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Assam shuts down Tuesday to bid farewell to Zubeen Garg
10:21 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayAssam will come to a standstill on Tuesday, not because of a storm, not because of strife, but because its beloved son, its musical soul, Zubeen Garg, is going home for the last time.
Pakistan airstrike kills 30 of its own in Tirah valley near Afghan border
10:03 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayAt least 30 civilians, including seven women and four children, were killed in a suspected Pakistani military airstrike in the remote Tirah Valley near the Afghan border on Monday, according to local police and security sources, triggering widespread condemnation and demands for an immediate investigation.
Gold prices hit record high, now bhori Tk 1.91 lakh
09:41 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has raised the prices of gold, with 22 carat gold up by Tk 1,889 to Tk 1,91,196 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Who are contenders for Ballon d'Or awards?
09:15 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe world's best male and female players will be crowned on Monday...
Yunus’ UN visit sparks BNP-AL face off in New York
08:30 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayDr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, arriving in New York Monday afternoon to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly but his visit has ignited a fierce political face-off between supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Awami League (AL), turning the Big Apple into a battleground of rival rallies, protests, and counter-programmes.
NCP will win 150 seats, BNP to get 50-100: Patwary
08:13 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayChief Coordinator of National Citizen Party (NCP) Nasiruddin Patwary on Monday, September 22, said his party is set to win 150 out of 300 seats, while BNP will secure 50-100 seats..
RUCSU elections deferred to October 16
08:03 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU) elections, originally scheduled for September 25, have been officially postponed to October 16 a decision taken to accommodate the Durga Puja holidays and mounting student demands.
Firefighters among 8 burnt in Tongi chemical warehouse fire
07:48 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayEight people, including five firefighters, were burnt in a fire at a chemical warehouse in Gazipur's Tongi on Monday, September 22...
Competition Commission clears antitrust case against Grameenphone
07:36 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayBangladesh’s largest mobile operator, Grameenphone, is heading for a full-blown antitrust battle after the Competition Commission (BCC) on Monday rejected its bid to derail a complaint brought by rivals Robi Axiata and Banglalink.
EC greenlights NCP registration but water lily symbol remains sticking point
06:16 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe Election Commission (EC) has given a positive nod to register the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP) but a symbolic showdown looms, as the party refuses to accept any emblem other than the water lily, in either white or red.
2 more die from dengue, 678 hospitalised in 24 hrs
06:07 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayTwo more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 181 this year...
Metrorail to extend hours, slash headway to 4.5 minutes at rush hour
06:03 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayDhaka’s ever-busy Metrorail is gearing up for a major service upgrade with longer operating hours and significantly shorter wait times to meet surging passenger demand.
Let’s not repeat past mistakes, even by mistake, uzma urges reform in sukuk market
05:43 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayPRAN-RFL Group Director Uzma Chowdhury has called for introspection and course correction in Bangladesh’s developing bond and Sukuk market, urging stakeholders to learn from past missteps and clear the “fog” of procedural ambiguity holding back progress.
Shibir for no change in RUCSU polls schedule
05:21 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe Islami Chhatra Shibir is firmly opposing to bring any change to the schedule of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) elections...
Badhan claps back at cyberbullies: “Clear the roads, Nagin Badhan enters”
05:15 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayIn a fiery, tongue-in-cheek Facebook post that’s already gone viral, Badhan announced her latest “title” bestowed upon her by keyboard warriors: “Nagin.”
PIB teams up with Online Editors Alliance in joint training initiative
05:01 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) and the Online Editors Alliance have announced a collaborative training initiative designed to equip journalists with advanced skills in digital and online journalism.
Edible oil price: Traders demand Tk 10 per litre increase, govt caps it at Tk 1
04:45 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayIn a tense standoff between the government and edible oil traders, the Ministry of Commerce has unilaterally approved a minimal increase of Tk 1 per litre for edible oils, sharply rejecting industry demands for a Tk 10 hike amid soaring global commodity prices.
EU pre-polls mission meets EC to assess Bangladesh’s electoral environment
04:34 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayAn eight-member European Union Election Exploratory Mission arrived in Dhaka on Monday to assess the political climate and logistical preparedness ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections.
South Africa recall De Kock as he ends retirement
04:25 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayWicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has reversed his retirement for one-day internationals and been recalled by South Africa for their ODIs and T20s against Pakistan starting next month...
HC suspends BCB chief’s directive on councilor nominations, no bar to polls
04:08 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe High Court on Monday, September 22, suspended the legal effect of a controversial letter issued by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul, which sought to appoint councilors from district and divisional ad hoc committees ahead of the board’s October 6 elections.