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Expats remit record Tk 31,000cr in February

06:36 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

Bangladesh is riding a remittance wave—and it’s cresting higher than ever. In February 2025, expatriate cash inflows smashed records, pouring in $2.528 billion—over Tk 31,000 crore at 122 taka per dollar.

Yunus for documenting atrocities committed during AL regime

06:29 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday stressed documenting all atrocities committed during the regime of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Tk 2.50cr recovered from ex-DGFI chief’s home

05:32 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

The Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has recovered around Tk 2.50 crore from the home of Lieutenant General (Retd) Saiful Alam, former chief of the Directorate General of Intelligence Forces, DGFI...

Bangladesh can attract big investments in renewable energy, carbon market

05:07 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

A delegation of experts on development and renewable energy expressed keen interest to invest in small-scale solar plants and carbon markets, agroforestry in the country...

Govt takes key decisions to improve law and order

04:43 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

The Home Ministry has taken 16 important decisions to improve law and order situation across the country, including capital Dhaka. "The Home ministry will conduct regular monitoring to enforce the decisions," said a press release...

Four land ports to close

04:29 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

In a decisive sweep, Bangladesh is set to shutter three unprofitable land ports and halt operations at a fourth, following a hard look at their economic viability...

50,000 more Rohingyas intrude afresh

04:14 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said additional 50,000 Rohingyas intruded into Bangladesh from Myanmar’s Rakhaine to save life after recent deadly clashes between the country’s government forces and separatist armed group Arakan Army...

Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report on April 15

03:26 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

A Dhaka court on Sunday, March 2, set April 15 for filing a probe report in the sensational murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the submission of the report for 116th time...

No personal agenda, only fair election: CEC

02:55 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said on Sunday that they have made a promise to the nation to ensure a fair election. He made these remarks during a discussion on National Voter's Day at the Election Commission office.

RFL signs agreement with China’s Haitian Group

02:12 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

Bangladesh's leading industrial group, RFL, has signed an agreement with China's Haitian Group to boost the export of household products. Under the agreement, high-quality machinery will be imported from China.

Fewer than 10 to get Independence Award: Asif Nazrul

01:10 PM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

Asif Nazrul, a member of the Advisory Committee on National Awards and the Law Affairs Adviser, said on Sunday that this year’s Independence Award will be presented to deserving individuals, transcending party and group affiliations.

Atletico go top after Real Madrid stumble at Betis

11:58 AM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

La Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday, which coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a "big blow" to their title defence, while Atletico Madrid took advantage to move top of the table.

Voter count reaches 12.37 cr, men surpass women

10:59 AM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

The Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh, AMM Nasir Uddin, announced that the total number of voters in the country is now 123,732,274, with male voters outnumbering female voters. He shared this information during the inauguration of National Voter Day on Sunday, March 2.

Israel backs US proposal for Ramadan, Passover truce

10:17 AM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

Israel has approved a US proposal to extend the truce in Gaza through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover holiday in mid-April, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday.

Zelensky welcomed in UK as £2.26bn loan signed

09:22 AM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

The UK and Ukraine on Saturday signed a loan agreement worth £2.26 billion ($2.84 billion, 2.74 billion euros) to support Ukraine's defence capabilities, which London called a sign of "our unwavering and ongoing support for the Ukrainian people".

37 killed in Bolivia after two buses collide

08:48 AM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

Two passenger buses collided Saturday on a highway in southern Bolivia, leaving at least 37 people dead including eight minors, police said, in the country's worst bus accident to date this year.

60 arrested in joint forces’ operation in Tongi

08:29 AM, 02 Mar 2025 Sunday

A joint forces operation in the Mazar slum area of Tongi, Gazipur, led to the arrest of 60 individuals on Saturday evening. The arrestees include drug dealers, drug users, and those involved in various other illegal activities. During the operation, authorities recovered cash, narcotics, and homemade weapons from the suspects.

From Dhaka to dollar dreams: RFL's Tk 200cr plastic push

10:08 PM, 01 Mar 2025 Saturday

In 2025, RFL isn’t just molding plastic—it’s molding the future. Bangladesh’s industrial giant is pumping Tk 200 crore ($18 million) into a new factory to turbocharge exports of household plastic goods, eyeing the lucrative US market and snagging business drifting from China.

Shilpakala DG’s resignation a personal choice: Shafiqul

09:34 PM, 01 Mar 2025 Saturday

Dr Syed Jamil Ahmed’s decision to step down as Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is a personal one, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.

Consensus Commission will sit with political parties soon: Shafiqul

09:31 PM, 01 Mar 2025 Saturday

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday, March 1, said the National Consensus Commission's dialogue with political parties will begin soon. "We hope the dialogue (between the National Consensus Commission and political parties) will commence soon," he said...