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Sociedad aim to increase Man United misery in Europa League
09:35 AM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayReal Sociedad are hoping to forget their struggles this season and compound Premier League giants Manchester United's when they meet on Thursday in the Europa League last 16.
12 killed in car bomb attack at army compound in Pakistan
09:06 AM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayAt least 12 civilians were killed, including three children, and dozens injured Tuesday evening after two explosive-laden vehicles were detonated at an army compound in northwest Pakistan, officials said, with the attack quickly claimed by a militant group.
Arab leaders approve $53bn Gaza rebuild plan
08:35 AM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayA $53bn reconstruction plan to rival President Donald Trump's idea for the US to "take over Gaza" and move out more than two million Palestinians has been approved by Arab leaders at an emergency summit in the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Outlook for Bangladeshi apparel remains optimistic
09:57 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe outlook for Bangladeshi apparel in the global market remains optimistic as work orders are expected to increase, sustaining the growth momentum into 2025...
Litchi crisis: No buds, no hope
09:35 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayIn Ishwardi, the month of Phalgun typically ushers in a fragrant promise. By mid-February, the air fills with the sweet scent of litchi buds, and hundreds of gardens burst into clusters of vibrant yellow. This year, however, the scene is starkly different.
Turk to present report on July uprising Wednesday
08:57 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will present the United Nations human rights fact-finding report on human rights violations and abuses related to the protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh in Geneva on Wednesday, March 5...
Final polls schedule to come from chief adviser: Rizwana
08:48 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayEnvironment and Forests Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan urged patience regarding the final date of the national election, saying it will be announced by the Chief Adviser.
Want to see Hasina’s execution, says bullet-hit rickshaw puller Shakib
08:36 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayShakib, a young rickshaw puller from Rayerbagh in the capital, who survived a gunshot wound during the July Movement, has joined students in demanding a ban on the Awami League, which he calls a fascist party.
Gold prices go up after cut in three phases
08:35 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has increased the prices of gold after reduction in three phases, with raising 22 carat gold by Tk 3,557 to Tk 1,51,900 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Interest rates on govt housing loans set to rise
08:20 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC), a government entity specialising in housing loans, is increasing interest rates across its loan portfolio.
China, Canada retaliate after Trump trade tariffs take effect
08:02 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayChina and Canada unveiled retaliatory measures against the US after Donald Trump imposed his sweeping tariffs plan at midnight US time, despite warnings it could spark an escalating trade war...
Water-sharing deal being upheld, says Bangladeshi team at Farakka
07:50 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayMohammad Abul Hossen, head of the Bangladeshi delegation to the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC), confirmed on Tuesday, March 4, that the Ganges Water Sharing Agreement is being adhered to.
No room for moral policing in Bangladesh: Rizwana
07:19 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayEnvironment and Forest Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan firmly said that there is no place for mob justice or moral policing in the country.
Champions Trophy: Australia set 264-run target for India
07:08 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayHaving won the toss, Australia managed to finish with a competitive total of 264 riding on fifties scored by Steven Smith and Alex Carey in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions trophy 2025...
Bangladesh to label sugar, salt, saturated fat on packaged foods
06:56 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayEnvironment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced a new decision aimed at safeguarding public health. She noted that many countries worldwide list the amounts of sugar, salt, and saturated fat on the packaging of foods and beverages to combat non-communicable diseases and inform consumers.
School admission benefits one-time, not comparable to quotas: Rizwana
06:48 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayEnvironment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan clarified that a one-time decision has been made to facilitate school admissions for family members of those injured or killed during the July-August mass uprising.
Commission investigates 330 cases of enforced disappearance
06:40 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe commission established by the interim government to probe enforced disappearances during the previous regime announced today that it is currently examining the cases of 330 victims who remain unaccounted for.
Pakistan drop Babar, Rizwan from T20I series against New Zealand
05:48 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayPakistan have dropped Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the T20I squad for the upcoming New Zealand series, with the cricket board tapping Salman Ali Agha to lead the side in the shorter form...
Saudi Aramco to supply LNG to Bangladesh below market price
05:40 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdaySyeda Rizwana Hasan, the Forest and Environment Adviser to the interim government, announced that Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, a leading global energy company, has agreed to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh at a price below the current market rate.
Exports rise by 2.77% in February
05:32 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayIn February, Bangladesh earned $3.9731 billion from goods exports, marking a 2.77 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.