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UEFA moving towards vote to suspend Israel
10:00 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayEuropean football’s governing body, UEFA, is reportedly moving towards a vote on the potential suspension of its member federation, Israel, due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza...
Mystery deepens around Zubeen’s death as drummer arrested
09:33 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe music had barely faded when tragedy struck. On the eve of his much-anticipated performance at the North-East Festival in Singapore, Assamese icon Zubeen Garg slipped beneath the water during a swim — and never surfaced again.
1,000 children fall ill from midday school meal in Indonesia
09:28 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayMore than 1,000 children have fallen ill from free school lunches in Indonesia this week, according to authorities...
Intekhab Dinar wins best actor in Hollywood festival circuit
09:25 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayBangladeshi actor Intekhab Dinar has broken new ground for South Asian cinema, winning the Best Actor Award at the LA Diversity Film Festival 2025 in the United States for his performance in the acclaimed short film A Thing About Kashem.
India didn't like what Bangladeshi students have done: Yunus
09:10 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has highlighted the importance of regional economic cooperation but cited current tensions with India over actions taken by Bangladeshi students.
Bangladesh rock Pakistan early in do-or-die clash
08:43 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayIt may not be officially labelled a semi-final, but the stakes are clear: win and reach the final, lose and go home. Bangladesh entered the high-pressure match against Pakistan with three changes, bringing in Taskin Ahmed and Sheikh Mehedi Hasan in place of Saifuddin and Nasum Ahmed.
Expats send $2.23b remittance in 24 days of September
08:13 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $2.23 billion or $223.40 crore in remittances in the first 24 days of September, the third month of current fiscal year 2025-26...
Tax tide swamps local marine paint as foreign brands sail to dominance
08:02 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayDespite being a key player in global maritime trade, with a significant share of its import-export activity conducted by sea, Bangladesh remains almost entirely dependent on foreign brands for marine paint.
RU pro-BNP teachers withdraw ‘complete shutdown’
07:10 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Teachers' Forum at the Rajshahi University (RU) has withdrawn their complete shutdown enforced in protest against the assault on teachers...
Ministry unsure of Tk 21,000cr HSIA 3rd terminal launch date
07:10 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayDhaka’s long-delayed, Tk 21,000 crore third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), hailed as a gateway to a modern Bangladesh, still has no confirmed opening date, with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism admitting on Thursday that even they “do not know” when it will finally welcome passengers.
Life without fear: The people who can’t feel afraid
06:42 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayFear isn’t just something to overcome, but something that makes us human.
Bangladesh reach SAFF U-17 final with win over Pakistan
06:36 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayBangladesh booked their place in the SAFF U-17 Championship final defeating Pakistan 2-0 in Thursday’s first semi-final at Colombo Racecourse Ground. The defending finalists struck twice in the space of a minute in the first half...
Daily financial fraud reaches Tk 10-20cr, law enforcement urges public vigilance
06:01 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayAt a time when Bangladesh pushes to expand digital banking, law enforcement officials have issued a stark warning: financial fraud amounting to Tk 10 to 20 crore occurs every single day, much of it linked to the misuse of digital financial systems.
PR system only benefits less popular parties: BNP’s Salahuddin
05:38 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayBNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has rejected calls for a proportional representation (PR) voting system, arguing it would only benefit less popular parties and risk permanent political instability in Bangladesh.
St Martin’s to reopen in November for four months
05:32 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe government has planned to reopen the Saint Martin’s Island for tourists from November 1 for four months, allowing only 2,000 individuals to visit the island everyday...
Meloni plans December visit to Bangladesh, eyes expanding economic ties
05:18 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit Bangladesh in December as the two countries look to expand economic cooperation and strengthen collaboration on safe migration.
71% Bangladeshis support PR system: Jamaat Nayeb-e-Amir Mujibur
05:08 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayJamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir and former MP Professor Mujibur Rahman has claimed that 71 per cent of the Bangladeshi population favours the adoption of a Proportional Representation electoral system. He noted that PR is currently in use in 91 countries worldwide.
CEC unable to trace legitimate owner for plough symbol
04:39 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayChief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said he is unable to identify a legitimate owner for the “plough” election symbol, as multiple factions claiming to represent the Jatiya Party have submitted separate applications for it.
Why discussion on the Shapla symbol now, asks CEC
04:33 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayChief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has questioned why the allocation of the “Shapla” (water lily) election symbol is now attracting controversy, when it did not provoke any debate the first time it was sought, and subsequently rejected, for Mahmudur Rahman Manna-led Nagarik Oikya.
Jamaat working with fallen fascist forces: Rizvi
04:20 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of ‘working with fallen fascist forces’ and criticised its opportunistic political role over the years...