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Cabinet nods repealing law that immunes quick rentals plants
05:19 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe Advisory Council has given final approval to the draft ordinance to repeal the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provisions) Act 2010, pending the vetting of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division.
US closes Kyiv embassy, warns of ‘potential significant air attack’
04:41 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe US Embassy in Kyiv issued a warning Wednesday about a "potential significant air attack" and announced its closure, following Moscow's pledge to retaliate after Ukraine launched US-supplied long-range missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time...
Education must foster creativity to create entrepreneurs: CA
04:14 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the country's education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs in the country. He made the comment when he visited the office of the Education Ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat...
Dhaka College, City College students continue clashing
03:53 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayA clash between students of Dhaka College and City College erupted in the Science Laboratory area of the capital on Wednesday (November 20) around 2:30pm and continued unabated for over two hours.
Applications open for US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
03:48 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe US Embassy in Bangladesh is now accepting applications for the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grant Programme...
No issue with any country in trade: Bashiruddin
03:43 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin on Wednesday said to ensure a stable balance of supply and demand, Bangladesh must adopt liberal trade policies and foster collaboration with global partners. "India, Pakistan, or China are not issues for us in trade. We aim to connect with everyone," said the adviser while inaugurating the sale of potatoes and other essential products at Karwan Bazar...
Cabinet nods ICT Ordinance: ICT can penalise political parties
03:19 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe Advisory Council has approved the draft of the International Crimes Tribunal Ordinance, 2024, introducing a provision empowering the tribunal to prosecute and punish political parties involved in crimes against humanity.
Rachi’s death: Students lock JU main gate, stage sit-in
02:44 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayFreshers of the 53rd batch at Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a protest, named the ‘Jahangirnagar Blockade,’ on campus Wednesday, following the death of Afsana Rachi, a first-year student who was fatally struck by a battery-powered rickshaw on Tuesday.
Tariff disparity spurs cosmetic imports, hurts local industry
02:21 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe cosmetics sector in Bangladesh is at a crossroads. With a thriving consumer base and a growing market, the industry has immense potential. Yet, tax disparities and lack of policy support threaten to stifle its growth.
Battery-run rickshaw drivers block road, clash with police
02:05 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayA group of rickshaw pullers staged a road blockade at Dayaganj intersection in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area on Wednesday, protesting the ban on battery-powered rickshaws in the city. At one point, clashes erupted between the rickshaw pullers and police, leaving two police members injured.
Yunus in Secretariat for first time, chairs advisory council meeting
01:17 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe first meeting of the interim government's advisory council was held at the Secretariat on Wednesday, chaired by Chief Advisor Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus.
Mamun, Ziaul, 4 others shown arrested in genocide case
12:24 PM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayFormer Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, former Director General of the National Telecommunications Monitoring Centre (NTMC) Major General (retd) Ziaul Hasan, and four others have been shown as arrested in a case filed at the ICT over alleged genocide during the student-led mass uprising.
S Alam threatens moving court over ‘intimidation campaign’
11:45 AM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayMohammed Saiful Alam, founder and chairman of industrial conglomerate S Alam Group, has claimed that his Singaporean citizenship and an international investment treaty offer protection from what he describes as a ‘campaign of intimidation’ by the Bangladesh Bank governor targeting his conglomerate, British daily Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Anisul on 5-day remand in garment worker murder case
10:21 AM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayA Dhaka court has placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a five-day remand in connection with the murder of garment worker Fazlul Karim.
Rafael Nadal retires from tennis
09:26 AM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayRafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup.
Argentina beat Peru, Colombia upset by Ecuador
09:09 AM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayA magnificent volley from Lautaro Martinez was enough to give world champions Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru while ten-man Ecuador upset Colombia with a 1-0 victory in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.
AR Rahman, Saira Banu part ways after 29 years of marriage
08:41 AM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayOscar-winning music composer AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu on Tuesday announced their separation, saying the “decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship.”
If US cuts military funding to Ukraine, ‘we will lose’: Zelensky
08:28 AM, 20 Nov 2024 WednesdayUkraine "will lose" its war against Russia if the United States cuts military funding to Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News on Tuesday. "If they cut, we will -- I think we will lose," Zelensky said in an interview with the US television network.
Conspiracies brewing somewhere, warns Tarique, calls for vigilance
10:06 PM, 19 Nov 2024 TuesdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged party leaders and activists to remain vigilant against potential conspiracies.
Gold price hiked by Tk 2,940 per bhori
10:01 PM, 19 Nov 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has hiked the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 2,940 to Tk 1,37,449 per bhori...