Govt publishes preliminary list of those killed in July-August protests
The interim government today published a preliminary list of the people who died during the student-led mass protests in July and August.
Stocks post sharp fall
The DSEX edged down 1.53% from the previous day
A nation's need for soul searching
We have done the unthinkable—bring down a dictator—only to realise that the fascism within the body politic—and within ourselves—is much harder to dislodge than a once-invincible regime. If we are to do better as a nation than we have in the past, we must do the hard work of looking inwards and collectively figuring out the root causes of our dispossession and deprivation.
Flood in Sherpur: Death toll reaches 7
Three more people were confirmed to have died after being swept away by floodwaters in Sherpur district, raising the death toll to seven
Durga Puja: 257 mandaps set up in Dhaka
A central police control room will be set up at Dhakeshwari Temple compound to oversee the overall security of the mandaps in the capital
Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated
40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
Floods cause Tk 14,421 crore damage in eastern Bangladesh: CPD study
The study highlighted that the damage represents 1.81 percent of the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25
Reshuffle in posting for seven govt bureaucrats, two made OSD
The government has reshuffled the posts of six additional secretaries and one secretary, making two of them officers on special duty (OSDs)..The Ministry of Public Administration issued separate gazette notifications regarding the changes today..According to separate notifications, S
Hasina’s ex-principal secretary Azad placed on 7-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed Abul Kalam Azad, former principal secretary of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and ex-lawmaker, on a seven-day remand in connection with the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim Mia.
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Former Rajshahi-3 MP Asaduzzaman Asad arrested from Baridhara
Asad was accused in several cases following the ouster of Awami League government on August 5
Travel ban on ex-AL minister Abdur Rahman, ex-NSI DG Jobaer
A Dhaka court today issued separate travel bans on former Awami League minister Abdur Rahman, Major General TM Jobaer, former director general of the National Security Intelligence (NSI), and his wife Fahamina Masud, over corruption allegations.
Heavy strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaign
Israel has been expanding its actions in Lebanon. On Saturday, it made its first strike in the northern city of Tripoli, a Lebanese security official said, and Israeli troops launched raids in the south.
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Man stabbed to death by 'muggers' in Uttara
A man was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers in Dhaka’s Uttara area early today
Man found dead near electric pole in Gazipur
Police recovered the body of a man today from beneath an electricity pole in Gazipur's Sreepur upazila
Futsal World Cup / Brazil, Argentina meet in final tonight
These two teams already faced off in a 2024 final: the CONMEBOL Copa America Futsal, where Brazil won 2-0 thanks to goals from Pito and Rafael Dos Santos.
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RMG Worker’s death: JU students block road in protest, rally held in DU
Students of Jahangirnagar University yesterday blocked Dhaka-Aricha highway protesting the killing of an RMG worker during Monday’s clash.
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Dubai's Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Lebanon attacks
Dubai's Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month's attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded.
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024: JnU becomes Dhaka division champs
Jagannath University's "Quantum Voyager" team has emerged as the champion in the Dhaka Division of the "NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024" competition, organised by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
India lose Dube for Bangladesh series
Shivam Dube has been ruled out for the entire series due to a back injury. Tilak Varma has been called up as his replacement.