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Thorn in the throat: Defaulted loans increase by Tk 4 lakh crore in 5 years
03:33 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayDefaulted loans, known as non-performing loans (NPLs), have ballooned by more than Tk 4 lakh crore in just five years. Economists now warn that this unchecked surge threatens not only the financial system but the very stability of the wider economy.
Fire in Mohakhali slum, 7 firefighting units deployed
03:14 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayA major fire broke out on Wednesday in the densely populated Sattala slum in Mohakhali, Dhaka. Seven firefighting units from the Fire Service and Civil Defence have rushed to the scene and are working intensively to bring the blaze under control.
Iran to deploy new missiles if Israel attacks again
02:39 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayIran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-day war.
Yunus warns of critical rise in NCDs in Bangladesh
01:54 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has warned that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise globally, with the situation in Bangladesh being particularly critical due to socio-economic challenges, high population density, and limited geographical space.
JCD names Abidul VP, Tanvir GS in DUCSU panel
12:44 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayJatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP), has announced its panel for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election.
Yunus hands over joint NCD prevention declaration to snr secretaries
12:23 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday handed over a joint declaration over the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to the senior secretaries.
Four seaports advised to hoist cautionary signal 3
11:27 AM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayDue to active seasonal winds, cloud formations continue to move over the northern Bay of Bengal. In this situation, the Meteorological Department has advised Bangladesh’s four seaports to hoist local cautionary signal number 3.
Mbappe nets penalty as Real Madrid win La Liga opener
11:02 AM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayKylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in La Liga under new coach Xabi Alonso.
Trump jokes Ukraine deal could help him get to heaven
10:37 AM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayDonald Trump said Tuesday that a Ukraine peace deal could boost his chances of getting to heaven -- joking that his odds of making it through the pearly gates are currently low.
Trade in focus: Pakistan minister’s Dhaka visit to seal 4 MoUs
09:59 AM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayPakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday (August 20) for a four-day visit. The trip is expected to revive ties between Dhaka and Islamabad and reopen several avenues of trade that have remained closed for the past 15 years.
Fakhrul hospitalised after return from Thailand treatment
08:54 AM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who underwent seven days of medical treatment in Thailand, has once again fallen ill and been admitted to hospital after returning to the country.
Afghanistan bus crash death toll rises to 76
08:32 AM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe death toll from a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants returning from Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan has risen to 76, a provincial official said on Wednesday.
Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine
09:55 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump has ruled out sending American troops to help enforce a potential peace deal in Ukraine, despite him expressing an openness to the idea yesterday...
Malaysia to hire 2.47m foreign workers under new calling visa drive
09:50 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe Malaysian government has announced a major recruitment drive to hire 24,67,756 foreign workers under a revised calling visa framework, with applications open until December 21, 2025.
Most banks lag on cyber security, leaving customer data at risk: Faiz
09:32 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe cyber security posture of most banks in Bangladesh remains alarmingly weak, leaving customers’ personal and financial data vulnerable to breaches and misuse, warned Faiz Ahmed Tayyab, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser.
41 addl tax commissioners transferred
09:20 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayIn a rare large-scale reshuffle, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has transferred 41 additional tax commissioners across the country, asking them to join their new workplaces immediately...
Critics are young, maturity will show them their mistakes: Army Chief
08:48 PM, 19 Aug 2025 Tuesday“We should not be disheartened by negative comments,” he said. “Many of those criticising are young – around the age of our children. With time and maturity, they will understand the truth and reflect on their words.”
German soccer probes racist abuse of players by fans
08:40 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayAs German soccer investigates two incidents in which players were allegedly subjected to racist abuse by fans in the stadium, more players have faced abusive messages online...
BNP doesn’t endorse proportional representation: Fakhrul
08:27 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has iterated that the party does not support holding elections through a Proportional Representation (PR) system, stressing that free and fair national elections are the only path to political and economic liberation for the country.
Russia returns bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian troops
08:00 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayRussia on Tuesday returned the bodies of what it said were 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, five of whom died while in captivity, a Ukrainian government agency said...