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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s graft conviction suspended
02:59 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA Pakistani court on Tuesday suspended former Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent conviction on corruption charges, his lawyer Naeem Panjutha said, though it was unclear whether this would lead to his release from jail.
BTRC starts working to remove Tarique’s speeches
02:41 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started working to remove BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s statements from social media.
Mild tremor jolts Sylhet
01:58 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA mild earthquake jolted different parts of Sylhet on Tuesday. The 4.6 magnitude earthquake was felt at 1:13pm. The epicenter of the earthquake was 18 km away from Jaintiapur in Sylhet. However, no damage or casualty was reported immediately.
DU Prof Rahmat Ullah’s suspension illegal: HC
01:12 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe High Court has scrapped the decision of the suspension of Prof Md Rahmat Ullah, President of the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA), from academic and administrative duties by the university authority.
17 years of United Healthcare with commitment of “Zero Compromise”
11:47 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayUnited Healthcare, country's leading healthcare brand, has celebrated its 17th anniversary with the motto of "Zero Compromise" in healthcare.
Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes Bali Sea, Indonesia
10:58 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, sending residents running out of buildings.
PM to address press conference this afternoon
10:23 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent visit to South Africa.
The Taiwan iPhone billionaire who wants to be president
10:12 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayTerry Gou, a 72-year-old billionaire and founder of iPhone maker Foxconn, has become the latest to join the race for Taiwan's presidency. Mr Gou is a charismatic businessman with a great rags-to-riches story, pots of cash, and serious name recognition.
Ajker Kagoj editor Kazi Shahed passes away
09:02 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayKazi Shahed Ahmed, the publisher and editor of now defunct Ajker Kagoj newspaper, died at a Dhaka hospital at the age of 82 on Monday evening.
3 hanged for Iraq bombing that killed over 300 people
08:30 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayIraq has hanged three people convicted of involvement in a vehicle bombing in Baghdad that killed more than 300 people and injured hundreds in 2016.
Cabinet approves draft of Cyber Security Act
08:14 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe Cabinet on Tuesday gave the final approval to the draft of Cyber Security Act, 2023 which will replace the existing Digital Security Act. The approval came from the Cabinet meeting held at Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
PM to brief media on Tuesday
05:46 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Tuesday to brief the media about her recent official visit to South Africa.
Aditya-L1, India’s first solar mission, to lift off on Sept 2
05:26 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayAs Vikram and Pragyan, the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover continue to do science on the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set the date for the launch of its solar mission on September 2.
Report in graft case against ex-CJ SK Sinha on Oct 26
04:54 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayA Dhaka court has set October 26 for submitting probe report in a graft case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
ADB to provide $300m to upgrade skills, competitiveness in Bangladesh
04:29 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Monday signed a $300 million loan agreement to strengthen the skills base and training programs for Bangladesh's workforce.
PM to attend G20 summit, bilateral talks with Modi likely
03:35 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayAhead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner, Andalib Elias said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10.
Shares in crisis-hit Chinese developer Evergrande plunge by 80%
02:59 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayShares in embattled Chinese developer Evergrande have fallen by around 80% as they started trading in Hong Kong for the first time in a year and a half.
France to ban Muslim abaya dress in state schools
02:30 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayFrance will ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools, its education minister said on Sunday ahead of the back-to-school season.
Bangladesh to consider Maersk’s proposal on new container terminal at Ctg
02:07 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh's concerned authorities will consider the proposal of Danish shipping and logistic giant Maersk Group.
HC orders BTRC to remove Tarique’s speeches from social media
12:50 PM, 28 Aug 2023 MondayThe High Court (HC) has directed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove all speeches recently made by BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman from social media. The HC bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Khairul Alam passed the order on Monday.