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Court sets May 12 for report on arrest warrants against Hasina, Joy
02:59 PM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayA Dhaka court on Tuesday has set May 12 for submitting the report on the execution of arrest warrants against 29 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, in separate cases filed over irregularities in plot allocations under RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project.
HC stays DSCC’s cattle market lease in Meradia
02:29 PM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayThe High Court (HC) on Tuesday stayed for three months a lease notice of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) that allowed setting up a market for sacrificial cattle in the capital's Meradia area ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Autocratic regime turned police into partisan tool: Yunus
01:28 PM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that, through the concerted efforts of the police and other forces, the law and order situation in the country has now largely come under control.
CEC aims to introduce limited-scale expat voting
12:24 PM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that efforts are underway to include expatriates in the voting process, even if on a limited scale.
Taijul’s six-for wraps up Zimbabwe for 227 in Ctg Test
11:28 AM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayBangladesh spinner Taijul Islam took his sixth wicket of the innings as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 227 after one ball of day two in the second Test in Chattogram on Tuesday.
What police say about murder case against Iresh Zaker
11:06 AM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayA murder case has been filed against actor Iresh Zaker and 407 others. Iresh Zaker, who is also the Managing Director of the marketing and advertising agency Asiatic 360, has been named as the 157th accused in the case.
Juba Dal activist shot dead by teen gang in Noakhali
09:52 AM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayAn activist of the Juba Dal was shot dead and his brother injured by members of a teenage gang in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali. The incident took place around 8:30 pm on Monday (April 28) at Gangabar Bazar in Ward No. 2 of Chayani Union.
Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire for 5th night in Kashmir
09:30 AM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayIndian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire in disputed Kashmir for a fifth straight night, New Delhi's army said Tuesday, one week since an attack targeting tourists sent relations into a tailspin.
4 killed after vehicle crashes into US after-school camp
09:17 AM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayFour people aged four to 18 were killed Monday when a vehicle plowed into a building housing an after-school camp in the US state of Illinois, police said, adding they were investigating the crash.
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canada election
08:48 AM, 29 Apr 2025 TuesdayMark Carney has won Canada’s election, the national broadcaster projected, but his parliamentary majority hangs in the balance after a campaign dominated by the country’s relationship with the US under Donald Trump.
Govt should’ve consult political parties before giving corridor to Myanmar :Fakhrul
09:35 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government should have consult the political parties before providing a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar, warning against unilateral decisions that could entangle Bangladesh in conflict.
Primary school head teachers to get 10th grade, assist teachers 12th grade
09:27 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayThe Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has initiated a plan to raise the salary grades of government primary school teachers by one level. If implemented, head teachers will be upgraded to the 10th grade, and assistant teachers to the 12th grade.
Chinese envoy explores mango orchards in Nachol
09:15 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayChinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen visited mango orchards in Chapainawabganj on Monday, April 28, raising hopes for exports to China.
Lightning strikes kill 13, injure 5 across 8 districts
08:58 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayThirteen people were killed and five others injured in lightning strikes across eight districts, according to reports from Jago News correspondents.
Taka rises against dollar amid remittance, export surge
08:46 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayIn a welcome turn for Bangladesh’s economy, the Taka is gaining ground against the US dollar, fuelled by a surge in remittances and exports. This shift, observed in April 2025, signals a potential turning point for the nation’s financial stability, with experts predicting a continued decline in the dollar’s value in the coming weeks.
Massive power outage hits Spain, Portugal
08:20 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayPower went out across all of Spain and Portugal on Monday, cutting cellphone and internet networks, halting trains and trapping people in elevators, officials said. Spain's government was scrambling to identify the origin of the huge outage, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez going to the headquarters of the state electricity network operator to be briefed.
How do you know people don’t want polls, Khasru asks Yunus
08:14 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayAmir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a senior member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, has sharply criticised Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus over his recent comments on the public’s stance toward national elections and the interim government.
DSCC cancels trade licenses of all rooftop restaurants
07:47 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayThe Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) announced the cancellation of trade licenses for all rooftop restaurants and establishments operating restaurants in buildings not designed for such use, citing significant safety risks.
Yunus approves licence for Starlink to operate in Bangladesh
07:34 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus approved the license for US-based Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite service provider Starlink on Monday, April 28.
Trump again pitches Canada to be 51st US state as it goes to polls
07:20 PM, 28 Apr 2025 MondayAs Canadians headed to the polls on Monday, US President Donald Trump proposed that Canada relinquish its independence to become the "cherished 51st state" of the United States.