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US Secret Service to train Bangladeshi agencies on money laundering

10:08 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

The United States Secret Service will train officials from six Bangladeshi agencies to enhance their capabilities in combating money laundering and terror financing.

7 colleges to remain under DU with separate arrangement

09:40 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

A separate facility will be set up at Dhaka University to carry out administrative works of seven colleges affiliated with the university. "The representatives of the seven colleges today (Thursday) talked to Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud...

Diesel, kerosene prices lowered, effective midnight

09:14 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

The government has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene by 50 paisa per litre, effective from midnight on Thursday.

Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,243 hospitalised in one day

09:02 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Seven people have died from Aedes mosquito-borne dengue fever in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities this year to 297.

Primary teacher recruitment: Final results of 3rd phase exam published

08:41 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

The final results of the third phase examinations to recruit assistant teachers to the government primary schools have been published...

Liver specialist Mobin Khan passes away

08:33 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Prominent liver specialist Dr Mobin Khan, a former treasurer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and founding chairman of the hepatology department there, has passed away.

Students torch Jatiya Party HQ following attack on rally

08:05 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Angry students set fire to the central office of the Jatiya Party in Dhaka on Thursday evening after reportedly being attacked during an anti-discrimination student rally. The incident occurred around 7:30pm.

Manchester United strike deal for Amorim to start in international break

07:57 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Ruben Amorim will be the new Manchester United head coach after agreeing a deal to join from Sporting on a contract to 2027, but he will not start until November’s international break...

Advisory Council discusses pay equality for male, female athletes

07:55 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

The Advisory Council on Thursday addressed the issue of pay equality between male and female footballers and cricketers. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam announced that the advisers agreed to engage in discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to resolve the existing disparities.

Law adviser to assume speaker’s financial, admin roles

07:30 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has been designated to handle the financial and administrative duties of the Jatiya Sangsad speaker following the resignation of former speaker Shirin Sharmin Choudhury.

Actor Masud Ali Khan passes away

07:05 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Veteran actor Masud Ali Khan died on Thursday (October 31) at the age of 95 years...

Call for labour law reforms to protect tea workers' rights

06:55 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Stakeholders have called for revisions to the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 to ensure tea workers’ rights to accommodation, gratuity, and casual leave. The demands were voiced at a stakeholder meeting, titled “Necessary Legal Reforms for Tea Industry Workers,” organised by the Solidarity Center on Thursday (October 31) at a Dhaka hotel.

Not three, BCS exam attempts extended to four

06:39 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

The interim government has decided to extend the number of attempts for the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations to a maximum of four per candidate...

Repatriation lone solution to Rohingya crisis: Touhid

06:31 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Repatriation to a safe homeland is the only solution to the Rohingya crisis, warned Foreign Affairs Adviser Tauhid Hossain, stressing that unresolved, it could pose challenges to the broader region and global stability.

BNP demands reinstatement of holiday on Nov 7

06:14 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

BNP has demanded the reinstatement of public holiday on November 7, declaring it as National Revolution and Solidarity Day...

US to help Bangladesh recover stolen money: envoy

05:56 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

The United States has pledged to support Bangladesh in recovering stolen funds, US Charge d'Affaires Helen LaFave assured Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a farewell meeting at his Tejgaon office on Thursday.

620 properties in US, UK, UAE: CID launches probe against ex-minister Saifuzzaman

05:43 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

The Financial Crimes Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into allegations of money laundering involving former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury.

South Africa sweep Bangladesh series with crushing innings victory

05:24 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test at Chattogram on Thursday to sweep the two-match series 2-0...

Kachukhet episode can’t be taken lightly: Jamaat

05:22 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman said that the incident of setting fire to army and police vehicles during garment workers’ protests in Dhaka’s Kachukhet area should not be taken lightly.

Crowds cheer SAFF-winners on open-top bus

04:45 PM, 31 Oct 2024 Thursday

The Bangladesh women’s football team was welcomed back home with a grand reception after securing their second consecutive SAFF Women’s Championship title, defeating Nepal 2-1 in the final held in Kathmandu on Wednesday.