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229 motorcyclists among 583 killed on roads in April
04:18 PM, 26 May 2025 MondayThe Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association reported that 583 people died in road accidents across the country in April 2025, with 1,022 others injured, according to a press release issued on Monday, May 26, signed by Secretary General Md Mozammel Haque Chowdhury.
Yunus' Tokyo mission: Bagging a $1b budget support
04:09 PM, 26 May 2025 MondayBangladesh will seek one billion US dollar soft loan from Japan during the upcoming official visit of Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus to Tokyo, scheduled for May 28-31.
Legal notice seeks Ishraque’s swearing-in as mayor by today
02:45 PM, 26 May 2025 MondayA legal notice has been sent to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, requesting that BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain be sworn in as the Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) by Monday.
‘Bangladesh vows to strengthen governance in public investment’
01:39 PM, 26 May 2025 MondayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Monday that Bangladesh is committed to strengthen governance in public investment by ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accountability of financial services.
Secretariat staff protest for 3rd day, demand ordinance repeal
12:16 PM, 26 May 2025 MondayGovernment officials and employees staged demonstrations for the third consecutive day on Monday (May 26) at the Secretariat, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
SC verdict on Azhar’s appeal on Tuesday
11:44 AM, 26 May 2025 MondayThe Supreme Court (SC) will deliver its verdict on Tuesday in the appeal of Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, who is seeking acquittal from the death penalty handed down for crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
Tarique stands by 4 uprising injured after suicide attempt
10:56 AM, 26 May 2025 MondayBNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has taken full responsibility for the treatment of four individuals who attempted suicide at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in the capital on Sunday.
High-speed internet installation underway in all govt pry schools
10:24 AM, 26 May 2025 MondayTo enhance the use of technology in primary education, high-speed broadband internet connections are being installed in all 65,567 government primary schools across the country.
Mustafizur ruled out of Pakistan tour due to thumb injury
09:19 AM, 26 May 2025 MondayBangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled out of the upcoming tour of Pakistan due to a thumb injury sustained during the Indian Premier League, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed in a statement on Sunday.
Trump pauses 50% EU tariffs until July 9
08:56 AM, 26 May 2025 MondayUS President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50 percent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a "very nice call" with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
BNP leader shot dead in Middle Badda
08:24 AM, 26 May 2025 MondayKamrul Ahsan Sadhan, Joint Secretary of the Gulshan Thana unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was shot dead by assailants in the Gudaraghat area of Middle Badda in the capital on Sunday night (May 25). The incident occurred near the house of former commissioner Kayum in Gudaraghat.
Political parties back Yunus’ June 30 election deadline: Shafiqul
10:05 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayLeaders of various political parties have expressed unanimous support for Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and his commitment to holding elections by June 30, 2026, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.
Women aged 35-39 most affected by cervical cancer
10:05 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe rate of cervical cancer infection is highest among women aged 35 to 39 while main cause of this cancer is high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV), said a new research report...
Yunus has no intention to linger tenure: Manna
09:54 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayChief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has no intention of extending his interim government’s tenure and is committed to holding elections by April 2026 at the latest, according to Nagarik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna.
Fear grip Matua village in Jashore after arson centring BNP leader’s murder
09:45 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayA violent attack on Bareda Para, a Hindu Matua community village in Daharmsiahati of Abhaynagar in Jashore, left 18 homes burned, looted, and vandalised during a religious festival on Thursday evening. The assault, which followed the gruesome murder of Tariqul Islam Sardar, a local BNP-affiliated Krishak Dal leader, has left residents in fear, with many fleeing to relatives’ homes at night.
ICT orders publication of summons for Hasina in newspapers
09:28 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the publication of notices in two major newspapers to summon ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul to respond to contempt of court charges...
New ordinance targets govt employees with dismissal for four key offenses
09:07 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe government has rolled out the Government Employees (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, introducing strict provisions for dismissal over four specific offenses, sparking concern among secretariat officials and employees.
Chinese commerce minister to arrive in Dhaka on May 31
08:59 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayChinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on May 31 to discuss issues of mutual interest and “elevate” Bangladesh-China economic and trade relations to a new level...
Close gap with political parties, set firm election date, Saki tells Yunus
08:46 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayZonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolan, urged Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to erase the growing distrust and distance between political parties and the interim government, warning that instability could derail Bangladesh’s democratic transition.
NBR staff halt strike after govt pledges to meet demands
08:30 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) Reform Unity Council has suspended its strike after receiving assurances from the Ministry of Finance that their demands will be addressed, including key amendments to the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025, by July 31.