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Miniket rice production halts, prices soar
09:48 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayIn Khajanagar of Kushtia—the heartland of Bangladesh’s fine rice—a troubling quiet has settled. The hum of auto mills has faded, paddy stocks dwindled, and miniket rice, the middle class’s staple, is vanishing from production lines. Yet, its price climbs relentlessly—Tk 80-81 per kg at the mill gate, Tk 84-86 in Kushtia’s retail markets—leaving wallets lighter and tempers frayed as Ramadan deepens.
DU ousts 128 students over July uprising violence
08:48 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayDhaka University authorities on Monday temporarily expelled 128 students, tied to the banned Chhatra League, for their role in attacks during the July mass uprising.
BNP faces a media trial like 1/11: Tarique
08:05 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayFrom London’s virtual perch, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman rallied his troops Monday evening, March 17, warning of a conspiracy stalking the party anew.
A Tk 730cr riddle: NBR chief flags tax-free mystery
07:50 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayImagine a migrant worker hauling Tk 730 crore into Bangladesh, slapping a “tax-free” label on it, and walking away unchallenged. That’s the eyebrow-raising tale National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan dropped on Monday, March 17, at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) in Dhaka.
US watching Bangladesh with growing unease: Gabbard
07:15 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayThe United States is watching Bangladesh with growing unease, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told NDTV World on Monday, March 17.
Yunus orders market monitoring to keep commodity prices stable
06:37 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayChief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday rolled up his sleeves to tackle a pressing concern: keeping Bangladesh’s markets stable. At a special meeting of the advisory council, he chaired in Tejgaon, Yunus issued firm directives—monitor the markets, manage imports, and ensure supply—to hold commodity prices steady.
BAPI gets new committee
05:06 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayAbdul Mukadir, Chairman and Managing Director of Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd., has been elected President of the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) for a two-year term.
EC clashes with reform proposals
04:42 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayA rift emerged on Monday, March 17, as the Election Commission (EC) fired off a letter to the National Consensus Commission, bristling at reforms it fears will clip its wings.
Gazipur workers demand dues blocking highway
04:25 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayThe Dhaka-Mymensingh highway came to standstill in Gazipur’s Bhogra area on Monday morning, March 17. Garment factory workers from Meem Design Factory, fed up with unpaid wages, spilled onto the asphalt at 8:00am, halting traffic and hurling stones in a desperate cry for February’s arrears.
A Chaitra drizzle dances over Dhaka
04:08 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayA stubborn heat wave had 13 districts in its grip, the air thick with water vapour, weighing down daily life. Then, on a restless Chaitra afternoon, Dhaka caught a break. Monday, March 17, unfurled a surprise—drizzle and gusts that swept away the stifling haze, painting relief across the capital’s weary streets.
Govt nods amending Women and Children Repression Prevention Act
03:53 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayBangladesh took a decisive step toward tougher justice for women and children on Monday, March 17, as the government granted in-principle approval to amend the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
Yunus directs police officials on law and order
02:58 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayA special meeting was held on Monday (March 17) at the office of the Chief Adviser in Tejgaon, Dhaka, with senior police officials in attendance to discuss the current law and order situation in the country. During the meeting, interim government Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus issued various directives to field-level police officers.
DIG Molla Nazrul, SP Mannan suspended
02:22 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayDIG Molla Nazrul Islam, who was posted at the Rajshahi Sarada Police Academy, and former Sylhet District Police Superintendent Abdul Mannan have been temporarily suspended from government service.
Hamza Choudhury arrives in Bangladesh
01:35 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayBangladeshi-origin English Premier League footballer Hamza Choudhury, who is included in the 30-member preliminary squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers, arrived in Bangladesh on Monday.
Shajahan Khan breaks down in court
01:01 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayFormer Minister Shajahan Khan broke down in tears while standing in the dock at the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court on Monday, expressing that he had not seen his eldest son for five months. The emotional moment occurred during the hearing of a murder case against him.
DMP chief regrets remarks on ‘rape’ amid criticism
12:15 PM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has expressed regret amid widespread criticism over his recent remark regarding the use of the term ‘rape.’
Metro rail staff end strike, ticket sales resume
10:39 AM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayThe work stoppage, called in protest of the assault on four employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) by several members of the MRT police, has been lifted. Following assurances from the authorities, the metro rail staff have resumed work.
Yunus to meet police officials on law and order today
10:25 AM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayChief Adviser to the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, will hold a special meeting with 127 senior police officials on Monday to discuss the law-and-order situation in the country. During the meeting, he will provide important guidelines on maintaining law and order.
CA office condemns DMP chief’s remark on rape
10:09 AM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayThe Office of the Chief Adviser, in a statement, has strongly condemned the remarks made by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali regarding the use of the term "rape."
Messi on target as Miami down Atlanta
09:30 AM, 17 Mar 2025 MondayLionel Messi was on target as Inter Miami avenged last season's playoff exit to Atlanta United with a 2-1 win that sent them to the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference standings on Sunday.