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Pedal rickshaw pullers protest, demand ban on battery-operated rickshaws

News —26 August, 2024 16:52

Hundreds of peddled rickshaw drivers staged a protest at Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection on Monday, demanding a ban on battery-run rickshaws from the city's…

Pedal rickshaw pullers protest, demand ban on battery-operated rickshaws

Forty Ansar members handed over to police

Forty Ansar personnel, held by Bangladesh Army from the Secretariat…

Forty Ansar members handed over to police
DMP bans public meet outside Secretariat and Jamuna guest house

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has placed an indefinite ban…

DMP bans public meet outside Secretariat and Jamuna guest house

Students and Ansar members clash at Secretariat

Students and Ansar members clash at Secretariat

Several people were injured as a clash broke out between Dhaka University students and Ansar members at the Secretariat on Sunday night. The clash started after 9 pm, following reports…

Fair, participatory polls to be held after necessary reforms: Prof Yunus

Fair, participatory polls to be held after necessary reforms: Prof Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said a free, fair and participatory election will be held in the country after necessary reforms to administration, judiciary,…

Hasina, Gen Aziz sued over custodial death of BDR carnage accused

Hasina, Gen Aziz sued over custodial death of BDR carnage accused

Thirteen people,, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former director general (DG) of Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) General Aziz Ahmed were sued today over the death…

Oligarchs scramble to camouflage after Hasina’s fall

Oligarchs scramble to camouflage after Hasina’s fall

In the wake of Sheikh Hasina's ouster following a popular revolt led by students and supported by the public, several of Bangladesh’s leading oligarchs have swiftly shifted their…

Flood death toll rises to 20, over 5.2 million affected

Flood death toll rises to 20, over 5.2 million affected

Death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 20 as deaths of two more people in Cumilla have been reported today. Among the deaths, six were in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram,…

Bangladesh make history with first Test win over Pakistan

Bangladesh make history with first Test win over Pakistan

Bangladesh created a historic moment in their cricket history, beating Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test on Sunday by a big margin of 10 wickets.  It was Bangladesh's first-ever…

Yunus urges China to relocate solar panel plants to Bangladesh

Yunus urges China to relocate solar panel plants to Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus today called China to relocate some of its solar panel factories to Bangladesh in an effort to boost the country's green transition and exports.…

Flood inflicts over Tk 2,000cr loss on fisheries and livestock sectors

Flood inflicts over Tk 2,000cr loss on fisheries and livestock sectors

The recent floods have inflicted substantial damage on Bangladesh's fisheries and livestock sectors, resulting in losses exceeding Tk 2,000 crore, according to Fisheries and Livestock…

Dastagir Gazi arrested

Dastagir Gazi arrested

Police arrested former Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi from a residence in Shantinagar area under Paltan police station in Dhaka early Sunday.  A message sent from…

Nearly 5 million people left without power in flood-hit areas

Nearly 5 million people left without power in flood-hit areas

Severe flooding has caused significant disruptions in electricity supply, leaving nearly 5 million people without power across 11 Palli Bidyut Samity areas. The flood has forced the…

Dhaka Metro Rail resumes tomorrow

Dhaka Metro Rail resumes tomorrow

Dhaka Metro Rail will resume operations on Sunday (August 25) after a suspension of over a month due to damage caused during student protests. According to an official order signed…

Flood situation: Death toll rises to 18

Flood situation: Death toll rises to 18

Eighteen people died and over 49 lakh people have been affected as the ongoing flood hit 77 upazilas in 11 districts of the country. Among the deaths, four were in Cumilla, one…

Modi’s politics hinder neighborhood ties

Modi’s politics hinder neighborhood ties

When Narendra Modi became India’s prime minister 10 years ago, those invited to his swearing-in included leaders of every South Asian country. This reflected his “Neighborhood…

Ex-justice Manik detained

Ex-justice Manik detained

Former Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at the Kanaighat border area in Sylhet just before he was scheduled to depart for India…