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Govt produces 8 electoral songs, releases one for Dhaka div
10:06 AM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayAhead of the upcoming parliamentary election and referendum, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs has produced eight songs, one for each of the country’s eight divisions.
Indian prof suspended over question on ‘atrocities against Muslims’
09:01 AM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayA professor at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in Delhi, India, was suspended after a question he set in a semester examination triggered widespread controversy and outrage on social media.
Libyan army chief killed in air crash in Turkey
08:25 AM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe Libyan army chief has been killed in an air crash in Turkey, Libya's prime minister has said. Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others were on board a Falcon 50 aircraft flying out of the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Tuesday evening.
Chhayanaut hosts Gaane Gaane Sanghati Samabesh
10:05 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe busy Satmasjid Road in Dhanmondi filled with voices as people gathered outside Chhayanaut on Tuesday afternoon, December 23, not for a routine cultural programme, but for a deliberate act of resistance.
Bulbul bins Dipon’s graft claims as ‘personal opinion’
09:52 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has strongly rejected recent corruption allegations made by board director Adnan Rahman Dipon, calling them baseless and purely personal.
India summons Bangladesh envoy to MEA amid growing tensions
09:32 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayAmid growing tensions between Dhaka and Delhi, India on Tuesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah.
Gold prices hit new record, now bhori Tk 2.26 lakh
09:32 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has raised the prices of gold again, with 22 carat gold up by Tk 4,199 to Tk 2,26,282 per bhori (11.664 grams), the highest so far in the country’s history.
Govt to procure 4.75cr litres edible oil, 10,000 tonnes lentils to meet Ramadan demand
09:20 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe government has approved the procurement of 4.75 crore litres of edible oil and 10,000 tonnes of lentils to prevent an artificial shortage and keep prices stable during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
Notification issued elevating all pry head teachers to 10th grade
09:05 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe government has issued a notification elevating all 65,502 head teachers of government primary schools to the 10th grade from the 11th grade of the national pay scale.
Indonesia bowler takes five wickets in over
08:38 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayIndonesia's Gede Priandana became the first bowler to take five wickets in an over in a T20 international.
Govt won’t bow to pressure, says Abrar after visiting lynched Dipu’s home
08:31 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayEducation Adviser Professor Dr CR Abrar on Tuesday said the government will not bow to any pressure and will ensure a free, fair and inclusive election, warning that vested quarters are attempting to destabilise the country by inciting violence.
Visa freeze strands Bangladeshi students at Shantiniketan
08:18 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayBangladeshi students studying at Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan are facing growing difficulties due to the temporary closure of Bangladesh visa services in India following protests by several Hindu organisations near the Bangladesh consulate in Kolkata.
Dhaka seeks tangible action on Delhi’s assurances over attacks on Bangladesh missions
08:04 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayBangladesh has expressed deep concern and lodged a strong protest over the recent attacks and vandalism targeting its diplomatic mission in New Delhi and the Bangladesh Visa Application Centre in Siliguri, calling for India’s assurances to be reflected in concrete action.
Dhaka separates trade from politics with Delhi: Salehuddin
07:43 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday, December 23, Bangladesh manages its ties with India by keeping economic interests distinct from political rhetoric, with trade-related decisions driven by competitiveness and national interest rather than diplomacy.
Politicians lobby at night to free arrestees after daytime sermons: DIG
07:25 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayChattogram Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Md Ahsan Habib Palash has alleged that some political leaders deliver fiery speeches during the day but later lobby at night for the release of those arrested by law enforcement agencies.
Arakan Army abducts 13 Bangladeshi fishermen
07:25 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe Arakan Army, an armed group in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, has abducted 13 Bangladeshi fishermen while fishing in the Bay of Bengal near St Martin’s Island.
Jara nets Tk 23 lakh through crowdfunding in 14 hours
07:09 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayElection campaigning in Dhaka-9 took an unusual turn as National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Dr Tasnim Jara raised Tk 23 lakh in just 14 hours through public crowdfunding, signalling a growing shift toward citizen-funded politics ahead of the national polls.
ATI students clash with police in Pabna
06:04 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayTensions flared at the Agricultural Training Institute in Ishwardi, Pabna on Tuesday as students clashed with police following a prolonged demonstration that blocked a major intersection and disrupted traffic for nearly three hours.
Chris Rea, Teesside’s beloved bluesman, dies at 74
05:57 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayChris Rea, the singer-songwriter and guitarist who never forgot his Teesside roots, has died at the age of 74.
Deadly showdown on Hatiya’s Jagla Char leaves 5 dead
05:44 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayViolent clashes erupted on the remote Jagla Char in Hatiya, Noakhali, on Tuesday as a feud between two rival gangs over control of the newly emerged char left five people dead and several injured.