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Factories to reopen Wednesday as workers, owners agree on 18 demands
04:38 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayIn a bid to resolve the ongoing labour unrest, workers and factory owners have agreed on an 18-point demand. As a result, all industrial factories across the country are set to reopen from Wednesday.
Singapore ex-minister convicted in rare graft trial
04:28 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayA Singaporean former minister was convicted Tuesday of obstruction of justice and accepting illegal gifts, the public prosecutor said, in the city-state's first political graft trial for nearly half a century...
No polybags in kitchen markets from Nov 1: Adviser
04:20 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe ban on use of polythene and polypropylene bags will strictly be executed in kitchen markets starting from November 1, announced Environment and Forest Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan...
Fake NIDs of ex-CAS Gen Aziz's brothers cancelled
03:54 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe Election Commission has canceled four fraudulent National Identity Cards obtained by the two brothers of former Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed—Haris Ahmed and Tofail Ahmed, alias Joseph.
BB raises policy rate to 9.5% to tackle inflation
03:38 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayIn a move to counter rising inflation, Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday raised the policy rate by 50 basis points, increasing it from 9% to 9.5%.
Shakib fined Tk 50 lakh for share price manipulation
03:12 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayCricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been fined Tk 50 lakh for his involvement in share price manipulation, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
Yunus to hold meeting with Guterres on Thursday
02:38 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will have a meeting with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on Thursday.
Bangladesh to seek IMF support after assessing other’s contributions
02:35 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayBangladesh is seeking support from various donor agencies, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for reforms in key economic areas such as money laundering prevention, banking, and revenue sector improvements.
Qatar Airways suspends Beirut flights until Wednesday
02:14 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayQatar Airways said Tuesday it had suspended flights to Beirut until Wednesday as tensions escalated between Israel and Hezbollah in the deadliest bombardment in nearly a year of cross-border clashes.
Director Rafat Mozumder arrested
01:53 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayPolice arrested popular television director Rafat Mozumder Rinku in connection with a murder case filed at the Gulshan police station in Dhaka.
World leaders gather at UN as Mideast tensions explode
01:22 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayEscalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah threatened to overshadow US President Joe Biden's final appearance at the UN's signature annual event on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to avert an all-out regional war.
BSF jawan held for trespassing at Dinajpur border
01:03 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has apprehended an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, Upal Kumar Das, for illegally crossing into Bangladesh near the Dinajpur border.
Army officer killed during joint drive in Cox's Bazar
12:37 PM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayA lieutenant of the Bangladesh Army was killed during an operation by joint forces in Chakaria of Cox's Bazar early Tuesday.
Elections could be held within next 18 months: Army chief
11:50 AM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayPledging unwavering support for the interim government to complete essential reforms after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman said that elections could take place within the next 18 months.
Yunus-Biden talks today
11:06 AM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Touhid, Jaishankar meet in NY to discuss mutual interests
10:32 AM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe Foreign Affairs Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, Touhid Hossain, met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New York, USA, to discuss issues of mutual interest.
Yunus arrives in New York
09:44 AM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has arrived in the United States of America (USA) to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Attack on Bernicat’s convoy: Accused Siam arrested
09:28 AM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayThe Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday arrested Siam Hasan, 26, a charge-sheeted accused in a case lodged over the attack on the convoy of then-US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia S Bernicat in August 2018.
Bangladesh lodges official protest over Amit Shah’s remarks
08:57 AM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayBangladesh has lodged a strong protest against the highly deplorable remarks reportedly made by the Indian Home Minister Amit Shah about Bangladeshi nationals during his recent visit to Jharkhand.
Death toll in Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to nearly 500
08:26 AM, 24 Sep 2024 TuesdayIsraeli air strikes on Lebanon killed at least 492 people on Monday, including 35 children, the health ministry said, marking the deadliest day of cross-border violence since the Gaza war began.