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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...
‘July Memorial Prize’ at Busan int’l film fest to honour spirit of uprising
07:59 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayA new international film award titled the ‘July Memorial Prize’ has been launched at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea, in a powerful tribute to the recent July Uprising in Bangladesh.
BNP’s Hafiz hints at ‘peculiar event’ in coming days
07:47 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has sparked political speculation by claiming that a “peculiar event” is set to unfold in the country within the next few days.
Army stands ready to assist govt in holding free, fair elections: Gen Waker
07:15 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayChief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman has affirmed that the Bangladesh Army stands fully prepared to assist the government in ensuring free, fair, and credible elections as the nation moves toward a crucial democratic milestone.
Govt nods recruiting 41,627 teachers at NTRC recommendation
07:02 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThrough the sixth public notice, the government has approved the appointment of 41,627 teachers in the country’s private educational institutions...
Chapainawabganj mangoes to get global glow-up with HWT plants
06:47 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayBangladesh’s golden fruit is getting a high-tech upgrade! In a major boost for agro-entrepreneurs and mango exporters, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has approved the construction of 10 state-of-the-art Hot Water Treatment (HWT) plants in Chapainawabganj, the heartland of Bangladesh’s famed Himsagar and Langra mangoes.
Mamata initiates repatriating harassment victims, including push-ins in Bangladesh
06:12 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe initiative will provide financial aid, housing, healthcare, and employment support to those returning to the state after enduring discrimination or abuse in other parts of the country – including cases where individuals were allegedly pushed into Bangladesh or detained without cause.
Foreign hands in Dhaka: Role of diplomacy in Bangladeshi politics
05:26 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe flurry of meetings, warnings, and interventions by diplomats may or may not lead to another dramatic turn. But the pattern is unmistakable: Bangladesh’s politics, for all its claims of independence, remains entangled with the agendas and anxieties of external powers.
ACC seeks wealth info of 17 NBR officials
05:24 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought wealth statement of 17 officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR). ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain shared this information on Tuesday, August 19...
Gill returns to India squad for Asia Cup
04:46 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayTest skipper Shubman Gill was on Tuesday named in India's T20 squad for next month's Asia Cup cricket tournament after being left out of three previous series in the shortest format...
Norwegian research vessel embarks on survey of Bangladesh’s marine realm
04:38 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayNorway’s cutting-edge marine research vessel, RV D Fridtjof Nansen, has set sail for Bangladesh’s maritime waters to conduct a comprehensive, month-long survey of the country’s rich and largely unexplored marine ecosystems.
EU pledges €4m for Bangladesh for next elections
04:09 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayEuropean Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Michael Miller on Tuesday, August 19, said the EU will provide an assistance package of over four million euro for Bangladesh to help it hold elections...
Govt committed to February polls: Asif Nazrul
01:49 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayProfessor Dr Asif Nazrul, Adviser on Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, has stated that the government is firmly committed to holding the election. “We are keeping this in mind — the election will definitely be in February, and we leave in February,” he said.
US revokes over 6,000 student visas
12:34 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe State Department of the United States has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, an official of the department said Monday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on some international students it says have broken the law.
3rd Teesta bridge to open to traffic on Wednesday
12:17 PM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe long wait for residents along the Teesta riverbank is finally coming to an end, as the much-hyped Third Teesta Road Bridge will officially open to traffic on Wednesday.
March 7 speech to stay in textbooks after heated debate
11:50 AM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe National Curriculum Committee (NCC) has rejected a proposal to remove Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic March 7 speech from national curriculum textbooks. Instead, it has decided that the speech will be included in an abridged form.
NCP suspends joint member secretary Mahin Sarker
10:15 AM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has suspended its Joint Member Secretary, Md Mahin Sarker, until further notice for violating party discipline.
Putin, Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
09:06 AM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayRussian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.
Putin agrees to western security guarantees for Ukraine: Trump
02:23 AM, 19 Aug 2025 TuesdayIn a major diplomatic development, US President Donald Trump announced Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed, during last week’s summit talks, to accept Western-provided security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any future peace agreement ending the ongoing war.
Like father, like son? Aryan's debut gives major SRK vibes
09:59 PM, 18 Aug 2025 MondayThe wait is finally over. After years of speculation, headlines, and hushed whispers, Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood’s undisputed Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan, has stepped into the spotlight with his debut project, and the internet is already buzzing like it’s 2001 all over again.