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Ctg port heart of country’s economy, its upgrading crucial: CA
12:19 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday termed Chattogram Port the heart of the country’s economy and emphasized that upgrading the port is crucial to increasing its capacity and strengthening the overall economy.
US aware of ban on AL activities, supports democratic process
11:51 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayThe United States has said it is aware of the interim government’s decision to ban the Awami League from all political activities until a special tribunal investigating the party and its leaders concludes its work.
AL’s wounds still fresh, Bangladesh responds to India
10:49 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayNoting that elections are entirely Bangladesh's internal matter, the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, said on Tuesday that the wounds caused by the crimes against humanity committed by the Awami League (AL) are still fresh.
Yunus reaches Chattogram for daylong visit
10:21 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached his hometown, Chattogram, on Wednesday morning for a daylong visit — his first since assuming office as the head of the interim government.
Fakhrul demands justice for Shammo’s murder
09:17 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has demanded justice for the murder of Shahriar Alam Shammo, a leader of the Dhaka University unit of Chhatra Dal, who was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants.
Taufiq Alam appointed acting VC of Barishal University
08:41 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayProfessor Dr Mohammad Taufiq Alam of the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Rajshahi University has been appointed as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Barishal University (BU).
DU Chhatra Dal leader stabbed to death
08:21 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayA leader of the Dhaka University unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has been stabbed to death by unidentified assailants on the university campus. The deceased, Shahriar Alam Shammo (25), was a master’s student at the Institute of Education and Research (IER) of the university.
EC seeks Tk 2,186cr from UNDP to ensure transparent elections
10:08 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) is seeking $180 million (approximately Tk 2,186 crore) in funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement a project aimed at ensuring that upcoming national elections are transparent, participatory, and credible.
Gold prices rise, bhori Tk 1.69 lakh
10:04 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has increased the prices of gold, with 22 carat gold raised by Tk 1,566 to Tk 1,69,186 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Barishal Univ VC, pro-VC, treasurer ousted amid student protests
10:03 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe government has relieved Barishal University’s Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and Treasurer from their duties following relentless student protests that exposed deep discontent with the institution’s leadership.
Nudity, ‘voluminous’ outfits banned on Cannes red carpet
09:28 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe Cannes Film Festival has officially updated its dress code to ban full nudity and “excessively voluminous” outfits on the red carpet, aligning its policies with French law and longstanding festival protocol...
BIDA assures political parties of no decision against nat’l interests
09:20 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayExecutive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Tuesday assured the political parties that the government would not take any decision that might be conflicting with national interests.
No more rickshaws on Dhaka’s main roads: Azaz
08:58 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayDhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has announced that rickshaws will no longer be permitted on the capital’s main roads. However, they will still be allowed to operate on internal roads.
IPL, PSL set to resume on May 17
08:46 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayBoth the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) for 2025 are set to resume on May 17, following a week-long suspension caused by cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan...
US, Saudi sign $142bn arms deal
08:19 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe US and Saudi Arabia signed a mammoth arms deal Tuesday that the White House called the largest "in history" amid a raft of agreements inked by Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh...
India concerned over ban on AL activities; supports early polls
07:47 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayIndia on Tuesday, May 13, expressed concerns over the ban imposed by the interim government on the activities of Bangladesh Awami League...
Fire breaks out at motor parts shop in Banglabazar
07:05 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayA fire broke out at a motor parts shop in Banglabazar, located in the capital’s Old Dhaka, on Tuesday evening.
NBR staff protest split, announce work abstention
06:55 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe NBR Unity Council—a coalition of officers and employees from the Customs, VAT, and Income Tax wings of the National Board of Revenue (NBR)—has announced a three-day work abstention starting Wednesday, in protest against the government’s decision to split the NBR.
Taskforce working to make statistics credible, inclusive: Hossain Zillur
06:45 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayHossain Zillur Rahman, Chair of the Task Force on Quality, Transparency and Availability of Statistics at the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), said that participatory discussions are underway to ensure an inclusive, realistic, and future-focused reform process.
Momotaz put on 4-day remand in murder case
06:42 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayA Dhaka court has placed singer and former lawmaker Momotaz Begom on a four-day remand in a case filed over the death of a man during the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement in 2024...