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Rape of July martyr’s daughter: Two get 13 years, one 10 years in jail
01:43 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayA Patuakhali court has sentenced two of the three accused to 13 years’ imprisonment and another to 10 years’ imprisonment without labour in the much-discussed Lamia rape case — the daughter of July martyr Jasim Uddin.
No yielding to any pressure, CEC tells officials
12:43 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Wednesday urged government officials not to succumb to any form of pressure while performing their duties in the upcoming elections.
Yunus to hold meetings with NCP, Jamaat today
12:15 PM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayAs part of the ongoing political dialogue, Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold separate meetings with delegations of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday.
45% of AI news responses contain significant errors: Study
11:50 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayArtificial intelligence assistants such as ChatGPT made errors about half the time when asked about news events, according to a vast study by European public broadcasters released Wednesday.
Pakistan seizes drugs worth nearly $1 bn in Arabian Sea
11:23 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayA Pakistani navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement Tuesday from the naval network overseeing the operation.
ICT directs newspaper notices to summon Sheikh Hasina
10:36 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has directed the publication of a notice in newspapers to summon fugitive accused, including the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate cases.
ICT orders 15 army officers to be sent to jail
09:46 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) has ordered 15 army officers to be sent to jail in connection with three separate cases of crimes against humanity.
Trump calls off planned meeting with Putin
09:22 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayUS President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had shelved plans for a summit in Budapest with Russia's Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war because he did not want a "wasted" meeting.
Army officers in custody taken to ICT amid tight security
08:52 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayFifteen serving military officers, who were in the custody of the Bangladesh Army, were taken to the International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in connection with three enforced disappearance cases.
BUET student suspended after rape allegation sparks protest
08:37 AM, 22 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have temporarily suspended a student over allegations of sexual harassment and rape.
Govt greenlights revised DAP with doubling building heights
10:03 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayThe government has cleared the way for a sweeping revision of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP 2022–2035), paving the path for buildings in the capital to rise to more than double their previous height limits.
Bangladesh lose to West Indies in Super Over
09:59 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayWest Indies prevailed over Bangladesh in the Super Over, beating the home side in Dhaka by one run. Akeal Hosein delivered an imperfect final over in extra time, defending ten runs.
Bayern extend Kompany’s deal to 2029
09:30 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayBayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has signed a two-year extension to his contract, keeping him with the German side until June 2029.
Study in China with ‘full free scholarship’: New horizons for Bangladeshi students
09:02 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayOnce known as a closed academic world, China has rapidly transformed into one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for higher education — and Bangladeshi students are seizing the opportunity.
Yunus to take direct control of pre-poll administrative reshuffle
08:47 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that all administrative reshuffles ahead of the forthcoming national elections will take place under his direct supervision, as he also serves as the designated Adviser in charge of the Ministry of Public Administration.
Yunus finds disinformation biggest challenge, IRI confirms election observers
08:25 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said disinformation has emerged as the biggest threat to democracy, warning that false narratives are being deployed in a “well-planned and well-funded” manner to incite unrest.
Savar will become city corp, Keraniganj to go under DSCC
08:23 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayThe government has decided, in principle, to form a new city corporation covering Savar municipality and Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka and include Keraniganj under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
BNP demands removing partisans from interim govt, transform it into a caretaker one
08:11 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has formally urged the interim government to reconstitute itself as a neutral caretaker administration removing partisan elements from it to ensure the credibility of the upcoming national parliamentary elections scheduled for February 2026.
Naqvi 'proposes' ceremony to present Asia Cup trophy to India
07:34 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayAsian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly proposed holding a ceremony to present the Asia Cup 2025 trophy to India, which clinched the title last month.
Only one deal with India scrapped, not 10, Touhid clarifies
07:15 PM, 21 Oct 2025 TuesdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has categorically refuted claims circulating on social media—and amplified by a Cabinet colleague—that Bangladesh has cancelled 10 agreements with India under the Indian Line of Credit (LoC).