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Trains resume operations after running staff ends strike

Train services resumed on Wednesday after Bangladesh Railways running staff called off a 26-hour strike. The decision followed a late-night meeting between Railways Adviser Fouzul Kabir, leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, and running staff representatives, reports UNB. Md...

VAT increase sparks public discontent

The governments decision to increase VAT (Value Added Tax) on over a hundred products and grant higher allowances to government employees has triggered widespread dissatisfaction among the common people and experts. They argue that it was the unexpected movement of students and ordinary citizens...

FBI closes diversity office amid growing political debate

The FBI has officially confirmed the closure of its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), a move that has sparked political controversy and raised questions about the agencys direction under the incoming administration. The announcement, made public by the agency in a statement to Fox...

US, Japan, South Korea issue joint warning on North Korea cryptocurrency theft

The United States, Japan, and South Korea released a joint statement highlighting the threat posed by Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) cyber actors targeting the global cryptocurrency industry. The statement underscores ongoing concerns about DPRKs use of cyber thefts to fund its...

Czech restaurant fire kills 6 people

A restaurant fire in a northwestern city in the Czech Republic killed six people and injured eight, rescue services said Sunday. The fire spread extremely fast after a gas heater was probably knocked over, the local fire service posted on X. The fire occurred in a restaurant at a housing...

‘Nation desires inclusion of Hasina’s trial as key focus in manifesto’

Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, stated that the aspirations for which lives were sacrificed during the July movement must be clearly reflected in the manifesto. The manifesto should not echo the voices of a select few; it should represent the collective will...

Czech Republic reopens Damascus embassy to help US

The Czech Republic, whose embassy has represented the United States in Syria since 2012, has reopened its mission after closing it last month following a coup that toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, reports AFP. The Czech Republic has represented the US and other Western countries in Syria...

Rain-like mist, cold wave paralyze Dhaka

Dense fog, resembling rain, has blanketed Dhaka, intensifying a cold wave that has disrupted public life. For two consecutive days, the sun has remained obscured, as icy winds and persistent mist amplify the citys chill. Since early Friday morning, Dhaka has been shrouded in a thick fog that has...

Reform commissions not submitting their reports today

Although the deadline for submitting reports was set for December 31, none of the six reform commissions covering the constitution, election, judiciary, anti-corruption commission (ACC), police, and public administration have submitted their reports so far. The commissions have extended their...

India unlikely to sacrifice Sheikh Hasina

The former prime minister of Bangladesh has fled the country, ending her 15-year regime amid student-public uprising. Then the interim government led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus took the power. Following Hasinas ouster on August 5, dozens of cases have been filed on different charges...

Awami League perpetuates brutality: Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused the Awami League of engaging in a vicious campaign of violence and unrest nationwide. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Fakhrul alleged that even after the fall of the Awami Leagues fascist regime in a...

DMP seeks public co-op to help shift to more community-based approach

Mohammad Masud Karim, additional police commissioner (Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation between the police and the public in fulfilling the expectations of the people from law enforcement. He made the remark...

WHO urges greater efforts to prevent drowning in South-East Asia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries in the South-East Asia Region to enhance efforts to prevent drowning, a leading cause of death that disproportionately affects children and vulnerable populations. According to WHOs first Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention, the region...

South Korean President faces close second martial law impeachment vote

South Koreas opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, has urged lawmakers to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law declaration. The National Assembly will hold its second vote on impeachment Saturday, requiring 200 votes to pass. Opposition members need support from eight ruling...

DMP to launch 'Quick Response Team' for faster services

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is planning several new initiatives, including the formation of a quick response team, to provide faster and better services to the citys 20 million residents. DMP has planned to form a quick response team to ensure that better police services are provided as...

Ambassador Jurg Lauber elected president of UN Human Rights Council for 2025

The United Nations Human Rights Council has elected its leadership for the coming year, selecting Ambassador Jürg Lauber of Switzerland as its President for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2025, according to a statement. Ambassadors Tareq Md Ariful Islam of Bangladesh, Razvan Rusu of...

DMP commissioner admits Dhaka's traffic indiscipline, seeks public cooperation

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali admitted the citys traffic mismanagement, calling it indisciplined. He appealed to residents for cooperation in restoring order to the roads. His comments were made during a press briefing at the DMP Media Center on Monday....

Record 9.5 tons cocaine seized in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic authorities announced Friday that they confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine, reports UNB. Confirming the matter, the authorities said it is the largest drug seizure in the countrys history. The $250 million worth of drugs were found nestled inside a banana shipment that...

Democrats decry ‘sham for justice’ as prosecutors drop Trump charges

Democrats decry shame for justice as the special counsel Jack Smith has dropped all charges against president-elect Donald Trump. He has been relieved from allegation of making an effort to overturn the 2020 election and retention of classified information. Dan Goldman, a prosecutor turned...

CEC, 4 ECs visit injured students admitted in NITOR

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, along with 4 other election commissioners (ECs) went to NITOR (National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation) to see the condition of the injured in student-public uprising. After taking oath and completing their first day of...

Bangladesh keen to work closely with Trump administration: CA

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged top Republican Party leaders to visit Bangladesh to witness the Interim Governments efforts to restore democracy in the country. He made the call when senior officials of the International Republican Institute (IRI) paid a visit to him at the...

Skilled men replacing pro-fascists in administration: Asif

The interim government is recruiting skilled, capable and honest manpower by driving out patrons of the ousted fascist Awami League government from the public administration. Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain made the statement while addressing a function held at the Officers...

Students and public gather at Dhaka-Ctg highway

Students and the public gathered this morning on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway to prevent any disorder that can be created by the Awami League. They have been holding a sit-in at Kanchpur, in Narayanganjs Sonargaon, one of the busiest entry points to Dhaka. Along with the sit-ins, people were...

Trump wins Arizona, completing sweep of swing states

Donald Trump, Republican candidate for the presidential election 2024 of the United States has secured 270 electoral-college votes needed to win the election early Wednesday, reports Al Jazeera. However, the Associated Press declared on Saturday that Donald Trump has won the presidential...

Restoring public-police relations an urgent need: Shakhawat Hossain

Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr M Shakhawat Hossain on Saturday said, re-establishing the relationship between the police and the public has become an urgent need, reports UNB. The police must transition from being a monster police to a humane police force, one that serves people without...

Trump and allies prepare for power shift following landslide victory over Harris

President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters geared up on Wednesday to assume power following a resounding election win that could grant Republicans full control of the government and provide Trump with a strong mandate to implement his bold agenda for change. Vice President Kamala Harris...