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Quincy Jones awarded posthumous Oscar
04:15 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayThe late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday that also handed golden statuettes to the producers of the James Bond movie franchise.
Trump return won’t impact Iran-China ties: Khamenei aide
03:50 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayIran's ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said in remarks carried by ISNA news agency.
New Delhi shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit
03:26 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayIndia's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.
Dhaka’s rail link with rest of country snapped for student unrest
03:14 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayRail communication between Dhaka and the rest of the country was disrupted on Monday morning as students demanding the government convert Titumir College into a university blocked railway tracks in Mohakhali.
RMG workers clash with locals in Gazipur, factory set ablaze
03:00 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayProtests by ready-made garment workers in Gazipur turned violent on Monday, leading to clashes with locals and arson attack to a factory. At least five people were injured in the confrontation.
Child, passengers injured as protesters throw bricks at trains
02:55 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayA group of students from Titumir College, demanding university status for their institution, have been protesting by blocking the Mohakhali rail crossing, halting train services between Dhaka and the rest of the country.
India struggling to accept fall of AL regime: TIB
02:06 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayTransparency International Bangladesh has said that the Indian government, politicians, and media have failed to accept the fall of Bangladesh's authoritarian Awami League government following a mass uprising.
Fakhrul expresses disappointment over Yunus’ speech
01:56 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed mild disappointment over Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus's speech marking the 100th day of the interim government. While acknowledging that many found hope in the address, Fakhrul remarked, "I am a little disappointed."
Swadhin Bangla Football team captain passes away
01:48 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondaySwadhin Bangla football team captain Zakaria Pintoo has passed away at the age of 81. He breathed his last at 11:45 am on Monday while undergoing treatment in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at Ibn Sina Hospital in Shankar, Dhaka.
Students block road, rail seeking univ status for Titumir College
01:34 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayProtesting students of Titumir College have once again taken to the streets, this time blocking both road and rail traffic in Mohakhali to press their demand for the college to be upgraded to a university.
Health sector reform commission formed with Azad as chief
01:21 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayThe government on Monday formed a Health Sector Reform Commission, appointing Professor AK Azad Khan, President of the Bangladesh Diabetic Association (BADAS), as its chair.
Japanese WWII soldiers’ remains to return home from Cumilla
01:18 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayIn a poignant act of reconciliation and remembrance, efforts are underway to exhume the remains of 24 Japanese soldiers buried at the historic Mainamati War Cemetery in Cumilla. The soldiers, casualties of World War II, will be repatriated to Japan, marking the culmination of years of diplomatic and logistical planning.
100 days of govt: TIB highlights influence of religion-based politics
12:48 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayTransparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has observed the growing influence of religion-based politics following the student-led mass uprising on August 5, which ousted the previous authoritarian government.
11-member media reform commission formed
12:47 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayThe government has formed an 11-member Media Reform Commission, appointing senior journalist Kamal Ahmed as its chair.
Interim admin can go for maximum 4 years, Yunus tells Al Jazeera
12:37 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayThe tenure of the interim government might be less than four years, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said during an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday (November 17). Speaking on the sidelines of COP29 in Azerbaijan, Yunus emphasised that the interim government is a temporary arrangement aimed at facilitating state reforms and elections.
Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles
12:22 PM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayUS President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia.
7 ministers among 13 shown arrested in genocide case
11:53 AM, 18 Nov 2024 MondayThirteen individuals, including seven former ministers from the Awami League-led government, have been shown as arrested in a case filed at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over alleged genocide during the student-led mass uprising in July and August.
No govt-funded hajj this year: Yunus
09:40 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayProfessor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, announced that no one will be sent to Hajj at government expense this year...
Saudis ban commercial use of national, religious, and sectarian symbols
09:34 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundaySaudi Arabia has banned the commercial use of national, religious, and sectarian symbols, aiming to prevent their misuse or exploitation...
Govt continues efforts to ensure security of religious minorities
09:26 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said his interim government has been continuing its all-out efforts to ensure security of all citizens of the country including religious minorities...