Gono Odhikar Parishad to counter JP rally tomorrow
In response to the Jatiyo Party's planned protest rally tomorrow, the Fasibad Birodhi Chhatra Sramik Janata -- a platform mostly comprising leaders and activists allied with Nurul Haque Nur -- has announced its own "mass resistance rallies" in front of JP offices across the country.
Ready to die in protest of injustice, discrimination: GM Quader
Announces Jatiyo Party rally in Kakrail tomorrow at 11:00am
RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury placed on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury on a five-day remand in a case filed over the death of BNP activist Mokbul in Dhaka's Paltan area on December 7 of 2022..Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order after pol
Ban on polythene bags: Drive conducted, strict action threatened against makers
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in association with the Department of Environment (DoE) today conducted a drive in the capital to prevent the use of banned polythene shopping bags
"No one has the right to snatch away our constitutional rights": Jatiya Party leader
Jatiya Party's former lawmaker Shameem Haider Patwary said that no one has the right to snatch away their rights as their party is a registered political party and has the freedom to hold assembly as per the country's constitution
3 Jubo Dal leaders expelled over tender extortion
The central committee of Jubo Dal expelled three leaders from Lalmonirhat on charges of tender extortion, misconduct, and violations of party discipline, principles, and unity.
Bangladesh
First Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to land in Dhaka on Sunday
The airline will operate five flights weekly, offering travelers from Bangladesh convenient access to over 155 destinations worldwide
'Hundi Suman' sued in Lalmonirhat on money laundering charges
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) filed a case against Lalmonirhat Awami League leader Sakhawat Hossain Khan Suman, also known as "Hundi Suman" on charges of money laundering and illegal acquisition of wealth.
Fire guts 8 shops in Kishoreganj; traders claim losses of over Tk 2 crore
At least eight shops were reduced to ashes in a fire in Hossainpur upazila of Kishoreganj early today, with business owners estimating losses of over Tk 2 crore.
Youth arrested for attempting to rape child in Jashore
Police early today arrested a youth accused of attempting to rape a six years' old child in Chougachha upazila in Jashore
Two die from injuries after separate road accidents in Jashore
Two people injured in separate road accidents in Jashore's Sharsha upazila died early today while undergoing treatment in Dhaka.
Army man among 2 dead in Rajshahi road accident
Two people, including an army soldier, were killed in a head-on collision between a CNG-run autorickshaw and engine-run three-wheeler in Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi last night, said police today.
Three cops withdrawn after suspected drug peddler escaped from custody
Three police personnel, including a sub-inspector (SI), were withdrawn from Chuadanga’s Jibannagar Police Station today for negligence in duty after an alleged drug peddler escaped from their custody.
Govt decides to lift duties on rice imports
The government is set to import a substantial quantity of rice and withdraw import duties to boost stock.
Asia
BORDER POINTS / India, China complete troop pull-back
India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier as planned, an Indian defence official said yesterday.
India, China complete troop withdrawal from key Ladakh friction points
Asian giants India and China have successfully withdrawn their troops from two key friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh, following a crucial agreement between the two nations, Indian media reported today, citing army sources
After disastrous election, what happens to Japan's new PM?
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday
‘Illegal migration harming Indo- Bangla peace’
Two senior leaders of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, said yesterday that infiltration from Bangladesh was on the rise and that coordinated efforts to stop it were needed to ensure regional peace and stability.
India warns social media after airline bomb threats
India has warned social media platforms of “consequential action” after hundreds of hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines this month triggered travel chaos and terror it said threatened national security.
Kolkata rape, murder: Junior doctors announce mass rally on October 30
Representatives of civil society and entertainment industry will join the rally and march
Japan votes with new PM on shaky ground
Japan voted on Sunday in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party facing potentially their worst result since 2009
Eight killed in western Pakistan suicide bombing
A suicide bomber detonated at a checkpoint in western Pakistan yesterday, killing eight people and wounding five more, officials said.
World
Bombing of Pakistan polio vaccine drive kills 7: police
The bomb targeted officers in the city of Mastung in Balochistan province as they were travelling in a van to guard medical workers participating in a nationwide vaccine campaign, police said.
India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted during Diwali
New Delhi's traffic-clogged streets are home to more than 30 million people, and the city is regularly ranked as one of the most polluted urban areas on the planet.
Strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation orders: reports
At least 1,829 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel began an air campaign targeting Hezbollah strongholds
US rapper Young Thug freed after guilty plea in street gang case
Rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday after pleading guilty to involvement in a criminal gang as well as drug and firearms charges, an abrupt twist to the longest trial in the history of the southern US state of Georgia
Harris blasts 'offensive' Trump for remarks on women
Kamala Harris on Thursday slammed Donald Trump for what she called "very offensive" remarks about women, putting abortion rights back in the spotlight as her rival hurled more insults and denigrated migrants during the US election's final stretch
Hezbollah attack kills five in Israel
A Hezbollah attack on northern Israel’s Metula killed five people including an Israeli farmer and four foreign workers, Israel’s Channel 12 reported yesterday as Lebanon said Israeli strikes killed six health workers in the country’s south.
Stay home during flood rescue
Spanish authorities yesterday told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster that has left at least 158 dead.
Stay home during flood rescue
Spanish authorities yesterday told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster that has left at least 158 dead.
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CID starts investigation against ex-land minister Javed
For business purposes, Saifuzzaman opened eight companies in the UK and Dubai between 2010 and 2023 in his and his wife's name, with fixed and current assets valued at $21.72 crore
Passports of policemen who do not join duty to be revoked
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Israel will be given a strong response: Iran
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Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem to succeed slain head Nasrallah
Since Nasrallah's killing, Qassem has given three televised addresses, including one on Oct. 8 in which he said the armed group supported efforts to reach a ceasefire for Lebanon
Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Science Lab, halt traffic
Blockade lifted as of 5:00pm; protesters announce fresh blockade from 9 to 5 tomorrow
Wild elephant found dead in Sherpur
A wild elephant was found dead in Batkuchi Tilapara area of Madhutila Eco Park near Nalitabari border in Sherpur last night.
Ctg customs seizes fake banderoles worth Tk 15cr
Chattogram Customs, Excise, and VAT officials yesterday seized a substantial quantity of fake and used banderoles, valued at Tk 15 crore, from an underground bunker in a factory owned by former Chattogram City Corporation councillor Abdur Sabur Liton.
UK cross-Channel small boat arrivals top 30,000 this year
The number of undocumented migrants arriving in Britain after crossing the Channel in small boats this year has surpassed 30,000, provisional statistics showed yesterday.
Former minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir arrested
Detective Branch arrested former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury from Dhaka's Nakhalpara area last night
Illegal fish market on RHD land
Influential quarters have continued constructing an illegal market by occupying a portion of land owned by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in Habiganj town.
Hamas rejects short-term Gaza truce
A senior Hamas official said yesterday that the group rejects any proposal for a temporary halt to more than a year of fighting in Gaza and insists on a lasting ceasefire.
Robbery suspects: Mob beats 2 brothers to death
A mob beat two brothers to death in Chapainawabganj’s Bholahat upazila on Wednesday night, suspecting them to be robbers.
A thespian's final bow
Masud Ali Khan, a towering figure in Bangladeshi performing arts, passed away yesterday at his home in the capital’s Green Road, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that spans over seven decades of unparalleled artistic brilliance.
Harris, Trump accuse each other of fomenting division
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris accused each other of deepening the discord of a deeply polarised nation as the US presidential campaign entered its final week on Wednesday.
'PAKHIR GRAM'
The Ashurhat village in Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa upazila has become a haven for Asian Openbill Storks,