Battery-run rickshaw puller stabbed to death in Dhaka's Gendaria
A battery-run rickshaw puller was stabbed to death in the capital's Gendaria area early today
EU expresses support for interim govt's reform agenda
The EU has expressed its readiness to support the reform agenda of the interim government, saying that the recent students-led mass uprising is an unprecedented opportunity for change
43rd BCS results: 2,064 appointed, results of 99 on hold
The results of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) final recruitment result have been published
Journalists facing ICT cases will get justice: law adviser
Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul today said the complaints that have been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal against journalists will be carefully examined to ensure justice and avoid unnecessary harassment
No cases against protesters: AL criticises govt decision
Awami League today criticised the interim government's move that no cases can be filed against students and people who actively took part in the mass uprising of July-August
Bangladesh
Madrasa Board tops results with 93.40pc pass rate
Despite an overall decline in the pass rate for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, the Madrasa Board has emerged as the top-performing board among all education boards
Three of a family killed in road accident
Three members of a family were killed and two others were injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram today
Work together to remove barriers to girls' education: speakers
Identifying the barriers to girls' education in disadvantaged areas and finding solutions to ensure quality education requires coordinated efforts from the government, civil society, development organisations, and local leaders, said speakers at a discussion today
Two bodies recovered in Sreemangal
Police recovered the bodies of two individuals from separate locations in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar today
BNP leader sent to jail over looting sands of govt project
A Narayanganj court today sent a local BNP leader to jail in a case filed over looting two trucks of sand of a government project in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila
Take action against police recruitment irregularities: Rizvi urges govt
BNP's Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today alleged that there were “serious irregularities” in the recruitment of 803 sub-inspectors (SIs) and 61 assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) during the Awami League regime
1,131 cases, Tk 47 lakh collected in fines for breaching traffic rules: DMP
The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,131 cases and collected over Tk 47 lakh in fines during drives against traffic rule violators yesterday
Asia
After recalling envoy, India expels 6 Canadian diplomats
India today expelled six senior Canadian diplomats after announcing its decision to withdraw its High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and other "targeted" diplomats and officials in Canada
Pak capital in lockdown ahead of SCO summit
Pakistan’s capital was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the city yesterday ahead of a heads-of-government gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation this week.
China ends day of ‘warning’ drills around Taiwan
China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan yesterday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what Beijing said was a “stern warning” to “separatist” forces on the self-ruled island.
SIKH ACTIVIST KILLING / India to recall top envoy to Canada
India said yesterday it was withdrawing its envoy to Canada because Ottawa was investigating him and other diplomats as “persons of interest”, after the killing last year of a Sikh separatist leader.
India withdraws high commissioner, diplomats from Canada
'We have no faith in the current Canadian government's commitment to ensure their security. Therefore, the government of India has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials,' says the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Air India Mumbai-New York flight diverted to Delhi after bomb threat
Mumbai airport received a message on X (formerly Twitter) regarding a bomb threat in the flight bound to New York. T
FAIMA joins protest over rape, murder of doctor at Indian hospital
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), an apex body of Resident Doctors' Associations (RDAs), called for a nationwide shutdown of elective services in hospitals from today, in solidarity with the medics' ongoing protest in West Bengal state against the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata
Senior Indian politician shot dead in Mumbai
A senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai was shot dead on Saturday, weeks ahead of key state elections, with police probing the role of a notorious crime gang.
World
Israel kills at least 40 in Gaza, tanks deepen raid in the north
The operation has raised concerns among Palestinians and U.N. agencies that Israel wants to clear residents from the north of the crowded enclave, a charge it has denied.
Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah
Hezbollah said its "fighters clashed with" Israeli troops Tuesday who were trying to infiltrate on the outskirts of Rab Tlatin village.
North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South
The roads and railways have long been shuttered, but destroying them sends a clear message that Kim is not prepared to negotiate with the South, experts said.
