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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has announced a temporary suspension of flight operations for three and a half hours each night from November 8 to 14 due to essential runway maintenance. The closure, scheduled from 1:00 am to 4:30 am daily, will impact both landings and takeoffs, potentially leading to adjustments in airline schedules. To keep travelers informed, airport authorities have issued notices to all airlines and relevant organizations. Passengers are encouraged to check with their respective airlines regarding…

Bangladesh is grappling with an escalating power crisis, compounded by overdue payments owed to Indian energy suppliers, primarily Adani Power. Adani Power, which operates a 1,600 MW Godda plant in Jharkhand, exports significant amounts of electricity to Bangladesh but has reduced supply over unpaid dues totaling nearly $850 million. Other Indian suppliers, including SEIL Energy India and PTC, are also affected. SEIL, for instance, awaits $180 million in outstanding payments despite receiving a partial payment of $30 million. Adani Power’s…

Bangladesh recently received a shipment of 2.31 lakh eggs from India through the Benapole land port on Saturday night, as part of ongoing efforts to address a sharp increase in egg prices. Over the past week, the cost of eggs surged to 200 taka per dozen in Dhaka and other regions, causing significant hardship for low- and middle-income households. As prices soared, many families were forced to reduce their consumption of this essential protein source. In response to the crisis,…

Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, on Friday sought Malaysia’s assistance in engaging the Southeast Asia regional bloc, ASEAN, to address the issue of repatriating Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. Malaysia will take over the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, and Yunus is keen to leverage this position for support. The appeal came during the visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to Dhaka, marking the first visit by a foreign leader to Bangladesh…

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will remain on high alert to ensure the peaceful celebration of Durga Puja across all mandaps in the capital, according to DMP Commissioner Mainul Hasan. He stated that necessary security measures have been implemented, and police are actively working to secure the event. The announcement was made during a meeting on security, law and order, and traffic management for Durga Puja held today at the DMP Headquarters. The DMP commissioner explained that comprehensive security plans…

The Constitution Day and National Day of 2081 BS are being celebrated with great enthusiasm in Nepal and abroad. The main Constitution Day ceremony took place at Tundikhel in Kathmandu, with President Ram Chandra Paudel as the chief guest. The event saw the presence of key figures such as Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire, and National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal, along with other high-ranking officials.…

Journalists Mozammel Haque Babu and Shyamal Dutta, along with two others, were detained today while attempting to flee to India through the Dobaura border in Mymensingh district. “Locals apprehended them at 6 a.m. near the Dobaura border and handed them over to Dobaura Police Station. All four individuals are currently in police custody,” said M Chan Mia, the officer-in-charge (OC) of Dobaura Police Station. The detainees include Mozammel Haque Babu, managing director and editor-in-chief of Ekattor TV; Shyamal Dutta, editor…

Dhaka : Bangladesh plans to initiate necessary measures to extradite deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India in order to prosecute her on charges of mass killings during the student-led mass movement against her government, the newly-appointed Chief Prosecutor of the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) said on Sunday. Amid unprecedented anti-government protests that culminated on August 5, Hasina resigned from her position as prime minister and fled to India. Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam, quoted by The Daily Star,…

Bangladesh, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India after being forced to resign. Mohammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, has made strong remarks about Hasina’s current situation. Yunus accused Hasina of making political statements about Bangladesh while residing in India, which he claims is causing diplomatic issues. He has announced plans to request the Indian government to extradite her. Yunus stated that if India wishes to retain Hasina until her extradition, she must cease making political comments.…

The interim government in Bangladesh, led by Prof. Muhammad Yunus, has lifted the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir. The home ministry issued a notification on Wednesday confirming this decision. The gazette notification stated: “In the absence of concrete evidence linking Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student organization, Islami Chhatrashibir, to terrorism and violence… and given the government’s belief that neither Jamaat-e-Islami nor its affiliates, including Islami Chhatrashibir, are involved in terrorist activities.” As a result, the…