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Sunday, 23 February, 2025

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PRC proposes allowing NHRC to investigate allegations against agencies

The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has recommended granting the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) direct authority to investigate allegations of human rights violations by law enforcement agencies, reports BSS. According to the Commissions recommendations, if an allegation of human rights...

Primary recommendations for strengthening local government

The Local Government Reform Commission has released its primary recommendations for strengthening and enhancing the effectiveness of local government, reports BSS. The commission, headed by Professor Tofayel Ahmed, was formed following a government notification on November 18 by the Cabinet...

Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference

The foreign ministry has said some quarters have been misinterpreting an instant walkout by some delegates from the speech of the Israeli delegate at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety on February 18, in Marrakesh, Morocco. This is to inform that the Bangladesh delegation was...

ACC files case against nine for embezzling public money

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against nine individuals, including the Civil Surgeon of Pirojpur and the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) of the Zilla hospital, for allegedly embezzling money by showing receipts on paper of medicines and other medical supplies worth about Tk 2...

CJ highlights efforts to enhance judicial independence, accountability, efficiency

Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday emphasized the judiciarys ongoing efforts to improve judicial independence, accountability, and efficiency. Speaking at a seminar on Judicial Independence and Efficiency in Mymensingh, he reiterated the commitment to implementing a comprehensive...

EC suspends six employees over NID fraud

The Election Commission (EC) has suspended six employees after they were found to be involved in National Identity Card (NID) fraud. They were working on the second phase of the Identification System for Enhancing Access to Services (IDEA) project related to NID. The matter was revealed in an...

Process underway to remove SPs on duty during 2018 election: AFM Khalid

The government has taken steps to remove superintendents of police (SPs) who were in charge during the 2018 general election, Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain said on Saturday, reports UNB. As part of the process, some SPs are being made officers on special duty (OSD) or sent into...

CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AKM Nasir Uddin has sought dua (blessings) and cooperation from the countrymen to gift them a fair election in the future. My directive to everyone is to cooperate with the commission to hold a fair election. Barring people at the voting centres and hitting them...

None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said none can survive by adopting corruption and misrule, reports BSS. He said only the rule of Quran can bring peace in the society and emancipate people from all problems. Jamaat Amir said this in a public meeting organized by...

AP sues three Trump administration officials

The Associated Press (AP) has sued three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events after the news agency refused to use the term Gulf of America, Press TV reported. The lawsuit, filed on Friday against Trumps administration, challenges an unconstitutional effort by the...

Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China

Vietnams parliament has approved a major $8.36 billion railway project aimed at linking its northern port city of Haiphong to Chinas Yunnan province via the border city of Lao Cai. The ambitious project received near-unanimous support from lawmakers, with 455 out of 459 voting in favor. The...

Hamas to free 6 Israeli hostages as Israel releases 600 Palestinians

Hamas is set to release six more Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday, though the exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is overshadowed by heightened tensions that threaten the fragile ceasefire, reports AP. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged retaliation after what he...

"We seek unity to build just - humane society"

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, called for collective action in building a just and humane society, free from discrimination, based on the principles of the Quran and Sunnah. Speaking at a rally on Friday evening at the Laksam Bypass on the Cumilla-Noakhali highway, he...

Projects launched with the intent of stealing

Several projects were initiated under the names of fascists Sheikh Hasina and her family members with the aim of embezzling money. In the last 15 years, 82 development projects totaling over 51 thousand crore taka were launched under the Sheikh familys name across different ministries. Of these,...

UAE’s 1st female astronaut aims to inspire future generations, plant flag on moon

Noora AlMatrooshi, the first Emirati female astronaut, has set her sights on a groundbreaking goal: to be the astronaut who plants the UAE flag on the moon. In a recent talk with students at the American Academy for Girls in Dubai, AlMatrooshi shared her aspirations and commitment to inspiring...

Global Ministerial Conf: Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said some quarters have been misinterpreting an instant walkout by some delegates from the speech of the Israeli delegate at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, 18 February 2025, Marrakesh, Morocco, reports UNB. The Ministry of Foreign...

Stable temperatures, dry weather expected in Dhaka

The Meteorological Department has forecast that temperatures in Dhaka and its surrounding areas will remain stable throughout the day. The six-hour outlook from 7 am on Saturday indicates partly cloudy skies with dry conditions prevailing. Winds from the west or northwest are expected to blow at...

Jaintapur farmers thrive with bumper watermelon harvest

A sea of lush green vines stretches across the fields of Jaintapur, each cradling vibrant watermelons that glisten under the late winter sun. This year, farmers in this upazila of Sylhet have enjoyed a bumper harvest, with their produce not only filling local markets but also reaching wholesale...

Babar returns home performing Umrah

BNP leader and former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar has returned home after performing the holy Umrah in Saudi Arabia and undergoing treatment in Singapore. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on a flight from Singapore on Friday afternoon. BNP media...

Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for children

Poland has introduced mandatory firearms training for schoolchildren amid concerns over potential Russian aggression. The new training will see children aged between 14 and 16 years old train with guns for up to an hour a week as the war in Ukraine continues to impact Polands borders withboth...

Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan

The prices of imported fruits have soared by Tk30 to Tk100 per kilogram, following the imposition of higher supplementary duties on all imported fruits since January 9, 2025. The Bangladesh Fresh Fruits Importers Association (BFFIA) has reported that traders are significantly reducing the number of...

Chief adviser pays tribute to language martyrs

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus paid tribute to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day. At 12:12 am on Friday, he placed a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city. Arriving at the premises as the clock struck midnight, he...

People can spread bird flu to their cats, US study suggests

A study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences. Two household case studies from Michigan in May 2024 were published in the agencys Morbidity and Mortality Weekly...

Partly cloudy skies expected over Dhaka

The Meteorological Department has forecast that the sky in Dhaka and surrounding areas may be partly cloudy. This forecast covers the next six hours, starting from 7 am on Friday. The days temperature is expected to remain relatively stable, with dry weather and winds coming from the...

Body returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military says

The Israeli military has confirmed that one of four bodies returned from Gaza on Thursday is not that of Shiri Bibas, as previously claimed by Hamas. This update was reported by BBC, CNN, and other global outlets. The tragic news that Shiri Bibas, 33, and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, were...

No VAT on purchases at supershops: NBR

Customers will no longer have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) for purchases at the superstrores, reports UNB. The retail price of the products will be the final price to pay, according to a National Board of Revenue (NBR) release. The NBRs VAT department issued a notification in this regard on...

FAO supports Bangladesh in strengthening export, safety for fisheries, livestock sectors

A validation workshop hosted by FAO of the United Nations focused on reducing pesticide risks and enhance the quality of dried fish for domestic and export markets, reports UNB. The workshop was arranged to finalize the updated version of the National Residue Control Plan (NRCP) Policy...

Chief Adviser hands over Ekushey Padak

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus handed over the Ekushey Padak to the Bangladesh National Womens Football Team and 17 distinguished individuals on Thursday morning. The award ceremony was held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital. The government has handed over the awards in...