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Attacks on Bangladesh student protesters ‘shocking’: UN
GENEVA: UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Friday he was deeply concerned by this week's violence in Bangladesh, calling the attacks on student protesters "shocking and unacceptable".
"There must be impartial, prompt and exhaustive…
Bangladeshi students reject PM’s peace offer after deadly protests
DHAKA: Bangladesh students vowed Thursday to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who pledged justice for seven killed in the demonstrations.…
Dhaka Govt urges Bangladesh’s universities to close after six die in violence
Some universities quickly moved to comply, but others, including the major university at the centre of the violence, were still deciding how to respond.
Three killed, dozens injured in Bangladesh’s violent over quota system in jobs
The demonstrations are in response to a High Court ruling in June that reinstated a controversial quota system for government jobs.
Bangladesh suspends job quotas after student protests
The quota system reserves 30 percent of government posts for children of those who fought to win Bangladeshi independence in 1971, 10 percent for women, and 10 percent for residents of specific districts.
India, Bangladesh plan coordinated ops to bolster interoperability in maritime domain
Dhaka: India and Bangladesh on Monday vowed to enhance maritime cooperation keeping in view New Delhi's Act East policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
Chief of the…
Bangladesh passes 68 billion USD budget for next fiscal year
Dhaka: The Bangladesh parliament on Sunday passed a record 7.97-trillion-Taka (68 billion US dollars) national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year (July 2024-June 2025).
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali placed…
Ashwin, Iyer jump upwards in ICC Men’s Test Rankings
Dubai: Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer have made significant gains in the
ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after helping India win the second match of their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) series against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
Ashwin…
Iyer, Ashwin save India from early shocks against Bangladesh
Dhaka: The match-winning 71 runs partnership for the eighth wicket between Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer helped India register a 2-0 Test series against Bangladesh at Sher e Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday.
Ashwin punched the…
Pant, Iyer’s quickfire 159 run stand puts India in strong position
Dhaka: Both Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, who missed their centuries, helped India to get a crucial first innings lead of 87 runs, after they put on a dynamic counter-attacking partnership of 159 runs for the fifth wicket on Day 2 of the…
On Vijay Diwas, Western Army Commander felicitates veer naris, veterans, gallantry awardees
Jammu: Indian Army, Western Command on Friday organized Vijay Diwas celebrations here at Balidan Stambh and a mega Ex-Servicemen Rally at Zorawar stadium, Sunjuwan.
The event commemorates the empathetic victory of the Indian Armed Forces…
Taking back POK; A Reality Check !
New Delhi/Jaipur: India celebrates VIJAY DIWAS on 16 Dec to commemorate 51 years of Victory in Bangladesh. Last month, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh was on a day’s visit to the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh. This was his second…
Motto for Today: ‘The harder you work, the luckier you get.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Dec.16........
1851 - The first U.S. patent for brass spinning was issued to H.W. Hayden in Connecticut. His invention was for machinery that could…
India in commanding position after Kuldeep-Ashwin-Siraj show
Chattogram: Ravichandran Ashwin's half century and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav's 4-fer put India in a commanding position on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Stadium here on Thursday.
Bangladesh were reeling at…
Three All-Rounders on every team’s wish-list this IPL 2023 auction
Kolkata: India’s biggest sporting gala is not too far from the horizon but the buzz for
the Indian Premier League begins this December with the player auctions.
The IPL auctions are tense and exciting affair as teams try to outbid each…
Motto for Today: Life has no remote….get up and change it yourself!
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This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Dec.12..........
1896 - Guglielmo Marconi gave the first public demonstration of his radio equipment in London.
1899…
Bangladesh:7 BNP MPs quit The Jatiya Sangsad
Dhaka: All seven BNP MPs have resigned from Bangladesh National Parliament.
Members of Parliament announced the news at a much-discussed rally in Dhaka's Golapbagh on Saturday.
They said according to the decision of the party, they have…
Motto for Today: ‘When you’re scared but you still do it, that’s brave.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Dec. 11........
1769 - Venetian blinds were patented in London by Edward Bevan.
1844 - The first dental anesthetic, nitrous oxide ("laughing gas")…
Ishan Kishan cracks fastest 210 in ODIs, becomes 4th Indian batter
Chattogram: Ishan Kishan was in scorching form against Bangladesh in the third ODI here on Saturday scoring a scintillating double century. His double century helped India post 409 for 8 wkts. Bangladesh crashed out at 187, though won the…
India lose ODI series despite Rohit Sharma’s quick 51 at Dhaka
Dhaka: A half-fit Rohit Sharma tried his best at the end by launching into an array of shots, but fell short off one big blow from India squaring the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on…