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The Council of Advisers approved the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Ordinance 2024, removing organizational punishment provision. Photo: PID

ICT (amendment) ordinance receives approval to shield trials from scrutiny

The approval came during a meeting of the Council, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

Baharul Alam made IGP, Sazzad Ali DMP Commissioner

Khaleda to join Armed Forces Day reception tomorrow after 12 years

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Jamuna Rail Bridge to open January next year

Education system needs reforms to create generation of entrepreneurs: Yunus

Saidur Rahman made Health Services Division Secretary

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Bangladesh highlights adequate and quality climate finance at COP29

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BB raises limit for private travel foreign currency exchange

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In this photo provided by the Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade press service on Nov. 19, 2024, Ukrainian soldiers attend a training at a polygon in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine. (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade via AP)

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts due to Russian air attack threat

Politics

People will decide Awami League’s political future: Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh

IOM urged to facilitate safe, regular migration for skilled human resources

Bangladesh

Clash between Dhaka College and City College students paralyses traffic in Science Lab area

Tech

OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers

Bangladesh

'I have no ties to Aynaghar': Ziaul Ahsan denies links to secret detention centre

Bangladesh

ICT orders completion of probe against ex-police chief and other former officials within a month

Politics

Media's voice will not be taken away like the fascists did: CA's press secretary

Bangladesh

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Saidur Rahman made Health Services Division Secretary

World

In this photo provided by the Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade press service on Nov. 19, 2024, Ukrainian soldiers attend a training at a polygon in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine. (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade via AP)

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts due to Russian air attack threat

Politics

People will decide Awami League’s political future: Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh

IOM urged to facilitate safe, regular migration for skilled human resources

Bangladesh

Clash between Dhaka College and City College students paralyses traffic in Science Lab area

Tech

OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers

Bangladesh

'I have no ties to Aynaghar': Ziaul Ahsan denies links to secret detention centre

Bangladesh

ICT orders completion of probe against ex-police chief and other former officials within a month

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