North Korea to boost nuclear, military power
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang will unveil a policy to advance both its nuclear arsenal and conventional military power at an upcoming key ruling party meeting, state media said Saturday.
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Gono Odhikar demands punishment of attackers on Nur
Leaders and activists of the Gono Odhikar Parishad at a rally in Dhaka on Friday called on the government to ensure punishment of attackers on its president Nurul Haque Nur.
Postecoglou wants to bring trophies to Forest
Ange Postecoglou believes 鈥榚xciting times鈥� lie ahead of Nottingham Forest as the Australian aims to end the club's 35-year wait to win a major trophy.
Inefficiency of field-level officials key concern
Businesses voiced strong grievances over harassment, irregularities, and inefficiencies caused by field-level officials of the National Board of Revenue during the Meet the Business event at the NBR headquarters on Wednesday...
New Iran deal covers 鈥榓ll facilities鈥�: UN
Iran鈥檚 new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog includes 鈥榓ll facilities and installations鈥� in the Islamic republic, the agency鈥檚 head said Wednesday 鈥� though Iran said the agreement itself 鈥榙oes not create access鈥�...
New French PM vows 鈥榩rofound break鈥� with past to exit crisis
France鈥檚 new prime minister Sebastien Lecornu promised a 鈥榩rofound break鈥� with the past on Wednesday as he faced the thorny task of trying to build a government with enough parliamentary support to avoid an early demise...
BCB wants to transform local coaches
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam said that they wanted to transform the local coaches into international-standard as a three-day-long 鈥楻un Scoring Workshop鈥� started at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday...
Cars imported for ex-AL MPs聽 to be sent to govt transport pool
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that he had directed the National Board of Revenue to transfer about 40 cars imported duty-free by members of parliament under the ousted Awami League government to the public transport pool...
Judicial Service Commission submits annual report to president
The Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission on Monday submitted its 2024 annual report to president Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in Dhaka...
Bayrou resigns as French PM, Macron seeks successor
Prime minister Francois Bayrou submitted his resignation to president Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday after France鈥檚 parliament ousted the government, with the French leader under pressure to find a successor in a deepening political crisis.
Forest appoint Postecoglou after sacking Nuno
Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager on Tuesday to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked following a dispute with club owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Nottingham Forest swoop for Postecoglou after sacking Nuno
Ange Postecoglou is in line for a swift return to the Premier League at Nottingham Forest to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked on Tuesday.
NBR eases receiving customs clearance
The National Board of Revenue instructed the country鈥檚 customs houses to clear consignments for bonded factories even if there are minor discrepancies between the declared HS Code and product description during customs inspections...
Six International Olympiad winners meet Yunus
Six students won medal in the International Mathematics and Biology Olympiads paid a courtesy call on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House in the city on Monday.
Aminul urges to protect cricket from fixing
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Monday urged everyone to protect country鈥檚 cricket from fixing for its survival. He also cautioned that no new player would emerge until that was done.
Nur may need 4鈥�6 weeks to recover, says DMCH director
Dhaka Medical College Hospital director Brigadier General Md Asaduzzaman said on Monday that Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur may need another four to six weeks to fully recover from his injuries.
7 arrested over attacks on shrine, police in Rajbari
Police have arrested seven people in a case filed over vandalism and arson at the shrine of Nurul Haque, also known as Nural Pagla, and attacks on law enforcers during Friday鈥檚 sporadic clashes at the shrine at Goalanda in Rajbari.
Thai tycoon takes office as PM
Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul took office as prime minister on Sunday, with the cannabis-championing conservative ousting the nation鈥檚 dominant political dynasty and setting course for elections early next year.
Govt honours Sabina Yasmin
Renowned playback singer Sabina Yasmin on Sunday was honoured by Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at a musical event titled Sudhu Gaan Geye Parichay organised by cultural affairs ministry at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka...
Govt words should match action in dealing with mob violence
A GROUP of people said to be connected to diverse Islamist parties and groups on September 5 attacked a shrine, known as Nura Paglar Darbar, at Goalanda in Rajbari. The attackers vandalised the shrine, exhumed the body of Nura Pagla, whose given name is Nurul Haque Molla, who died on August 23 and was buried in a grave on raised ground, and burnt it. The clash...
Bangladesh interim govt chief orders timely BCS exams
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday directed authorities to hold the Bangladesh Civil Service examination at a fixed time each year following the official calendar, ensuring full transparency in the process.
Farroque urges Jamaat to apologise, join polls
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson鈥檚 advisory council member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday called upon Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to apologise to the nation for its past mistakes and take part in the next national elections.
Adilur to inaugurate July monument in Natore today
Construction of the July Martyrs Monument, built to honour the martyrs of the July uprising, has been completed in Natore.
One dead, dozens injured in attack on Nura Pagla shrine in Rajbari
At least one person was killed and 27 others injured after the shrine of Nura Pagla, also known as Nura Paglar Darbar, in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district was vandalised and set ablaze, allegedly by members of Islamist parties and groups, on Friday.
GOP holds solidarity rally demanding justice for Nur
Gana Odhikar Parishad organised a solidarity rally, protesting the attack that injured its president Nurul Haque Nur and other activists, at Shahbagh in Dhaka on Friday.
54th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Shrestha Noor Mohammad observed
The 54th anniversary of death of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh, martyred in the War of Independence, was observed on Friday.
3-member commission headed by SC judge to investigate attack on Nur
The government has formed a three-member inquiry commission, led by High Court Division judge Justice Md Ali Reza, to investigate the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur.
February polls key to democratic transition: Gwyn Lewis
United Nations resident coordinator Gwyn Lewis met chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday and said that the UN fully supported the February general elections in Bangladesh...
Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad鈥檚 death anniv today
The 54th anniversary of death of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh, killed in the War of Independence, will be observed today...
Axed Labuschagne 鈥榖ack to drawing board鈥� in Ashes bid
Marnus Labuschagne has gone 鈥榖ack to the drawing board鈥� in a bid to regain his Australia spot for the Ashes, boosted by knowing he was once the top batsman in the world.
