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Arrest warrant for Nestlé boss over ‘substandard’ KitKat
07:58 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayA Dhaka Safe Food Court has issued arrest warrants against Nestlé Bangladesh Managing Director Deepal Abeywickrema and Public Policy Manager Riasad Zaman after laboratory tests confirmed that KitKat chocolates imported and marketed in Bangladesh failed to meet legally required quality standards.
Pakistan buying 1 lakh tonnes rice to supply Bangladesh
07:55 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayPakistan has moved to supply a significant volume of rice to Bangladesh as the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) issued an international tender to purchase 100,000 tonnes of long-grain white rice (IRRI-6), marking another step in the recent thaw in Dhaka-Islamabad relations.
Sci-fi takes off in China, then stumbles mid-air
06:49 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayOn the banks of the Pearl River in Guangzhou, an oval-shaped unmanned aircraft rises with a sharp mechanical whirr, hovering steadily like a mini-helicopter. It is EHang’s latest pilotless flying taxi – a machine that once existed only in sci-fi films, now being tested in real-world skies.
Fire at DU’s Bijoy Ekattor Hall under control
06:33 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayA fire that broke out at the extension behind Jamuna Bhaban of Dhaka University’s Bijoy Ekattor Hall has been brought under control, officials said.
Bangladesh takes nine teams to World Robot Olympiad in Singapore
05:34 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayThe world’s brightest young innovators are gathering in Singapore as the 22nd World Robot Olympiad (WRO) begins on November 26 will continue till November 28, and Bangladesh is set to make its mark with nine national teams competing on the global stage of robotics and technology.
Chattogram-Dhaka fuel project stalls weeks after launch amid technical failures
05:12 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayJust weeks after being hailed as a milestone in Bangladesh’s energy infrastructure, the Tk 3,699 crore Chattogram-Dhaka fuel pipeline lies dormant – its promise of efficiency and savings undermined by a cascade of technical glitches, unexplained oil losses, and systemic mismanagement.
Madhupur fault back in focus as experts warn of massive earthquake risk
04:52 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayFresh tremors felt across the country on Friday and Saturday have once again brought the Madhupur Fault – one of Bangladesh’s three major seismic zones – into national discussion, triggering renewed fears of a devastating earthquake that could endanger crores of people.
France eyes investing in Bangladesh’s pharma, ICT sectors
04:31 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayFrance has signalled strong interest in expanding its investments in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors.
‘Political parties don’t want journalists in their pockets, journalists enter themselves’
04:15 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said political parties do not seek to control journalists, but many journalists willingly align themselves with partisan interests.
Fire in Chattogram blanket warehouse; seven fire units deployed
04:01 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayA fire erupted on Monday afternoon, November 24, in a multi-storey building in the Kadamtali area of Chattogram, prompting the deployment of seven fire service units to bring the blaze under control.
Govt may revise polls budget as referendum adds extra costs: Salehuddin
02:59 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday, November 24, said the government may need to revise the election budget as holding the national election and the referendum on the same day will inevitably raise costs.
Bollywood legend Dharmendra dies in Mumbai at 89
02:51 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayBollywood legend Dharmendra, often called the industry’s “He-Man,” passed away in Mumbai on Monday at the age of 89, news agency IANS reported.
Grameen Bank signboard torched in Pabna
02:27 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayMiscreants set fire to a signboard of Grameen Bank in Pabna's Santhia in the early hours of Monday, November 24.
US, Ukraine signal peace plan progress
01:03 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayUS and Ukrainian negotiators have drawn up an "updated and refined peace framework", and plan to continue "intensive" work on a peace plan over the coming days, the countries announced on Sunday.
Malaysia plans to ban social media for under-16s
12:26 PM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayMalaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting from next year, joining a growing list of countries choosing to limit access to digital platforms due to concerns about child safety.
Private car catches fire at Kurmitola
11:44 AM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayA fire broke out in a private car in Dhaka's Kurmitola area on Monday morning, November 24. A fire was reported in a private car in front of the Army Golf Club around 10:40 am, said Lima Khanam, control room duty officer.
Bellingham rescues Real Madrid as they reclaim top spot
11:05 AM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayJude Bellingham scored one and assisted another as Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga despite being held to a draw by Elche.
Bhutanese PM leaves Dhaka for Thimphu
10:48 AM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayBhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay left Dhaka for Thimphu on Monday morning, November 24, after concluding his two-day state visit to Bangladesh. Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain saw him off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as the flight carrying the Bhutanese prime minister departed around 8:30 am.
Bangladesh fail to hold nerve in Super Over loss to Pakistan
10:21 AM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayPakistan Shaheens claimed the Rising Stars Asia Cup title after a tense final in Doha went to a Super Over, where Bangladesh A fell short despite a stirring late surge from their lower order.
Eze hat-trick sends Arsenal six points clear
09:23 AM, 24 Nov 2025 MondayEberechi Eze scored his first senior hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur to move six points clear at the top of the Premier League.