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Suspended co-coordinator of student movement arrested
11:49 AM, 01 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe police have arrested Omar Faruk Shuvo, the suspended co-coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, in Feni. He was arrested near Feni Model Police Station around 11:00 pm on Tuesday on charges of fraud, extortion, and defamation in a case filed against him.
Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster
11:01 AM, 01 Jan 2025 WednesdayFormer India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation and promotion to ensure the survival of the red-ball game.
MBBS test: Coaching centers to remain closed for 22 days
10:33 AM, 01 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe government has directed all coaching centers across the country to close for 22 days to ensure transparency in the admission process for government and private medical colleges.
World welcomes 2025 with massive celebrations
09:30 AM, 01 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe world ushered in 2025 on Tuesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return and turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine.
US sanctions Russia, Iran over accusations of election interference
08:35 AM, 01 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, citing alleged efforts to interfere in its 2024 elections.
Diesel, kerosene prices cut by Tk 1 per litre
09:44 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe government has lowered the prices of diesel and kerosene by Tk 1 per litre, coming into force from midnight past Tuesday, January 1...
A plot in Maldives and India’s struggle for regional power play
09:30 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayIndia, South Asia’s largest nation, has long worked to maintain influence by supporting trusted partners such as Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh and the Congress Party in Nepal. However, analysts caution that this strategy carries significant risks.
5 ministries lose no docs in Secretariat fire: Probe body
09:02 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe high-level committee formed to probe into the fire at the Bangladesh Secretariat has said no documents of five ministries got damaged in the incident. “Though it was suspected that documents were burnt in fire, it did not happen in reality,” the committee head...
Tk 236cr deposited to 202 bank accounts of ISKCON-linked people
08:32 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has uncovered deposits totalling Tk 236.42 crore in 202 bank accounts of individuals linked to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce deal
08:15 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement following an eight-year legal battle, according to her lawyer...
Robust Laws, interventions key to protect informal workers
07:48 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayDomestic workers, home-based garment workers, tea plantation workers, and fisherfolk are among the most marginalised, facing significant challenges such as a lack of fair wages, social protections, and basic workplace rights...
Fire at Secretariat: No evidence of sabotage, electrical fault cited
07:09 PM, 31 Dec 2024 TuesdayAn initial investigation into the fire at the Bangladesh Secretariat has found no evidence of sabotage, attributing the incident to an electrical fault caused by a loose connection.