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Ousted premier's adviser Naser Chowdhury, ex-sports secretary Mesbah arrested

Detective Branch (DB) of police in separate raids in the capital city arrested Kamal Abul Naser Chowdhury, adviser and former principal secretary of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and Mesbah Uddin, former secretary of the Youth and Sports Ministry.

Iran says fired 200 missiles at Israel: state media

Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel including hypersonic weapons for the first time, state TV reported Wednesday, a barrage that Israel vowed to make Tehran "pay" for.

Schoolteacher beaten to death on rape allegations in Khagrachhari

A schoolteacher was beaten to death in Khagrachhari by a mob for allegedly raping a student of the indigenous community this morning.After his death, a chase and counter-chase ensued between Bangalis and indigenous people, said Sujan Chandra Roy, upazila nirbahi officer of Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila

Nurses, midwives observe work abstention in Dinajpur

The nurses and midwives of Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital and private hospitals observed a three-hour work abstention till 12 pm on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of the cadres of Nursing & Midwifery Council and appointment of experienced nurses instead of them.

Ex-MPs Jakob, Gini remanded in separate murder attempt cases

A court here today remanded former lawmakers Abdullah Al Islam Jakob and Mahbub Ara Begun Gini in two separate cases of attempt to murder.

Home adviser assures of finest Duraga Puja celebration this year

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has said that the celebration of this year’s Durga Puja, the largest festival of the Hindu community, would be the finest one in comparison to the previous years.

US keen to invest in Bangladesh's fisheries, livestock sectors

The United States (US) has assured Bangladesh of making investment in the fisheries and livestock sectors.

Palestine envoy praises Chief Adviser's UNGA speech

Ambassador of the State of Palestine Yousef Ramadan paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday. Issues of mutual interests, global support for the State of Palestine, the genocide in Gaza, and tension in the Middle East were discussed in the meeting.

‘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.

BRUR should be taken forward stopping negative propaganda: VC

Vice-chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) Dr Md Showkat Ali today said students should stop negative propaganda if they want to take the university forward in a positive way.

Bangladesh missing hilsa export target to India for Durga Puja since 2019

Despite special export permissions granted since 2019, Bangladesh has once again fallen short of its hilsa export target to India ahead of Durga Puja, as in previous years.

Sagar-Runi murder: HC orders removal of RAB from probe, formation of task force

The High Court on Monday ordered the formation of a high-level task force to investigate the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi that remained unsolved for 12 years.

Judgment in Badda Renu lynching case Oct 9

A Dhaka court today set October 9 forpronouncing judgment in a case lodged over the killing of one Taslima BegumRenu in a mob beating in the North Badda area in the capital in 2019.Today was fixed for pronouncing the judgement, but Dhaka 6th Additional

'Speech offence' cases under cyber acts to be revoked: ministry

The cases filed over 'speech offences' under cyber acts will be revoked and people arrested in those cases will be released through legal process, an official of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said today.

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Who were the 7 high-ranking Hezbollah officials killed over the past week?

In just over a week, intensified Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed seven high-ranking commanders and officials from the powerful Hezbollah militant group, including the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

Prof Yunus expresses resolve for quick reform, election

Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed his determination to quickly advance reform and hold an election.

DU forms committee to investigate July violence

Dhaka University has formed a probe committee to investigate all the violent and unexpected incidents which happened in Between July 15 to August 5 within its campus.

Government seeks World Bank, IFC support for ongoing, future programmes

The government has sought support from the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and other development partners for various ongoing and future programmes, Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said on Sunday.