Complaint filed for cancelling Sreepur upazila chairman aspirant's candidacy
A complaint has been filed seeking cancellation of a chairman aspirant’s candidacy for contesting Sreepur upazila elections scheduled to be held on May 21
Worker burned to death in Badda fire
A worker died in a fire that broke out at a foam factory and spread to the nearby building at Satarkul in the capital's Badda last night
AL infighting: Clash injured 6 in Jashore's Sharsha
At least six people were injured in a clash between two fractions of Awami League in Jashore's Sharsha upazila yesterday night
Grameen Kalyan's tax evasion case: HC starts rehearing pleas
The High Court today started rehearing of two separate writ petitions that challenged National Board of Revenue (NBR) orders over reassessment of around Tk 600 crore as income tax from Grameen Kalyan for different tax years
Economic talks: Japanese team due in Dhaka next week
A trade negotiating team of Japan will visit Dhaka from May 19-23 for the first round of Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations
Blogger Nazim murder: court to hold charge framing hearing on June 24
A Dhaka tribunal today set June 24 for hearing on charge framing in blogger Nazimuddin Samad murder case
Bangladesh
Jashore's Keshabpur upazila chairman, OC sued
A case was filed yesterday with a Jashore court against three persons including an officer-in-charge (OC) and an upazila chairman over taking a lease of land
No shortage of sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha: livestock minister
There will be no crisis of sacrificial animals during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman said today
Hurting religious sentiment: Cumilla University student suspended
The Cumilla University authorities today suspended a student for allegedly making derogatory comments against religion on social media
Cargo transport workers call 36-hr strike in Ctg from May 19
Workers of goods-laden transport vehicles today called for a 36-hour strike in Chattogram city and adjoining five districts from May 19 to press home their several demands, including the construction of designated terminals
Elevated expressway: SC issues status quo on share transfer
The Supreme Court today issued status quo on transfer of Italian-Thai company's shares to China's Sinohydro Corporation Limited in Dhaka Elevated Expressway till May 30
Sagar-Runi murder: Probe submission deadline extended for 110th time
A Dhaka court today extended till June 30 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012
Higher education in Canada, Australia gets tougher
Canada curtails student visas while Australia tightens rules for international students
Casino kingpin Salim barred from contesting UZ polls
The top court also fined Salim Prodhan Tk 10,000 for wasting SC's time with filing a petition
Asia
Putin meets Xi in Beijing seeking greater support for war effort
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday with counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing as he seeks greater support from China for his war effort in Ukraine and his isolated economy
CONTROVERSIAL LAW / India issues first set of citizenship certificates to 14
India yesterday granted citizenship to a first batch of 14 people under a controversial law that has been criticised for discriminating against Muslims, midway through general elections in which religious divisions have taken centre stage.
In a first, 14 get Indian citizenship under CAA
The CAA was passed by parliament in 2019 but the BJP-led central government notified the CAA implementation rules in March this year
Modi denies adopting polarisation tactics to win polls
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rejected the allegation that he has adopted a tactics of polarisation to win the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024
Iran port deal: India downplays US sanctions threat
India's foreign minister has said his company will work to communicate the benefits of a strategic port project in Iran after the United States said Indian firms working on the project risked sanctions
Modi's assets total Rs 3cr, mostly fixed deposits: affidavit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who filed his nomination papers for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi constituency today, has four gold rings weighing 45g worth over Rs 2.67 lakh but does not have any immovable asset, as per an affidavit filed by him
INDIA ELECTION / AAP will be made accused in liquor policy case: ED
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be made an accused in the alleged liquor policy scam, which has seen three of its key leaders - including party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - land behind bars, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed the Delhi High Court.
Modi files nomination from Varanasi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended himself against criticism that he is stoking divisions between Hindus and Muslims to win national elections as he filed his nomination yesterday for re-election from Varanasi, one of Hinduism’s holiest cities.
World
Monet painting fetches $35 million at New York auction
A Monet sold for nearly $35 million at auction Wednesday evening, Sotheby's said, marking a solid start to New York's spring art sales
Xi, Putin hail ties as 'stabilising' force in chaotic world
Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as they met yesterday in Beijing
Garuda Indonesia flight makes emergency landing after engine fire
A jetliner taking 468 people from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing Wednesday due to an engine fire, the Garuda Indonesia airline said, in the latest incident in the archipelago's poor safety record
Slovak PM no longer in life-threatening condition after being shot, minister says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in an assassination attempt when leaving a government meeting on Wednesday, a government minister said
Women, children make up 56pc of Gaza dead: UN
Women and children make up at least 56 percent of the thousands killed in the Gaza offensive, the UN said Tuesday, amid controversy over the toll based on numbers from the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza.
UKRAINE WAR / Russian forces take control of 3 settlements
Russian forces have taken control of two more settlements in Ukraine’s north-east Kharkiv region and one in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, the defence ministry said yesterday, building on a run of incremental gains that have alarmed Kyiv.
RAKHINE STATE / Myanmar air strike injures 20 at clinic
A Myanmar military air strike on a medical clinic wounded around 20 people in western Rakhine state, according to an ethnic armed group, a resident and local media yesterday.
Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan gets bail but can’t leave jail
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail in Islamabad yesterday on land corruption charges but will have to stay in jail to serve time in two other cases, his lawyer said.
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How did Modi's India become so strong in the economy?
For BJP supporters, Modi is magic. The extent to which the Indian Prime Minister has influenced the world's major media can be understood when the western media uses a new term to discuss India's economy – Modinomics
US keen to work with Bangladesh
US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu said Washington is seeking to rebuild the trust in its relations with Dhaka following tensions in the run-up to the January 7 national polls
Rab raids 'Arsa den' after 'gunbattle'; arrests 2
Rapid Action Battalion today arrested two suspected members of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa) during a raid in a hill adjacent to Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar this morning
Biden admin plans $1b in new arms for Israel despite Rafah threat
US President Joe Biden's administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for Israel, official sources told AFP, a week after threatening to withhold some arms over concerns of a Rafah assault
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Swiss nursery lets robot do the talking
Sat in a circle on the nursery floor, a group of Swiss three-year-olds ask a robot called Nao questions about giraffes and broccoli.
‘794 illegal brick kilns still running in Rangpur’
The High Court yesterday blasted Rangpur’s Divisional Commissioner Md Zakir Hossain for his failure to evict all 812 illegal brick kilns in the division despite its directive.
Assassination Bid: Slovak PM suffers life-threatening injuries
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination yesterday, the government office said.
Dengue claims 3 more lives
Three patients died of dengue fever while 21 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
Israel-Hamas gun battle intensifies
Israeli troops fought Hamas members across Gaza yesterday, including in the southern city of Rafah that had been a refuge for civilians, in an upsurge of the more than seven-month offensive that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Hope of seeing my family again kept me going
The incident of Somali pirates capturing MV Abdullah on March 12 was a traumatic event for all crew members, but more so for engine cadet Ayub Khan, the youngest member on board.
Battery-run rickshaws must be stopped
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday asked the authorities concerned to take steps to stop the plying of battery-run rickshaws on the streets of the capital.
BNP raises alarm over dwindling reserves
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday voiced concerns over dwindling foreign currency reserves, stating that the nation is grappling with a severe crisis exacerbated by the misdeeds of the government.
Mango harvest season starts in Rajshahi
The mango season is upon the country as some farmers in Rajshahi have started harvesting the early varieties.
Need better planning for better future
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector has improved significantly thanks to the best labour practices promoted by the International Labour Organization, said speakers at a roundtable yesterday.
