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'Silent killer': Child drownings continue as govt response lags
09:46 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayA large pond lies beside a narrow village road in front of Arjun Char Government Primary School in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi. Nasima Begum of Talukdar Bari, behind the school, lost her son to that pond a decade ago.
Deadly fire erupts at Kalshi slum, 13 fire units respond
08:37 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayA fire broke out at the Kalshi Slum in Dhaka’s Pallabi area on Monday, and is engulfing adjacent areas, prompting 13 firefighting units to respond. The fire was reported around 7:23 pm, Anwarul Islam Dolan, media cell official at the Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed.
62% of cabinet decisions implemented in govt’s first 100 days
07:20 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayPrime Minister’s Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Monday, May 25, said 62 per cent of the important decisions taken by the Cabinet of the Tarique Rahman-led government during its first 100 days in office have already been implemented.
Main Eid congregation at National Eidgah at 7:30am
06:48 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayThe main Eid-ul-Azha congregation will be held at the National Eidgah at 7:30 am, with President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman participating.
3 DU JCD men removed for ‘assaulting’ physically challenged student
06:25 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayThree leaders of the Dhaka University unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (DU) have been relieved of their organisational duties over allegations of assaulting a physically challenged student at Jagannath Hall.
8 Barca players in Spain’s World Cup squad, none from Real
05:56 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayLuis de la Fuente has officially named his 26-man Spain squad for the 2026 World Cup, with Lamine Yamal one of eight Barcelona stars to make the final cut.
Nannu set to become BCB director unopposed from Ctg
05:04 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayFormer national skipper Minhajul Abedin is set to become a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) from Category 1 in the upcoming election after the Election Commission announced the final list of candidates following the withdrawal phase on Monday (May 25).
17 more die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours
05:00 PM, 25 May 2026 MondaySeventeen more people have died from measles and the disease-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 545, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new casualties, one was confirmed, and the remaining sixteen were suspected measles deaths, the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room said on Monday, May 25.
17 dead, 10 injured as van hits parked bus in Pakistan
04:44 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayAt least 17 people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident on Monday in northwest Pakistan, officials said.
'I am so tired' - Guardiola insists Man City exit is 'right decision'
04:42 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayPep Guardiola admitted he was "so tired" and broke down in tears after his legendary 10-year tenure as Manchester City manager ended with a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday.
5 new lanes of Meghna-Gomti Toll Plaza opened
04:13 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayThe authorities have opened the five newly constructed lanes of the Meghna-Gomti Bridge Toll Plaza on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to reduce traffic congestion in the area and make the Eid journey comfortable.
Cattle markets off to dull start amid inflation, economic slowdown
04:07 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayThe trading of sacrificial animal markets for the holy Eid-ul-Azha has officially begun across Bangladesh. However, a sense of sluggishness has already emerged in the markets at the initial stage.
Habiganj tea workers strike demanding unpaid wages
04:06 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayTea workers at four tea gardens in Habiganj began an indefinite work stoppage on Monday, demanding payment of unpaid wages, rations, festival bonuses and implementation of a seven-point demands.
Youth ‘electrocuted’ in animal trap in Sreemangal
03:36 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayA young man died after being reportedly caught in an electric animal trap in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal in the early hours of Monday, May 25.
Fabregas guides Como to Champions League qualification for first time
02:58 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayCesc Fabregas has etched his name into Como history after guiding the club to a historic first-ever Champions League qualification on a dramatic final day in Serie A.
2 workers killed in Badda chips factory fire
02:48 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayTwo workers were killed in a fire that broke out at a chips manufacturing factory in Dhaka’s Badda area in the early hours of Monday.
3 more die with measles symptoms in Sylhet
02:12 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayThree more children died in Sylhet showing symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll in the division to 55.
‘99.48% factories clear April wages; 58.25% pay May advances’
01:32 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayAlmost all member factories of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have paid April wages, according to the latest data.
Bangladesh women’s team leave for World Cup campaign
12:58 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayThe Bangladesh women’s cricket team departed the country ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in England.
ADB President Masato Kanda meets PM
12:53 PM, 25 May 2026 MondayA delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by its President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday morning.