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Malaysia to 'openly support' Bangladesh's bid for ASEAN membership: high commissioner

High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh Haznah Md Hashim today said her country will support Bangladesh's proposal for inclusion in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
15 September 2024, 08:11 AM

Bodies On Van: Rab arrests DB inspector Arafat

Rapid Action Battalion members have arrested DB inspector Arafat Hossain over the incident of piling up and torching bodies near Ashulia Police Station during the student movement on August 5.
13 September 2024, 21:45 PM

Mild heat wave across much of the country; low pressure over northeast Bay

A mild heatwave is sweeping over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Kishoreganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi, Bogura, Sirajganj, Nilphamari, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may abate from some places
13 September 2024, 09:19 AM

Repeal Dhaka WASA Act, bring WASAs under LGRD ministry: ex-chairman

Former Chairman of Dhaka WASA Ghulam Mostafa today called for repealing the Dhaka WASA Act-1996 and bringing all the WASAs of the country under the LRGD ministry's direct control
13 September 2024, 06:18 AM

3 ex-DGs of DGFI sent into forced retirement

The Bangladesh Army has sent Lt Gen Md Saiful Alam, Lt Gen Ahmed Tabrez Shams Chowdhury, and Major Gen Hamidul Haque into forced retirement. They were all former directors general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).
12 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Former DMP chief Asaduzzaman placed on 7-day remand

A Dhaka court yesterday placed former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on a seven-day remand in a case filed over the custodial death of former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Nuruzzaman Jonny.
12 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh and China committed to cooperation in water management: Rizwana

Water Resources and Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today that China is committed to sharing expertise in water management, building a smart water conservancy system, and enhancing data sharing during floods.
11 September 2024, 11:04 AM

UNODC team meets with ACC to boost efforts in recovering embezzled funds

A five-member delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) met with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today to strengthen cooperation on recovering embezzled funds.
10 September 2024, 11:04 AM

Hasina sued over murder of Sramik Dal activist in Jatrabari

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 134 others were sued today over the death of Riazul Talukder, an activist of Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, during the mass uprising in Dhaka's Jatrabari area on August 4.
10 September 2024, 09:50 AM

Metro rail: Govt cancels contract of MAN Siddique

He was the managing director of DMTCL from October 2017
9 September 2024, 11:49 AM

Ex-army chief Gen Moeen U Ahmed recalls 2009 BDR mutiny

The then chief of army staff General (retired) Moeen U Ahmed has offered his version of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the border force's Pilkhana headquarters in Dhaka
8 September 2024, 08:23 AM

Section of DU students demand seats for all at halls

A group of students of Dhaka University held a human chain today demanding seats in the university halls for all residential students
8 September 2024, 07:21 AM

Ten arrested over attempted robbery in Gulshan

At least 10 people were detained after attempting to rob a building in Gulshan-2 early yesterday.
7 September 2024, 18:36 PM

Commuters suffer as job-seekers block Shahbagh

Commuters in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area faced severe traffic disruption yesterday as hundreds of job-seekers blocked the intersection for around eight hours, demanding an increase in the age limit for government job applications from 30 to 35.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM

UNGA adopts resolution declaring July 6 as 'World Rural Development Day'

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)today unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming July 6 every year as the “World Rural Development Day”.
7 September 2024, 11:47 AM

14 migrants pardoned in UAE to return home this evening

The first group of Bangladeshi migrants, who have been granted pardons by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, are expected to return home this evening
7 September 2024, 11:03 AM

14 detained in joint operation following unrest in Ashulia, Savar

11 were detained in Ashulia and three in Savar
6 September 2024, 09:51 AM

197 global leaders congratulate Yunus govt

In a major show of international support, 197 global leaders, including 92 Nobel laureates, have congratulated the people of Bangladesh and the newly formed interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Prof Abdul Wadud made director of NICVD

Prof Abdul Wadud Chowdhury was today appointed director of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Dhaka
5 September 2024, 11:34 AM

Court allows ACC to run forensic test on Asaduzzaman's computer

A Dhaka court today allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission to conduct a forensic test on Central Processing Unit (CPU) of a computer used by former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in connection with corruption allegations brought against him
5 September 2024, 11:24 AM