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ACC chairman, 2 commissioners resign amid reform commission review
02:53 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah and commissioners Asia Khatun and Zahurul Haque have resigned, according to a senior ACC official.
Biden now thinks Gaza war should end
02:44 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayUS President Joe Biden said Monday that Israel's war in Gaza "should end," adding that he was renewing efforts for a ceasefire after Egypt proposed a two-day truce.
7-college students block Science Lab, demand separate university
02:31 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayA group of students from seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University blocked the Science Lab intersection in the capital on Tuesday, demanding the establishment of a separate public university.
‘I’m not a Nazi,’ Trump insists as Harris blasts ugly rhetoric
02:09 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayDonald Trump told supporters Monday he is "not a Nazi," using a rally in the final week of a bitter White House race to refute accusations of authoritarianism, including from a former top aide who branded him a fascist.
Scientists find plastic-decomposing abilities of African mealworm
01:33 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayNairobi-based researchers from the International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) announced a breakthrough in plastic waste reduction involving the lesser mealworm.
Search committee for new EC by Wednesday: Asif Nazrul
01:10 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe adviser for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Asif Nazrul, announced that the notification to establish the search committee for forming the Election Commission will be issued by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Expose any mistakes or corruption within govt: Jahangir
01:05 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayHome Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has urged to expose any mistakes or corruption within the government.
Direct shipping trial on Ranong-Chattogram route soon
12:59 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe trial run for direct coastal shipping between Thailand's Ranong Port and Bangladesh's Chattogram Port is expected to take place soon, according to Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh, Makawadee Sumitmor.
8 held with weapons in Mohammadpur mugging attempt
12:46 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayIn a special anti-crime operation, RAB-2 arrested eight individuals found in possession of indigenous weapons as they prepared for mugging in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur.
Apple rolls out AI features across devices
12:38 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayApple on Monday rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed "Apple Intelligence," across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant's major push into generative AI.
UN rights chief Turk arrives in Dhaka
12:21 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Dhaka on Monday night for a two-day visit.
Govt now eyes overhauling 7% quota in govt jobs
12:11 PM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe quota reform movement led the then-Awami League government to introduce a 7 per cent quota system in government jobs which actually failed to satisfy the leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. They are pushing instead for more comprehensive changes to the quota system.
India temple firework explosion injures over 150
11:54 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayIndian police detained two people Tuesday after a temple fireworks show erupted into a ferocious explosion, leaving almost a hundred people in hospital, eight in a critical condition.
Arjun Kapoor confirms breakup with Malaika Arora
11:15 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayBollywood actor Arjun Kapoor recently addressed his rumoured breakup with Malaika Arora and confirmed that he is now single and the former couple has indeed broken up.
Hasnat, Sarjis withdraw writ seeking ban on 11 parties’ activities
11:06 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayIn a surprising turn of events, petitioners who filed a writ seeking a court-imposed ban on the political activities of the recently ousted Awami League and 10 other parties withdrew their petition less than 24 hours after filing it.
Bodies of mother, son recovered in Sunamganj home
10:49 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayPolice recovered bodies of a mother and her son at their home in the Hasannagar area of Sunamganj on Tuesday morning. Nazmul Haque, Officer-in-charge of Sunamganj Sadar police station, confirmed the incident to Jago News.
School admission application from Nov 12-30; lottery in Dec
10:15 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayIn the upcoming academic year of 2025, all public and private secondary schools in the country will continue to admit students through a digital lottery system.
Man City midfielder Rodri wins men's Ballon d'Or
09:20 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayManchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony.
Army raids Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur
08:54 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe Geneva Camp area in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, has recently turned into a hotspot for crime, with daily incidents involving shootings, drug dealers, and other criminals. To curb crime and restore peace for the residents of Geneva Camp and the Mohammadpur area, the Bangladesh Army launched a raid on Monday at 11:00 pm, supported by the Mohammadpur Police Station.
60 killed in Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon
08:24 AM, 29 Oct 2024 TuesdayLebanon's health ministry said at least 60 people were killed on Monday in Israeli raids on several areas in the eastern Bekaa Valley, most of them in the Baalbek region. The health ministry said the tolls covered 12 areas in the Bekaa Valley where militant group Hezbollah holds sway. At least two children were among the dead, it said.