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Govt approves new pay scale from July 1
05:47 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayThe government has approved in principle the implementation of the Ninth National Pay Scale for public sector employees from July 1, in a move expected to benefit nearly 1.4 million government workers and around 900,000 pensioners across the country.
Bikers demand cancellation of new tax on motorcycles
05:17 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayBikers formed a human chain in Dhaka on Sunday, May 17, protesting against the potential imposition of advance income tax (AIT) on motorcycles in the 2026-27 budget.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill 4
05:11 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayAt least four people have been killed after Ukraine launched large-scale drone attacks on several Russian regions, including Moscow, in what officials described as the biggest drone assault in more than a year.
6 more die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours
04:25 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayAt least six more people have died with measles and the disease-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Sunday.
WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
04:12 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo's eastern Ituri province, which has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency.
HC issues rule over inaction in protecting street children’s rights
03:59 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayThe High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the failure to take effective steps to protect and ensure the fundamental rights of street children should not be declared illegal.
Ex-BRUR VC lands in jail in Abu Sayed murder case
03:44 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayThe International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday ordered the imprisonment of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur's former Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Abu Sayed murder case.
Bangladesh take a 46-run lead after bowling out Pakistan for 232
03:36 PM, 17 May 2026 SundaySajid Khan's lusty hitting reduced Pakistan's deficit with Bangladesh, although the visitors were bowled out for 232 runs in Sylhet. he No. 9 batter struck four sixes, including three in a row off Taijul Islam after Pakistan had lost nine wickets. When he fell to Nahid Rana in the next over, he made 38 off 28 balls.
Derailment snaps Syedpur-Chilahati train link
03:22 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayAn engine of a train derailed in Nilphamari on Sunday morning, May 17, suspending train movement on the Syedpur-Chilahati route.
Students, outsiders clash at DUET over new VC appointment
03:15 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayA clash occurred over the appointment of a new vice chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, leaving several people injured.
Rape attempt: JU students lock admin building, demand swift action
02:53 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayA group of students of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a demonstration by locking the new administrative building on Sunday, pressing for swift legal action in a rape attempt incident and demanding accountability from the university administration, including the vice-chancellor.
Chelsea appoint Alonso on four-year deal
02:45 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayChelsea have appointed former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso as their manager on a four year contract, starting in July.
River ports asked to hoist cautionary signal No 1
02:05 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayRiver ports in some regions have been asked to hoist cautionary signal no 1 as a temporary west or northwesterly gusty or squally wind is likely to occur in many parts of the country, according to the special bulletin Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Govt to end ad allocation based on fabricated TRP, circulation data
01:54 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayInformation and Broadcasting Minister Jahir Uddin Swapon has said that the government will step away from the system of allocating advertising based on fabricated data such as Television Rating Points (TRP) and newspaper circulation figures.
Jamaat amir urges govt to drop motorcycle tax plan
01:06 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayOpposition leader and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has voiced strong opposition to a reported government proposal to introduce new taxes on motorcycle owners in the upcoming 2026–27 fiscal year budget, calling for its immediate withdrawal.
Writ over measles vaccination seeks travel ban on Yunus, ex-advisers
12:48 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayA writ petition has been filed seeking an investigation into the role of former interim government chief adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and his advisers over allegations of “criminal negligence” related to the alleged discontinuation of a decades-long measles vaccination programme.
Sylhet Test: Taskin, Miraz put Pakistan under pressure on Day 2
12:36 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayBangladesh tightened their grip on the second Test against Pakistan with a disciplined bowling performance on the second morning, as Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz shared four wickets in a commanding first session at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
One more Hajj pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
12:08 PM, 17 May 2026 SundayOne more Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim has died in Saudi Arabia, raising the total number of Bangladeshi fatalities during this year’s Hajj season to 16.
From waste to worth: Inside PRAN-RFL’s plastic recycling system
11:57 AM, 17 May 2026 SundayA broken plastic chair from a household, used for many years and eventually discarded, may once have been sold to a scrap dealer. After changing hands several times, it has now found its way to the recycling plant at Pran-RFL Group’s Habiganj Industrial Park.
Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda kills 80
11:20 AM, 17 May 2026 SundayA deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has triggered growing international concern after at least 80 people died in eastern Congo and new cross-border infections were confirmed in recent days.