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President dissolves Jatiya Sangsad
03:28 PM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved the 11th Jatiya Sangsad following resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The move was taken as per decision of a high-level meeting with the chiefs of three services, leaders of various political parties. representatives of civil society...
Hasina still in delhi, india gives time to consider future: Jaishankar
03:16 PM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayFormer Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina remains in Delhi, where India is giving her time to consider her future plans, according to India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar...
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge rules
02:52 PM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayA US judge ruled on Monday that Google violated antitrust law, spending billions of dollars to create an illegal monopoly and become the world's default search engine, the first big win for federal authorities taking on Big Tech's market dominance.
Top political prisoners get bail
01:42 PM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court has granted bail to more than one thousand leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat, including top leaders, in cases filed on sabotage charges during the anti-quota student movement.
Yunus finds Bangladesh 'liberated'
01:03 PM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayNobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus has declared Bangladesh a "free country" following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday after weeks of violent protests.
We’ve full trust in students: Mirza Fakhrul
01:00 PM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayRegarding formation of the interim government, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said they have full support in the the students.
Bourses surge as Hasina resigns
12:36 PM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdaySheikh Hasina's resignation as prime minister has brought an end to three weeks of deadlock in the country, offering much-needed relief to the public.This relief was immediately reflected in the stock markets, with share prices of nearly all listed companies seeing significant gains when trading began at 10:00am on Tuesday.
UN calls for peaceful transition of power in Bangladesh
12:16 PM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayUN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said that it is vital the transition of power in Bangladesh is peaceful and guided by human rights, in line with the country’s international obligations, and that those responsible for the killing of hundreds and injuring of thousands are held to account.
India govt holds all-party meet on Bangladesh
11:34 AM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe Indian government has held an all-party meeting to discuss the fall of Sheikh Hasina government and the Army’s takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests.
Awami League’s central office looted
11:09 AM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayEverything is being looted from the central office of Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka. At the same time, various parts of the building are being broken with hammers.
Many casualties in Monday’s clashes, 40 bodies at DMCH
10:18 AM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayMassive clashes took place in the capital on Monday centring the ‘March to Dhaka’ programme organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
Sheikh Hasina likely to stay in India until UK grants asylum
09:38 AM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayFormer Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country following her resignation on Monday, is reported to remain in India until granted a political asylum in a third country, CNN-News18 on Monday reported quoting its sources.
Students propose Yunus as interim govt chief
09:19 AM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayThe coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have outlined plans for the formation of an interim government, proposing Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser.
US calls on all sides in Bangladesh to avoid further violence
08:54 AM, 06 Aug 2024 TuesdayWestern powers called Monday for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina fled, with the United States saluting the military for forming an interim government rather than cracking down further on protesters.
Khaleda Zia can be released anytime
11:07 PM, 05 Aug 2024 MondayBNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda can be released anytime. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's amir, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, told the journalists at the party's central office on Monday night. Earlier today, President Mohammed Shahabuddin convened a meeting at Bangabhaban...
President holds meeting on forming interim govt
10:42 PM, 05 Aug 2024 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin convened a meeting at Bangabhaban aimed at forming an interim government following the exit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The meeting was attended by the chiefs of the army, navy, and air force, along with leaders from various political parties and representatives of civil society...
Students to present interim nat’l govt outline in 24hrs
09:41 PM, 05 Aug 2024 MondayThe Anti-Discrimination Student Movement will unveil an outline for an interim national government within the next 24 hours. The platform, which spearheaded the student protests demanding quota reform, has also called for the immediate release of all individuals arrested during the demonstrations...
Army chief to sit with teacher, student representatives soon
09:35 PM, 05 Aug 2024 MondayChief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman will sit with teacher and student representatives soon...
Hasina meets Doval in Ghaziabad
09:08 PM, 05 Aug 2024 MondayLanding at the Ghaziabad Air Base in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina met with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, according to a report by NDTV...
Home minister's residence, police stations torched in Dhaka
08:35 PM, 05 Aug 2024 MondayFollowing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's departure from the country on Monday, home minister's residence and various establishments, including two police stations, were reported set on fire in Dhaka...