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Jamaat sought 30 seats, pressured BNP over PR system, Fakhrul tells Ei Samay
06:05 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has stated that Jamaat-e-Islami requested the allocation of 30 parliamentary seats from the BNP ahead of the upcoming national elections.
Protests without borders: Bangladesh’s reputation takes a hit
05:55 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayWhat was once confined to placards and black flags has now escalated into egg-throwing, vandalism and arrests turning Bangladeshi political protests abroad into spectacles that stain the national image.
Milestone tragedy: Victims’ families demand justice, compensation
05:43 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayFamilies of those killed and injured in the July 21 plane crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara have demanded justice, compensation and long-term rehabilitation...
Now CUCSU elections deferred to October 15
05:08 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe elections for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) and hall Unions, originally scheduled for October 12, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 15.
8 quakes in 21 months sparks questions about Bangladesh's seismic safety
04:57 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayAs an earthquake-prone country, Bangladesh has faced seismic risk for a long time. Every year, multiple earthquakes occur in Bangladesh and its neighbouring countries, with tremors felt across different parts of the country, including Dhaka.
Firefighter injured in Tongi chemical warehouse fire dies
04:45 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayA firefighter who suffered burn injuries while trying to douse a fire at a chemical warehouse in Gazipur's Tongi has passed away in a hospital in Dhaka...
Assam bids tearful farewell to Zubeen Garg
04:33 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe skies of Assam wept as thousands gathered barefoot, hearts heavy, to say a final goodbye to their beloved son, Zubeen Garg, the voice that carried the soul of a region, the melody that turned pain into poetry and hope into harmony. His final journey began not in silence, but in song.
Dollars in reserves insufficient for emergencies, says Salehuddin
04:28 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe current US dollar reserves held by Bangladesh are insufficient to meet emergency needs, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said.
Nvidia announces $100b investment in OpenAI
04:11 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayUS tech giant Nvidia will invest up to $100bn in OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, the companies have announced...
Tearful Dembele wins Ballon d'Or
03:50 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayParis St-Germain's Ousmane Dembele won his first Ballon d'Or as the French treble winners came away with several of the key men's awards at the Paris ceremony...
NCP won’t get ‘Shapla’ symbol: EC Secretary
03:03 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayElection Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said that the National Citizen Party (NCP) will not be able to get the ‘Shapla’ (water lily) symbol, as it is not included in the list of symbols approved by the law ministry.
Govt to buy 40,000 police body cameras via UNDP
02:25 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe government has decided to purchase 40,000 body cameras for police to facilitate their duties during the upcoming elections.
BNP yet to give ‘green signal’ to any candidate: Rizvi
01:38 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayBNP has not yet given the ‘green signal’ to any candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Tuesday.
Yunus condoles family of slain Bangladeshi-origin NYPD officer
12:55 PM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayFamily members of Bangladeshi-origin American police officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in a shooting, met with Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus at a New York hotel on Monday night (local time).
NCP to hold protest in Dhaka demanding trial of AL
11:37 AM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has called for a protest march demanding a trial of the Awami League following attacks on politicians, including its Member Secretary Akhter Hossen, in New York, and to hold the interim government accountable for its negligence.
Akhter says he is not afraid of AL attacks
10:51 AM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayAkhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said he is not afraid despite being a target of attacks by the Awami League in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh ‘fully prepared’ for Feb polls, Yunus tells US envoy
09:44 AM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the interim government is making comprehensive preparations to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful general election in the first half of February.
Juba League leader detained for hurling eggs at Akhter in NY
09:12 AM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayNew York Police have detained Juba League leader Mizanur Rahman for hurling eggs at Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
AL activists hurl eggs at Akhter Hossen in New York
08:20 AM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayAwami League activists hurled eggs at Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a member of the delegation led by Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Yunus reaches New York to attend 80th UNGA session
08:06 AM, 23 Sep 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reached in New York, United States, to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).