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Economist features cover story "Bangladesh Begins Again"
05:18 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayIn its latest issue, The Economist magazine featured a cover story titled "Bangladesh Begins Again," acknowledging Bangladesh's challenges but emphasising its strengths, particularly under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus, who carries moral authority.
HC issues rule on appointing receiver for Beximco assets
05:06 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThe High Court on Thursday issued a rule regarding the appointment of a receiver to oversee Beximco Group's properties following their confiscation...
Azam appointed Bangla Academy DG
04:35 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayWriter and researcher Mohammad Azam, also a professor of Bangla at Dhaka University, has been appointed as the director general of the Bangla Academy.
BFIU seeks bank account info of ex-speaker Shirin
03:57 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, BFIU, has directed all banks to provide the account information of former Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury...
Former DU VC SMA Faiz new UGC chairman
03:49 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdaySyed Muhammad Abul Faiz, a former vice-chancellor of Dhaka University, has been appointed as the new chairman of the University Grants Commission for a four-year term.
Why balanced distribution of water has not been ensured even in 52 years
03:28 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayEqual river water sharing is a long-standing unresolved issue between Bangladesh and India...
Yunus pays tribute to fallen armed forces members
03:08 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday paid homage to the martyred members of the armed forces by laying a wreath at Shikha Anirban in Dhaka Cantonment.
Myanmar junta labels Arakan Army, 2 other armed groups as terrorist orgs
02:41 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThe Myanmar military has designated three major ethnic armed groups that have advanced across swaths of northern and western Myanmar over the past year as “terrorist” groups.
Olympic athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
02:14 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayUgandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said.
Hasina must stay silent in Delhi until Dhaka seeks extradition: Yunus
02:03 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's political remarks from India are an "unfriendly gesture."
Finalise number of rivers in 2 months, instructs Rizwana
01:37 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdaySyeda Rizwana Hasan, the interim government's adviser for water resources, environment, forests, and climate change, has directed relevant authorities to finalise the exact number of rivers in Bangladesh within the next two months.
Duties withdrawn on potatoes, onions to lower prices
01:12 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn the 25% import duty on pesticides, along with reducing the 10% duty on potatoes and the 5% regulatory duty on onions.
Mother, son among 3 found dead in Cumilla house
12:48 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThree people, including a mother and her son, were found dead in a house in Homna upazila of Cumilla on Thursday. Police recovered the bodies from Ghagutia village in Ghagutia union of the upazila around 10:45 am.
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
12:25 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayWorld number one Jannik Sinner reached his first US Open semi-final on Wednesday with a four-set victory over 2021 champion and two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev.
Entire Election Commission resigns
12:15 PM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThe five-member Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal, has officially resigned.
US still keeps Bangladesh on travel red list
11:21 AM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThe United States has kept Bangladesh on its travel red list since issuing a travel advisory for its citizens on August 5, following the fall of the Awami League government. There are 20 other countries on this list.
Kolkata doctor rape case: Parents claim police tried to bribe them
09:59 AM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThe family members of the trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month, on Wednesday alleged that the police tried to suppress the case by hurriedly cremating the body of their daughter.
14-year-old gunman kills 4 in US school shooting
09:36 AM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayA 14-year-old gunman killed at least four people, including two students, and wounded nine more when he opened fire at a high school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday, law enforcement said.
US charges Russia with interfering in 2024 election
09:09 AM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayThe US has charged and sanctioned Russian state media executives and restricted Kremlin-linked broadcasters as it accused Moscow of a widespread campaign to interfere with the presidential election.
Regent Group Chairman Shahed freed on bail in 96 cases
08:15 AM, 05 Sep 2024 ThursdayRegent Group and Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed has been released on bail in 96 cases. He walked out of Dhaka Central Jail on Wednesday night. A reliable source from the jail confirmed the matter to Jago News.