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Buet students express solidarity with anti-quota-movement
News —9 July, 2024 16:56
The students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) have expressed solidarity with the ongoing movement demanding reform in quota…
Quota protesters lift blockade, plan all-out, day-long blockade for Thursday
The anti-quota protesters declared to observe a day-long blockade…
China pushing for end to attacks on Red Sea shipping: Beijing
The Chinese charge d’affaires in Yemen has said Beijing…
Rice polishing to be penalised: Food minister
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Monday said the government will no more allow the selling of "shined or polished" rice for the consumers as an act has already been formulated…
Attorney Amin for patienece from students amid judicial review
Attorney General AM Amin Uddin has called for patience from students protesting the quota system, advising them to avoid street protests as the matter is currently under judicial consideration.…
Khaleda Zia's life hangs in the balance: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was unexpectedly admitted to Evercare Hospital this morning, is in a critical condition.…
Quader calls for avoiding movements causing public sufferings
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today called upon students to avoid any agitation programme which causes public sufferings. “The…
Delhi eyes on Hasina's 4-day trip to China
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will start a four-day visit to China on Monday amid expectations about bilateral ties being elevated to a comprehensive strategic-cooperative…
Hearing on remand plea against BNP leader Ishraque on July 23
A Dhaka court today set July 23 for holding hearing on a plea of police to take BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on 10-day remand in a sedition case. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate…
Russian missiles kill 20 in Ukraine
Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in an attack that killed at least 20 peoplepeople and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv, officials said.…
Dr. Yunus petitions for dismissal of embezzlement charges
Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday filed a revision petition with the High Court seeking the cancellation of charge farming order by a Dhaka court in a case over embezzling…
Five crushed to death under train's wheel after falling off roof
Five people were crushed to death under the wheels of a mail train after falling off its roof in Raipura upazila of the district this morning. Five persons, travelling on the roof of Dhaka-bound Chattogram mail train, fell off and were crushed to death under its wheels in Ashrafpur area near Methikanda Railway Station around 6:20am, said Railway Police. Police are trying to identify the deceased.
Israel says it struck Hezbollah sites in Lebanon
Israel’s military said in a statement early on Monday it launched multiple air and artillery strikes overnight on what it said were Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon. The…
Moroccans march in pro-Palestinian rally
Thousands of Moroccans demonstrated Sunday in the northern city of Tangier in support of the Palestinian people and against Morocco's ties with Israel, an AFP journalist saw. "Gaza…
Hasina leaves for Beijing on 4-day visit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday left Dhaka for Beijing on a four-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese premier Li Qiang. A special flight of Biman Bangladesh…
Solution to quota issue should come from court: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said quota issue in the government jobs should be settled in the apex court. "The High Court pronounced verdict regarding quota system and movement…
BNP set to announce protest programme amid nationwide discontent
As public university campuses have become heated with separate movements by teachers and students, the BNP is gearing up to escalate tensions in the political landscape with a series…