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Ex-DGHS driver Malek, wife jailed in graft case
02:31 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has sentenced Abdul Malek, the controversial former driver at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), to five years in prison, and his wife Nargis Begum to three years, in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over amassing wealth beyond known sources of income.
BNP unhappy with Yunus' election timeframe proposal
12:56 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayBNP on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction as Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus iterated that the national election will be held in between December and June next.
Sculptor’s house torched, IGP ordered to take action
12:41 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayA fire has been set at the house of sculptor Manabendra Ghosh, who was involved in creating a motif for the Pahela Baishakh celebration procession. Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take action against those responsible for the incident.
Ex-Peru president gets 15 years’ jail in graft case
11:53 AM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayA Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Ollanta Humala and his wife to 15 years in prison for graft linked to a globe-spanning corruption scandal involving Brazilian construction group Odebrecht paying bribes to politicians.
Bangladesh’s future to be decided by its people: US State Dept
10:55 AM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayUS State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce has said that the future of Bangladesh is going to be decided by its people. Her remarks came in response to a journalist’s question during a press briefing in Washington on Monday.
Dubai’s air rated ‘hazardous’, Dhaka’s ‘unhealthy’
10:21 AM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayDubai, in the United Arab Emirates, has topped the list for the worst air pollution, while Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, ranked sixth. The data was revealed by the Air Quality Index (IQAir) at 8:34 am on Wednesday (April 16).
Barca through to Champions League semis despite Guirassy hat-trick
09:30 AM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayBarcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick.
5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines
09:10 AM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayA magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Jamaat chief meets Khaleda Zia in London
08:32 AM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman and Nayeb-e-Amir Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher held a meeting with BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is currently in London for medical treatment. The meeting took place on Sunday (April 13) at the residence of her son, BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.
Bangladesh, Pakistan FS-level talks Thursday after 15 years
09:53 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayBangladesh and Pakistan will hold Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka on Thursday, April 17, marking the first such meeting since 2010...
Dedicated entity like JETRO, USTR to oversee LDC graduation
09:36 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayThe government has announced plans to establish a permanent trade negotiating body, akin to Japan’s Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the United States’ United States Trade Representative (USTR).
3 held with Tk 11.66 lakh over Badda theft
09:06 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayPolice arrested three people and recovered Tk 11.66 lakh from Cox’s Bazar in the early hours of Tuesday, April 15, in connection with a theft at a business establishment in Dhaka’s Badda area...
Zimbabwe cricket team arrive in Dhaka
08:29 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayThe Zimbabwe cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday, April 15, to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh...
Ban on import of several products from India, Nepal, and Bhutan
08:05 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a ban on the import of several products from India, Nepal, and Bhutan, alongside imposing restrictions on items such as yarn, powdered milk, tobacco, newsprint, various types of paper, and paperboard.
Yunus vows moving at full speed towards LDC graduation
07:57 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday directed the officials concerned to take all necessary precautionary measures so that no sector of the country is affected after its LDC graduation.
Xi starts Malaysia visit in shadow of Trump tariffs
07:55 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayChinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for a highly anticipated state visit that comes as Beijing fights an escalating trade war with the United States...
India to tour Bangladesh in August for ODIs, T20Is
07:06 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, April 15, confirmed the itinerary for India’s upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August this year...
Israelis no more allowed in Maldives
05:54 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayMaldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has ratified an act prohibiting Israeli passport holders from entering the territory of the Republic of Maldives, the President's Office said on Tuesday...
Sk Bashir assigned additional role of aviation and tourism
05:45 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayAdviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has been handed an additional assignment, taking charge as the adviser for the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
Govt announces new policy for outsourcing workers
05:04 PM, 15 Apr 2025 TuesdayThe government has unveiled a service engagement policy for outsourcing service workers to mark the Bengali New Year 1432...