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Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant closed for 2.5 months
03:41 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayPower generation at the 1,105-megawatt (MW) Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Narsingdi has remained suspended for around two and a half months due to multiple factors, including an ongoing gas crisis...
Bangladesh Jail to be renamed 'Correction Services Bangladesh'
02:41 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe Department of Prisons has initiated a major rebranding and reform effort by renaming Bangladesh Jail to 'Correction Services Bangladesh', reflecting a shift toward a more rehabilitative and human-centric approach to incarceration.
25 additional HC judges sworn in
02:39 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe 25 newly appointed additional judges of the High Court were sworn in on Tuesday (26 August). Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath at the Judges’ Lounge of the Supreme Court.
Quality jute seed Production key to self-reliant farmers
02:20 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayJute, the “golden fiber” of Bangladesh, remains central to the country’s history, culture, and economy.
Three-tier security for DUCSU polls with army deployment
01:59 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe campaign for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and hall council elections formally began on Tuesday (26 August). The Election Commission announced a three-tier security arrangement for the polls, with army deployment included in the plan.
BUHS students take to streets demanding permanent campus
12:35 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayA group of students from Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) blocked the Gabtoli and Technical intersection roads on Tuesday (26 August), demanding a permanent campus. They stated that the protest would continue until their demands are met.
Workers block road in Banani, demand unpaid wages
11:45 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayA group of workers from Masud Apparels Limited blocked Chairman Bari Road in Banani, Dhaka, on Tuesday (26 August), demanding their unpaid wages. The protest began around 10:30 am, halting outgoing traffic.
Over 8 kg of cocaine worth Tk 130cr seized at Shahjalal airport
11:04 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID) has seized more than 8 kilograms of cocaine from a foreign passenger at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
8 army personnel injured as truck crashes into patrol van
10:39 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayEight army personnel were injured early Tuesday when a truck crashed into an army patrol van in Rajshahi. The incident took place around 5:00 am in the Model Town area of Mohonpur Upazila.
Several detained after attack on Bangladesh Consulate in NY
10:09 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdaySeveral individuals have been detained by US police following an attack and vandalism at the Bangladesh Consulate in New York, the consulate confirmed in a press release on Tuesday (August 26).
25 newly appointed HC addl judges to take oath today
09:23 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayTwenty-five newly appointed additional judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court will be sworn in on Tuesday (August 26).
21 withdraw from DUCSU polls; campaign begins today
08:54 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayTwenty-one candidates have withdrawn their nominations from the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, as Monday was the last day for withdrawal.
Govt transfers 230 judges
08:29 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayA total of 230 judges of various ranks, including District and Sessions Judges, Additional District Judges, Joint District Judges, Senior Assistant Judges, and Assistant Judges, have been transferred simultaneously.
Press Minister denies attack on Mahfuj, admits vandalism at NY consulate
10:06 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayBangladesh’s Press Minister at the Washington Embassy, Golam Mortoza, has clarified that Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam was not attacked during a programme at the Bangladesh Consulate in New York on Sunday, though the consulate premises were vandalised by a group of protesters.
HC gets 25 new additional judges
09:50 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin, in consultation with Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed and in accordance with Article 95(1) of the Constitution, has appointed 25 new additional judges to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Poverty rate rises to 28% as economic pressures mount: PPRC
09:24 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayThe poverty rate in Bangladesh has risen sharply to 27.93 per cent according to a new study by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), up from 18.7 per cent in 2022, based on government data. The alarming increase highlights a deepening economic crisis affecting millions of households across the country. The research surveyed 33,207 individuals across 8,067 households in May 2025.
India warns Pakistan of flood ‘on humanitarian grounds, not under Indus treaty’
08:22 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayPakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that India has issued a warning about potential cross-border flooding following heavy monsoon rains in the region, marking the first publicly confirmed official communication between the two nuclear-armed rivals in several months.
CHT citizens demand more parliamentary seats: Want eight, not three
07:55 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayCitizens from the Chittagong Hill Tracts have formally urged the Election Commission to increase the region’s parliamentary representation from three to eight constituencies, warning that the current system undermines development, fuels discontent, and threatens long-term peace.
Chittagong Port halts fee hike after stakeholder pushback
07:17 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayA proposed 41 per cent average increase in Chittagong Port’s service fees, set to be the first tariff revision in 39 years, has been put on hold after a high-stakes meeting with key stakeholders ended without a decision on Monday.
Govt to fix prices of 739 life-saving medicines, not drugmakers: HC
06:55 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayIn a landmark ruling aimed at curbing soaring drug prices and protecting public health, the High Court has ordered the government to fix the prices of 739 life-saving medicines, restoring full state control over drug pricing after decades of industry monopoly.