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Energy Adviser visits power workers at burn unit

Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today visited the burn unit of DMCH to see the two electrical workers of DPDC who were injured on-duty Monday.

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today.

Army Chief returns home after visiting USA, Canada

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home today after an 11-day official visit to the USA and Canada, an Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) press release said here this evening.

Hasnat Abdullah's son Moin arrested in city

Police early today arrested Moin Abdullah, son of former lawmaker Abul Hasnat Abdullah, from city's Gulshan area.

Israel says conducting 'precise strikes' in Iran

Israel announced the launch of "precise strikes"on military targets in Iran on Saturday in retaliation for Iranian missile attacks, as an AFP journalist in Tehran reported hearing several explosions.

Israel strikes on Iran 'exercise of self-defense': US

Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran are "an exercise of self-defense" following Tehran's ballistic missile attack earlier this month, the United States said late Friday, adding it was informed ahead of the strikes.

Israel launches attack on Iran

Israel announced the launch of ‘precise strikes’ on military targets in Iran on Saturday, in retaliation for attacks against it, as Iranian state media reported several explosions around the capital

Ex-state minister Zakir on 3-day remand in murder case

A court here today placed former state minister for primary and mass education Zakir Hossain on three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of electrician Shamim Hawlader in capital's Mohammadpur area.

IU IT Society gets new body

The Islamic University ITSociety on Thursday announced its new committee for the 2024-25 academicyear.

ICT gets five new prosecutors

The government has appointed five new prosecutorsto the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), bringing the total number ofprosecutors to nine.

Seminar on study opportunities in Russia held in Dhaka

The Russian House in Dhaka organised an educational seminar at the Legend International School on the possibilities of getting higher education in Russia under the quota of the Russian government.

Primary registration for Hajj to continue till Nov 30

The primary registration for Hajj will continue till November 30.The Ministry of Religious Affairs today issued a special notification to this end.

Rizwana for involving local communities in dolphin conservation

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today stressed the need for involving local communities in dolphin conservation efforts.

SC fixes Nov 17 to hear petitions on CG system

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today fixed November 17 for hearing on three review petitions seeking restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker government (CG) system.

‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ available in market

Researcher Siddiqur Rahman Khan’s latest book ‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ that addressed the dearth of well-researched and comprehensive resources on the education system and curriculum of Qawmi madrasas in Bangladesh is now available in the market.

BOU working to turn rural people into skilled workforce: VC

Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Bangladesh Open University (BOU) Prof. Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam today said that the university had been working relentlessly since the last three decades to turn the rural people into skilled workforce.

54 detained as students storm into secretariat

The police on Wednesday detained 54 agitating students from the secretariat in Dhaka as they stormed into the key point installation and began to stage a demonstration in front of the building of the education ministry there.

Hasnat Abdullah wants to know political parties’ stance on President, constitution

Hasnat Abdullah, a key coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, has urged all political parties to clarify their stance on the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, following his controversial remarks on ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation letter.

Cyclone Dana: Satkhira experiencing rainfall since early morning

Under the influence of the impending cyclonic storm Dana, coastal district of Satkhira has been experiencing rainfall intermittently since early Thursday. The weather is currently severe, with heavy cloud cover and darkness increasing with the passage of time.