Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the banned Awami League will never be allowed to return to politics in Bangladesh and will soon face trial as a political party. Speaking at the July National Conference at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon today, he said legal provisions had already been amended to enable the prosecution of political parties. “We demanded the trial of the Awami League as a political party, and the investigation is underway very soon, the party will be brought to justice,” he said. Referring to constitutional and legal amendments, the home minister said Article 47 of…
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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours. According to a BMD bulletin issued this morning, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. It said mild heat…
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has urged taxpayers across the country to remain vigilant against a group of fraudsters who are impersonating tax officials and attempting to extort money by falsely claiming that taxpayers’ files have been selected for audit. In a press release issued today, the NBR said it has recently observed that fraudsters are contacting taxpayers from different mobile phone numbers, falsely informing them that their tax files have been selected for audit. The criminals are reportedly demanding money in exchange for exempting taxpayers from audit or threatening them with legal complications if they fail to make…
Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot as France overcame searing heat and stubborn defence to beat Paraguay 1-0 and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Saturday. France captain Mbappe coolly stroked in a 70th-minute spot-kick to settle a tense duel with the tough-tackling Paraguayans in furnace-like conditions at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. The goal was Mbappe’s seventh of the Lionel Messi, putting him alongside Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot. Paraguay, who pulled off a massive upset in the last 32 by ousting four-time champions Germany on penalties, frustrated France for…
Spain and old rivals Portugal collide in an enticing World Cup clash in Texas on Monday with the quarter-finals and possibly Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career on the line. The encounter at the air-conditioned home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys is one of the standout ties of the last 16 and tees up two of the most talented squads in North America. European champions Spain clicked ominously into gear in the first knockout round by dismantling an efficient but limited Austria 3-0. A brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header did the damage in a Hollywood style performance in…
Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that has left thousands homeless in the streets and sheltering in camps. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing. The government has not given any estimates, but the United Nations has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks. One of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters hit…
Prayers were to be said over the casket of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday, the second day of marathon funeral ceremonies that have already drawn huge crowds to pay their final respects in Tehran. Authorities have not announced whether a religious figure or a family member will lead the prayers for Khamenei, who ruled Iran from 1989 until he was killed aged 86 in an airstrike on the first day of the Middle East war on February 28. His son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since being named supreme leader, and is…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today vowed to ensure proper recognition to the martyrs and rehabilitation and long-term support for families of the martyrs and injured persons in the July Mass Uprising. The Prime Minister made the pledge while addressing the July National Conference at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in the capital’s Agargaon. He said the government remains committed to preserving the legacy of the July martyrs and honoring the sacrifices of those who were injured during the movement. “We are working to ensure the highest respect, recognition, improved quality of life, comprehensive rehabilitation and necessary support for the families…
A NOVOAir flight bound for Cox’s Bazar made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday evening after developing a technical fault shortly after takeoff, with Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs and Civil Aviation Humayun Kabir among the passengers. The airline’s flight VQ-935 departed Dhaka at around 6:50pm. About 10 to 15 minutes after takeoff, the crew detected a technical problem when the aircraft’s landing gear failed to retract normally, said Humayun Kabir. According to the adviser, the pilot made several unsuccessful attempts to retract the landing gear before deciding to return to Dhaka as a precaution.…
Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has paid tribute on behalf of Bangladesh at the state funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. At the solemn ceremony held at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla, the speaker offered prayers for the departed leader and conveyed condolences and solidarity to the people of Iran on behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh. During the program, he met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior leaders and signed the condolence book. Earlier, the speaker held a bilateral meeting with speaker of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly Mohammad…
