Kamala Harris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets
International Desk: Vice President Kamala Harris used her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’ likely White House nominee to excoriate the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as determined to roll back Americans’ freedoms. Harris traveled to…
Read More »Curfew extended again, relaxed further in Dhaka, 3 other districts
Industry Desk: The government has announced to relax the ongoing nationwide curfew in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narsingdi, Narayanganj for three more days. Home Ministry’s Public Relations Officer Md Sharif Mahmud Apu told media quoting Home Minister Asaduzzaman…
Read More »NBR faces Tk 38,000 cr target fall in FY 2023-24
Rafiqul Islam Azad: The government witnessed a huge revenue deficit of over Tk 38,000 crores at the end of the just-ended fiscal year against its revised target, according to sources. Experts blamed the weak and corrupt…
Read More »President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
International Desk: President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden…
Read More »BNP extends full support to quota protestors’ nationwide shutdown on Thursday
Staff Correspondent: BNP has extended all-out support to the nationwide ‘complete shutdown’ programme for Thursday, announced by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement in protest against attacks on students at various university campuses that resulted in at least…
Read More »US Embassy in Dhaka to remain closed today
Staff Correspondent: The US Embassy in Dhaka has said it will remain closed to the general public on July 18 due to the current situation. Mission personnel have been advised to limit their movements to the…
Read More »Situation tense at Badda after students-police clash
Staff Correspondent: A clash erupted between police and students of Brac University in the Badda area of Dhaka on Thursday when the students gathered there as part of the ‘complete shutdown’ programme.The situation turned worse as…
Read More »Teenage boy killed during violence Jatrabari
Staff Correspondent: An 18-year-old boy has reportedly been killed during a clash between quota-reform protesters and riot police in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area, hospital sources said on Thursday.Official confirmation of the death was not immediately available.The victim…
Read More »Shutdown cripples capital city amid clashes between police and protesters
Staff Correspondent: Firing teargas and rubber bullets riot police clashed with quota-reform protesters in different parts of the capital city in the first hours of Thursday at the start of a nationwide complete shutdown. Riot police…
Read More »Conspiracy alleged to take over Sonali Insurance Company: Officials
Staff Correspondent: Officials and employees of Sonali Life Insurance have alleged that a conspiracy is underway to take over the insurance company, which is listed on the stock market, by falsely labeling it as a failed…
Read More »UN Human Rights chief urges Bangladesh authorities to engage with student protesters
Staff Correspondent: UN Human Rights chief Volker Turk has urged the authorities in Bangladesh to engage with the student protesters. “All acts of violence and use of force, especially resulting in loss of life, must be…
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