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Govt to negotiate with agitators, judicial probe initiated: Law Minister
03:14 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayThe government is set to negotiate with students agitating for quota reform, said Law Minister Anisul Haque on Thursday.
Sonakshi expresses gratitude to Bhansali for casting her in Heeramandi
02:58 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayBollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha has shared that 'nobody' took her seriously before Sanjay Leela Bhansali cast her as Fareedan in his debut web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
Can’t remain silent anymore: Kabir Suman
02:57 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayAs Bangladesh erupts over the quota reform movement, celebrities from the entertainment industry are voicing their support for the protesters. The movement has even crossed borders, with Indian artists and performers showing solidarity.
Sohel, Tuku among 500 sued for attack on police
02:14 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayA total of 500 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on charge of attack on police in Dhaka. Sub Inspector Alaul Haque filed the case against 35 named and 465 unnamed leaders and activists of BNP with Paltan Model Police Station on Thursday.
PM seeks investments in extracting marine resources
01:19 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for foreign and local investment in extracting marine resources in the vast sea areas.
Police box set on fire in Rampura
01:12 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayA police box was set on fire in the capital’s Rampura at 11:05am on Thursday. A chase and counter chase also took place among police, anti-quota protesters, Awami League and Juba League activists in front of gate no 2 and 3 of the Bangladesh Television.
Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules
01:09 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayTechnology stocks worldwide have slumped due to fears about the global computer chip industry. The sell-off was triggered by a report suggesting the Biden administration might further tighten restrictions on exports of semiconductor equipment to China. Former US President Donald Trump's comments that Taiwan, the largest producer of chips, should pay for its own defense added to the concerns.
Police, BracU students chase each other
12:28 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayPolice and Brac University students locked in a chase and counter chase in front of their campus in the capital’s Badda on Thursday morning. Following the incident, vehicular movement was suspended in the area.
US closely watching Dhaka violence
12:23 PM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayThe United States has said it has been watching and monitoring the violence that broke out during the student protests in Dhaka very closely and it condemns any violence against peaceful protests.
Strikes pound Gaza as Netanyahu vows to ramp up pressure
11:27 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayIsrael kept up its air strikes on Gaza Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to ramp up the pressure on Hamas as hopes faded for a US-announced ceasefire plan.
Russia ready to work with any US leader: Lavrov
11:14 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayRussia is prepared to work with any US president who is open to dialogue, its foreign minister said Wednesday.
Little public transport on roads, commuters rely on rickshaws
11:04 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayIn response to the call for a 'complete shutdown' across the country on Thursday (July 18), public transport in Dhaka has significantly decreased, causing considerable inconvenience for city residents. The shutdown was announced by protesters opposing the recent attacks on the movement demanding quota reform in government jobs.
229 platoons of BGB deployed across country
11:02 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayA total of 229 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country including Dhaka.
Fire at shopping mall in China kills 16 people
10:57 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdaySixteen people were killed after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in southwest China on Wednesday, according to Chinese state media.
Youth killed in clash on Hanif flyover
10:34 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayA youth was shot to death during a clash on Hanif Flyover at Jatrabari in Dhaka on Wednesday night. The clash ensued after the quota reform protesters enforced a complete shutdown for Thursday across the country. The deceased, Siam, 18, was an employee of a battery shop in Gulistan and a resident of Bhola’s Charfesson upazila.
16 platoons of Ansar deployed in Dhaka
09:29 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayA total of 16 platoon members of Ansar battalion have been deployed in Dhaka to maintain law and order amid ongoing quota reform movement. Ansar and Village Defense Force’s Assistant Director (VDP Training) and Public Relations Officer Md Rubel Hossain confirmed the matter to the media on Wednesday night.
Quota protest: US Embassy issues alert for its citizens in Bangladesh
08:34 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayThe US Embassy in Bangladesh has issued an alert for its citizens living here asking them to avoid demonstrations and exercise caution in the vicinity of any large gatherings.
Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19: White House
08:17 AM, 18 Jul 2024 ThursdayJoe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is suffering mild symptoms, the White House has said. Karine Jean-Pierre, his press secretary, said the US president is vaccinated and boosted. He has tested positive for Covid twice before.
Protesters declare nationwide 'complete shutdown'
08:36 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayFollowing the Prime Minister's address to the nation, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, the platform that waged movement seeking quota reform in government jobs, has declared a nationwide 'complete shutdown' for Thursday (July 18).
Legal avenues open for resolving crisis: PM
07:51 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasised that the ongoing crisis surrounding the demand for quota system reform in government jobs can be resolved through legal means.