298 promoted to deputy secretaries
298 promoted to deputy secretaries December 16, 2010 00:00:00The government has promoted 298 senior assistant secretaries to deputy secretaries in the latest spell of mass promotion. An establishment ministry circular, signed Wednesday, made the announcement. Last week, 158 officials were promoted to joint secretaries. Of those promoted, 59 are from the ninth and 10th batches of BCS cadres and they were left out during the last promotion, while 147 were from the 13th batch. The remaining are from non-admin cadres.
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June 08, 2025 06:33 UTC
US believes Russia response to Ukraine drone attack not over yet, expects multi-pronged strike
US believes Russia response to Ukraine drone attack not over yet, expects multi-pronged strikeFire and smoke are seen in the city after a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 6, 2025. REUTERSFire and smoke are seen in the city after a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 6, 2025. REUTERSThe United States believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin's threatened retaliation against Ukraine over its drone attack last weekend has not happened yet in earnest and is likely to be a significant, multi-pronged strike, US officials told Reuters. The timing of the full Russian response was unclear, with one source saying it was expected within days. But the US officials believe the complete Russian response is yet to come.
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June 08, 2025 03:02 UTC
Tesla shares gain after $152 billion selloff, but Trump-Musk truce uncertain
A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the Tesla logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. REUTERSA 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the Tesla logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. LOFTY STOCK VALUATIONAn open clash with Trump could pose multiple hurdles for Tesla and the rest of Musk's sprawling business empire. Tesla stock is down 26.9% this year following a 14% drop on Thursday. Tesla shares fall after hitting record high post election.
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June 08, 2025 02:41 UTC
DMCH treats over hundred injured seasonal butchers
More than a hundred people have been treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after sustaining injuries from sharp tools while slaughtering and butchering sacrificial animals during Eid-ul-Azha. Mushtak Ahmed, the hospital’s resident surgeon, confirmed that the injured individuals came from Dhaka and surrounding areas throughout the day on Saturday, seeking emergency treatment, according to bdnews24.com. “Most of those who required medical attention were seasonal butchers,” Mushtak said. Most of the injured were “one-day butchers”: individuals who were attempting to slaughter their own sacrificial animals without professional experience. Similar incidents were reported from Cumilla and Brahmanbaria, where over 150 people were reportedly injured while carrying out the Eid sacrifice.
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June 08, 2025 01:19 UTC
Seasonal rawhide traders in despair despite day-long toil
Seasonal traders buy rawhides from those who perform the ritual sacrifice and then sell them to wholesalers. Tanners buy salt-cured rawhides from wholesalers per square foot whereas wholesalers and middlemen usually collect them over an average estimation. Although wholesalers and middlemen buy rawhides based on average size, tanners purchase salt-cured skins by square foot. The Demra resident said, “Even though square footage is calculated using both length and width, here in Posta, wholesalers are quoting prices based only on length. He was asked why salt-cured rawhides are being purchased without aligning with the government-fixed prices.
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June 07, 2025 20:57 UTC
Chhayabani Cinema Hall vandalised, looted after technical glitch disrupts ‘Taandob’ screening
A technical glitch during the screening of Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan starrer 'Taandob'—ironically meaning “destruction”—sparked mayhem on Eid day at Chhayabani Cinema Hall in Mymensingh, where angry moviegoers vandalised the venue and reportedly looted parts of it in frustration. The two-storey cinema, which seats 750 people, descended into chaos when the movie suddenly stopped due to a technical fault. Audience members, enraged by the disruption, reportedly vandalised the inside of the theatre and its premises. That changed with the rise of low-quality films, dwindling attendance, and the 2002 cinema hall bombings, which accelerated the decline. But on this Eid, the release of Shakib's blockbuster Taandob brought a rare surge in demand, more than the hall could handle.
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June 07, 2025 18:23 UTC
Chattogram City cleared of sacrificial animal waste by 6pm on Eid day, says mayor
Chattogram City Mayor Shahadat Hossain has said the city has been cleared of waste from Eid-ul-Azha animal sacrifices by 6pm. On Friday, he said about 10,000 tonnes of waste were removed from the city, reports bdnews24.com. “Since 8am, 4,200 workers operating 369 vehicles including dump trucks, compactors, and pay loaders have been collecting waste around the neighbourhoods. All sacrificial waste in the city was removed by 6pm.”He also said if waste is spotted anywhere and reported to the Dampara control room, the authorities are taking prompt action to remove it. “Many also sacrifice animals the day after Eid, and we will also take care of the waste produced then.”The mayor requested citizens to report waste spotted anywhere in the city after 8pm to the control room by dialling: 02333389122, 02333389121 or 01894-883005, 01811-803666, 01761-426371.
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June 07, 2025 17:33 UTC
Eid sacrifices not marred by rain in Dhaka
The main Eid congregation in the capital was held at 7:30 am on Monday at the National Eidgah grounds. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast rain on Eid day in different parts of the country, with a slightly higher likelihood of showers in the Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Although the sky in Dhaka was cloudy in the morning, the morning Eid prayers were not disrupted by rain. After the Eid prayers, devotees busied themselves with animal sacrifices. Accordingly, the two city corporations of Dhaka have taken up the challenge of removing the waste as soon as possible.
