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Hamas casts doubt on truce talks participation

2024-08-13 00:00:00

GAZA, Aug 12 (Reuters): Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday asked mediators to present a plan based upon previous talks instead of engaging in new negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire deal, casting doubt on its participation in a Thursday meeting...

700 migrants cross Channel to Britain in small boats

2024-08-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 12 (AFP): Over 700 migrants in small boats crossed the Channel to Britain on Sunday, the highest number on a single day since Prime Minister Keir Starmer took power vowing to tackle people-smugglers.Two migrants who attempted the crossing...

Residents flee as Greece wildfires rage

2024-08-13 00:00:00

ATHENS, Aug 12 (AFP): Greece ordered fresh evacuations near Athens on Monday as wildfires spread despite "superhuman" efforts to contain the flames, firefighters said.At least five more communities were told to flee by civil protection authorities on Monday, after hundreds...

Russia widens evacuations to second border region after Ukraine offensive

2024-08-13 00:00:00

KYIV, Aug 12 (BBC/AFP): Russia is evacuating residents from a second border region, as Ukraine continues its surprise week-long offensive inside the country.Some 11,000 people in the Belgorod region have been moved, Russian state media reported, because of "enemy action"...

US announces submarine deployment to M East

2024-08-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Reuters): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Sunday, as the region braces for possible attacks by Iran and its allies...

Thai PM faces possible ouster

2024-08-13 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Aug 12 (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin could be thrown out of office this week when the country's Constitutional Court rules on his appointment of a cabinet minister with a criminal conviction.The case comes a week after the...

Palm oil closes lower on weak August export

2024-08-13 00:00:00

BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Monday, ending a two-session rise as softening exports in early August and a stronger ringgit outweighed tightening inventories.The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia...

Gold firms as traders brace for key US inflation data

2024-08-13 00:00:00

Gold prices inched higher on Monday on US interest rate cut optimism and brewing geopolitical tensions, while traders looked to key US inflation data due later this week for more monetary policy cues, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.6 per cent...

Ukrainian wheat offered lowest at $244 per tonne at Egypt tender

2024-08-13 00:00:00

CAIRO, Aug 12 (Reuters): Ukrainian wheat has been offered lowest at $244 per tonne at Egypt's largest single tender, a price traders say is at a premium due to delayed payment terms and long shipping periods.Around 102 offers were submitted...

Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

2024-08-13 00:00:00

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space, reports Reuters.Following are some of the airlines that have adjusted services to and from the...

Oil extends gains for fifth session on Mideast tensions and US data

2024-08-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters): Oil prices rose for a fifth consecutive session on Monday, extending gains from the previous week's more than 3 per cent rise, as US recession fears eased and Middle East supply risks provided support.Brent crude futures...

Terminate controversial contractual appointments, ensure supplies

FE REPORT | 2024-08-12 12:00:00

A slew of action plans comes from the maiden meeting of the Advisory Council of the interim government with supply of all essential commodities and termination of all "controversial" contractual appointments topping the priorities, officials say.The meeting, held on Sunday...

Weather (2024-08-12)

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to...

599 police stations resume operations

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Operations of 599 police stations, out of 639, have resumed across the country as of 03:00 pm on Sunday, according to Police Headquarters.Of these, 97 police stations out of 110 are functional in the metropolitan cities while 502 police stations...

Looted arms of Titas police station recovered

2024-08-12 00:00:00

CUMILLA, Aug 11 (BSS): Looted arms, ammunition and other goods of Titas Police Station have been recovered as the plunderers have voluntarily returned those to the concerned police station here on Sunday."The plunders returned the looted arms, ammunition and other...

National University VC resigns

2024-08-12 00:00:00

National University (NU) Vice Chancellor Dr Md Mashiur Rahman has resigned from his post on Sunday, reports UNB.Dr Rahman submitted his resignation by mail to the Education Secretary this noon, according to the sources of National University.Later, he joined the...

Some traffic police doing duties on Dhaka streets

2024-08-12 00:00:00

A number of traffic police have been seen performing their duties in different points of the capital on Sunday, reports UNB.Abu Raihan Md Saleh, Joint Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said, a number of traffic policemen joined their duties...

HMDSTU bans politics for teachers, students

2024-08-12 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, Aug 11 (UNB): The administration of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University (HMDSTU) has banned all forms of political activities on campus, including those involving teachers and students.Professor Dr. Md. Saifur Rahman, additional registrar of the university, issued...

JnU students give 24 hours ultimatum to VC to resign

2024-08-12 00:00:00

The students of Jagannath University (JnU) on Sunday gave a 24-hour ultimatum to Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Sadeka Halim, registrar, full proctor body and hall provosts to step down by 03:00 pm on Monday, reports UNB.The students issued the ultimatum...

Ansar members, demanding nationalisation of their job

2024-08-12 00:00:00

A number of Ansar members, demanding nationalisation of their job, demonstrated on the road in front of the Supreme Court in the capital on Sunday. — FE Photo

SUST teachers' 18-point proposal to interim govt

2024-08-12 00:00:00

SYLHET, Aug 11 (UNB): Anti-Repression Teachers' Society of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet has presented an 18-point proposal to the newly formed interim government considering the current situation of the country.Prof Dr. Sajedul Karim, an organiser...

NBR chief to stay amid resignation rumours

FE REPORT | 2024-08-12 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem has not submitted any resignation letter to the government, contrary to some claims.Instead of stepping down after the fall of the Awami League government, the revenue administration chief...

Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed

2024-08-12 00:00:00

(Right) President Mohammad Shahabuddin administered the oath to the newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed at the Bangabhaban in the capital on Sunday; and (left) Prof Muhammad Yunus and some other advisers were present in the ceremony. — PID

Political turmoil complicates fight against dengue

Saifunnahar Sumi | 2024-08-12 00:00:00

Dengue could wreak havoc in an unprecedented surge during the post-monsoon August-September period -- this was the finding of the latest surveillance by the Dhaka North City Corporation as nationwide dengue cases faced an upswing. The stark warning now echoes...

Assist interim government

2024-08-12 00:00:00

NAOGAON, Aug 11(BSS): BNP Joint Secretary General Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel has urged BNP leaders and activists to help the interim government for maintaining law and order situation in the country. "We will stand by minorities for their safety...

Interim govt will go ahead to establish people's rights Hopes AG

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman has said he hopes that the interim government will move forward to establish rights of the people, reports BSS."The spirit of this second war of liberation is against wrongdoings. People have stood against all these...

People getting no service from CCC, as mayor councillors 'flee'

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-12 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 11: Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Alhaj M Rezaul Karim Chowdhury and councillors of 41 wards in the port city have allegedly fled after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5.The city people are suffering...

This is not reform, but mob rule: Joy

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has alleged there is no rule of law in Bangladesh where even the Supreme Court is not safe, reports UNB."This is not reform, this is mob rule. There is no...

Bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, family members blocked

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered banks to freeze the accounts of former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud and his family members, reports BSS.A senior official of the BFIU confirmed the matter to the news agency on Sunday.The BFIU asked...

Five army men among seven injured in Gopalganj clash

2024-08-12 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Aug 11(UNB): At least seven people including five army personnel were injured and an army vehicle was set on fire during a clash in Sadar upazila of Gopalganj on Saturday afternoon.The clash took place near Gopinathpur bus stand in...