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‘Imminent’ threat from China, US alerts Indo-Pacific allies
05:11 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defence.
India confirms fighter jet losses in Operation Sindoor
04:45 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayThe Indian military on Saturday, May 31, confirmed the loss of an unspecified number of fighter jets during clashes with Pakistan in May, while emphasising that the four-day conflict, starting May 7, never escalated to the brink of nuclear war.
Jamaat prepares for major rally in Dhaka
04:16 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is gearing up to hold a significant rally in Dhaka on June 21. The party has submitted an application26 application to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police for permission to organise the event.
Verdict on Jamaat's appeal for registration restoration tops Sunday’s cause list
04:07 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayThe Supreme Court has scheduled the verdict on the appeal challenging the High Court's ruling that declared Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's registration illegal for Sunday, June 1. The case is listed first on Sunday's cause list.
Yunus invites BNP again for talks on June 2
03:52 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has invited the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to the State Guest House Jamuna on June 2 for discussions, according to BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed.
China's mega trade mission lands in Dhaka for investment blitz
02:44 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayChinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao arrived in Dhaka on Saturday, May 31, 2025, to strengthen trade and investment ties and advance the ‘Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership’ between Bangladesh and China.
Tk 790,000cr budget to be unveiled on June 2
02:17 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayThe interim government is set to unveil a Tk 790,000 crore national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year on June 2, a defining moment for Bangladesh as it navigates mounting economic pressures and charts a course for stability and growth...
Trump announces 50% tariffs on steel imports
01:29 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayDonald Trump announced on Friday he was doubling foreign tariffs on steel imports to 50%, as the president celebrated a “blockbuster” agreement for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in US Steel during a rally in Pennsylvania...
Services remain halted at eye hospital for 4th day
12:47 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayServices at the National Institute of Opthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in Dhaka remain suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, May 31, as doctors, nurses and employees at the facility are observing a work absention to protest assaults on them by patients...
Yunus hopes Japan to lead in Asia, boost cooperation with Bangladesh
11:29 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayExpressing his expectations for deeper bilateral cooperation with Japan, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad has expressed optimism that Japan will assume leadership in Asia..
Mumbai knock Gujarat out IPL to set up Qualifier 2 with Panjab
10:51 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayMumbai Indians kept their hopes in the Indian Premier League alive and knocked out Gujarat Titans by holding on to win a high-scoring eliminator by 20 runs...
80,723 Hajj pilgrims reach Makkah, 15 die
10:21 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayA total of 80,723 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have travelled to Saudi Arabia so far, according to the latest bulletin of the Ministry of Religious Affairs...
Chief Adviser leaves for home after Japan tour
09:38 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Tokyo for home on Saturday, May 31, wrapping up his four-day official tour to Japan. The Chief Adviser departed from Narita International Airport for Dhaka at 11:20am (Tokyo time) on a flight of Singapore Airlines...
Launch services on Daulatdia-Paturia route resume after 46 hrs
09:14 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayLaunch services on Daulatdia-Paturia route resumed on Saturday morning, May 31, after around 46 hours of suspension due to adverse weather...
Listless Tigers lose T20I series to Pakistan with another defeat
08:34 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayPakistan clinched the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh with a 57-run victory in the second match at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday night, May 30...
40% done, 7 months to go: Sloth progress on Dhaka-Jamuna Bridge Highway widening
09:59 PM, 30 May 2025 FridayAs the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway inches toward its four-lane transformation, the journey remains fraught with delays and disruptions...
Bangladesh, Japan to sign EPA by year end
09:44 PM, 30 May 2025 FridayBangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday, May 30, announced that the two nations will conclude an Economic Partnership Agreement in the coming months..
Saudi intensifies crackdown on unregistered pilgrims ahead of Hajj
09:06 PM, 30 May 2025 FridaySaudi Arabia is ramping up a crackdown on unregistered worshippers at next week's hajj pilgrimage, a year after hundreds perished in scorching conditions...
Yunus seeks Japanese investment to boost Bangladesh’s recovery drive
07:42 PM, 30 May 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday called upon Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh and support the country's economic recovery and rebuilding efforts...
Aminul Islam Bulbul new BCB president
07:34 PM, 30 May 2025 FridayFormer national cricket team captain Aminul Islam Bulbul has been elected the new president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the next four years...