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Gas exploration, renewable energy should get budgetary priority
04:31 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayAs the 2025-26 fiscal year budget approaches – the first under the interim government – questions arise about the appropriate allocation for the power and energy sectors and the key areas that should be prioritised.
380 UK, Ireland writers condemn Gaza 'genocide'
04:30 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayNearly 380 writers from the UK and Ireland, including Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan, penned an open letter Wednesday denouncing what they called Israel's "genocide" in Gaza and urging a ceasefire...
Tarique, Zubaida acquitted from jail terms in graft case
03:57 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayThe High Court (HC) has acquitted BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman from jail sentences of nine and three years respectively in a graft case...
Govt wants parties' backing on ‘false case’ withdrawals
03:57 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayLaw, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry on Wednesday sought help from the political parties for withdrawing the cases filed with the intent to harass the opposition political leaders and workers during the fascist regime.
Secretariat staff now announce 1-hour strike every day
03:46 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayOfficers and employees at the Bangladesh Secretariat have announced a one-hour work abstention every day from Thursday, May 29, until the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 is repealed...
Vision AC launches money-back guarantee offer campaign
02:35 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayVision, the electronics brand of Bangladesh's leading business conglomerate RFL, launched the 'Money back guarantee offer' campaign. Under this campaign, customers will get a full refund if the they are not satisfied with the air-conditioner (AC) within one month of use.
Doctors, staff skip work at eye hospital, patients suffer
02:02 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayDoctors, staff, and employees of the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIOH) in the capital have launched a work stoppage to protest assaults on them by patients' relatives.
Applications open for High Court additional judge posts
01:15 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayA public notice has been issued inviting applications for the appointment of additional judges to the High Court.
Chief Adviser arrives in Tokyo
12:01 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus arrived in Tokyo at 2:05pm on Wednesday (Japan time), 25 minutes ahead of schedule, for a four-day official visit to Japan.
Jitesh, Kohli power RCB to IPL qualifier 1 with win over LSG
11:52 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdaySkipper Jitesh Sharma hammered an unbeaten 85 and Virat Kohli hit 54 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stormed into qualifier 1 of the IPL playoffs with a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday.
Jamaat leader ATM Azharul released from jail
10:07 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayJamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, who was acquitted by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a case over crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, has been released from jail.
Eid-ul-Azha date to be announced this evening
09:50 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayThe National Moon Sighting Committee will meet on Wednesday evening at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation in the city’s Baitul Mukarram.
Govt amends BCS rules to hold 48th special BCS exam
09:31 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayThe government has issued a gazette notification amending the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Rules 2014 to facilitate a special BCS examination.
US suspends student visas, expands social media vetting
09:11 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up vetting of their social media, according to an internal cable.
CA off to Tokyo on 4-day official visit
08:13 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Tokyo in the early hours of Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Japan. He will attend the 30th Nikkei Forum and hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Shibir seeks clear roadmap for DUCSU election
09:28 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir's Dhaka University unit held a press conference at Modhur Canteen on the campus on Tuesday, May 27, demanding the immediate announcement of the schedule of the DUCSU election, justice for the murder of their fellow student Shahriar Alam Shammo and assurances regarding security on the campus...
Ctg Port faces record 45,377 TEU container congestion
09:27 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayChattogram Port recorded an all-time high of 45,377 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of containers on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record of 44,231 TEUs set on May 20.
Saudi to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on June 6
08:25 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdaySaudi Arabia has announced that Wednesday, May 28, will mark the first day of Zilhajj, as the crescent moon was sighted in the Kingdom on Tuesday evening, May 27...
Growth slows to 3.97% in FY25, per capita income rises to $2,820: BBS
08:10 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayBangladesh’s economy grew by 3.97% in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), down from 4.22% in FY24, according to provisional estimates released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Tuesday.
Muscle-building supplement Creatine boosts brainpower too
07:45 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayCreatine, long a staple for bodybuilders seeking to enhance endurance and muscle growth, is now capturing attention for its potential to sharpen cognition and uplift mood. Beyond its gym reputation, this naturally occurring compound is revealing a broader role in health, from combating fatigue to possibly easing symptoms of Alzheimer’s and depression.