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72 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia
11:39 AM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayThe Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) has detained 402 migrants, including 72 Bangladeshi nationals, in two states of the country.
Mother of Jago News' Mahbub Alam Rony dies
11:13 AM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayRokeya Begum, mother of Jago News' news editor Mahbub Alam Rony, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, December 18. She was 69.
Netanyahu approves a $35bn gas export deal to Egypt
10:30 AM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he has approved a $35 billion natural gas export deal to Egypt, the biggest gas deal in Israeli history. The agreement could also help repair relations between the two countries strained during the two-year war in the Gaza Strip.
Man City beat Brentford to reach EFL Cup semis
10:03 AM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayRayan Cherki's thunderbolt strike helped Manchester City overcome Brentford to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Mbappe strikes twice as Real beat Talavera in Copa del Rey
08:59 AM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdayKylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid edged third-tier Talavera 3-2 in the Copa del Rey round of 32 on Wednesday.
Hadi’s condition very critical, says Singapore’s Foreign Minister
08:40 AM, 18 Dec 2025 ThursdaySingapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has stated that Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inquilab Mancha, is in a very critical condition.
Imran’s sisters among 400 others sued
10:02 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayImran Khan’s sisters — Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, and Noreen Khan Niazi — are among 400 people sued after police dispersed a sit-in near Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where the PTI founder and former prime minister is currently imprisoned.
Forex reserves rise to $32.48b
09:33 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayBangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have increased to $32.48 billion, officials at Bangladesh Bank said on Wednesday, December 17.
Messi joins Maha Aarti at Vantara temple for world peace
09:25 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayFootball icon Lionel Messi drew widespread attention during his visit to India after taking part in traditional Hindu puja rituals at the Vantara temple in Gujarat’s Jamnagar, describing the experience as “genuinely impressive”.
Govt distances itself from Hasnat’s ‘Seven Sisters’ remark: Touhid
09:02 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said the government does not endorse remarks made by National Citizens Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah regarding the separation of India’s northeastern states, known as the “Seven Sisters”.
Mohammadpur double murder: Housemaid confesses before court
09:02 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe brutal murder of a mother and her teenage daughter in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur has taken a grim turn with the housemaid at the centre of the case giving a confessional statement before a court.
BB to refund full value of damaged notes over 90% intact
08:32 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayBangladesh Bank has issued a new set of guidelines regarding the exchange of damaged, torn, or defective currency notes.
India fences nearly 80% of border with Bangladesh
08:22 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayIndia has physically fenced nearly 80 per cent of its international border with Bangladesh as part of efforts to strengthen security and prevent infiltration, according to data placed in the Indian parliament.
Students Against Discrimination opposes 2024 candidates in 2026 polls
08:17 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayStudents Against Discrimination Movement on Wednesday demanded that candidates who contested the 2024 general election be barred from contesting the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, arguing that their participation would undermine electoral fairness and reform efforts.
Tarique's epic homecoming derails BPL's grand Dhaka opener
08:08 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayInsiders from the BPL Governing Council reveal that the blockbuster opening ceremony planned for December 24 at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium – packed with superstar performers, concerts, and massive crowds – is likely getting axed.
Confidence Salt owner faces arrest warrant over substandard iodised salt
07:57 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against Sadiul Islam, owner of Confidence Salt Limited, after laboratory tests found the company’s iodised salt failed to meet required chemical standards.
Putin warns Russia may expand in Ukraine if talks fail
07:52 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayRussian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow would seek to extend its territorial gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in ongoing peace talks.
IU students stage demo demanding justice for Sajid
07:06 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayStudents at Islamic University staged a symbolic protest on the campus in Kushtia on Wednesday, calling for justice in the murder of Sajid Abdullah, a student of the Al-Quran and Islamic Studies department.
Indian advice on elections unacceptable: Touhid
07:04 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh does not need advice from any neighbouring country, stressing that it is absolutely unacceptable for others to dictate how the country’s elections should be conducted.
Childhood friends find $55,000 diamond in India
06:47 PM, 17 Dec 2025 WednesdayTwo childhood friends in Panna, a renowned diamond-mining district in central India, have discovered a 15.34-carat gem-quality diamond, valued at approximately $55,000–$66,000, in a find that could transform their lives.