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Thousands gather at Suhrawardy Udyan to join 'March for Gaza'
02:56 PM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayThousands of people are gathering at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday, April 12, to attend 'March for Gaza' programme aimed at protesting against the Israeli atrocities in Gaza...
Bus runs over 2 motorcyclists in Kushtia
02:13 PM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayTwo motorcyclists were killed after a bus ran over them in Kushtia's Sadar on Saturday morning, April 12...
Hasina’s ‘allies’ torched 'face of fascism’ motif: Farooki
01:22 PM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayA motif symbolising Sheikh Hasina’s fascism was set ablaze at the Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University, prompting Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki to condemn the act, accuse Awami League allies and call for quick legal action...
‘Ananda Shobhajatra’ motifs burnt at DU Fine Arts Faculty
12:40 PM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayA fire has destroyed several symbolic motifs, including the ‘monstrous face of fascism’ and the ‘dove of peace’, created for the Bengali New Year celebrations organised by the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University...
69 killed in India, Nepal thunderstorms
12:20 PM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayAt least 69 people were killed this week in unusually intense thunderstorms across eastern India's Bihar state and in neighbouring Nepal, officials said Saturday...
NBR scrambling to meet IMF conditions for next two loan tranches
10:59 AM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) finds itself in a tight spot as it scrambles to appease the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and unlock the 3rd and 4th tranches of the $4.7 billion loan program...
Bangladesh seeks Slovak investment, worker recruitment
09:44 AM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Friday, April 11, requested Slovakia to recruit Bangladeshi workers in various sectors, including automotive industry and facilitate Slovak visa for Bangladeshi citizens. He apprised Bangladesh’s potential as investment destination...
'March for Gaza' at Suhrawardy Udyan today
09:19 AM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayA 'March for Gaza' programme, aimed at protesting against the Israeli atrocities in Gaza, is set to be held at Dhaka's Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday, April 12...
Bangladesh pledges to continue support for independent Palestinian
08:35 AM, 12 Apr 2025 SaturdayBangladesh would continue to lend its unwavering support for the just cause of establishing an independent Palestinian state in accordance with multiple UN resolutions. This assurance was made when Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain...
Earthquake felt in Dhaka, other parts of country
05:28 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayAn earthquake was felt in various parts of the country, including the capital, Dhaka, at 4:52 pm on Friday (April 11). Md Rubaiyat Kabir, Acting Officer of the Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, confirmed the incident to Jago News.
South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup
04:53 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayAn official proposal to expand the men's 2030 World Cup to 64 teams has been put forward by South American governing body Conmebol.
36 Israeli strikes in Gaza killed ‘only women and children’: UN
04:16 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayThe United Nations on Friday said its analysis of 36 recent Israeli strikes in Gaza showed only women and children were killed and decried the human cost of the war.
China raises tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125%
03:12 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayChina has raised its tariffs on US products to 125% in the latest salvo of the trade dispute with Washington, just hours after Xi Jinping said there were “no winners in a tariff war”.
3 dismembered bodies found in Narayanganj, 1 detained
02:52 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayPolice have recovered the dismembered bodies of two women and a child near their home in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj. The bodies were found wrapped in sacks on the banks of the Paschimpara pond in the Mizmiji area on Friday afternoon.
Miss Earth Bangladesh Meghna Alam sent to jail
02:37 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayA Dhaka court has ordered the detention of Meghna Alam, model and winner of Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020, for 30 days under the Special Powers Act.
Bangladesh Police finalise its new logo
02:20 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayBangladesh Police have finalised its new logo or monogram to replace the existing one. The new logo features the national flower Shapla (water lily), resting on water, surrounded by wheat and paddy wreath jointed by three jute leaves at the top.
‘Mangal Shobhajatra’ renamed
12:31 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayThe traditional procession held in the capital to celebrate Bengali New Year, organised by the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka, has been renamed. The procession will now be known as ‘Borshoboron Anondo Shobhajatra’ (New Year Celebration Joyful Procession). It was previously called ‘Mangal Shobhajatra’ (Procession of Well-being).
Vegetable prices rise, soybean oil shortage in markets
12:01 PM, 11 Apr 2025 FridayVegetable prices have increased across the board over the past two weeks since Eid. Most vegetables are now being sold for Tk 60 to Tk 100 per kilogram—about Tk 20 higher than before Eid.
6 killed as helicopter crashes in New York’s Hudson River
11:19 AM, 11 Apr 2025 FridaySix people including three children were killed after a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York on Thursday, sparking a major water rescue operation, authorities said.
Gold prices hit record high in local market
09:37 PM, 10 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe price of gold in the local market has once again increased. The price of the highest quality gold—22-carat—has been raised by Tk 2,403 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting a new record at Tk 1,59,027. This marks the highest price for gold ever recorded in the country.