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Khaleda Zia passes away
07:58 AM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayBNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has passed away. She died around 6:00am on Tuesday (30 December) while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital.
Youth arrested with ‘pistol’ near Inqilab Mancha rally at Shahbagh
10:12 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayA youth named Arafat was arrested near Inqilab Mancha rally in Shahbagh on Monday night, December 29, after a pistol-like object was recovered from his possession.
Gold prices decline by Tk 2,508 per bhori
10:08 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,508 to Tk 2,26,923 per bhori (11.664 grams).
From gifts to grift: Inside the hospital reagent scam
09:53 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayUnable to afford expensive diagnostic machines, government hospitals are often given them free of cost. But there is a catch: the machines run only on specific reagents supplied by the same companies, creating a silent monopoly over the reagent market.
Long-cherished JnUCSU election on Tuesday
09:53 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayThe Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and Hall Union elections will be held on Tuesday, December 30.
ATEO written test postponed
09:33 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayThe Public Service Commission (PSC) has postponed the written test for the Assistant Upazila/Thana Education Officer (ATEO) post under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.
Tycoon’s son, modest assets: Bobby Hajjaj’s affidavit raises eyebrows
08:19 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayWhile his father, Musa Bin Shamsher, is estimated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to be worth around one lakh crore taka, Bobby Hajjaj’s own declared assets are surprisingly modest.
Thick fog forces launch movement suspension from evening
08:13 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayLaunch services from Sadarghat to southern regions remained suspended from Monday evening, December 29, like the previous night, due to dense fog.
Asif Mahmud joins NCP as spokesperson, opts out of polls
07:36 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayAsif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, former adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, has joined the National Citizens Party (NCP) and will serve as its spokesperson. He has also decided not to contest the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections.
Words, dreams and state power: The phrases people believed before voting
07:19 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayAs Bangladesh moves towards its next general election, slated for February 12, 2026, parties are once again searching for the right words to capture a restless electorate. Inflation, governance, political trust and the future of democracy loom large. In such moments, campaign language becomes crucial.
Remittances hit $2.93b in 28 days of December
07:15 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $2.93 billion or $293.60 crore in remittances during the first 28 days of December, the sixth month of the current fiscal year 2025-26.
Cash, land and a duplex: Jamaat amir’s crorepati profile in EC affidavit
06:56 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayToday, the wealth statement of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has drawn attention for its detailed picture of assets, income and lifestyle at the top of the Islamist party.
Asif Mahmud to join NCP
06:35 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayFormer adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan is reportedly going to join the National Citizen Party (NCP). An announcement in this regard may be made on Monday, December 29, evening.
Obstructing police during polls will lead to arrest, warns IGP
06:32 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayInspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has warned that anyone obstructing police duties during the upcoming national elections will be arrested and produced before the court, stressing that law and order must be maintained at all costs.
Nomination deadline closes for 13th JS elections
05:57 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayThe submission of nomination papers for Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections formally ended at 5:00pm on Monday, marking a key milestone in the run-up to the February 12, 2026 polls.
Rangpur seal comfortable win over Chattogram
05:43 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayRangpur Riders kicked off their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with a commanding victory, defeating Chattogram Royals by seven wickets with five overs to spare in Sylhet on Monday, December 29.
Appointment of 1 DAG, 3 AAGs scrapped
05:25 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayThe Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs cancelled the appointment of one deputy attorney general and three assistant attorneys general.
NCP convenes urgent press conference
04:50 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has convened an emergency press conference for 6:00 pm on Monday, December 29.
Govt ready for polls, zero tolerance for disruptions: Yunus
04:34 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said his government is fully prepared to hold free, fair and peaceful elections, warning that any attempt to disrupt the process will be dealt with firmly.
Tarique at BNP central office after 17 years
04:23 PM, 29 Dec 2025 MondayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman visited the party’s Naya Paltan central office on Monday afternoon, marking his first appearance there in nearly 17 years.