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Jul-Aug massacres: Arrest warrants issued for Quader, Joy
01:40 PM, 17 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against 45 individuals, including former minister Obaidul Quader and Sajeeb Wazed Joy, an ICT adviser to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case related to the genocide allegations during the anti-discrimination student movement in July-August.
BASIS president Russell quits over security concerns
01:00 PM, 17 Oct 2024 ThursdayRussell T Ahmed has resigned from his position as president of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), the country's largest IT sector organisation.
Hasina faces arrest warrant for Jul-Aug massacres
12:46 PM, 17 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe reconstituted International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following allegations of involvement in massacres during the July-August uprising.
ICT initiates process to hold trial of Jul-Aug massacres
12:41 PM, 17 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday began the process of holding a trial regarding the genocide that occurred during the student movement in July-August.
Flood damage to paddy, veggies in Mymensingh exceeds Tk 300cr
12:23 PM, 17 Oct 2024 ThursdayAs floodwaters recede in Haluaghat, Dhobaura, and Phulpur upazilas of Mymensingh, residents are returning to their homes, only to witness the devastation left behind. The floods, which caused extensive damage to crops, have led to an estimated loss of Tk 322.46 crore in paddy and vegetables across the three upazilas.
47 police officials transferred
11:39 AM, 17 Oct 2024 ThursdayForty-seven officers of the Bangladesh Police, holding the ranks of Additional Superintendent of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police, have been transferred to various units.
Ex-DNCC Mayor Atiqul denied bail, sent to jail
11:26 AM, 17 Oct 2024 ThursdayA Dhaka court has ordered to send former Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam to the jail after rejecting bail in three separate murder cases filed with Mohammadpur police station in the capital.
Shakib included in squad for 1st Test against S Africa
06:32 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced its 15-man squad for the first Test against South Africa, set to be played at home. The squad, revealed on Wednesday afternoon, includes no new additions, with pacer Khaled Ahmed being the only exclusion from the recent tour of India.
Dhaka concerned at fresh influx of 40,000 Rohingyas
06:13 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the recent influx of more than 40,000 Rohnigyas into Bangladesh fleeing conflict in the Myanmar’s bordering states.
Bangladesh slips in internet freedom index
05:56 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayBangladesh has dropped one spot in the global index of internet freedom, scoring 40 out of 100 this year, down from 41 points in the previous year. As a result, Bangladesh continues to be categorized as "partially free" regarding internet freedom.
Yunus on DU campus to see graffiti
05:46 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus visited the Dhaka University campus on Wednesday, two months after inviting world leaders to witness the transformation of Dhaka into a vibrant canvas of youth-led expression.
12 HC judges to be barred from judicial duties
05:05 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdaySupreme Court Registrar General Aziz Ahmad Bhuiyan announced that 12 High Court Division judges will be temporarily barred from performing judicial duties, following protests demanding the resignation of judges accused of being partisan, corrupt, and "friends of fascists."
Six HC judges meet CJ, sent on leave
04:31 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdaySix High Court judges, accused of collaborating with the ousted Hasina government, have been placed on leave.
‘Bangabandhu not the father of the nation, We’ve many founding fathers’
04:17 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe interim government does not recognise Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the father of the nation, said M Nahid Islam, adviser for the ministries of information and broadcasting, posts, telecommunications, and ICT.
Tuchel appointed England manager
02:53 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayThomas Tuchel was named England's new manager on Wednesday, with the German set to start in the role from January 1, 2025...
Workers block Dhaka-Ctg highway in Munshiganj
02:39 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe workers blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Munshiganj’s Gazaria on Wednesday, demanding their arrears and raising wages...
Matia Chowdhury passes away
02:33 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayMatia Chowdhury, a veteran politician and presidium member of the Awami League, passed away on Wednesday. She died around 1:00pmwhile undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Evercare Hospital's General Manager, Arif Mahmood, confirmed Matia Chowdhury's passing. He stated that she was brought to the hospital in the morning following a cardiac arrest.
Students besiege HC seeking resignation of 'pro-AL judges'
12:43 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayStudents have marched to the High Court on Wednesday and laid a siege to the top court demanding the resignation of what they called "pro-Awami League fascist judges".
Mahathir Mohamad in hospital again: aide
12:38 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayMalaysia's nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised for a respiratory infection, his aide told AFP Wednesday...
AL-defined nat’l days, including Mar 7, Aug 15 to be cancelled
12:22 PM, 16 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe interim government is set to discontinue the observance of eight national days instituted by the Awami League regime, including March 7 and August 15, according to the Cabinet Division.