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Israeli strike kills 33 in Jabalia

News —19 October, 2024 12:27

Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike near Jabalia in the territory's north killed 33 people at a refugee camp overnight from Friday to Saturday.…

Israeli strike kills 33 in Jabalia

Over 4cr Bangladeshis trapped in extreme poverty: UNDP

Some 4.17 crore people in Bangladesh are living in extreme poverty,…

Over 4cr Bangladeshis trapped in extreme poverty: UNDP
Tarique seeks pragmatic steps from govt for market control

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday urged the interim…

Tarique seeks pragmatic steps from govt for market control

Yunus undergoes minor medical procedure at CMH

Yunus undergoes minor medical procedure at CMH

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus underwent a minor medical procedure to remove a skin lesion at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka, on Thursday. He resumed his duties this morning (Friday), the chief adviser's press wing said today. Prof Yunus will meet leaders of several political parties on Saturday as part of the ongoing dialogue with them.

BNP for bringing back Hasina to face trial

BNP for bringing back Hasina to face trial

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that India is supporting crimes and pampering killers by providing refuge to Sheikh Hasina. “Our neighbouring…

Next election

Next election "realistically possible" by 2025: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the next national election could be arranged by the next year - 2025 - after completing the pre-election preparations including formation of a new…

Murad to replace Shakib for South Africa Test

Murad to replace Shakib for South Africa Test

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) added Hasan Murad to the Test squad for the first match of the two-Test series against South Africa, starting on October 21. Hasan Murad, a left-arm…

US charges Indian govt staff in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot

US charges Indian govt staff in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot

The United States has filed charges against an Indian government employee it says was involved in a failed plot to kill an American citizen, who is a prominent advocate for Sikh…

Bangladeshis to start returning from Lebanon Oct 20: Touhid

Bangladeshis to start returning from Lebanon Oct 20: Touhid

The government is set to repatriate documented Bangladeshi nationals from Lebanon, with the first group of 50 expatriates scheduled to return home on October 20, Foreign Affairs Adviser…

Spirit of resistance will be strengthened after Sinwar killing: Iran

Spirit of resistance will be strengthened after Sinwar killing: Iran

Iran's mission to the United Nations said Thursday the killing of Yahya Sinwar would lead to the strengthening of "resistance" in the region, hours after Israel said it had killed…

Israel says Hamas chief Sinwar killed in Gaza

Israel says Hamas chief Sinwar killed in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released a statement saying Sinwar was killed by its troops in an operation in the south of Gaza yesterday after a "year-long pursuit".   It…

Hasina continues to be in India for safety reasons: Jaiswal

Hasina continues to be in India for safety reasons: Jaiswal

Amid various conflicting reports on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s status and location, the government of India on Thursday clarified that she arrived in India on short…

BNP seeks restoration of CG system on 10 grounds

BNP seeks restoration of CG system on 10 grounds

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in his review petition with the apex court has placed 10 grounds to restore the caretaker government…

Dhaka to take steps to bring back Hasina

Dhaka to take steps to bring back Hasina

The government will take necessary steps to bring ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back to the country following arrest warrant issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)…

Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury arrested

Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury arrested

Police arrested Trinamool BNP Chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury from the city’s Banani area this afternoon. Metropolitan detectives rounded up Shamsher, a former foreign secretary, at 4pm today, deputy commissioner (DC) of police Muhammad Talebur Rabman told BSS. He was accused in number of cases, he said.

Shakib says he is not returning home: Report

Shakib says he is not returning home: Report

Amidst concerns over facing possible public anger for his role in the student-led protests that ousted Bangladesh’s iron-fisted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh cricketer…

No excuse for violence in Bangladesh: USA

No excuse for violence in Bangladesh: USA

The United States has said there is no excuse for violence and anyone responsible for violence should be held accountable in Bangladesh.   "We have made clear that there's…