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Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan made SC Registrar General
06:49 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe government has appointed Chattogram Senior District & Sessions Judge Dr Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan as the Registrar General of the Supreme Court (SC)...
Gross forex reserve stands at $26.815 billion
06:27 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayBangladesh's gross foreign currency reserve has stood at US$26.815 billion, but as per Balance Of Payments And International Investment Position Manual (BPM6), the amount is $21.838 billion, according to official data of from Bangladesh Bank...
PM asks all concerned to prepare to face probable flood
06:03 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned, including civil administration, to take necessary preparations in advance to face probable floods in the country. The premier gave the directive while chairing the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) in this fiscal year (FY25)...
2,50,000 in Gaza face Israel’s fresh evacuation order
05:20 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees estimated Tuesday that a quarter of a million people had been impacted since Israel's army issued a new evacuation order for parts of southern Gaza a day earlier...
LPG price raised by Tk 3
05:05 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayBangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has raised the price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 3 to Tk 1,366 per 12 kg cylinder. BERC Chairman Md Nurul Amin announced the new prices on Tuesday, with effective this evening...
Khaleda Zia likely to return home from hospital this evening
02:30 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayBNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to return home on Tuesday evening after undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka for 10 days. BNP media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to Jago News. He said Khaleda Zia may return home from Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after 5pm.
Taskin apologised for missing team bus ahead of India game: BCB official
01:43 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayBangladesh pace bowler and T20I vice-captain Taskin Ahmed apologised to his team mates for turning up late in the field after missing the team bus during their Super 8 game against India in the just concluded ICC T20 World Cup.
Navy inks deal with India’s GRSE for 800-tonne ocean-going tug
12:49 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Navy has signed a deal with India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for an 800-tonne ocean-going tug - a major contract to be signed under a $500-million line of credit that was extended to Bangladesh by India for the purchase of defence equipment.
19 killed in drug gang clash in Mexico
12:21 PM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayAt least 19 people were killed, four of them Guatemalans, in a turf battle between two drug gangs in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, authorities said Monday.
HSC, equivalent exams suspended in 2 Feni upazilas
11:58 AM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for Tuesday in Fulgazi and Parshuram upazilas of Feni have been postponed due to heavy rains and flash flood.
Trump has immunity for official acts, US Supreme Court rules
10:20 AM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe United States Supreme Court has for the first time recognised that former presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office, as it threw out a judicial decision rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to shield himself from criminal charges involving his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss.
Chinese delegation express interests in investing in EPZs and BEPZA EZ
09:32 AM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayA Chinese delegation from the Quanzhou Maritime Silk Road Industry and Commerce Association expressed their interest in investing in EPZs and BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ).
Costa penalty heroics rescue Ronaldo as Portugal edge past Slovenia at Euros
09:05 AM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayPortugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three Slovenia penalties to earn his side a 3-0 shoot-out victory after Cristiano Ronaldo redeemed himself from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last 16 clash on Monday.
39 killed in Kenya anti-tax protests: Rights body
08:46 AM, 02 Jul 2024 TuesdayA total of 39 people have been killed in anti-government demonstrations in Kenya, the national rights watchdog said Monday, as activists geared up for a new round of protests this week.
Indian navy chief calls on army chief
06:12 PM, 01 Jul 2024 MondayVisiting Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Monday paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman at Army Headquarters in Dhaka.
AIIB to provide $400m to Bangladesh as budget support; deal signed
05:06 PM, 01 Jul 2024 MondayThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide $400 million to Bangladesh as budget support for implementing the 'Climate Resilient Inclusive Development Program- Subprogram1'.
Meta’s pay or consent model in crosshairs for breaching EU tech rules
04:32 PM, 01 Jul 2024 MondayMeta Platforms was charged by EU antitrust regulators on Monday for failing to comply with landmark tech rules as they took aim at the U.S. company's newly introduced pay or consent advertising model, already the target of privacy regulators and activists' ire.
Biden’s family tells him to stay in US presidential race
04:09 PM, 01 Jul 2024 MondayThe family of United States President Joe Biden has told him to stay in the race for a second term in office despite a disastrous debate performance, as some family members criticised how his staff had prepared him for last week’s face-off against challenger Donald Trump.
Lithonia, Greece, Malawi envoys present credentials to President
03:18 PM, 01 Jul 2024 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday separately received credentials of envoys from three countries to Bangladesh at Bangabhaban.
Gas blast in Turkey kills 5, injures dozens
02:52 PM, 01 Jul 2024 MondayA gas blast at a restaurant in western Turkey has killed five people and injured more than 50 others, interior minister Ali Yerlikaya said Sunday.