Trudeau slams India as tensions soar over Sikh separatist's murder
A grave Trudeau branded New Delhi's actions as "unacceptable" during a press conference in Ottawa on the diplomatic expulsions, which saw tensions reach a new height after the 2023 murder of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
IMF says global public debt to top $100 trillion, growth may accelerate
Released a week before the IMF and World Bank hold annual meetings in Washington, the Fiscal Monitor said there are good reasons to believe future debt levels could be well higher than currently projected, including a desire to spend more in the US, the world's largest economy.
Cuban president leads pro-Palestinian march in Havana
Thousands of Cubans, led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other leaders of the communist-run island, marched in Havana on Monday to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
Israel steps up military pressure in north Gaza
Palestinian medics said yesterday that at least 10 people were killed and 30 injured by Israeli tank shells that hit a food distribution centre in northern Gaza’s Jabalia, with casualties including women and children.
IMAGES OF LIVING THINGS in afghanistan / Taliban vow to enforce media ban
Afghanistan’s Taliban morality ministry yesterday pledged to implement a law banning news media from publishing images of all living things, with journalists told the rule will be gradually enforced.
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July uprising: Protesters to be shielded from cases
The home ministry said that no cases can be filed against students and people who actively took part in the mass uprising of July-August.
Hezbollah drone strike kills four, wounds dozens at Israeli base
Israel's military said a Hezbollah drone killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases Sunday
79 families left homeless in Bogura Ashrayan project
The construction cost of these houses was about Tk 1.5 crore
Drives against crimes after Durga Puja
There is no scope to escape punishment after committing any crime in the country, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam said yesterday.
Israel attacks Lebanon peacekeepers, 4 hurt
Israeli forces have attacked UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Two peacekeepers were wounded in Friday's attack. This is the third day in a row that Israeli forces have attacked peacekeepers. Four peacekeepers were injured in the attack. Various countries, including the UN, have strongly condemned the attack on peacekeepers, reports Reuters
Bangladesh seeks climate justice: Rizwana
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said Bangladesh seeks climate justice since it suffers from the impacts of climate change
593 tonnes of green chillies imported from India
A total 593 tonnes of green chillies were imported from India in the last two days through Benapole Land Port in Jashore
Shahriar, who was killed in mass uprising, passes HSC exams
Sheikh Shahriar Been Matin, a student of Mymensingh’s Ishwarganj Ideal College who became a martyr during the students protests, passed Higher secondary Certificate examinations from Humanities group with GPA 4.83
Veggie, fish, rice prices skyrocket in Bagerhat
The prices of essential and grocery commodities have skyrocketed in Bagerhat amid supply crunch..Green chilli, priced at Tk 180-220 per kilogramme just a week ago, is now being sold at Tk 600 per kg
CA to hold dialogue with political parties on Saturday
As part of the ongoing consultations with stakeholders, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will hold dialogue with another group of political parties on Saturday
Ex-BASIS president Almas Kabir gets ad-interim bail
A Dhaka court today granted ad-interim bail to Syed Almas Kabir, former president of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), in a case filed over the death of a day-labourer, Akhter Hossain, in Mohammadpur area of the capital during the quota reform movement on August 5.
Prof Abu Jafor appointed new DGHS DG
Md Abu Jafor, a professor of Sir Salimullah Medical College, has been appointed as director general (acting) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Action against price-hiking syndicates under Special Powers Act
Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, labour and employment adviser, today said strict action will be taken under the Special Powers Act against those involved in syndicates inflating commodity prices.
Corruption allegations: Travel ban issued on former AL MP Saifuzzaman, wife
A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on former Awami League lawmaker from Magura-1 constituency Saifuzzaman Shikhor and his wife Seema Rahman in connection with corruption allegations surfaced against them
Ex-minister Faruk Khan placed on two-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed Lt Col (retd) Mohammad Faruk Khan, former minister of civil aviation and tourism, on a two-day remand in a case filed over the killing of BNP activist Mokbul in Dhaka's Paltan area on December 7, 2022