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Myanmar quake death toll rises over 3,000: Junta
01:49 PM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,000, the ruling junta said on Thursday.
Messi, Miami stunned by LAFC in CONCACAF Champions Cup
01:26 PM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayLos Angeles FC sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami spinning to their first defeat of the season on Wednesday, scoring an upset 1-0 victory in their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final first-leg clash.
Yunus reaches Bangkok for BIMSTEC Conference
01:05 PM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reached Bangkok to attend the BIMSTEC conference. He landed at Bangkok Airport around 12 noon (local time) on Thursday, April 3, where he was received by Thai Minister Jiraporn Sindhuprai.
37% tariff hike threatens exports to US, investment, and economy
12:56 PM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe United States, under President Donald Trump, has imposed new tariffs on imports from various countries, increasing tariffs on Bangladeshi products to 37%—a sharp rise from the previous 15% average.
Bangladesh signs BIMSTEC maritime transport deal
12:26 PM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayBangladesh signed the BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Cooperation Agreement on Thursday, marking a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, along with his counterparts from other BIMSTEC member countries, signed the agreement.
Train catches fire at Sreepur
12:22 PM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayA fire erupted in the power car of the Mohanganj-bound Mahua Commuter train near Sat Khamair railway station in Sreepur, Gazipur, on Thursday (April 3) morning.
Bangladesh reviewing tariffs on US imports
11:22 AM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe United States has imposed a 37% reciprocal tariff on goods from Bangladesh. In response, Bangladesh is reviewing its tariffs on imports from the US, according to Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.
Barcelona oust Atletico to set up Clasico Copa del Rey final
10:44 AM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayBarcelona will face rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final after Ferran Torres secured them a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, progressing 5-4 on aggregate from the semi-final tie.
World leaders call Trump tariffs ‘wrong’ and ‘unjustified’
10:19 AM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayItaly's Giorgia Meloni and Australia's Anthony Albanese are among the world leaders who have come out in criticism of US President Donald Trump, after he announced far-reaching import taxes on products from across the globe.
CA leaves for Bangkok to attend BIMSTEC Summit
09:10 AM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has left Dhaka for Bangkok to attend the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:55 am on Thursday.
US, Bangladesh hold high-level talks, discuss mutual interest
08:56 AM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayUS Deputy National Security Adviser Alex N. Wong held a telephone meeting with the Chief Adviser's High Representative Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday evening.
US imposes 37% reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods
08:29 AM, 03 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe United States has imposed a 37% reciprocal tariff on goods imported from Bangladesh. As part of a broader policy to adjust tariffs on products from various countries, US President Donald Trump announced the new tariff measure. Previously, Bangladeshi exports to the US faced an average tariff of approximately 15%.
No room for extremism in Bangladesh: Mahfuj
05:51 PM, 02 Apr 2025 WednesdayInformation and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said there is no room for extremism in Bangladesh, and nobody would have the opportunity to rise up with political or religious extremism.
Khaleda Zia spotted roaming London Park with her son
05:32 PM, 02 Apr 2025 WednesdayBNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was seen roaming in a London park with her family on Tuesday as part of celebrating the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
Man pulled alive from Myanmar quake rubble after 5 days
05:03 PM, 02 Apr 2025 WednesdayA man was pulled alive from the rubble of a Myanmar hotel on Wednesday, officials said, five days after a devastating earthquake hit the country, killing more than 2,700 people.
Yunus-Modi meeting likely at BIMSTEC Summit
03:53 PM, 02 Apr 2025 WednesdayA meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to take place on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit, Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman said on Wednesday.
BNP never stated reforms should come after election: Fakhrul
02:43 PM, 02 Apr 2025 WednesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Wednesday that the party has never stated that reforms should come after the election, calling this a misinterpretation intended to mislead the public. He emphasised that BNP has stated that the minimum reforms necessary to ensure a fair election must be implemented.
Jashim urges BIMSTEC states to finalise trade agreements
01:15 PM, 02 Apr 2025 WednesdayForeign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Wednesday urged all the BIMSTEC member states to extend their full cooperation to ensure timely finalization of six fundamental agreements on trade.
People begin returning to Dhaka after Eid celebrations
12:51 PM, 02 Apr 2025 WednesdayAfter celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with their loved ones, people who had traveled to their villages are beginning to return to the capital Dhaka. Since Wednesday morning (April 2), noticeable crowds have been observed at two of Dhaka's main entry points: Jatrabari and Sayedabad.
Israel expands military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’
12:15 PM, 02 Apr 2025 WednesdayIsraeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza involving the seizure of large areas of land that would be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.”