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US strikes on vessels in eastern Pacific kill 8
11:47 AM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe United States military has confirmed that eight people were killed in three separate attacks on vessels in international waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as Washington continues to expand its military presence in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Nation celebrating Victory Day with due respect
11:22 AM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe nation is celebrating Victory Day, the most joyous occasion marking the birth of the country, on Tuesday with elaborate programmes in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice of the martyrs.
President, CA pay tributes to Liberation War martyrs
10:59 AM, 16 Dec 2025 TuesdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing floral wreaths at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar, marking Victory Day.
Will join you in electioneering to ‘establish people’s rights’, Tarique tells activists
09:58 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday expressed his intention to directly take part in the party’s election campaigns, telling leaders and activists that he would stand beside them in processions to establish the rights of the people.
Gold prices rise again by Tk 1,470 per bhori
09:46 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayGold prices in Bangladeshi market have risen again, with the price of 22-carat gold set at Tk 217,067 per bhori (11.664 grams), according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).
20 injured as BNP, Jamaat face off in Bhola
09:29 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayAt least 20 people were injured in a clash between activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami in Bhola’s Charfassion upazila on Monday, December 15.
Over 1,000 arrested as ‘Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2’ launched nationwide
09:01 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayBangladesh’s joint forces have launched ‘Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2’ Saturday evening to seize illegal weapons, restore law and order, and crack down on extremist elements ahead of the national elections.
Students lock CU administrative building over Pro-VC’s remarks
08:59 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayStudents of Chittagong University (CU) on Monday locked the university’s administrative building demanding the removal of Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Mohammad Shamim Uddin Khan for his alleged controversial remarks over the killings of intellectuals in 1971.
288 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
08:51 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayA total of 288 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Cow clips rickshaw, sparks 5-hour riot in Sarail
08:25 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayIn what can only be described as peak rural absurdity, a sleepy intersection in Sarail of Brahmanbaria, turned into a battlefield on Monday – all because a cow accidentally brushed against a parked auto-rickshaw.
Editors’ Council condemns case against Anis Alamgir
08:18 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayThe Editors’ Council on Monday strongly condemned the filing of a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act against journalist Anis Alamgir, alleging that he was summoned to the Detective Branch (DB) office without any specific allegation.
Kaptai hydropower output drops to 46 MW amid water shortage
08:08 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayPower generation at Bangladesh’s only hydropower facility, the Karnaphuli Hydropower Plant in Kaptai, has dropped sharply to just 46 megawatts (MW) due to a significant fall in the water level of Kaptai Lake, the plant’s reservoir.
Bangladesh U19 confirms Asia Cup semifinal
08:05 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayThe Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team has qualified for the semifinals of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, following Sri Lanka’s thrilling two-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Dubai on Monday, December 15.
Hollywood mourns as Rob Reiner and wife found dead in LA home
07:33 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayHollywood is reeling after the tragic deaths of acclaimed director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead on Sunday at their home in the Brentwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
SC Secretariat seeks security for Supreme Court, all other courts
07:22 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayThe Supreme Court Secretariat has written to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam, seeking enhanced security for the Supreme Court as well as all subordinate courts across the country in view of the prevailing law and order situation and potential security risks.
Indian onion imports resume at Benapole after 3-month hiatus
07:15 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayIndian onion imports through the Benapole land port have resumed after a nearly three-month suspension, bringing relief to consumers who have grappled with soaring prices in recent months.
Anis Alamgir placed on 5-day remand
06:51 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday placed journalist Anis Alamgir on a five-day remand in connection with a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at the capital’s Uttara West Police Station.
Court orders substandard KitKat off shelves
06:24 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayIn a major blow to Nestlé Bangladesh, the Safe Food Court on Monday ordered the immediate withdrawal of certain lots of KitKat chocolate from the market, declaring them substandard and unsafe for consumers. The order will remain in force until the case is fully disposed of.
EC instructs ROs to recruit polling officers
05:57 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayThe Election Commission (EC) has directed returning officers (ROs) to appoint polling officers to ensure fair and impartial conduct of the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections.
Purchasing of one cargo LNG gets govt nod
05:54 PM, 15 Dec 2025 MondayThe Advisory Council Committee on Government Purchase on Monday approved the procurement of one cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the international spot market to meet Bangladesh’s rising energy demand.