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Nameplate of Felani Avenue unveiled in Gulshan
09:05 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has named a road in Dhaka's diplomatic quarter after Felani Khatun, the minor girl who was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in 2011, as a 'symbolic gesture of protest’.
BNP completes preparations for Tarique’s return
08:31 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayBNP has completed preparations for the residence and offices of its Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, ahead of his return to Bangladesh after nearly 18 years in exile in London.
Green becomes most expensive overseas IPL player
07:16 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayAustralia all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas signing in Indian Premier League history when he was bought for 25.2 crore (£2.1m) by Kolkata Knight Riders at the 2026 auction.
Christian Association calls for unity, religious harmony in Bangladesh
07:07 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Christian Association (BCA) has emphasised national unity, religious harmony, and human values, stating that preserving a culture of coexistence and mutual respect remains a fundamental responsibility in a pluralistic Bangladesh.
Yunus calls for unity, protection of youth, peaceful polls
06:36 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday, December 16, emphasised the protection of the youth and ensuring a peaceful and festive election with collective efforts to build a new Bangladesh.
Bangladesh sets world record for parachuting with flags
05:57 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe nation etched its name in the Guinness World Records by staging the world’s largest flag-carrying parachuting display, with 54 skydivers simultaneously descending while holding the national flag.
BNP candidate for N'ganj-5 quits election race
05:16 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayBNP candidate for Narayanganj-5 constituency (Sadar-Bandar), Masuduzzaman Masud, has withdrawn his candidacy from the 13th parliamentary election.
India greets Bangladesh on Victory Day
04:02 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayIndia has greeted Bangladesh and people of the country on the occasion of Victory Day being celebrated across the country on Tuesday.
Anti-independence forces trying to raise heads again: Fakhrul
04:00 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday, December 16, said the forces that opposed Bangladesh’s independence in 1971 are once again trying to raise their heads.
54 years on, Bangladesh still searches for final roll of its freedom fighters
03:47 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayOn paper, Bangladesh has more than 200,000 freedom fighters. In memory, in history—and among those who actually fought—the number is far smaller.
Chief Adviser to address nation this evening
03:27 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus will deliver an address to the nation on the occasion of Victory Day on Tuesday evening.
2 cops die as covered van hits motorcycle
02:49 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayTwo police officials were killed when a covered van hit a motorcycle in Bheramara upazila of Kushtia on Tuesday, December 16.
Trump sues BBC for $10bn over edited Jan 6 speech
02:23 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayPresident Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit Monday against the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation and deceptive trade practices over the editing of his January 6, 2021, speech.
High prices persist in Dhaka kitchen markets despite peak season
12:34 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayConsumers continue to face high prices for essential goods in Dhaka markets, with little relief even during the peak winter season.
BNP pays homage to Liberation War heroes
12:13 PM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdaySenior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) paid tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar on Tuesday.
US strikes on vessels in eastern Pacific kill 8
11:47 AM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe United States military has confirmed that eight people were killed in three separate attacks on vessels in international waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as Washington continues to expand its military presence in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Nation celebrating Victory Day with due respect
11:22 AM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe nation is celebrating Victory Day, the most joyous occasion marking the birth of the country, on Tuesday with elaborate programmes in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice of the martyrs.
President, CA pay tributes to Liberation War martyrs
10:59 AM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing floral wreaths at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar, marking Victory Day.
Will join you in electioneering to ‘establish people’s rights’, Tarique tells activists
09:58 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday expressed his intention to directly take part in the party’s election campaigns, telling leaders and activists that he would stand beside them in processions to establish the rights of the people.
Gold prices rise again by Tk 1,470 per bhori
09:46 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayGold prices in Bangladeshi market have risen again, with the price of 22-carat gold set at Tk 217,067 per bhori (11.664 grams), according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).