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Govt orders assistance for Tripura community after arson attack
10:05 AM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe Press Wing of the Chief Adviser has condemned the arson attack on the houses of the Tripura community in Lama Upazila, Bandarban.
Fire at Secretariat: Firefighter dies after being hit by truck
08:59 AM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayA firefighter who was injured after being run over by a truck early Thursday while trying to put out the devastating fire at the Secretariat has passed away. He succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital a few hours after the accident.
Fire at Secretariat contained after 6-hour battle
08:35 AM, 26 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe fire that broke out at Building No. 7 of the Secretariat early Thursday has been brought under control. After six hours of efforts, 20 units from the Fire Service successfully contained the blaze. In addition to the fire service, members of all security forces were deployed to assist in the operation.
Christmas celebrated with fervour across Bangladesh
09:42 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayThe Christian community on Wednesday celebrated the Christmas in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world with festivity and religious fervour commemorating the birthday of Jesus Christ...
Plane crash in Kazakhastan: 35 feared dead
09:11 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayAn Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, with 35 people feared dead, officials said...
Only 4cr of 40cr textbooks printed yet: A looming crisis
08:59 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayOut of approximately 40 crore books required for students from pre-primary to Class X, only 4 crore have been printed and bound as of December 25. This delay has sparked concerns that the books may not be fully distributed until March, further compounded by the long holidays of Ramadan and Eid starting in early March.
Cop suspended for trying to exonerate Anisul, Salman, Zia
08:34 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayA police officer has been suspended for attempting to exonerate former Law Minister Anisul Haque, former adviser to the prime minister Salman F Rahman, and former NTMC chief Major General (retd) Ziaul Ahsan in two murder cases stemming from the July-August student uprising.
At Christmas, Pope says Gaza situation ‘grave’
08:00 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayPope Francis has denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza while appealing for the release of captives and a ceasefire in the war-torn coastal enclave...
Musk likely to attend Int’l Investment Summit in Dhaka
07:51 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayBangladesh is gearing up to host a high-profile international investment summit in Dhaka this April, with global business magnates, including Elon Musk, expected to participate.
Be pioneer in building humane Bangladesh, Jamaat chief tells doctors
07:36 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, has called on doctors to take the lead in creating a humane and compassionate Bangladesh.
Rohingya clerics rally for return to Rakhine
06:07 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayThousands of Rohingya clerics gathered in a massive rally at Ukhiya Camp in Cox's Bazar, calling for unity and urgent action to ensure their safe and dignified repatriation to Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
44th BCS viva voce to resume Jan 5
05:58 PM, 25 Dec 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Public Service Commission, PSC, has published a schedule to resume the postponed viva voce of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service, BCS, exams...