Bangladesh Television (BTV) will broadcast live on Monday the verdict in the case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two other accused for crimes against humanity during the July uprising. A three-member bench headed by International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) Chairman Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder will deliver the judgment. The live verdict will be shown via giant screen at ...

A total of 201 students have newly obtained GPA-5 after re-evaluation of the their results in this year’s HSC in Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board. Besides, 308 students who failed in initial results, passed in the re-evaluation. The reassessed results were published on Sunday (November 16). Dhaka Education Board’s officials said that this year, a total of 79,671 ...

Bangladesh Cultural Days in Riyadh has concluded showcasing Saudi Arabia’s gesture of cultural harmony and its appreciation for expatriate communities. The Ministry of Media of Saudi Arabia organised the second edition of Global Harmony in cooperation with the General Entertainment Authority, featuring the cultures of 14 countries, including Bangladesh. The four-day Bangladesh segment ran from 11 to 14 November at ...

Several recent initiatives to facilitate Bangladeshi patients’ treatment in China have opened a new horizon in relations between the two countries, paving the way for a more intensified economic partnership. China extended a hand of friendship when India halted the issuing of visas to Bangladeshis after 5 August 2024, leaving many patients in distress. Seizing this opportunity, China strategically stepped ...

Thousands protested across Mexico on Saturday under the banner of “Generation Z,” denouncing rising violence after the public killing of an anti-crime mayor earlier this month. In Mexico City, a small group of hooded protesters tore down fencesaround the National Palace where President Claudia Sheinbaum lives, prompting a clash with riot police who deployed tear gas, according to Reuters witnesses. ...

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk5,447 to Tk2,08,272 per bhori (11.664 grammes) as the price of pure gold has dropped in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on Saturday. This fresh cut comes just two days after the association ...

Switzerland secured a 4-1 victory over Sweden on Friday that all but sealed their spot at next year’s World Cup, leaving them top of the group with a considerable goal difference advantage over second-placed Kosovo. The Swiss top Group B on 13 points, three ahead of Kosovo, who beat Slovenia 2-0 away. They host the Swiss in their final qualifier ...

Britain will drastically reduce protections for refugees under plans to overhaul its asylum system, the Labour government said. The measures were announced on Saturday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure over irregular migration in the face of soaring support for the hard right. “I’ll end the UK’s golden ticket for asylum seekers,” Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood declared in ...

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has sought cooperation from political parties to create a safe environment for voters during the national election. While speaking at a discussion with six registered political parties at Nirbachan Bhaban on Sunday, he said, ”The Election Commission cannot complete this big task alone. We need your support in bringing voters to the polling stations ...

A parked ambulance of Shahid Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital, Sylhet, and an abandoned bus have been torched. The incidents took place on Saturday night and early Sunday. According to CCTV footage, around 2:40AM, five youths, riding on two motorcycles, entered the parking of the hospital and set fire on the ambulance. Fire Service member rushed to the scene getting the information ...