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Bangladesh capitalises scope in US market as India faces 50% tariff
06:11 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayBangladesh is set to capitalise on a major shift in US trade dynamics after the United States imposed a 50% tariff on a range of Indian goods – significantly higher than Bangladesh’s 20% counter-tariff.
7 amicus curiae appointed to provide advice on presidential oath dispute
06:05 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe High Court (HC) on Thursday set October 26 for the next hearing on a rule questioning the validity of the 15th amendment to the constitution allowing the Speaker, instead of the Chief Justice, to administer the oath to the President...
Rural farmers disdain BB’s revised agri-credit policy
05:50 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayA revised agro-rural credit policy announced by Bangladesh Bank has failed to win the confidence of farmers, many of whom are struggling under the weight of recurring natural disasters, inflation, and mounting debt.
Communities demand ADB to stop dirty energy
05:31 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayToday, August 14, environmental advocates and community members gathered outside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Mandaluyong of Philippines to oppose the Bank’s proposed revisions to its Energy Policy...
Farmers, stakeholders urged to work united for safe milk production
05:25 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayA seminar titled “Safe Milk: Coordinated Efforts of Farmers and Stakeholders” was held in Chatmohar, Pabna, on Thursday, highlighting the need for joint action by dairy farmers, local authorities, the Department of Livestock, milk collection agencies, and other key players to ensure the production and supply of safe, high-quality milk.
Election roadmap next week: EC
05:12 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe roadmap for the upcoming national election will be announced next week, Election Commission Senior Secretary Md Akhtar Ahmed said on Thursday, August 14.
Asif Mahmud likely to contest poll, will resign before schedule
04:51 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayLGRD, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has said he will resign from the interim government’s council of advisers before the announcement of the schedule for the 13th parliamentary elections. He also indicated that he may run in the upcoming election.
15 factories closed in Savar after labour unrest
04:51 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayFifteen factories have been announced closed in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka after workers’ protests demanding salary arrears...
Salahuddin demands probe into any adviser's link to Gulshan extortion
04:28 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayBNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has called for a thorough investigation into allegations whether any adviser to the interim government had links to an extortion incident in Dhaka’s Gulshan.
Asif Mahmud bins extortion allegations, brands claims 'intentional'
04:14 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayLGRD, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has dismissed allegations linking him to an extortion incident at the residence of a former MP in Gulshan of Dhaka, calling the accusations “entirely politically motivated”.
Another teacher dies 24 days after Uttara jet crash
02:55 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayTwenty-four days after the Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, another teacher has died while undergoing treatment.
Writ seeks probe into stone theft in Sylhet
01:55 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayA writ petition has been filed seeking directives to investigate the theft of white stones from the tourist spot in Bholaganj, Sylhet, and to take prompt action against those responsible.
Dhaka rejects global plastics treaty draft, calls for stronger measures
01:16 PM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayBangladesh has categorically rejected the latest Chair’s Draft of the proposed Global Plastics Treaty, demanding stronger measures against plastic pollution, and stating that it falls far short of the mandate set by United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 5/14 to establish an internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.
PSG beat Tottenham 4-3 on penalties, win UEFA Super Cup
11:51 AM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayEuropean champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2.
Joint forces recover 12,000 cubic feet of stolen stones in Sylhet
11:25 AM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayJoint forces carried out an overnight operation to recover stones looted from ‘Bholaganj Sada Pathor’, a popular tourist spot in Sylhet. During the operation, 12,000 cubic feet of stolen stones were recovered from various locations along the Dhalai River.
Russia imposes restrictions on WhatsApp, Telegram calls
10:45 AM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayRussia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.
Joint force to be deployed to stop stone theft in Sylhet
10:00 AM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe Sylhet district administration has undertaken a five-point plan to curb stone theft and restore illegally extracted stones in the region, officials said on Wednesday.
Lynching in Rangpur: 8 police members suspended
09:34 AM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayEight police members, including two sub-inspectors, were suspended on Wednesday night for negligence during the lynching of two men in Taraganj upazila, Rangpur, on August 9.
10,000 families marooned as Teesta flows above danger level
08:54 AM, 14 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe water level of the Teesta River in Lalmonirhat has risen above the danger level due to hill torrents from upstream and several days of continuous rainfall. At present, the river is flowing 11 centimetres above the danger level.
US team meets BGMEA to boost trade, address key sectoral issues
09:49 PM, 13 Aug 2025 WednesdayA high-level delegation from the US Embassy in Dhaka discussed ways to deepen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two nations with the leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday, August 13.