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Fish prices to go up as Barisal fish wharf lease amount doubles

07:38 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

The minimum lease amount for the Barisal fishing landing station on Port Road has nearly doubled from last year, raising concerns among traders about rising fish prices due to illegal overcharging.

Saki stresses fixing specific timeframe for elections

07:29 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Ganasamhati Andolon Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki on Sunday, April 27, stressed the need for fixing a specific timeframe for the next national election...

Bangladesh sees $2.27b in remittances in April’s first 26 days

07:19 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Following a record-breaking $3.29 billion in remittances before Eid in March, Bangladesh continues to see a strong inflow, with $2.27 billion received in the first 26 days of April, according to a Bangladesh Bank report.

Testimony recording starts in Asiya rape and murder

06:51 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

A Magura court on Sunday, April 27, started hearing testimonies of witnesses in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Asiya...

Khaleda to return home soon, Tarique considering 'actively'

06:34 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

After months of speculation, Khaleda Zia, the Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is poised to return to Bangladesh following medical treatment in London. The news has sparked anticipation within the party, with senior leaders hinting that her homecoming could reinvigorate the BNP’s political momentum.

Cox’s Bazar ex-MP Zafar held in Dhaka

06:08 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, DMP, has arrested Md Zafar Alam, former lawmaker from Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, in the capital’s Dhanmondi...

Saudia to acquire 20 A330neo Airbus for flyadeal, boosting connectivity with Bangladesh

06:07 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Saudia Group has signed a significant agreement with Airbus to acquire up to 20 A330neo wide-body aircraft, including 10 firm orders for its low-cost carrier, flyadeal.

Hridoy faces four-match ban amid controversy

05:42 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Towhid Hridoy, one of the most talked-about figures in Bangladesh cricket in recent weeks, has been handed a four-match suspension in the Dhaka Premier League following a fresh breach of conduct...

Leather industry in Bangladesh: A $970m sector stuck in the past

05:25 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Leather sector stakeholders at a sobering discussion marking 'World Leather Day 2025' revealed a stark reality: Bangladesh’s leather industry, once a promising economic driver, is stagnating—lagging 30 years behind global standards.

ACC looking into graft allegations against APS, PO of two advisers

05:09 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

The Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has said it is looking into the graft allegations against Moazzem Hossain, assistant private secretary (APS) of Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Tuhin Farabi, personal officer (PO) of Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum...

From YouTube coders to AI trailblazers: How two Bangladeshis redefining CRM with Octolane

04:49 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

In San Francisco, two young Bangladeshi immigrants are rewriting the rules of the CRM industry. Octolane, a Y Combinator-backed startup founded by One Chowdhury and Md Abdul Halim Rafi, has raised an oversubscribed $2.6 million seed round to challenge giants like Salesforce with the world’s first self-driving AI CRM.

Ancelotti set for talks on taking over as Brazil coach

04:34 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is set for more talks about taking over as Brazil coach before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June...

A shared vision for the poor: Yunus reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy during Vatican meetings

04:01 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

On a poignant Saturday in Rome, shortly after the Funeral Mass of Pope Francis, two senior Catholic Church leaders—Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi and Cardinal Jacob Koovakad—met separately with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus.

Death toll from Iran port blast reaches 25

03:50 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Fires were still blazing on Sunday after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port the day before, killing at least 25 people and leaving 1,000 others injured, according to state media...

Jamaat seeks EU assistance for CCTV cameras at polling centres

03:05 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed the need to install CCTV cameras at every polling centre to ensure a free and fair upcoming election, for which a significant amount of funding is required. The party has sought the cooperation of the European Union (EU) in this regard.

Yunus leaves Rome for home

02:14 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus left Rome for home on Sunday (27 April), a day after attending the funeral mass of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Square in Vatican City.

Barca edge Madrid in extra-time to win wild Copa del Rey final

02:06 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra-time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final on Saturday in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid.

India, Pakistan troops exchange fire for 3rd night

01:11 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row, officials said Sunday, as relations between the nuclear-armed rivals plunged to their lowest level in years.

Several killed after driver hits crowd at Vancouver festival

12:36 PM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

Several people were killed after a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival on Saturday in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police said.

Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing at Jhenaidah border

11:59 AM, 27 Apr 2025 Sunday

A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah. The incident occurred early Sunday, April 27, on the Indian side of the border near Madhupur village.