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14 pardoned Bangladeshis likely to return home today

05:44 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

A total of 14 Bangladeshi migrants out of 57, who were granted pardon by the president of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, are expected to return home on Saturday from the UAE...

Never turn your backs at borders, fulfill responsibilities, adviser tells BGB

04:43 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has urged the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to prevent further tragic incidents like the killing of Felani, instructing them to never turn their backs at the border and to dutifully fulfill their responsibilities.

Five killed as violence flares in restive Indian state

04:43 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Fresh clashes in India's strife-addled northeast killed at least five people on Saturday, a local government official said, hours after a rocket bombardment prompted authorities to shut schools...

Diamond World's MD Agarwala sent to jail

04:35 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

A Dhaka court has sent Diamond World Limited's managing director, Dilip Kumar Agarwala, to jail in a case over the murder of a BNP activist during the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement...

NBR launches probe into Adani power deal irregularities

04:23 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

The National Board of Revenue has initiated an investigation into potential irregularities surrounding the import of 2,656 MW of electricity from India, including electricity sourced from the Adani Group.

Gaza war in its 12th month with truce hopes slim

03:20 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its 12 month Saturday with little sign of respite for the Palestinian territory or hope for Israeli hostages still held captive...

Anything triggering controversy won’t be done, says adviser on nat’l anthem issue

03:20 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain assured that the interim government will not engage in any actions that could spark controversy, particularly regarding the national anthem.

12 burnt in Ctg ship-breaking yard explosion

03:03 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

At least twelve workers were burnt and several others injured when a fire broke out following an explosion at a ship-breaking yard in Sitakunda upazila, Chattogram, on Saturday.

10 held for attempting to rob banks in Gulshan

02:36 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

In a swift operation, police arrested 10 people after they attempted to rob several banks in a multipurpose building in Gulshan-2, Dhaka, early Saturday.

Yunus visits critically injured from uprising

02:14 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus visited critically injured individuals from the recent student-mass uprising at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital on Saturday, where he checked on their health and recovery.

Schools closed in India’s Manipur after rocket attack

01:59 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Schools were ordered shut from Saturday in the restive Indian state of Manipur after a rocket attack by insurgents killed a civilian and wounded six others.

Measures against 'big fishes' will be more visible: Salehuddin

01:15 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said that strict actions are being taken against major offenders in the financial sector, and the results will soon become more visible.

3 advisers visit Ganabhaban

01:12 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Three advisers to the interim government visited Ganabhaban on Saturday morning. Adilur Rahman Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works and Industries, Nahid Islam, adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports arrived at the Prime Minister’s official residence around 11 am.

Analysts find Rajnath’s call for preparing for ‘unexpected’ inappropriate

12:44 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the country’s military commanders to be prepared for any “unexpected” developments, emphasising vigilance in light of recent political changes in Bangladesh.

RMG workers return to work in Ashulia

12:22 PM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Most of the ready-made garment factories in Dhaka’s Ashulia have reopened following several days of demonstrations by workers. The RMG workers returned to their workplaces on Saturday morning.

New wave filmmakers call for independent film commission

11:52 AM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Young filmmakers in Bangladesh have called for the creation of an independent film commission to ensure the freedom to produce films that reflect the experiences and stories of ordinary people.

15 killed in road crash in India’s Uttar Pradesh

10:40 AM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Fifteen people including children were killed when a state bus and a van collided on the Aligarh-Agra highway at Hathras district in in Uttar Pradesh, India, on Friday evening.

Super Typhoon Yagi kills 2, injures 92 in China

10:17 AM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Super Typhoon Yagi killed at least two people and injured 92 others after slamming into southern China's Hainan island, state media reported Saturday.

Brazil down Ecuador, Suarez farewell ends in stalemate

09:50 AM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo scored the only goal as Brazil boosted their lacklustre 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Friday.

3 killed as bus hits truck on Bangabandhu Bridge

09:33 AM, 07 Sep 2024 Saturday

Three people were killed and ten others injured when a bus crashed into a truck from behind on the Bangabandhu Bridge in Sirajganj early Saturday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.