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NBR staff suspend strike
06:58 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayThe NBR Reform Unity Council has suspended its ongoing protest programme following a government proposal for dialogue, initiated under the directive of the Chief Adviser.
Land import ban: A costly gamble for Indian economy
06:24 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayWhile the ban aims to flex India’s economic muscle, it’s poised to backfire, hitting Indian importers, consumers, traders, and the broader economy harder than anticipated. From skyrocketing costs in the northeast to strained bilateral ties, here’s how India’s gamble could turn into a costly misstep.
Dhaka prefers diplomacy over countermeasure to India’s land import ban
05:55 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayIn a striking display of restraint, Bangladesh’s Commerce Ministry is steering clear of retaliatory countermeasures, opting instead for diplomatic negotiations to resolve the crisis and safeguard bilateral ties.
EC eliminates dual NIDs, secures nat’l database
05:06 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayThe Election Commission’s National Identity (NID) Wing has eradicated dual NID cases, ensuring no individual in Bangladesh holds multiple national identity cards, announced Director General ASM Humayun Kabir on Monday.
Urdu-speaking people’s rights remain ignored: Anu Muhammad
04:46 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayEconomist and rights activist Anu Muhammad warned that neglecting the rights of Bangladesh’s Urdu-speaking community makes building a discrimination-free society impossible.
Yunus orders creating fund to manage looted assets
04:32 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the authorities concerned to form a fund to manage the looted assets and money.
Commerce Ministry to assess Indian ban on land routes Tuesday
04:25 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayThe Ministry of Commerce has scheduled an emergency meeting Tuesday to address the escalating crisis following Indian abrupt ban on import of seven categories of Bangladeshi goods, including garments, processed foods, and plastics, through land ports.
Shakil summits Everest after trekking from Cox’s Bazar
03:12 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayIn a feat that has left the world in awe, 31-year-old Ikramul Hasan Shakil from Bangladesh has etched his name in history by conquering Mount Everest in a record-breaking expedition dubbed Sea to Summit.
Repatriating laundered money may take up to 5 years: Mansur
02:39 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayBangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has said that it may take four to five years to repatriate laundered money after completing all legal procedures. However, assets held abroad can be frozen within a year.
Home adviser defends arrest of Nusraat Faria
01:31 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has stated that actress Nusraat Faria was arrested because a case had been filed against her. He made the remarks on Monday while briefing reporters following a law-and-order meeting at the Home Ministry's conference room, in response to questions from journalists.
BCCI pulls out of ACC events amid Indo-Pak tensions: Report
12:55 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayFollowing the recent escalation in India-Pakistan hostilities, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to stay away from all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events for now, reports The Indian Express.
Land port ban to raise costs 5x, exporters fear losing Indian market
12:27 PM, 19 May 2025 MondayIndia has imposed a ban on the import of seven categories of goods from Bangladesh through land ports, including ready-made garments, processed food items, and plastic products. The decision has already impacted exporters, as many consignments were held up at the border on Sunday (May 18), just a day after the announcement.
Nusraat Faria denied bail, sent to jail
10:42 AM, 19 May 2025 MondayA Dhaka court has ordered popular Dhallywood actress Nusraat Faria to be sent to jail after rejecting her bail plea. She was brought to court from Vatara Police Station early Monday (May 19) and kept in the custody of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court in Dhaka.
Italian PM likely to visit Bangladesh in August
10:21 AM, 19 May 2025 MondayItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is likely to pay an official visit to Bangladesh in the last week of August, as the two countries seek to deepen cooperation in key areas and further strengthen bilateral relations.
Messi’s frustration grows as Inter lose 3-0 to Orlando
09:36 AM, 19 May 2025 MondayLionel Messi's growing frustration and Inter Miami's miserable run of form continued with a 3-0 loss at home to Orlando City in Major League Soccer on Sunday.
Israel to allow food into Gaza after over 2-month blockade
08:38 AM, 19 May 2025 MondayIsrael will allow a "basic amount" of food into the Gaza Strip, the prime minister's office said Sunday, after facing mounting pressure to lift a total blockade imposed more than two months ago.
Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer
08:21 AM, 19 May 2025 MondayFormer US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, and is reviewing treatment options, his office said Sunday.
Fire in Mirpur slum doused after an hour
09:50 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayA fire that erupted in Shyamal Palli slum at Mirpur section 13 in Dhaka was brought under control at 9:10 pm on Sunday, May 18, after over an hour of efforts by seven Fire Service units, according to Fire Service Control Room Officer Md Anwarul Islam.
Italian MPs rally at Rafah border against war in Gaza
09:46 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayItalian parliamentarians protested on Sunday in front of Egypt's Rafah border crossing with Gaza, calling for aid access and an end to the war in the devastated Palestinian territory...
Fire erupts in Mirpur slum, 7 fire units respond
09:16 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayA fire broke out in Shyamal Palli slum in Dhaka's Mirpur Section 13 on Sunday, May 18, at 7:55 pm.