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Denim Expo 2025 to drive global denim trends from Dhaka
09:01 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayThe 18th Bangladesh Denim Expo, set for May 12–13, 2025, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, is poised to reinforce Bangladesh’s role as a global denim powerhouse.
Rome keen to ‘renew’ and ‘relaunch’ ties with Dhaka
08:53 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is slated to visit Bangladesh before September 2025 to bolster bilateral ties, announced Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi during a meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday, May 5.
Khaleda at Heathrow, set to return to Dhaka
08:12 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayBNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday, May 5, at 7:45 pm Bangladesh time, en route to Dhaka after a 117-day medical stay, confirmed Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, her physician and BNP standing committee member, via media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan.
Bangladesh’s export boom hits a snag: April’s slump raises concerns
07:49 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayBangladesh’s export earnings, which powered a robust 9.83% growth to $40.20 billion in the first 10 months of the 2024–25 fiscal year, stumbled in April 2025, posting a meagre 0.83% year-on-year increase to $3.016 billion, up from $2.99 billion in April 2024, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
Firefighters quell Bailey Road mall blaze, rescue 18 alive
07:28 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayFirefighters extinguished a blaze in the basement of the Capital Siraj Center shopping mall on Bailey Road, Dhaka, at 7:47 pm on Monday, May 5, after a one-hour battle.
Fire erupts at Bailey Road restaurant, fire-engines trapped in traffic
07:14 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayA fire broke out at a restaurant on the ground floor of the 10-storey Siraj Tower on Bailey Road, Dhaka, at 6:47pm on Monday, May 5, prompting the deployment of three Fire Service and Civil Defence units.
Oil prices slide to at $60.57 per barrel in int’l market
07:04 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayOil prices fell almost four percent before paring back some losses. Brent, the international benchmark, was down around 1.2 per cent at $60.57 per barrel in midday deals in Europe.
End of an era: Iconic Kamalapur Station to make way for future hub
06:16 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayKamalapur station’s days are numbered. Bangladesh Railway has unveiled bold plans to demolish this historic landmark and transform it into a gleaming ‘multimodal transport hub’—a futuristic nexus of high-speed trains, metro rails, subways, and expressways.
Over 500 people hold multiple NIDs, EC vows swift action
05:44 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayThe Election Commission (EC) has identified over 500 individuals across Bangladesh with multiple National Identity Cards (NIDs) and is taking action to address the issue.
Yunus orders immediate implementation of key health reform proposals
05:38 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed relevant authorities to begin executing the immediately actionable recommendations of the Health Sector Reform Commission, emphasising their potential to address long-standing issues in the country’s healthcare system.
Chattogram-Dhaka fuel link goes live experimentally
05:31 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayBangladesh launched fuel oil transportation through a 250-kilometre pipeline from Chattogram to Dhaka on Monday, May 5, marking the completion of a long-delayed infrastructure project aimed at slashing costs and streamlining supply.
Pakistan conducts 2nd missile test after Pahalgam attack
04:45 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayThe Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a second missile test since a fresh stand-off with India over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Govt to enact arable land protection law in two months
04:32 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayIn a move to safeguard Bangladesh’s dwindling arable land, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced on Monday, May 5, that the interim government will make a law within two months to protect agricultural land and bolster farmer welfare.
No chance of daytime voting at night this time: CEC
02:52 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that we want to observe election day in a celebratory mood. It will be like Eid — people will go to polling centers joyfully, without fear or hesitation, to vote for their preferred candidates. This time, there is no chance of daytime voting taking place at night.
Chinmoy shown arrested in Ctg lawyer murder case
01:35 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayA court in Chattogram has ordered that Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, be shown arrested in the case filed over the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam in the city.
Health reform commission submits report to Yunus
12:26 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayThe Health Sector Reform Commission submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday.
Commission proposes ban on pharma rep-doctor meetings at hospitals
12:02 PM, 05 May 2025 MondayPharmaceutical company representatives will no longer be allowed to meet doctors directly at hospitals.
Chhatra League leaders threatened Hasnat prior to attack: NCP
11:18 AM, 05 May 2025 MondayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has alleged that several leaders and activists from the banned student organization Chhatra League issued threats on social media against Hasnat Abdullah, the party’s chief organizer for the southern region, prior to Sunday’s attack on him in Gazipur.
Pakistan army ready to crush any Indian aggression: ISPR DG
10:33 AM, 05 May 2025 MondayPakistan’s political leadership expressed strong unity amid escalating tensions with India, declaring full support for the Pakistan Army.
US to impose 100% tariffs on foreign movies
09:24 AM, 05 May 2025 MondayUS President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world.