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Can't change law: CEC rules out PR system, citing constitution, RPO
04:15 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayChief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has flatly ruled out the possibility of introducing a proportional representation (PR) system in Bangladesh’s next national election, saying it is beyond the Commission’s mandate.
Curfew in Ladakh after protests seeking separation from Kashmir turn deadly
04:01 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayIndian authorities have imposed a strict curfew in Leh, the high-altitude capital of the strategically sensitive Himalayan region of Ladakh, following the deadliest outbreak of violence in decades.
Alvarez hat-trick helps Atletico beat Rayo Vallecano
03:49 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayJulian Alvarez scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano to claim only their second La Liga win of the season.
Tarique Rahman to return in a few weeks: Dr Zahid
02:48 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayDr AZM Zahid Hossain, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, reiterated that the party’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, will return to the country within a few weeks.
Agri adviser says fertiliser prices won’t rise while he’s in office
01:59 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayLieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Home Affairs, has assured that fertilizer prices will not increase as long as he remains in office.
Soybean, palm oil prices rise despite govt rejection of hike
01:13 PM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe government has rejected a proposal by traders to raise the price of soybean oil by Tk 10 per litre, triggering fresh unrest in the market.
Court orders authorities to seek Interpol red notice for S Alam
11:59 AM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayA Dhaka court on Thursday directed the authorities to request an Interpol red notice for the arrest of Mohammad Saiful Alam, widely known as S Alam, chairman of the controversial business conglomerate S Alam Group, along with its vice chairman Abdus Samad and director Mohammad Abdullah Hasan.
Yunus optimistic political parties will soon sign ‘July Charter’
10:57 AM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus expressed optimism that the country’s political parties will soon sign a ‘July Charter’ on key constitutional and political reforms, aimed at preventing the rise of another autocratic leader in Bangladesh.
New AI tool helps UK recover nearly £500m lost to fraud
10:20 AM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayA new artificial intelligence tool designed to crack down on fraud has helped the UK government recover almost £500m over the last year.
Yunus discusses safe migration of Bangladeshis with Italian PM
09:30 AM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday raised the issue of safe migration for Bangladeshis during his bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a hotel in New York, USA.
Chief Adviser meets Pakistan PM at UNGA sidelines
08:59 AM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
Shapla not in gazette, boat suspended among 115 poll symbols
08:22 AM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayA gazette notification listing 115 symbols for political parties and independent candidates has been issued ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.
Reckless batting costs Bangladesh 41-run defeat to India
08:10 AM, 25 Sep 2025 ThursdayBangladesh batter put up a reckless batting show to ruin bowlers’ hard work as they suffered a 41-run defeat to India in their Asia Cup Super Fours contest at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
4 killed in Ladakh clashes during statehood protests
09:38 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayFour people were killed and many injured in intense clashes between protesters and security personnel in Leh town of Ladakh on Wednesday, reported news agency Press Trust of India, quoting un-named officials...
Yunus urges fair tax rules and debt reform to unlock $4tr SDG gap
09:28 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayAt the United Nations on Wednesday, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus warned that global promises on sustainable development risk becoming “empty words” unless wealthy nations and multinationals shoulder their share of responsibility.
Yunus invites Trump to visit Bangladesh
08:34 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus attended a reception hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, where he extended an invitation to the President...
Bangladesh win toss, send India to bat first
08:31 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayBangladesh captain Jaker Ali Anik won the toss and decided to field first against India in the Super Four of the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Wednesday, September 24...
Police arrest 244 in crackdown on AL flashmobs
08:28 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 244 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organisations on Wednesday, September 24, during a series of flashmob protests across the capital.
The 3,000-year-old story hidden in the @ sign
08:15 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayIn English it’s simply “at.” In Taiwan it’s a “little mouse.” In Dutch, a “monkey’s tail.” In Russia, it’s a “dog.” Italians see a “snail,” and in Hebrew, it’s a “strudel.”
Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in China after 17 killed in Taiwan
07:56 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayTyphoon Ragasa has made landfall in southern China, where nearly two million people have been evacuated in preparation for its arrival...