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14 bank accounts of Putul's Suchana Foundation frozen

05:19 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

The Metropolitan Special Judge Court on Tuesday, March 4, ordered to freeze 14 bank accounts of Suchana Foundation of Saima Wajed Putul, South East Asian Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) and daughter of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...

Govt to appoint 5,493 more physicians: Rizwana

04:33 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the government has decided to appoint 5,493 doctors across the country...

CR Abrar to be appointed as new adviser for education

04:12 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Professor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar is set to be appointed as a new adviser to the interim government. He will take his oath at 11:00am on Tuesday and assume responsibility for the Ministry of Education.

Real face Atletico, Liverpool meet PSG in Champions League last 16

04:05 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Premier League leaders Liverpool will face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16, while Arsenal take on PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa face Club Brugge...

Move to fill 2,69,000 vacancies in class III, class IV jobs

03:48 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Approximately 2,69,000 posts in government jobs, spanning grades 13 to 16 (formerly class III) and 17 to 20 (formerly class IV), remain vacant. These shortages have disrupted government operations, leaving citizens without adequate services. To address this, the interim government has prioritised filling these directly employable positions promptly.

Aminul Islam to become new adviser

03:25 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Professor Dr M Aminul Islam, currently serving as the Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant with the rank of state minister, is set to be appointed as a new adviser to the interim government.

Advisory council expands, oath ceremony Wednesday

03:17 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

The advisory council of the interim government is increasing in size.

‘Decent Tyre Upohar Utshob’ begins

02:50 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Decent Tyre, a tyre brand of country's leading business conglomerate RFL, has launched a campaign named 'Decent Tyre Upohar Utshob' with the opportunity to win various products including AC, TV, refrigerator, bicycle on purchasing tyres.

No elections until AL faces trial: Sarjis

02:19 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Sarjis Alam, the Chief Organizer (Northern Region) of the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), said that there would be no elections in Bangladesh until the Awami League faces trial.

‘Importers to face triple fines for delayed pickup from ports’

01:28 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Shipping and labour adviser Brigadier General (retd) Sakhawat Hossain announced that importers will face a fine three times the usual amount if they fail to pick up goods from ports within the designated timeframe.

2 lynched on suspicion of robbery in Ctg

12:06 PM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Two people were lynched on suspicion of robbery in Satkania, Chattogram on Monday night. Four others were injured by gunshots in the incident. The deceased have been identified as Nezam Uddin, 46, and Abu Salek, 38, both from Kanchana union in the upazila.

60% of adults to be overweight or obese by 2050: Study

11:02 AM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said Tuesday.

New constitution needed to build new republic: Nahid

10:05 AM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

Nahid Islam, the convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said that a new constitution and a constituent assembly election are essential for building a new republic. He made this statement after paying tribute to the martyrs at the National Memorial in Savar on Tuesday morning.

2 killed as car hits crowd in Germany

08:52 AM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

A man drove a car into a crowd in Germany on Monday, killing two people and injuring 11, police said, adding that a 40-year-old German man was arrested over the suspected attack.

Trump suspends military aid to Ukraine

08:21 AM, 04 Mar 2025 Tuesday

President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a US official told AFP, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia. The move comes just days after a stunning public clash at the White House between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is seeking a rapid end to the war.

Farooki: Abrar’s Independence Award should be in ‘Liberation War’ category

10:02 PM, 03 Mar 2025 Monday

On Monday, March 3, Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan announced it via a Facebook post, igniting a firestorm of debate. Enter Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who’s not just defending the honour—he’s redefining it.

BCB hikes cricketers’ salaries, match fees amid stagnant performance

09:44 PM, 03 Mar 2025 Monday

Bangladesh’s cricketers are in for a financial windfall as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced significant increases in salaries and match fees—despite the team’s recent lacklustre performances on the field.

Health, education lose, transport rule in Tk 2,16,000cr revised ADP

09:14 PM, 03 Mar 2025 Monday

Bangladesh’s development budget has taken a massive hit, with the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for 2024-25 slashed by Tk 49,000 crore. Originally set at Tk 2,65,000 crore, the revised ADP (RADP) now stands at Tk 2,16,000 crore—a steep reduction that has sparked concerns over its implications for critical sectors like health and education.

Smoke sparks fury: Protesters burn Adviser’s effigy

08:19 PM, 03 Mar 2025 Monday

A firestorm of outrage engulfed Lalmatia on Monday, March 3, as enraged protesters demanded the resignation of Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.

'Anora' triumphs at Oscars

08:06 PM, 03 Mar 2025 Monday

Independent film "Anora" – the tale of a sex worker whose marriage to the son of a Russian oligarch quickly unravels – was the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday, scooping five awards including best picture.