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Chief Adviser, UN chief to join iftar with Rohingyas Friday
05:51 PM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and United Nations, UN, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will join an Iftar party with about one lakh Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar on Friday, March 14. On behalf of the Chief Adviser, the Iftar party is going to be arranged at Rohingya refugee camp...
Deadline for company tax return submission extended to April 30
05:02 PM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayThe National Board of Revenue, NBR, has extended the deadline for companies to submit their income tax return till April 30...
Magura child rape: Victim's condition worsens
04:36 PM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday, March 12, said the physical condition of eight-year-old rape victim from Magura worsened, and the doctors are trying their best to save her. He provided this update in a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Wednesday, March 12...
Govt requests UAE, US, UK to attach assets of Saifuzzaman
03:47 PM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayThe interim government has sent three Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Requests to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) seeking attachments of the assets of former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, which he accumulated through stolen money...
ICT issues arrest warrants for Hasina, 8 others
02:31 PM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for nine individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the alleged mass killing at Shapla Chattar on May 5, 2013.
Only MBBS, BDS holders can use ‘Dr’ title: HC
01:48 PM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayNo one, except those with at least an MBBS or BDS degree, can use the title ‘Dr’ before their names, according to a verdict delivered by the High Court on Wednesday. A bench comprising Justice Rajik Al Jalil and Justice Sathika Hossain delivered the verdict in response to a rule issued regarding the provisions of the Medical and Dental Council Act.
3 sentenced to life imprisonment for gang rape of teen girl
12:43 PM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment and two juveniles to 10 years in prison for the gang rape of a teenage girl in Kamrangirchar, Dhaka. Judge Munshi Md Moshiar Rahman of Dhaka's Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 delivered the verdict on Wednesday.
Pezeshkian rejects talks, tells Trump to ‘do whatever damn thing’
12:07 PM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday told his US counterpart Donald Trump to "do whatever damn thing" he wants, rejecting negotiations if conducted under orders or threats.
Shahbagh legitimised extrajudicial killings, other crimes: Hasnat
11:34 AM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayHasnat Abdullah, the Chief Organiser (Southern Region) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), commented that Shahbagh legitimised extrajudicial killings and other crimes. In a post on his verified Facebook page early Wednesday (March 12), he made the statement.
PSG down Liverpool on penalties in CL, Bayern thrash Leverkusen
10:48 AM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayParis Saint-Germain held their nerve to beat Liverpool 4-1 on penalties and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday after their tie finished one-apiece on aggregate, while Bayern Munich saw off Bayer Leverkusen to complete a 5-0 win over both legs.
Apex Group chairman Manzur Elahi dies
10:12 AM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdaySyed Manzur Elahi, the prominent businessman and Chairman of Apex Group, has passed away. He died at a hospital in Singapore on Wednesday morning, an official from the group confirmed. Manzur Elahi was also the founding Chairman of Mutual Trust Bank and Grey Advertising Bangladesh.
Pakistan train hijack: 16 militants among 26 killed, 104 hostages freed
09:47 AM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayPakistani security forces launched a massive operation on Tuesday, killing at least 16 militants after armed men attacked the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express in Balochistan's Bolan district. The attackers hijacked the train, taking over 450 passengers, including security personnel, hostage.
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire proposal with Russia
08:35 AM, 12 Mar 2025 WednesdayUkraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in crunch talks in Jeddah on Tuesday after three years of grinding war.
11,293 more Beximco workers get arrears
09:58 PM, 11 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe authorities of completely closed 14 factories at the Beximco Industrial Park on Tuesday, March 11, paid arrears of their 11,293 more workers with the help of Labour and Employment, and Finance ministries..
Taskforce to quiz Farzana Rupa over Sagar-Runi murder
09:24 PM, 11 Mar 2025 TuesdayA high-powered taskforce formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to probe the sensational murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi will interrogate former head of news at Ekattor Television Farzana Rupa in the case...
UK envoy meets Jamaat Amir, discusses various issues
08:28 PM, 11 Mar 2025 TuesdayBritish High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Tuesday, March 11, paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman at the Jamaat central office in Dhaka...
Coaching, private tuition banned in primary schools
07:35 PM, 11 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe government has imposed a ban on coaching classes and private tuition in classrooms of all government and private primary schools across the country after school hours and during the vacations...
Gunmen take 450 train passengers hostage in Pakistan
06:51 PM, 11 Mar 2025 TuesdayArmed men held hundreds of train passengers hostage on Tuesday in an ongoing siege claimed by a separatist group behind rising violence in southwestern Pakistan...
Russia seeks continued support in Bangladesh's gas exploration
05:19 PM, 11 Mar 2025 TuesdayRussia has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to continue the work of Russian state-owned Gazprom International in gas exploration in Bangladesh. Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G. Khozin made the request when he called on the Chief Adviser...
Anti-Muslim hate hits new record in the US
05:08 PM, 11 Mar 2025 TuesdayDiscrimination and attacks against Muslims and Arabs in the United States hit a new record in 2024 amid the Israel-Gaza war, an advocacy group has reported...