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Supporters of dropped BNP candidate block Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway
09:15 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayA dispute over the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s nomination for the Madaripur-1 constituency triggered a blockade on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway on Saturday, as supporters of suspended BNP aspirant Kamal Zaman Nuruddin Molla staged protests demanding the reinstatement of his candidature.
Lebanon arrests six after gunmen attack UN peacekeepers
08:44 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe Lebanese army has arrested six suspects after gunmen opened fire on a United Nations peacekeeping patrol in southern Lebanon, an incident that occurred just ahead of a visit by a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation.
Limited onion imports from Sunday to curb soaring prices
08:41 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayIn an emergency move to stabilise surging onion prices, the Ministry of Agriculture announced Saturday night that limited imports of onions will be permitted starting Sunday, December 7.
EU slaps Elon Musk’s X with €120M fine over transparency violations
07:51 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayEuropean Union regulators on Friday fined X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaches of the bloc’s digital regulations, in a move that risks rekindling tensions with Washington over free speech.
Bodies of 114 July Uprising martyrs to be exhumed for identification on Sunday
07:43 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe bodies of 114 unidentified martyrs of the July uprising will be exhumed on Sunday, December 6, from the capital’s Rayerbazar graveyard for identification through DNA testing.
BSF returns body of Bangladeshi youth in Chuadanga
07:36 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe body of Shahidul Islam, 37, who was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the Jibannagar border, was handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday. The handover took place at the Daulatganj-Majdia check-post following a flag meeting between the border forces of the two countries.
MMCH doctor suspended over misconduct with health DG
07:29 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayA physician of Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) has been suspended for misbehaving with the Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Professor Dr. Md Abu Jafor on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Dhandeb Barman, who was in-charge of the Casualty Department, has been asked to show cause for his rude behavior.
Jamaat and Hindutva ‘birds of same feather’: Kerala CM
06:29 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe Chief Minister of the Indian state of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Friday launched a blistering political attack, branding Jamaat-e-Islami and Hindutva forces as “birds of the same feather” and accusing the Congress of forging a “suicidal alliance” with the Islamist outfit for electoral gain.
Bridge inauguration in Barisal foiled before adviser’s arrival
06:20 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe inauguration of the long-awaited Saheb-er Char–Kachirchar Bridge over the Arial Khan River in Barisal was foiled by an angry crowd on Saturday before the arrival of Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan. Chairs and the bridge nameplate were damaged, forcing the event to be canceled.
CMP shuffles 16 OCs ahead of national polls
05:41 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayChattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has transferred the Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of 16 police stations ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections. The transfers were conducted through a lottery among officers serving in various CMP stations.
Why we keep going back to the same place
05:21 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayIn a world that never stops spinning faster, more of us are choosing the quiet rebellion of returning to the very same holiday – year after year after year.
South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 killed
05:18 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayAt least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Fourteen others were wounded when gunmen stormed the venue in Saulsville township, west of the capital Pretoria, early on Saturday. A three-year-old is among the dead.
Thousands protest in Germany against new military bill
05:05 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayThousands of students and citizens protested across Germany on Friday, December 5, against a new military bill passed by the Bundestag. The legislation aims to strengthen Germany’s armed forces as part of NATO’s broader plan to boost defense capabilities, sparking nationwide debate.
Khaleda’s departure for London hinges on ‘safe to fly’ clearance
04:48 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayBNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia’s planned transfer to London for advanced medical care now rests entirely on the final assessment of the medical board overseeing her treatment.
Netflix in $72b deal to acquire Warner Brothers film, streaming assets
04:39 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayIn a move set to redefine the global entertainment landscape, Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s film studio and streaming businesses – including HBO Max – for $72 billion (£54 billion).
486 dengue cases reported in 24 hours
04:36 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayA total of 486 new dengue cases were reported across country in the past 24 hours as of Saturday morning, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). No new dengue-related deaths were recorded during this period.
Hasina has to make up her mind, says Jaishankar on her stay in India
04:20 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s continued stay in India is her personal choice, shaped by the circumstances under which she arrived, but added that it is ultimately up to her to decide how long she wishes to remain there.
Death toll from Asia floods rises above 1,750
04:15 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayRelief teams and volunteers are struggling to assist millions affected by devastating floods and landslides across Asia, as the death toll in the worst-hit countries, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, has climbed to more than 1,750. Hundreds more remain missing as renewed heavy rains threaten further destruction.
Postal voting registration within Bangladesh from day of poll schedule
04:06 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayRegistration for postal voting within Bangladesh will begin the very day the schedule for the 13th parliamentary elections is announced, the Election Commission (EC) has confirmed.
Petrol bomb thrown at Magura land office
04:00 PM, 06 Dec 2025 SaturdayA petrol bomb attack on the Magura Sadar Upazila Land Office early Saturday, December 6, caused significant damage to one of its rooms and to three rooms used by deed writers at the nearby Sub-Registry Office.