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June 07, 2025 14:44 UTC
Supreme Court critical of bureaucratic attitude
Supreme Court critical of bureaucratic attitude February 18, 2008 00:00:00The Supreme Court (SC) Sunday was critical of bureaucratic attitude in compliance with the highest court's orders for providing supporting staff, transport and other logistics for smooth run of the district-level judicial magistracy, reports UNB. "Bureaucrats appear in testing the court orders alike guinea pig before it comes into effect," Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin, apparently irked, told the chief government law officer, Fida M Kamal. Responding to the court, the Attorney General told the 7-member full hierarchy of the Appellate Division that he would communicate the apex court's views to the government immediately. The court asked the attorney general to explain why the government was not doing so then. Earlier on December 12, the SC had ordered the government to provide the judicial magistrates with required staff and other logistic supports.
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June 07, 2025 13:42 UTC
Father, son killed in hit-and-run accident on way to Eid prayers in Bogura
Father, son killed in hit-and-run accident on way to Eid prayers in BoguraA father and son have been killed in a hit-and-run accident in Bogura on their way to Eid prayers. The accident occurred in the Noymile area of Shajahanpur Upazila on Saturday morning. The dead were identified as Chan Mia and his four-year-old son Abdullah, according to Azizul Islam, chief of Sherpur Highway Police. The police official said that Chan Mia and Abdullah had left home in the morning for Eid prayers. They leapt over a divider on the Dhaka-Bogura Highway in the Noymile area.
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June 07, 2025 13:08 UTC
Ukrainian attack damaged 10% of Russia's strategic bombers: Germany
"As for the long-range bomber fleet, 10 percent of it has been damaged in the attack according to our assessment." The United States estimates that Ukraine's audacious drone attack hit as many as 20 Russian warplanes, destroying around 10 of them, two US officials told Reuters, and experts say Moscow will take years to replace the affected planes. Freuding said Russia had felt safe in its vast territory, which also explained why there was little protection for the aircraft. A fifth attack on the Ukrainka air field near the Chinese border failed, he said. The bombers that were hit were part of Russia's so-called nuclear triad which enables nuclear weapons deployment by air, sea and ground, he added.
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June 07, 2025 13:00 UTC
Mahbubul Alam: A Person, Journalist, and Editor of Utmost Ethical Integrity
When I think of a person of unwavering integrity and honesty, the late journalist and editor Mahbubul Alam tops the list. Mahbubul Alam lived a life showing others that a person’s character and moral compass are more valuable than anything else. Reflexively, I read that earlier in the day, veteran Bangladeshi journalist and the Independent’s former editor Mahbubul Alam passed away at Birdem Hospital in the city of Dhaka. Mahbubul Alam had talked a little about his wife, who used to be a teacher at a college in Dhaka. On the 11th anniversary of Editor Mahbubul Alam’s death, we mourn him; we pray for him, and remember him with great appreciation.
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June 07, 2025 11:45 UTC
Hope to clean Eid waste from all of Dhaka by tonight, says Advisor Asif Mahmud
Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, advisor to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, has reiterated the city corporations’ 12-hour deadline to remove waste from Eid-ul-Azha sacrifices. He said, “The two city corporations in Dhaka have taken up the challenge of cleaning up within 12 hours. Advisor Asif Mahmud said, “Cleaning up the waste generated in cities, especially after the sacrifices, poses a big challenge. Previously, Dhaka South City Administrator Shahjahan Mia had said: “Our waste management work will start in the afternoon on Eid. Accordingly, the two city corporations of Dhaka have taken up the challenge of removing the waste as soon as possible.
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June 07, 2025 10:28 UTC
April is not suitable for polls in any way, says Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has remarked that “April is not suitable in any way” for the general election. The party's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, members of the BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council, and other central leaders were also present. In the absence of the chairperson, the party's secretary general and members of the Standing Committee pay homage at the grave of the party's founder. Fakhrul said, "On behalf of the party, Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, I wish our countrymen a happy Eid." This day (Eid-ul-Azha) truly teaches us to sacrifice, teaches us to love people, teaches us to build a better world."
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June 07, 2025 08:49 UTC
CA calls for prayers for country’s welfare
After attending the Eid-ul-Azha congregation at the National Eidgah premises, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called on everyone to pray for the welfare of Bangladesh. On Saturday, he prayed in the front row at the Eidgah grounds adjacent to the High Court. After the service, Khatib Mufti Muhammad Abdul Malek of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque came forward and exchanged Eid greetings with the chief advisor as they took part in the traditional embrace. The chief advisor then extended his greetings to all, saying: “Today, I saw everyone come together at the Eid congregation. The crowd sent their Eid greetings to the chief advisor.
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June 07, 2025 05:52 UTC