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Quota protesters rally in front of InterContinental
06:12 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayStudents against the quota system in the government jobs have blocked the road in front of InterContinental Dhaka as part of 'Bangla Blockade'...
Teesta Project: India’s proposal takes priority, says Hasan
06:02 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayRegarding the Teesta project, both China and India have proposed involvement, but considering the joint river, India's proposal must be considered first, said Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud.
Govt takes measures to make armed forces global standard: PM
05:18 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has taken measures to make armed forces more developed and global standard as they are the symbol of Bangladesh's sovereignty...
Pope finds ideologies ‘seductive’, warns against 'populists'
05:06 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayPope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against "populists" during a short visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy.
UP chairman shot dead in Munshiganj
03:35 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayA union parishad (UP) chairman was shot dead in Tongibari upazila of Munshiganj on Sunday afternoon over a school managing committee election...
Syndication forces growers to leave animal feed market
03:14 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayOver the past few years, prices of all kinds of animal-based protein have skyrocketed, making them unaffordable for the middle class. Syndicates are often blamed when prices rise, but when it comes to animal meat (beef, chicken, eggs, farmed fish, and milk), marginal farmers bear the brunt of the abnormal costs of animal feed.
Solution to quota issue should come from court: PM
02:43 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said quota issue in the government jobs should be settled in the apex court. She said there is no logic to stage such movement against the apex court verdict regarding restoration of the quota system in the public services leaving study.
Inflation eased to 9.72% in June
02:18 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayOverall inflation has slightly decreased to 9.72 per cent in June, the last month of the just-concluded financial year, down from 9.89 per cent in May. The general, food, and non-food sectors experienced a slight decline in inflation.
Closely monitoring pension, anti-quota movements: Quader
01:45 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayAwami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said he is closely monitoring the pension scheme and anti-quota movements.
Light to moderate rain likely to occur across country
12:48 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayLight to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over four divisions and at a few places over other four southern divisions including Dhaka.
BNP forms convening committees in 4 cities
12:20 PM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayBNP has announced fresh convening committees for its units in four cities - Dhaka North, Dhaka South, Chattogram and Barishal. A press release signed by the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi confirmed the matter on Sunday.
Cannot push back Bangladeshi refugees, Mizoram CM tells Modi
11:17 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayUrging the Centre to understand the position of Mizoram in giving shelter to Zo refugees from neighbouring Bangladesh, Chief Minister Lalduhoma has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his government would not be able to push them back, an official statement said.
Titanic and Avatar producer Jon Landau dies aged 63
10:26 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayJon Landau - the Oscar-winning producer of some of the world's highest-grossing movies of all time, including Titanic and Avatar - has died aged 63.
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals
09:22 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayUruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after their game ended goalless on Saturday.
Rodriguez inspires Colombia into semis with 5-0 win over Panama
09:15 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayConfident Colombia marched into the semi-finals of the Copa America with an impressive 5-0 win over Panama on Saturday setting up a meeting with Brazil or Uruguay in the last four.
England win on penalties, set up Netherlands semi-final at Euro 2024
09:04 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayEngland beat Switzerland on penalties on Saturday to keep their dreams of winning Euro 2024 alive as they advanced to a semi-final showdown with the Netherlands, who came from behind to defeat Turkey in the day's other match.
Air strike on Gaza school kills 16 people
08:23 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayAt least 16 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials have said. Dozens more have been injured. The building was sheltering thousands of displaced people at Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
Holy Ashura to be observed on July 17
09:55 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), will be observed in the country on July 17 as the moon of the holy month of Muharram was not sighted in the sky on Saturday. The decision was taken in the meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee...
Former batter Nafees Iqbal suffers brain haemorrhage
09:14 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayFormer Bangladesh batter Nafees Iqbal has been kept under observation in a Dhaka hospital after he suffered a brain haemorrhage in Chattogram on Friday...
Research and development should get priority in universities
08:04 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayResearch and development should get more priority both in our public and private universities to get skilled graduates to meet the local and global market demand, academicians and industry owners opined...