed Haji Mohammad Salim, a former Awami League lawmaker from the Dhaka-8 constituency, on a five-day remand in a case filed for killing the Idea College student Hasan Saifullah.
HC rules on validity of indemnity for quick rental power plants
03:59 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayThe High Court has issued a ruling questioning the legality and constitutionality of two clauses related to the indemnity provided for quick rental power plants and the purchase of electricity from them.
Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration
03:39 PM, 02 Sep 2024 MondayGono Odhikar Parishad, led by former DUCSU Vice President Nurul Haque Nur, has been registered as a political party with the Election Commission.