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India summons Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner
05:52 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe Indian Ministry of External Affairs has summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Nurul Islam to discuss escalating tensions between Delhi and Dhaka.
Govt cancels appointments of 6 PSC members
05:48 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe Ministry of Public Administration has cancelled the appointments of six members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) following widespread controversy. The decision was formalized through a notification issued on Monday (January 13).
India opens Kumbh Mela, expecting 400 million pilgrims
02:55 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayVast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India bathed in sacred waters Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity.
Ex-MP Henry shown arrested in graft case
02:35 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayA Dhaka court has showed former Sirajganj-2 lawmaker Jannat Ara Henry arrested in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
ICT orders forensic exam of Hasina, others' voice records
01:10 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a forensic examination of voice recordings attributed to Sheikh Hasina and others, linked to the July-August genocide during the anti-discrimination movement.
No room for debate on interim govt: HC
01:09 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the swearing-in of the interim government, based on the opinion of the Supreme Court under Article 106 of the Constitution. The writ petition was dismissed after its preliminary hearing on Monday.
India's Taliban turn: A calculated risk?
12:51 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayIndia’s recent meeting with the Taliban—between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai—has sparked significant speculation. Analysts see this as part of India’s attempt to expand its influence with Afghanistan’s leadership amid shifting regional dynamics.
Govt forms high profile law and order committee
12:18 PM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe government has established a seven-member ‘Law and Order Committee’, headed by Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, to oversee appointments, transfers, and disciplinary matters concerning district police superintendents (SPs), deputy inspector generals (DIGs), and higher-ranking police officials.
13km long tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway
11:58 AM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayA 13-kilometer-long tailback has formed on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the Gazaria area of Munshiganj, causing significant delays for passengers as vehicles move at a crawl.
Exempted trainee SIs rally outside secretariat again
11:49 AM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe 40th batch of exempted sub-inspectors of the police resumed their protest outside the Secretariat, demanding reinstatement to their positions.
New savings rates: Who benefits most?
11:27 AM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe government has initiated steps to increase the profit rates on savings programmes under the National Savings Directorate. Depending on the scheme, the profit rates will rise from the current 9.35–11.76% to 12.25–12.55%.
LA wildfire death toll reaches 24 as dangerous winds loom
11:26 AM, 13 Jan 2025 MondayThe death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further.