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Yunus to address UNGA today; focus on reforms, elections
02:51 PM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Friday.
Trump says he won’t allow Israel to annex West Bank
02:09 PM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayUnited States President Donald Trump has said that Israel cannot annex the occupied West Bank, a statement that puts him firmly at odds with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his ultranationalist government who have been pressing for annexation of the Palestinian territory.
Bus services to Dhaka suspended from 3 districts
01:03 PM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayBus owners on Thursday night suspended services to Dhaka from three districts—Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, and Natore—in protest against what they termed ‘irrational demands’ by drivers and transport workers.
Barcelona rallies past Oviedo 3-1 despite goalkeeper error
12:46 PM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayBarcelona overcame a blunder by goalkeeper Joan García to come from behind and win 3-1 at promoted Oviedo in the Spanish league on Thursday.
Key labour reforms before polls: Yunus
11:38 AM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Thursday reaffirmed the interim government’s commitment to implementing key labour reforms—aligned with International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions—before the upcoming national elections in February.
3 killed as pickup van, auto-rickshaw collide in Sunamganj
11:05 AM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayThree people were killed in a head-on collision between a pickup van and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Sunamganj on Friday morning. The accident occurred at Pagla Bazar in Shantiganj Upazila on the Sunamganj-Sylhet highway.
Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years for Gaddafi fund scandal
10:26 AM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayFormer French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.
US announces 100% tariff on imported brand-name drugs
09:37 AM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayPresident Donald Trump announced Thursday that brand-name or patented pharmaceutical products will be subject to a 100% tariff starting October 1 – unless the drugmaker is building a manufacturing plant in the US.
Albania expresses interest in hiring Bangladeshi workers
09:03 AM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayAlbania has expressed strong interest in recruiting skilled and semi-skilled workers from Bangladesh to meet its growing labour market demands.
Ex-FBI Director indicted for lying to Congress, obstruction
08:35 AM, 26 Sep 2025 FridayA federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two charges related to his testimony to Congress.
UEFA moving towards vote to suspend Israel
10:00 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayEuropean football’s governing body, UEFA, is reportedly moving towards a vote on the potential suspension of its member federation, Israel, due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza...
Mystery deepens around Zubeen’s death as drummer arrested
09:33 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe music had barely faded when tragedy struck. On the eve of his much-anticipated performance at the North-East Festival in Singapore, Assamese icon Zubeen Garg slipped beneath the water during a swim — and never surfaced again.
1,000 children fall ill from midday school meal in Indonesia
09:28 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayMore than 1,000 children have fallen ill from free school lunches in Indonesia this week, according to authorities...
Intekhab Dinar wins best actor in Hollywood festival circuit
09:25 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayBangladeshi actor Intekhab Dinar has broken new ground for South Asian cinema, winning the Best Actor Award at the LA Diversity Film Festival 2025 in the United States for his performance in the acclaimed short film A Thing About Kashem.
India didn't like what Bangladeshi students have done: Yunus
09:10 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has highlighted the importance of regional economic cooperation but cited current tensions with India over actions taken by Bangladeshi students.
Bangladesh rock Pakistan early in do-or-die clash
08:43 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayIt may not be officially labelled a semi-final, but the stakes are clear: win and reach the final, lose and go home. Bangladesh entered the high-pressure match against Pakistan with three changes, bringing in Taskin Ahmed and Sheikh Mehedi Hasan in place of Saifuddin and Nasum Ahmed.
Expats send $2.23b remittance in 24 days of September
08:13 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $2.23 billion or $223.40 crore in remittances in the first 24 days of September, the third month of current fiscal year 2025-26...
Tax tide swamps local marine paint as foreign brands sail to dominance
08:02 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayDespite being a key player in global maritime trade, with a significant share of its import-export activity conducted by sea, Bangladesh remains almost entirely dependent on foreign brands for marine paint.
RU pro-BNP teachers withdraw ‘complete shutdown’
07:10 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Teachers' Forum at the Rajshahi University (RU) has withdrawn their complete shutdown enforced in protest against the assault on teachers...
Ministry unsure of Tk 21,000cr HSIA 3rd terminal launch date
07:10 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayDhaka’s long-delayed, Tk 21,000 crore third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), hailed as a gateway to a modern Bangladesh, still has no confirmed opening date, with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism admitting on Thursday that even they “do not know” when it will finally welcome passengers.