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A faction of the Tablighi Jamaat, supporting Indian preacher Maulana Muhammad Saad Kandhalvi, attempted to march to the Chief Adviser’s residence in the capital on Tuesday morning demanding his participation in the upcoming Bishwa Ijtema.Thousands of supporters protested in front of Kakrail Mo...
The government has issued an ordinance raising the age limit for entering public sector jobs to 32.President Mohammed Shahabuddin issued the ordinance on Monday. The gazette of the ordinance was also published by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division Ministry of the Ministry Law, Justic...
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Speakers at a discussion on ‘Pathways to tripling Renewables in South Asia’ during the UN climate conference - Conference of Parties-29 (COP29) in Baku on Azerbaijan on Tuesday said that South Asia, home to 1.93 billion people (27% of the global population), stands at a critical moment i...
The High Court has ordered the authorities concerned to form a high-powered committee to review all the power contracts signed between the Bangladesh government and the Adani Group of India. The court directed to submit a report within two months.The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Deba...
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The High Court has ordered the authorities concerned to stop operation of battery-run rickshaws on the streets in the capital within three working days to reduce road accidents. The court also issued a rule, asking the authorities to explain why their failure to halt the operation of battery-ru...
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday hinted at arranging the next general elections after carrying out some much-needed reforms.“We would hold election as soon as possible after doing some most essential reforms. We just do not want one thing; we do not want...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that people's voting rights need to be safeguarded at any cost, stressing that it is essential for their political and economic emancipation.“We’re fighting for the restoration of people's freedom of speech and the rights to vote. So, w...
Business
SS Steel Limited, a prominent steel manufacturer in Bangladesh, has reported record financial performance for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2024. The company’s growth is attributed to increased sales across subsidiary units and improvements in operational efficiency. For FY 2023-24, SS S...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has asked the prosecution to complete its investigation within one month in two cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others over the killings and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising.Sheikh Hasi...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expressed disappointment over Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus’s address to the nation delivered on Sunday marking 100 days of the interim government.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced frustration over the chief adviser’s ad...
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, on behalf of Bangladesh called for climate justice, saying that the global community should uphold the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR).“Delaying action until after 2030 is no...
The government has formed five more new commissions to carry out reforms in the areas of media, health, labour rights, women’s affairs and local government.Senior journalist Kamal Ahmed will lead the commission on media, while Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed for the commission on labour rights, Profes...
Train operations from Dhaka to different destinations resumed more than four hours after students from Government Titumir College ended their road and rail blockade.The blockade, initiated as a protest to demand university status for their institution, had brought train services and traffic in parts...
Non-resident ambassador of Austria in Bangladesh Katharina Wieser has said that Austrian companies are keen to invest in Bangladesh as the Western European nation seeks to cement economic ties with Bangladesh, Wieser, who is based in New Delhi but serves as the envoy to Bangladesh, made the com...
Mohammed Kajol Mia, a student activist critically injured during an anti-discrimination movement, was airlifted to Vejthani Hospital in Thailand for advanced medical treatment.He left the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:30 am on Monday in an air ambulance. Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum w...
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has prepared 57 lakh smart family cards for beneficiaries after verifying information as per their national identity card (NID) to check duplication in distribution of essential commodities. Earlier, the TCB issued one crore family cards across the co...
Vehicular movement on Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur remained suspended since Monday and the adjacent areas turned into a battle field as workers of two garment factories, including that of a Beximco, clashed with law enforcers over the payment of their dues.Unruly workers set a vehicle on fir...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon people from all walks of life to extend their helping hands to those affected during the student-led mass movement in July and August.Speaking virtually at a wheelchair distribution programme on Monday, he also said that if the BNP can form a govern...
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to re-announce the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination results to ensure transparency, fairness, and impartiality in the recruitment process for top public service positions.Additionally, the commission has decided to conduct a fresh viva v...
Six more people have died from dengue in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, bringing the total death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 421 this year.In the same period, 1,083 new dengue patients were admitted to nationwide hospitals, according to the Directorate General of He...
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