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Govt hasn’t increased edible oil prices: Commerce Adviser
02:58 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayCommerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said that the government has not increased the price of edible oil.
NCP must pick new symbol by Oct 19 or EC will assign one
02:10 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayElection Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Tuesday said the National Citizen Party (NCP) will not be allowed to use the Shapla (water lily) symbol.
FAO assures support for Bangladesh’s deep-sea fishing, fruit exports
01:30 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayFood and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Director-General Dr Qu Dongyu has assured continued support to Bangladesh in developing its deep-sea fishing industry and enhancing agricultural exports, particularly in fruits.
Security tightened at US Embassy in Dhaka over possible attack
01:12 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdaySecurity has been intensified at the US Embassy in Dhaka, with the specialised SWAT team of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) deployed to the premises.
India defeat West Indies by 7 wickets to sweep series
12:20 PM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayOpener KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 58 as India beat the West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0 on Tuesday.
‘Govt’s reform progress to further boost US investors’ interest’
11:14 AM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the stability of Bangladesh’s macroeconomy and visible progress in ongoing reforms will further boost US investors’ interest in the country.
‘You don’t mind being called beautiful, right?’ Trump asks Meloni
09:58 AM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump had some choice words for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the only female leader on stage at a Gaza summit in Egypt on Monday: "She's beautiful."
Yunus lauds Rome mayor for supporting Bangladeshis
09:28 AM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed his appreciation to the Mayor of Rome for supporting Bangladeshi migrants, highlighting their successful cultural integration and contributions to both Italian society and the Bangladeshi economy.
US, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey sign Gaza ceasefire declaration
09:16 AM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and regional leaders signed a declaration meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners.
‘I’ll go to Bangladesh,’ says Lula, accepting Yunus’s invitation
08:39 AM, 14 Oct 2025 TuesdayBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday expressed his interest in visiting Bangladesh in the coming months, hoping the trip would strengthen ties between the two nations.
Empty desks, angry teachers: Protests Shut schools amidst ministry silence
10:00 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayAcross Bangladesh, classrooms lie silent. Blackboards are blank, and playgrounds echo with absence. From primary schools to colleges, hundreds of thousands of teachers have walked out, leaving behind unfinished syllabuses and anxious students.
Gold hits Tk 2.13 lakh per bhori amid rising global and local demand
09:13 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayGold prices in Bangladesh have surged to an all-time high, with 22-carat (916 purity) gold now trading at Tk 2,13,719 per bhori (11.664 grams), a jump of Tk 4,618 from the previous rate.
Israeli lawmakers ejected after disrupting Trump’s Knesset speech
08:50 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayUS President Donald Trump’s address to the Israeli Knesset on Monday was briefly disrupted when two left-wing lawmakers chanted slogans demanding recognition of Palestinian statehood and condemning what they called the “Gaza genocide.”
Blue gold rush: Bangladesh unlocks coastal riches with new seafood export incentives
08:07 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayIn a significant move to unlock the potential of its maritime resources, the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) convened a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on Monday, October 13, to accelerate the development of deep-sea fisheries and the broader blue economy.
It's not scarcity, it's the system: Yunus blames economic framework for global hunger
07:56 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday placed six proposals for a complete transformation of the global food and economic systems to end hunger, saying hunger is caused by the failure of the existing economic framework.
4 killed, 56 injured in Pakistan violence over TLP’s march
07:43 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayViolence erupted in Pakistani town of Muridke on Monday during a Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) long march, leaving four people dead, including a senior police officer, and 56 others injured.
Red carpet rolls out for Yunus at FAO HQ
06:38 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus received a warm reception upon his arrival at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Monday.
Poverty escape fades? Humanity's growth miracle hits a wall
06:05 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThis wasn’t just progress. It was a permanent break from the past—the birth of sustained economic growth. And this year, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences to three scholars whose work explains how this miracle happened—and why it could vanish if we’re not careful.
Edible oil prices surge amid talks with commerce ministry
06:01 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayWholesale and retail prices of key edible oils have risen sharply in Bangladesh, with soybean and palm oil seeing notable hikes following renewed negotiations between traders and the Ministry of Commerce.
Teachers announce ‘long march to secretariat’ as strike continues
05:54 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayTeachers and staff of private educational institutions affiliated with the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme have announced a fresh protest initiative amid their ongoing strike, demanding, among other things, a 20 per cent rent allowance.