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7 countries concerned over violence in Oct 28 rallies in Dhaka
04:59 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayThe diplomatic missions of seven countries in Bangladesh have expressed their deep concern over the violence during political gatherings in Dhaka on October 28. The joint statement signed by Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Norway, the UK and the US was posted on social media platform Facebook on Monday.
PM urges Islamic scholars to work for peace at grassroots
04:17 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Imams (Islamic scholars) to work for maintaining peace at the grassroots so everyone can perform their own religions freely, describing Islam as religion of peace, amity and humanity.
Govt gives permission for importing potatoes
04:06 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayThe government has given permission for importing potatoes in a bid to keep the price of such essential item under control.
PM to brief media on Belgium visit on Tuesday afternoon
02:58 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Tuesday to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent three-day official visit to Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
PM with Masjid-e Nabawi Imam opens 50 more model mosques
02:44 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres across the country. She opened the mosques in sixth phase after joining a programme along with the Imam of the Holy Masjid-e Nabawi in Medina of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Abdur Rahman Al-Bua'Yjan.
Holey Artisan attack: HC commutes death sentences of 7 militants
01:57 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayThe High Court has commuted the death sentences of seven jailed militants to imprisonment till death in the Holey Artisan Bakery attack case. The bench of Justice Shahidul Karim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman delivered the verdict after rejecting separate appeals filed by the convicts challenging the lower court verdict.
Babul Chisty, his son jailed for 12 years for Farmers Bank scam
01:16 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday sentenced Farmers Bank’s former audit committee chairman Mahbubul Haque Chisty alias Babul Chisty and his son Rashedul Haque Chisty to 12 years’ rigorous imprisonment in a case filed over laundering Tk 160 crore from the bank.
Police arrest self-proclaimed “Biden’s advisor”
12:50 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayPolice on Sunday arrested a man who claimed to be an adviser of US President Joe Biden as he was visibly departing Bangladesh a day after his suspicious presence at BNP central office and assured the opposition of Biden administration's support for regime change in Bangladesh.
Unbeaten India heap more misery on holders England
12:16 PM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayIndia maintained their unbeaten streak at the 2023 World Cup with a 100-run victory in a low-scoring contest against holders England, who are facing a premature exit following their fifth defeat in six group matches on Sunday.
Israel pounds Gaza’s north as it steps up ground assault
11:43 AM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayPalestinians in northern Gaza reported fierce air and artillery strikes early on Monday as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into the enclave with a ground assault that drew increased international calls for the protection of civilians.
Maulana Tariq Jamil’s son dies of gunshot wound
11:20 AM, 30 Oct 2023 MondayAsim Jamil, the son of renowned Pakistani Islamic scholar and preacher Maulana Tariq Jamil, died after sustaining a gunshot wound to his chest at his farmhouse.
PM wants to develop Bangladesh enriched with knowledge, science
05:26 PM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government wants to build developed Bangladesh enriched with knowledge and science maintaining global standard. "I want to tell one thing to our teachers and students standing at Dhaka University...
Bellingham double seals dramatic Real win over Barca
05:08 PM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayJude Bellingham scored an incredible equaliser and a 92nd-minute winner to help Real Madrid come from behind to beat rivals Barcelona on his first El Clasico appearance...
Two arrested in constable Amirul murder case
04:11 PM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayTwo people have been arrested in a case over the death of constable Amirul Islam Parvez during Satudary's police-BNP clash at Nayapaltan in Dhaka. The arrestees are Shamim Reza, convener of Palashbari municipality Swechasebak Dal in Gaibandha, and Md Sultan. Of them, Shamim was arrested from Gaibandha while Sultan was apprehended from Demra in the capital...
Beleaguered England win toss, ask India to bat
03:40 PM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayEngland captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field against India as the holders seek ways to snap their losing streak at the 50-overs World Cup on Sunday...
Bangabandhu awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degree by DU
02:37 PM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayThe father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been awarded an honorary degree of “Doctor of Laws” posthumously by Dhaka University (DU).
Mirza Abbas among 849 sued by police
01:50 PM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayBNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas and 848 others have been sued by police on allegation of exploding cocktails and snatching arms from police centering the party’s grand rally held on Saturday.
3 buses torched in Dhaka
12:50 PM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayThree buses were set on fire at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram, Mohammadpur and Tanti Bazar in Dhaka on Sunday morning amid BNP’s countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal.
Friends TV comedy star Matthew Perry dies at 54
12:00 PM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayUS actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit '90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54.
Gaza war deaths exceed 8,000: Hamas-run health ministry
11:41 AM, 29 Oct 2023 SundayThe health ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said early Sunday that more than 8,000 had been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war with Israel on October 7.