12 more officials promoted to additional secretary
The promotion will be considered effective from Dec 24Another 12 officials of the joint secretary rank have been promoted to additional secretaries. They were made the officers on special duty of the Ministry of Public Administration following the development. Their promotion will be considered effective from Dec 24, the ministry said in a notification on Monday. Earlier, a total of 131 joint secretaries were promoted to additional secretaries on Aug 25. At a press conference on Dec 24, the chief advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the advisory council had decided to promote 764 former officials with all facilities who were "deprived" during the rule of the ousted Awami League government.
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December 30, 2024 20:15 UTC
AL can contest elections: CEC
Asked about whether the recently-ousted Awami League will be able to participate in the next elections, the CEC said: "It will basically be a political decision. It is a political decision or a legal decision. "I have been saying this from the very beginning - a political decision or a court decision. The decision on whether to contest the elections is basically up to them. "You have seen the elections that were held before the last three elections.
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December 30, 2024 18:42 UTC
India launches its first space docking mission
India launched its first space docking mission on Monday, on an Indian-made rocket, in an attempt to become the fourth country to achieve the advanced technological feat. The mission, called Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh state at 1630 GMT aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) "workhorse" PSLV rocket. The mission is seen as pivotal for future space endeavours, including satellite servicing and the operation of the country's planned space station. In-space docking technology is crucial when multiple rocket launches are required to achieve shared mission objectives. The fourth stage of the PSLV, which usually turns into space debris, has been converted into an active un-crewed space laboratory.
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December 30, 2024 18:18 UTC
Overseas credit commitments drop by 91pc in July-Nov
"Foreign loans primarily come around project implementation. The momentum this year has further slowed due to the impact of the July-August protests. "A power plant was built with financing from the Asian Development Bank, but it is now idle due to a lack of gas. The Karnaphuli Tunnel, funded by a loan from China, is also not generating returns," Zahid said.He added, "The interim government must now reconsider all projects. It's not just about taking loans; careful attention must also be paid to how they are utilised."
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December 30, 2024 18:14 UTC
Students in Classes 1-3 to get new textbooks on first day of New Year, others in stages
"It will be delayed for the fourth grade, fifth grade and pre-primary students as well. "NCTB officials promised to deliver all books to primary and secondary students by Jan 20. "We'll publish the soft copies of 411 revised textbooks online on Jan 1," said NCTB Chairman Prof AKM Reazul Hasan. "We'll be able to supply 75 percent of primary textbooks and 25 percent of secondary textbooks on the first day of the new year," said Sheikh Sirajuddin, managing director of "Letter and Colour", one of the companies which received the order to print textbooks. Books on other subjects for these grades will be available by Jan 20," NCTB Chairman AKM Reazul Hasan told bdnews24.com.—bdnews24.com
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December 30, 2024 16:46 UTC
If textbook issues are explained and distribution is orderly, people will understand, says CA Yunus
The instructions were given at a meeting with divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners via video conference at the Chief Advisor’s Office on Monday. People will be concerned and angry if boys and girls do not get their textbooks properly, the chief advisor said. The chief advisor met with field level administration officials from the Dhaka, Chattogram, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions for the first time on Monday. Nineteen officials, including the divisional commissioners, police commissioners, range police chiefs, deputy commissioners and police superintendents spoke at the event. If we do not understand this opportunity, then I think we have failed.”"We must take on this opportunity for change.
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December 30, 2024 15:49 UTC
Panchagarh shivers as temperature falls to 9.8°C
Panchagarh is once again experiencing a mild cold wave as temperatures have dipped to 9.8 degrees Celsius. After a brief rise, temperatures in the northern district fell to 9.8 degrees Celsius at 9am on Monday, according to the Tentulia Weather Observatory. On Sunday, the temperature was recorded at 12.9 degrees Celsius in the morning and 28.6 degrees Celsius in the afternoon, while Saturday’s lowest was 9.3 degrees Celsius. Jitendra Nath Roy, acting in charge of the Tentulia Weather Observatory, confirmed Monday morning’s lowest temperature of 9.8 degrees Celsius, compared to Sunday’s 12.9 degrees Celsius. “A mild cold wave occurs when the lowest temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius,” Jitendra explained.
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December 30, 2024 15:39 UTC
Most human rights organisations don't speak up for workers, says Advisor Farida
The advisor calls for prioritising workers' rights in the ConstitutionMost human rights organisations don't speak up for workers, says Advisor FaridaFisheries and Livestock Advisor Farida Akhter has said most organisations working on human rights in Bangladesh do not speak up for workers' rights. Speaking at a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh Agricultural Farm Labour Federation, or BAFLF, in Dhaka's Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific, or CIRDAP, auditorium on Monday, she compared the situation to human rights violations. The advisor said, "The rights of workers must come first in the Constitution. “While the exploitation of garment workers and many others is visible to us, the exploitation of agricultural workers remains unseen.”Farida expressed concern about the impact of modern machinery on agricultural workers, particularly with the introduction of harvester machines. Farida also called for changes to the Agricultural Farm Worker Recruitment and Control Policy, 2017, to strengthen workers' rights.
