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First batch of 37.5 tons of Hilsa exported to India
11:27 AM, 17 Sep 2025 WednesdayAhead of this year’s Sharadiya Durga Puja, Bangladesh has exported the first batch of around 37.5 tons of hilsa fish to India.
BNP leader’s wife hacked to death in Tangail
10:45 AM, 17 Sep 2025 WednesdayThe wife of a local BNP leader was hacked to death by assailants in Quizbari village of Mogra Union in Sadar upazila, Tangail, on Tuesday night.
Barishal DFO suspended for 17 alleged fraudulent marriages
09:41 AM, 17 Sep 2025 WednesdayBarishal Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Md Kabir Hossain Patwary has been suspended following allegations that he married 17 women through fraudulent means.
Senior cop received Enayet at airport; JaPa leader booked hotel
09:15 AM, 17 Sep 2025 WednesdayA senior police officer went to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka to receive Enayet Karim, also known as Masud Karim Chowdhury, who claimed to be an official of a foreign intelligence agency.
Messi goal, assist lift Inter Miami past Seattle 3-1
08:39 AM, 17 Sep 2025 WednesdayLionel Messi scored one goal and set up another to spark Inter Miami over the Seattle Sounders 3-1 on Tuesday in an MLS rematch of a melee-capped Leagues Cup final.
Bangladesh edge Afghanistan to keep Super Four hopes alive
01:31 AM, 17 Sep 2025 WednesdayBangladesh held their nerve to beat Afghanistan by 8 runs and stay in contention for a Super Four spot, though their qualification fate still hangs in the balance.
Hollywood legend Robert Redford dies at 89
12:03 AM, 17 Sep 2025 WednesdayRobert Redford – actor, director, producer, environmental crusader, Sundance prophet, and the last golden titan of American cinema – passed away peacefully at his beloved Sundance Mountain compound, surrounded by family, the scent of pine, and the soft echo of film reels spinning in eternity.
English medium students register for exams under non-existent school
10:06 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayThousands of students studying in English-medium institutions across Bangladesh are registering for internationally recognised exams, such as Edexcel and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), under the names of non-existent or unapproved schools, sparking serious concerns over the validity of their qualifications for higher education at home and abroad.
Major decisions to expand manpower export to Japan
09:50 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has taken a series of major decisions to expand manpower export to Japan...
BNP opposes banning parties through executive order: Salahuddin
09:24 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayBNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed declared on Tuesday that his party does not support banning any political party through executive order — even as rival factions, including Jamaat-e-Islami, intensify calls to outlaw the 14-party alliance.
HBO Max to launch in Bangladesh market on Oct 15
09:08 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayWarner Bros Discovery on Tuesday announced that its global streaming platform HBO Max will roll out direct-to-consumer in new Asia Pacific markets, including Bangladesh, on October 15...
BB to abolish five Islami bank boards in a historic merger
08:54 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayIn a move to stabilise Bangladesh’s ailing Islamic banking sector, Bangladesh Bank has decided to dissolve the boards of five Sharia-compliant banks slated for merger, paving the way for the creation of a new state-owned entity: “United Islami Bank.”
Indian HC hosts Bangladesh women’s team ahead of World Cup tour
08:29 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayIndian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, hosted a special reception at India House, Dhaka, to honour the Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team as they prepare to depart for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 — co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Diploma engineers block railway in Gazipur
08:03 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe members of the Diploma Engineer’s Welfare Foundation (DEWF) have observed a railway blockade programme in Gazipur on Tuesday afternoon, September 16, against the ‘continued conspiracy’ on the deputy assistant engineer post...
Verma urges Dhaka-Delhi unity for fruitful cooperation
07:47 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayIndian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said Bangladesh and India should work together to strengthen their interdependencies and transform geographical proximity and growing economic capabilities into new opportunities for mutually rewarding cooperation.
20 Bangladeshi cos showcase textile expertise at Texworld Paris 2025
07:32 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayBangladesh has officially landed on the global sustainable fashion stage with 20 leading textile and apparel manufacturers showcasing their innovation, ethical production, and green manufacturing capabilities at Texworld, Apparel Sourcing & Leatherworld Paris 2025, which opened on Spetember 15 at the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Centre.
HC questions exclusion of two unions from Faridpur-4
07:02 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe High Court has issued a rule asking the Election Commission (EC) to explain why the gazette notification excluding two unions from Faridpur-4 constituency and adding these to Faridpur-2 should not be declared illegal...
Chinese envoy meets Jamaat chief, discusses bilateral, party-level ties
06:51 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayYao Wen, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh, met with Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, at his residence in Bashundhara on Tuesday, September 16.
Israel committed genocide in Gaza, says UN inquiry commission
06:32 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayA United Nations commission of inquiry says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza...
Extortion, tender rigging and broker syndicates paralyse DMCH
06:32 PM, 16 Sep 2025 TuesdayBangladesh’s largest and most critical public healthcare facility is no longer just a place of healing. It has become a battleground of extortion, tender manipulation, and organised broker syndicates that prey on patients, intimidate doctors, and paralyse medical services all while authorities turn a blind eye.