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Padma bridge shortens Dhaka-Khulna train journey to 4.15hrs
12:22 PM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayTwo new pairs of intercity trains have started operating on the Dhaka-Khulna and Benapole routes, marking the launch of train services on the route via the Padma Bridge. The two new trains are the Jahanabad Express, which will run on the Dhaka-Khulna route, and the Rupashi Bangla Express, which will operate on the Dhaka-Benapole route.
Sullivan phones Yunus, reaffirms US support
11:22 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayJake Sullivan, the National Security Adviser of the United States, spoke on the phone with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, on Monday evening to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Jamaat expels 2 supporters over humiliation of freedom fighter
10:42 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayJamaat-e-Islami has expelled two supporters for their involvement in humiliating freedom fighter Abdul Hai Kanu by forcing him to wear a garland of shoes in Chauddagram, Cumilla. The party has also called for strict punishment for all those involved.
Committee formed to probe 7 murders on vessel
10:08 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayA committee has been formed by the Ministry of Industries to investigate the brutal murders and injuries of crew members aboard the fertilizer-laden MV Al Bakhera near the Harina Ferry Ghat in Chandpur.
Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
09:36 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayIsrael's defence minister has for the first time acknowledged that Israel killed Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July. Israel Katz made the comments in a speech vowing to target the heads of the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen, which has been firing missiles and drones at Israel.
Kremlin denies reports of Assad’s wife seeking divorce
09:10 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe British-born wife of deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is not seeking a divorce, a Kremlin spokesman has said.
WB to continue support for interim govt’s key reforms
08:25 AM, 24 Dec 2024 TuesdayOutgoing World Bank Country Director to Bangladesh Abdoulaye Seck has promised the World Bank's support for key reform initiatives that the Bangladesh interim government has undertaken.
India receives extradition request for Hasina from Bangladesh
09:24 PM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayIndia has received a note verbale from Bangladesh requesting the extradition of Sheikh Hasina, the ousted prime minister of the neighboring country, where a caretaker government is currently in power.
Shyam Benegal dies at 90
09:07 PM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayRenowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to Indian cinema, has passed away at the age of 90.
Gold price reduced, per bhori now Tk 1,39,338
08:56 PM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayThe price of gold in the local market has been reduced slightly. The price of a 22-carat bhori (11.664 grams) of the highest-quality gold has been reduced by Tk 1,248 to Tk 1,39,338.
Each DC heads more than 300 committees
07:38 PM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayEach Deputy Commissioner in Bangladesh presides over more than 300 committees, according to recent directives from the Cabinet Division. The information came to light following a letter instructing all DCs to provide updated details on committees under their leadership.
Complications over DAP construction rules to be resolved in 2 weeks
07:05 PM, 23 Dec 2024 MondayThe Chairman of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (RAJUK), General (retd) Md Siddiqur Rahman, assured that complications regarding construction rules outlined in the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) will be resolved within the next two weeks.