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● Nation waves final goodbye to uncompromising leader Khaleda Zia ● Hasina responsible for Khaleda Zia's death: Nazrul ● Pakistan, Nepal envoys call on CA after attending Khaleda Zia’s funeral ● DITF key to boosting local products, exports: CA ● Pakistan Speaker, India’s FM hold brief meeting in Dhaka ● ‘Pray for my mother,’ Tarique appeals to nation at Khaleda Zia’s janaza ● Nepal, Bhutan FMs convey condolences to Tarique Rahman

Trial must be ensured for human rights violators in Bangladesh: UN Commissioner

Shakib Ahmed

Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has urged Bangladesh to ensure accountability for serious human rights violations committed during the July 2023 uprising.Former members of the Awami League government, law enforcement agencies, intelligence officials, and ruling

New Zealand crush South Africa to set up final against India

Shakib Ahmed

New Zealand stormed into the Champions Trophy final with a commanding 50-run victory over South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.They will now face India in the title clash in Dubai on Sunday. Despite a sensational unbeaten

Interim govt influenced by a ‘Kitchen Cabinet’: Rizvi

Shakib Ahmed

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, has alleged that the interim government is being controlled by a so-called kitchen cabinet (a group of unofficial or private advisers to a political leader), which is preventing Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad

Hasina’s trial has no connection to elections: Amir Khosru

Shakib Ahmed

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has stated that there is no connection between Sheikh Hasina's trial and the upcoming elections.According to him, there is no one in the country who does not want Hasina to be brought

Edu Advisor envisions education system where students see their future in Bangladesh

Shakib Ahmed

The newly appointed Education Advisor, Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, expressed his vision for an education system where students can envision their future within the country and lead the world from Bangladesh.He stated, I dream of an education system where

Ebtedayee madrasah teachers to be included in MPO scheme

Shakib Ahmed

The long-standing demand of Ebtedayee Madrasah teachers is finally being addressed.Reports indicates that the outgoing Education Advisor, Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud, signed the proposal file for their inclusion on Wednesday.According to sources in the Education Ministry, the teachers will be brought

Banks dispense Tk 19,215cr in agricultural and rural credit

Shakib Ahmed

In line with their annual targets, banks in Bangladesh have successfully disbursed Tk19,215 crore for agricultural and rural credit during the first seven months of fiscal year 2024-25, reaching 50.57 percent of the set goal.The Bangladesh Bank has set an

UN report on July massacre presented in Geneva

Shakib Ahmed

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has officially presented the UN Fact-Finding Mission's report on the July Massacre.The report was formally introduced today, March 5, in Geneva, Switzerland, at 6:00 PM Bangladesh time. During the presentation, Volker

CNG stations to remain shut from 2.30-7 PM

Shakib Ahmed

The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources has instructed all CNG stations in Dhaka to remain closed from 2:30 PM to 7 PM during the month of Ramadan.On Wednesday, the ministry issued a letter to Petrobangla, signed by Deputy

37,000 tons of rice arrive from India, Pakistan

Shakib Ahmed

Two shipments totaling 37,250 tons of rice have arrived at Chittagong Port from India and Pakistan.Of this, 26,250 metric tons were imported from Pakistan, and 11,000 metric tons were purchased from India.This information was disclosed in a notification signed by