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Deputy commissioners of 25 districts withdrawn
08:49 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe government has withdrawn the deputy commissioners of 25 districts. The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. The deputy commissioners of Dhaka, Sylhet, Habiganj, Mymensingh, Magura, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Naogaon, Natore, Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Noakhali, Gazipur, Cumilla...
Vision Pro review: Apple’s cutting-edge headset lives up to the hype
08:14 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayIn a sweltering summer’s day in London, I sat working in the middle of a snow-covered Yosemite national park surrounded by an array of floating apps and browser windows...
Govt to create foundation to support injured protesters
07:34 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe government has announced plans to establish a foundation dedicated to supporting those injured and the families of those who lost their lives during the student-led revolution of July-August 2024...
Gopalganj University VC resigns
06:33 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayVice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University professor AQM Mahbub and prof Dr Syed Shamsul Alam reigned from their posts...
Hasina, Rehana, Joy, Putul named in fruit trader murder case
06:33 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayFormer Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul and 17 others have been named in a case over the murder of a fruit trader in Jatrabari...
Mpox 'not the new Covid', says WHO
05:58 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe mpox outbreak is not another Covid-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it...
BCB president Papon to resign Wednesday
05:22 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayNazmul Hassan Papon is likely to announce his resignation as president of Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday, according to sources in the board...
Remaining HSC exams cancelled
05:07 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe remaining tests of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams will not be conducted, according to a decision made by the Ministry of Education in response to the demands of the candidates.
NBR seeks account details of Sheikh Selim, family
04:43 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought information on the bank accounts of Awami League Presidium Member and former Member of Parliament Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim.
Grocer murder: Dipu Moni, Joy put on remand
04:24 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former Social Welfare Minister Dr Dipu Moni on four days’ and former Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Arif Khan Joy on five days’ remand in a grocer murder case...
No plan to keep ailing banks afloat with liquidity: Governor
03:54 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayBangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced on Tuesday that no illegal liquidity support will be extended to banks, including Islami Bank, that are facing difficulties.
May 5 ‘mass killing’: Petition filed with ICT against Hasina, 18 others
03:46 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayA petition has been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal seeking its permission to investigate into the allegations of mass killing in Hefazat-e-Islam’s rally in Dhaka’s Motijheel on May 5, 2013 against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 18 others...
HSC examinees storm into secretariat
03:05 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayHundreds of exasperated Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees stormed the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday in a dramatic escalation of their demands for result publication through subject mapping without holding further examinations.
Remaining HSC exams cut in half, new schedule delayed
02:51 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe remaining Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations will be shortened, with students answering only half the number of questions per subject.
Steve Smith says he has no plans to retire
02:48 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayVeteran Australia batsman Steve Smith says he has no plans to wind down his cricket career having signed a long-term deal to play in the Big Bash League (BBL) with the Sydney Sixers.
Salehuddin for keeping Tk 1,000 notes but puts responsibility on BB
02:07 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayFinance and Trade Adviser Salehuddin Ahmad on Tuesday said that he thinks believe it is best to keep the Tk 1000 note as there is no issue with it.
22 more officials promoted to joint secys
01:57 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe government has promoted 22 more officials from the post of deputy secretary to joint secretary. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday.
Metro rail may run from Aug 25
01:19 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe employees of Dhaka Metro Rail resumed their duties on Monday following the fall of the Awami League government. The authorities expressed hope to resume metro rail operations from August 25.
Chinese-funded projects to continue: Ambassador
12:57 PM, 20 Aug 2024 TuesdayChinese Ambassador Yao Wen confirmed that ongoing projects in Bangladesh funded by China will continue.
Axe to fall on many projects
12:47 PM, 20 Aug 2024 Tuesday"We have several projects that serve the interests of a select group rather than the public. Despite negative reports, these projects were approved by the Planning Commission. We are identifying such projects, and those with minimal public involvement will be cancelled."