Daily Messenger | Bangladesh News

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

Switzerland Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli on Tuesday (27 August) said his country sincerely wants to assist Bangladesh in the current situation following the student-people uprising."Switzerland really wants to help Bangladesh in the present situation", the envoy said when he called on the interim government`s Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan at his office here, according to an official release.

2024-08-27

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Vikentyevich Mantytskiy on Tuesday (27 August) met interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and discussed issues of mutual interest.

2024-08-27

Ongoing floods in Bangladesh have claimed the lives of 27 people across 11 districts so far. Additionally, a total of 5,619,375 people have been affected, according to Faruk E Azam, Advisor to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. During a press conference held on Tuesday (August 27) at the Secretariat to discuss the current flood situation, Faruk E Azam provided this information.

2024-08-27

In the flood-stricken remote and inaccessible areas of Bangladesh, many victims are still not receiving essential relief supplies, despite ongoing distribution efforts by both government and non-governmental organizations. Relief operations, including the distribution of dry food, water, and medicine, are primarily focused on urban centers, with aid being delivered to flood victims in these areas. However, reports indicate that in the most remote and hard-to-reach regions, many people are left without any

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

The months of July and early August 2024 witnessed an unprecedented and historic movement of students and citizens across Bangladesh. This mass movement led to the long-anticipated downfall of Hasina’s authoritarian regime. The fall was expected by many, including myself, who believed that a new wave of youth awakening would eventually lead to such a significant public uprising. During her time in power, Hasina’s government systematically destroyed the very

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

Airlines on Monday scrapped flights from Colombia, blaming dwindling fuel stocks, then reinstated most of them as industry officials and the government disagreed on the cause of the interruption. National carrier Avianca, which according to Colombia`s air transport regulator canceled 24 flights Monday, said in a statement it had been advised by suppliers of a cap on kerosene deliveries "for the rest of the month."

2024-08-27

SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens. The Polaris Dawn mission, organized by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, was set to lift off early Tuesday from NASA`s Kennedy Space Center, but is now targeting early Wednesday after a late technical hitch.

2024-08-27

Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the last few days, including hundreds of youth who tried to swim their way around controls, Spanish authorities said Monday. Videos broadcast on Spanish media over the weekend showed Spanish police intercepting migrants in the water at night amid a thick fog but also in broad daylight, struggling to separate the new arrivals from crowds of beachgoers. Cristina Pérez, the Spanish government`s representative in Ceuta

2024-08-27

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi is to visit Russia`s Kursk nuclear plant on Tuesday to "independently assess" events following Ukraine`s unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly warned of the dangers of fighting around nuclear plants following Russia`s full-scale military offensive into Ukraine in February 2022.

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

Tottenham-bound teenager Yang Min-hyeok was handed his first international call-up after being named in South Korea`s squad for next month`s World Cup qualifiers. The 18-year-old forward signed for the Premier League club last month and will join from Gangwon FC in January after the South Korean season ends.

2024-08-27

Bangladesh secured a place in the SAFF U-20 Championship final by defeating defending champions India 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 in regular time, leading to the high-stakes shootout. In the shootout, Bangladesh`s substitute goalkeeper Mohammad Asif made crucial saves, stopping Thanglalngsang`s opening penalty and Akash Tirke`s fifth penalty to secure victory. For Bangladesh

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

Ashulia Press Club has formed a new 11-member convening committee under the slogan "Journalism in the Interest of the Nation." On Monday (August 26), the committee was formed during a discussion meeting held in the Ashulia Press Club hall room in Baipail, Ashulia. Lokman Hossain Khoka Chowdhury, the Ashulia representative of the daily newspaper Desh Rupantor, was made the convener, and Sohel Rana, the Savar representative of Banik Barta, was appointed as the member secretary.

2024-08-27

Director General of the Disaster Management Department, Rezaunur Rahman, visited Cumilla to monitor the ongoing relief efforts. On Monday (August 26), he visited the flood-affected areas of Burichang, Monohorganj, Laksam, and Sadar Dakshin upazilas to oversee the relief operations.

2024-08-27

In Shahrashti Upazila of Chandpur, nearly 50,000 people have been stranded due to rising water from upstream sources over the past two days. Approximately 500 families have taken refuge in various shelters across the Upazila. From morning to noon on Monday (August 26), it was observed that most homes in the villages of Suchipara North Union are submerged, with roads and pathways also inundated. Fish enclosures and livestock shelters have also been affected.

2024-08-27

Eleven years have passed since the United States (US) suspended GSP benefits for Bangladesh, citing compliance issues. Despite Bangladesh fulfilling all conditions and implementing compliance measures in its export factories, the US has yet to reinstate the preferential trade status. This reluctance stems from ongoing concerns about the implementation of labor laws in Bangladesh.

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

As the southeastern region of Bangladesh grapples with devastating floods, a crisis within the crisis has emerged. Unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of the situation by significantly hiking the prices of essential dry foods and emergency supplies.

2024-08-27

The interim government is set to launch a major operation targeting corrupt individuals and recovering black money, starting September 1, Home ministry sources said. This operation will be spearheaded by joint forces, with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) playing a pivotal role by forming a specialized panel for anti-corruption activities.

2024-08-27

Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University. The appointment came to light on Monday (26 August). Dr. Khan is a Professor in the Department of Development Studies at Dhaka University and was serving as the Pro Vice Chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). He will be the 30th vice chancellor of DU since its founding in 1921. The chancellor, i.e. President Shahabuddin Chuppu`s office confirmed to

2024-08-27

Even before Bangladesh could recover from the ongoing severe flooding, India has opened all 109 gates of the Farakka Barrage, due to flooding in Bihar and Jharkhand. The gates were opened on Monday, August 26, which will result in 1.1 million cusecs of water entering Bangladesh in a single day. The opening of these gates has raised concerns of potential flooding not only in West Bengal’s Murshidabad but also in several regions of Bangladesh. India has claimed that Bangladesh has been informed in advance about the flood situation and the influx of water.

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27

2024-08-27