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November 9, 2024

Metro drops national symbols from single-journey tickets

The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) has redesigned single-journey tickets for the Dhaka Metro Rail, omitting four images symbolic of Bangladesh's language and independence struggles. The new design has drawn widespread social…

Polls can’t be held before certain reforms: Sarjis

Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, today said the Election Commission was the most corrupt institution during the Awami League regime, and a fair election is not possible without reforming the commission…

Abdul Muhith elected members of UN civil service body

Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith has been elected member of the prestigious International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) in a heavily contested election held yesterday (Friday) at…

US charges Iranian man in plot to kill Donald Trump

The United States has charged an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot ordered by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, the Justice Department said on Friday. In a statement, the…

‘Anti-govt’ samosa theft prompts India police probe

Missing samosas sparked a police probe in India with five officers facing disciplinary action for allegedly eating a plate of the savoury treats intended for a senior politician, media reports said yesterday. Samosas -- pockets of meat…

Apu Biswas responds to facing another lawsuit

Producer Simi Islam has filed a lawsuit against actress Apu Biswas, alongside content creators Hero Alom and Jahidul Islam. The case was submitted to Dhaka's Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on October 24. Following the news, Apu…

‘Rong Dhong’ and ‘36-24-36’ hit theatres today

The day marks the release of two films in theatres nationwide—"Rong Dhong" by Ahsan Sarwar and "36-24-36" by Rezaur Rahman. After spending four years in limbo with the censor board, "Rong Dhong" is finally set to hit the screens. On the…

Van Nistelrooy accepts Man Utd lack a clinical striker

Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy conceded the Red Devils are missing a world-class striker, but remains hopeful that Ramus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee can develop into that role. Only struggling Southampton and…

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