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Shafiqur Rahman Comments on Bangladesh’s Possible Accession to Makkah Agreement

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that Bangladesh’s decision to join the Makkah Agreement is entirely a matter of the country’s own sovereign choice.

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Entertainment

Model and Student Stabbed to Death Inside Her Home in Delhi

A 21-year-old student and model, identified as Muskan, was stabbed to death inside her home in West Tilak Nagar, Delhi, on Wednesday (August 26). Police said she was alone at home when the incident occurred on the second floor of the building.

2 months ago 896 views

Economy

New Pay Scale Gazette Expected in September, May Take Effect from July

Preparations to publish the gazette for the Ninth National Pay Scale are nearing completion. The government plans to resolve the remaining complexities and issue the gazette for the new salary structure by the second week of September. To this end, preparations are underway to place the pay scale proposal before the Cabinet at the beginning of September.

2 months ago 791 views

National

14 Police Officers Transferred and Reassigned

Fourteen officers of the Bangladesh Police, holding the ranks of Additional Superintendent of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police, have been transferred and reassigned.

2 months ago 649 views

World

Red Alert Issued in Makkah Over Forecast of Heavy Rainfall

Saudi Arabia’s weather authorities have issued the highest-level “Red Alert” for several areas of the Makkah Province due to forecasts of heavy rainfall.

2 months ago 794 views

Entertainment

Tasrif Khan stranded in Nepal floods, asks for prayers

Popular singer Tasrif Khan and members of his band Kureghor have been stranded in Nepal's devastating flash floods. However, he has given a message of relief about their safety and asked everyone to pray.

2 months ago 1,045 views

National

Third Session of 13th Parliament Begins Today, Committee Formation Gets Priority

The third session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad begins at 3pm today (Thursday, August 27). Formation of parliamentary standing committees will receive the highest priority during the session, Chief Whip of Parliament Nurul Islam Moni has said.

2 months ago 638 views

Politics

Kazi Nazrul Islam Inspired All Major Movements: Rizvi

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said the songs, poems and writings of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam have inspired people to protest and resist during various mass movements in Bangladesh. His songs also inspired young people during the July uprising, he added.

2 months ago 689 views

National

Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Dhaka and Several Parts of Bangladesh

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely in Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh today. Some areas may experience moderately heavy rainfall, while day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country.

2 months ago 609 views

Law Justice

Mirza Abbas acquitted in 15 corruption cases

In 15 cases filed on corruption charges over the sale of 18 government houses without tender, the court acquitted Mirza Abbas, a member of BNP's standing committee and political adviser to the Prime Minister (with the rank of minister).

2 months ago 726 views

National

Today is the 50th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam

Today is the 50th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. He died on the 12th of Bhadra, 1383 Bangabda, while undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Medical University in Dhaka.

2 months ago 599 views

World

95 killed, 403 missing in sudden floods and landslides in Nepal

The death toll from devastating flash floods and landslides in the Nepal-China border area has risen to 95. Still missing are 403 people, of whom 341 are foreign nationals.

2 months ago 810 views

Country

Not missing: gold trader Pintu goes into hiding with family amid financial crisis

Relatives claim that Pintu Das, owner of 'SK Shilpalay' in Chandpur city, has gone into hiding with his family under pressure from business loans and demands to return gold kept as collateral by customers.

2 months ago 690 views

Expatriates

Malaysia announces 8-step process for hiring foreign workers

Malaysia's Ministry of Human Resources has directed an eight-step process for recruiting foreign workers and joining work. The instruction is seen as a possible indication that Malaysia's labor market may reopen for Bangladesh and other countries.

2 months ago 1,853 views

No question of accepting laws contrary to Shariah

Religion

Khatib of Baitul Mukarram •

No question of accepting laws contrary to Shariah

The Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Maulana Abdul Malek, has commented that if the constitution contains any law contrary to the clear guidance of the Quran and Hadith, it should be amended or repealed. He said there is no question of accepting any law contrary to Shariah.

2 months ago 1,249 views

National

Bangladesh's initiative to purchase China's J-10CE fighter jets

Bangladesh has taken an initiative to purchase modern J-10CE multirole fighter jets from China to enhance the country's defense capability. To this end, a draft agreement has been prepared and sent to the Armed Forces Division and concerned ministries for approval.

2 months ago 707 views

National

67 MPs oppose initiative to assign development oversight role to reserved women MPs

Sixty-seven elected MPs have protested the initiative to give MPs from reserved women's seats the responsibility to monitor or coordinate development work in the respective constituencies of elected MPs.

2 months ago 631 views

National

7 more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours, total 950

In the last 24 hours, seven more people have died with measles symptoms in the country. With this, since March 15, 850 people have died with measles symptoms and 99 with confirmed measles. In total, the death toll stands at 950.

2 months ago 776 views

Education

Complaints of objectionable behavior on campus as night falls, students dissatisfied

Allegations have been raised of objectionable and unwanted behavior by couples at various places on the Gopalganj Science and Technology University campus. This has caused dissatisfaction among students. They have demanded effective steps by the administration and increased security surveillance to control the situation.

2 months ago 802 views

Agriculture

Processing centers to be built to ensure fair prices for livestock products: Minister

Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has said that initiatives will be taken to set up packaging and processing centers at the local level to ensure fair prices for livestock sector products.

2 months ago 974 views

Shafiqur Rahman Comments on Bangladesh’s Possible Accession to Makkah Agreement

Model and Student Stabbed to Death Inside Her Home in Delhi

New Pay Scale Gazette Expected in September, May Take Effect from July

14 Police Officers Transferred and Reassigned

Red Alert Issued in Makkah Over Forecast of Heavy Rainfall

Tasrif Khan stranded in Nepal floods, asks for prayers

Third Session of 13th Parliament Begins Today, Committee Formation Gets Priority

Kazi Nazrul Islam Inspired All Major Movements: Rizvi

Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Dhaka and Several Parts of Bangladesh

Mirza Abbas acquitted in 15 corruption cases

Today is the 50th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam

95 killed, 403 missing in sudden floods and landslides in Nepal

Not missing: gold trader Pintu goes into hiding with family amid financial crisis

Malaysia announces 8-step process for hiring foreign workers

No question of accepting laws contrary to Shariah

Bangladesh's initiative to purchase China's J-10CE fighter jets

67 MPs oppose initiative to assign development oversight role to reserved women MPs

7 more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours, total 950

Complaints of objectionable behavior on campus as night falls, students dissatisfied

Processing centers to be built to ensure fair prices for livestock products: Minister

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