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Jamaat delegation at Jamuna
06:24 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayA five-member delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami reached the State Guest House Jamuna to hold a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on various issues, including the upcoming national elections, and the path to implement the July National Charter.
Germany Bangladesh’s top trade partner in Europe: Yunus
06:11 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayDescribing Germany as Bangladesh’s biggest trade partner in Europe, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, October 22, expressed optimism that newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz would work to boost trade and investment.
2 more die from dengue, 762 hospitalised in 24 hrs
05:33 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayTwo more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 255 this year.
James again tastes fatherhood at 62 and didn’t tell a soul!
05:22 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayHold onto your guitars, folks – Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, Bangladesh’s eternal rock guru, just dropped his most unexpected hit yet: fatherhood at 62!
60-hour training mandatory for driving license: Fouzul
04:54 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayStressing skilled and trained drivers to prevent road accidents, Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan, on Wednesday, October 22, said it will require a 60-hour long training to avail driving license in the future.
The slow killer: How Bangladeshis dying to stay alive, turning destitute
04:47 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayNon-communicable diseases have become the slow pandemic, one that doesn’t dominate headlines, but quietly dismantles lives. They do not spread by touch, yet they touch every home. For Bangladesh, the challenge is twofold – saving lives and saving livelihoods.
Apparel avalanche: Bangladesh exports to Netherlands double in 6 years
04:05 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayBangladesh’s exports to the Netherlands have surged over the past six fiscal years, more than doubling from $1.09 billion in FY2020 to an estimated $2.35 billion in FY2025, a remarkable 115 per cent increase largely propelled by the apparel sector.
Govt nods 1 lakh tonnes of rice import worth Tk 446.22cr
03:52 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) on Wednesday, October 22, gave approval for the import of a total of 100,000 metric tonnes of rice, including parboiled and Atap varieties, worth about Tk 446.22 crore.
Law adviser commends army’s cooperation with tribunal
02:50 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayLaw Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said that the way army personnel were brought before the International Crimes Tribunal, showing respect for the judicial process, is highly commendable.
Rape of July martyr’s daughter: Two get 13 years, one 10 years in jail
01:43 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayA Patuakhali court has sentenced two of the three accused to 13 years’ imprisonment and another to 10 years’ imprisonment without labour in the much-discussed Lamia rape case — the daughter of July martyr Jasim Uddin.
No yielding to any pressure, CEC tells officials
12:43 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Wednesday urged government officials not to succumb to any form of pressure while performing their duties in the upcoming elections.
Yunus to hold meetings with NCP, Jamaat today
12:15 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayAs part of the ongoing political dialogue, Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold separate meetings with delegations of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday.
45% of AI news responses contain significant errors: Study
11:50 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayArtificial intelligence assistants such as ChatGPT made errors about half the time when asked about news events, according to a vast study by European public broadcasters released Wednesday.
Pakistan seizes drugs worth nearly $1 bn in Arabian Sea
11:23 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayA Pakistani navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement Tuesday from the naval network overseeing the operation.
ICT directs newspaper notices to summon Sheikh Hasina
10:36 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has directed the publication of a notice in newspapers to summon fugitive accused, including the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate cases.
ICT orders 15 army officers to be sent to jail
09:46 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) has ordered 15 army officers to be sent to jail in connection with three separate cases of crimes against humanity.
Trump calls off planned meeting with Putin
09:22 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayUS President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had shelved plans for a summit in Budapest with Russia's Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war because he did not want a "wasted" meeting.
Army officers in custody taken to ICT amid tight security
08:52 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayFifteen serving military officers, who were in the custody of the Bangladesh Army, were taken to the International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in connection with three enforced disappearance cases.
BUET student suspended after rape allegation sparks protest
08:37 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have temporarily suspended a student over allegations of sexual harassment and rape.
Govt greenlights revised DAP with doubling building heights
10:03 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayThe government has cleared the way for a sweeping revision of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP 2022–2035), paving the path for buildings in the capital to rise to more than double their previous height limits.