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December 30, 2024 15:35 UTC
One dies, 114 hospitalised with dengue fever in a day
The number of patients in hospital with the mosquito-borne disease this year stands at 101,130Another person has died of dengue while 114 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours. The number of patients in hospital with the disease this year has risen to 101,130. The Directorate General of Health Services, or DGHS, said as many as 40 new patients were hospitalised in the Dhaka metropolitan area until Monday morning. The DGHS has been keeping records of dengue hospitalisations and fatalities since 2000. Since then, a record 321,179 dengue hospitalisations were logged in 2023.
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December 30, 2024 14:59 UTC
Syria's new rulers appoint Maysaa Sabrine to lead central bank, official says
She will be the first woman to lead the institution in its more than 70-year historySyria's new rulers appoint Maysaa Sabrine to lead central bank, official saysPeople and cars are seen in front of the Central Bank of Syria, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria Dec 11, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah DalshPeople and cars are seen in front of the Central Bank of Syria, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria Dec 11, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah DalshSyria's new rulers have appointed Maysaa Sabrine, formerly a deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, to lead the institution, a senior Syrian official said. Sabrine did not immediately respond to a request for comment. She would be the first woman to lead the institution in its more than 70-year history, replacing Mohammed Issam Hazime who was appointed governor in 2021 by toppled President Bashar al-Assad.
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December 30, 2024 14:57 UTC
Hasanul Haq Inu remanded for 4 days
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, JaSaD, President Hasanul Haq Inu has been placed on a four-day remand in connection with the killing of a man during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sharifur Rahman issued the remand order on Monday in a case filed at the Gulshan Police Station in Dhaka. Meanwhile, Inu’s lawyer Shahinur Rahman petitioned to scrap the remand order. The court remanded Inu for four days after hearing both sides. He also said that a remand order for 10 days was necessary to uncover the truth in the case.
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December 30, 2024 13:02 UTC
Mikel Changma files written complaint with ICT against Hasina, 9 others
The complaint was filed seeking justice at the ICT's chief prosecutor's Office today (30 December), Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam told reporters. Earlier, on 18 December, Mikel filed a verbal complaint with the ICT against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the unidentified accused involved in his five-year disappearance. After making the verbal complaint on 18 December, Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam told reporters, "We have taken note of the complaint. After filing the verbal complaint, Mikel told reporters, "At least seven to eight people in plain clothes forcibly took me from Kalyanpur in the capital. They interrogated me about why the road was blocked when Sheikh Hasina went to Khagrachari to participate in a rally in 2013," he added.
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December 30, 2024 08:12 UTC
Unless the government or a court takes action, Awami League can contest elections, says CEC Nasir Uddin
Asked about whether the recently-ousted Awami League will be able to participate in the next elections, the CEC said: “It will basically be a political decision. Otherwise, it is a political decision. It is a political decision or a legal decision. From our side, we do not want to comment on this.”“I have been saying this from the very beginning - a political decision or a court decision. We are waiting for either.”Nasir said: “Awami League is a registered party according to the rules and regulations.
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December 30, 2024 07:56 UTC
Home ministry lifts restrictions on activities of both Tabligh factions
The ministry issued a notice in this regard on Sunday, the subject of which was overnight activities by the Tabligh in Kakrail Mosque and maintaining the peace and order. On Dec 24, the home ministry had requested Zubair’s supporters to refrain from large congregations around Kakrail Mosque on Friday, Dec 27. In the same notice, the ministry had ordered Saad followers to refrain from all Tabligh activities, including spending the night at the Kakrail Mosque, until further instructions. Saad loyalists have been gathering at Tabligh’s Markaz in Dhaka since Nov 15 after announcing a two-week sit-in programme at the Kakrail Mosque. They also announced that pro-Saad groups will not be allowed to hold any activities at the Bishwa Ijtema grounds in Tongi, and the Kakrail Mosque, the main centre of the Tabligh.
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December 30, 2024 07:28 UTC
Applications for 47th BCS open
Applications for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service examinations have opened to job seekers, reports bdnews24.com. This year, the application fees have been reduced, as have the number of marks allocated to the oral portion of the examination. "The online application process started on Sunday morning," said Md Niyamat Ullah, director (cadre) of the PSC's Exam Wing. Candidates between the minimum age of 21 and the maximum age of 32 can apply for the 47th BCS. In the preliminary examination, candidates will take part in a 200-mark multiple choice question examination.
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December 30, 2024 06:54 UTC