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Court asks PBI to investigate cases against Barishal UNO, OC
On August 18, a court in Barishal ordered the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to look into two cases filed against Barisal Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Munibur Rahman, two police officials, and five others, alleging that they…
Afghanistan: Seven people killed in crowd near Kabul airport as Taliban seeks clarity on foreign…
Seven people were killed in the pandemonium at Kabul airport as people fled the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, raising the total number of persons slain in the last week to 20.
"Conditions on the ground remain extremely hard," the…
Twitter launches new tools to report covid misinformation
According to The Verge, Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will begin testing a new reporting function that will allow users to flag tweets that may contain false information.
Starting today, users will be able to report disinformation…
17th anniversary of August 21 grenade attack being observed
Bangladesh is commemorating the 17th anniversary of August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League gathering in Dhaka on August 21 with a variety of events.
An anti-terrorism protest held by the Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue in the…
E-orange CEO sent to jail over embezzlement of Tk 1,100 crore
In connection with a case filed over embezzling over Tk 1,100 crore, a Dhaka court today sentenced Md Amanullah Chowdhury, the chief executive officer of e-commerce platform E-orange, to jail.
After Md Aminul Islam, inspector of Gulshan…
First COVID case reported in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic village
First COVID case reported in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic village, according to organizers, only days before the Games begin on August 24.
The first viral case has been discovered in the Paralympic village. Days before the Games begin, the first…
Sydney rushes to vaccinate as Delta variant tears through suburbs
As infections in New South Wales reach a new high for the second day, Australia's largest metropolis is fighting to contain an outbreak that began in June.
Sydney rushes to vaccinate as Delta variant tears through suburbs. As New South…
Live : Deadly protests reported in Jalalabad over Afghan flag
Afghan women await Taliban’s definition of women’s rights: Gailani
Fatana Gailani, chairperson for the Afghanistan Women Council, told Al Jazeera the Taliban should unveil “the programme for the future of the Afghan women”.
“I have…
20,000 Afghans fleeing Taliban rule will be resettled in the UK
20,000 Afghans fleeing Taliban rule will be resettled in the UK. As a result of the Taliban's return to power, Britain announced a resettlement scheme for Afghans fleeing the Taliban's rule.
A special session of parliament is scheduled to…
Baby boom at Dhaka zoo
The animals at the Bangladesh National Zoo (Dhaka Zoo) in Dhaka have had a happy year thanks to the pandemic, spared the customary pandemonium, vuvuzelas, and poking from interested visitors.
A surge of activity of a different kind,…