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Yunus heads for Doha to attend Earthna Summit
07:30 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has departed from Dhaka for Doha of Qatar on a four-day official visit. He left Shahjalal International Airport at 7:00pm Monday (April 21) aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight.
EC locks NIDs of 10 members of Sheikh family, including Hasina
07:04 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayThe National Identity Registration Division of the Election Commission (EC) has "locked" the National Identity Cards (NIDs) of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and eight other members of their family.
Police assure foreign investors of full safety
06:19 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayBangladesh police on Monday announced that it would offer foreign investors direct access to its dedicated emergency contact line, enabling companies to report any incidents and receive immediate support.
The love story that led to the papacy
05:53 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayLong before the white robes and the weight of leading 1.4 billion Catholics, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was just a boy in Flores, a modest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires. And like many 12-year-olds, he fell in love.
Govt bans industries within 10 km of Sundarbans
05:35 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayThe government has imposed a ban on the establishment of any new industries or projects within the 10-kilometer Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) surrounding the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is set to issue an official notification in this regard shortly.
What happens after the death of Pope?
05:19 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayWith the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the world has not only lost a deeply influential religious leader but also entered a historic moment of transition. For the 1.4 billion Roman Catholics around the globe, the Pope is far more than a symbolic figure—he is a spiritual father, a global voice for moral leadership, and, in the eyes of the faithful, the successor to Saint Peter, who walked with Jesus.
Bangladesh lost Tk 2,26,236cr for tax evasion in 2023
04:36 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayBangladesh lost a staggering Tk 226,236 crore in revenue in 2023 due to tax evasion, according to a recent research report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Approximately 50 per cent of this loss – equivalent to Tk 1,13,118 crore – was attributed to corporate tax evasion.
HC seeks list of individuals granted presidential clemency over 33 years
04:09 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayThe High Court has issued a rule seeking an explanation as to why the government should not publish the list of individuals whose prison sentences were commuted, suspended, or reduced by the President under the authority of Article 49 of the Constitution over the past 33 years and seven months, from January 1991 to July 2024.
Pope Francis dies
02:45 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayPope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died at 88, the Vatican has announced. The pope’s death was announced on Monday morning by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo.
Labour reform commission submits report to CA
02:37 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayLabour Reform Commission on Monday submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Yunus reaffirms stronger ties with China
02:12 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to deepening bilateral relations with China during a high-level meeting with Governor of Yunnan Province Wang Yubo at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Barrister Razzaq hospitalised in critical condition
01:00 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondaySenior Advocate of the Supreme Court, Barrister Abdur Razzaq, has been hospitalised in critical condition.
3 arrested in Primeasia University student murder case
12:09 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayPolice have arrested three individuals in connection with the fatal stabbing of Zahidul Islam Parvez on the campus of Primeasia University. The arrestees are Md Al Kamal Sheikh alias Kamal, 19, Alvi Hossain Junayed, 19, and Al Amin Sani, 19.
SC to hear Azharul’s appeal against death sentence Tuesday
11:13 AM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday the appeal filed by ATM Azharul Islam, former Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami, against the death sentence handed down in a case related to crimes against humanity, including genocide committed during the Liberation War.
CA to leave for Doha this evening to attend Earthna Summit
10:49 AM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka on Monday evening for Doha on a four-day official visit to Qatar to attend the Earthna Summit-2025.
Actress Angelina Jolie reiterates support for Gaza
09:58 AM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayWorld-famous actress Angelina Jolie on Saturday reaffirmed her support to Gaza by sharing a Doctors Without Frontiers report on Gaza in an Instagram story.
China warns against trade deals with US at its expense
09:44 AM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayChina on Monday said it "firmly opposes" other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, warning it would take "countermeasures" against them.
Hathurusingha claims he fled Bangladesh ‘fearing for his life’
09:20 AM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayFormer Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha revealed on Sunday that he feared for his life while fleeing the country. Bangladesh was undergoing political turmoil at the time, with the country at a standstill due to the student movement. Hathurusingha decided to leave in a state of panic, citing a lack of security.
Israel cancels visas for 27 French lawmakers, officials
08:24 AM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayIsrael's government cancelled visas for 27 French left-wing lawmakers and local officials two days before they were to start a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Sunday, the group said.
Yunus sits with Chinese envoy, charts next steps for strategic ties
09:26 PM, 20 Apr 2025 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen on Saturday at the State Guest House Jamuna to review the outcomes of his recent official visit to China and to set a concrete course for deepening Bangladesh-China relations across critical sectors.