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UN expresses concern over attack on Hero Alam
02:50 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe United Nations in Bangladesh has expressed concern over the attack on Dhaka-17 by-polls independent candidate Ashraful Hossain Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam.
BNP, BCL men clash in Mirpur
02:10 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) locked into a clash near Government Bangla College gate in Dhaka’s Mirpur area around 11:15am on Tuesday. Sheikh Aminul Bashar, Officer-in-charge of Darus Salam Police Station, confirmed the matter to Jago News.
Met office forecasts light to moderate rain over country
01:18 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayBangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at a few places with moderately heavy falls at some places over the country.
BNP begins march to press home its one-point demand
12:27 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday started its road march programme in the capital to realise its one-point demand for polls under a non-party interim government.
World Bank chief Banga unveils new plans to boost lending ‘firepower’
10:59 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayWorld Bank President Ajay Banga unveiled new plans on Tuesday to stretch the bank's balance sheet and help countries tackle climate change and other challenges, but said a capital increase would still eventually be needed.
5 killed as plane crashes into hangar in Poland
10:20 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayA small plane that crashed into a hangar at an airfield near Warsaw, Poland, has killed five people, officials say.
AL to bring out peace procession today
09:14 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayAwami League (AL)’s Dhaka City South Unit will bring out a peace and development procession in the capital on Tuesday afternoon protesting the terrorism and anarchy.
Commonwealth Games: 2026 event in doubt after Victoria cancels
08:55 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) struggled to find a host city before Victoria volunteered in April 2022.
Cabinet clears draft law for medical university naming after Bangamata
08:32 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe cabinet has approved the draft of Sylhet Medical University (Amendment) Act, 2023 as the new name of the medical university will be Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib University, Sylhet as per the draft.
AL candidate Arafat wins Dhaka-17 by-polls
08:19 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayAwami League-nominated candidate Mohammad Ali Arafat won the Dhaka-17 by-election in unofficial results bagging 28,816 votes with the "Boat" symbol. Returning Officer Md Munir Hossain Khan announced the unofficial results in Banani Bidyaniketan School and College auditorium on Monday night.
No legal bar in executing killers of Prof Taher: DAG Chowdhury
05:48 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayDeputy Attorney General (DAG) Nowroj Md Russel Chowdhury on Monday said there is no legal bar in carrying out the execution of two convicted killers of Rajshahi University Prof Dr S Taher Ahmed.
President for South Korean more investment in Bangladesh
05:22 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday urged South Korea to invest more as an investment-friendly environment now prevails in Bangladesh.
Dhaka-17 by-polls: Voting ends, counting underway
04:45 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayThe counting of votes began in the by-polls to Dhaka-17 parliamentary constituency on Monday afternoon.
Hero Alam attacked in Banani
04:05 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayAshraful Hossain Alom alias Hero Alom, an independent candidate for Dhaka-17 by-election, has allegedly been attacked in Banani. The incident took place when he went to visit Banani Bidyaniketon School and College polling centre at 3:10pm on Monday.
PM receives banana plant fibre made sarees
03:15 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday received "Kalabati Saree" and handicrafts made from the banana plant fibre.
UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks
03:04 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayThe United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) this week in New York, with Britain to call for an international dialogue about its impact on global peace and security.
Iran’s morality police to resume headscarf patrols
02:20 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayIranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports.
Ukraine war: 2 dead after ‘attack’ on Crimea bridge
01:14 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayTwo people have died after an "attack" on the bridge linking the occupied Crimean peninsula to Russia.
GK Shamim jailed for 10 years in money-laundering case
12:58 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday sentenced controversial contractor and expelled Jubo League leader Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim to 10 years in jail in a money laundering case. Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-10 passed the order.
Arafat casts vote at Gulshan Model High School centre
12:19 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayAwami League-backed candidate Mohammad A Arafat cast his vote in Dhaka-17 by-polls at Gulshan Model High School and College centre in Gulshan-2 around 11am on Monday.