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South Africa thrash England to reach Champions Trophy semis
09:20 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayEngland's dismal Champions Trophy campaign ended with a sorry seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Karachi...
The great date race in Ramadan
08:48 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayWith the holy month begins, shopkeepers haggle and housewives fret—how much will that iftar staple, date, cost this time?
Gold price cut by Tk 2,624 per bhori
08:39 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has reduced the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 2,624 to Tk 1,48,343 per bhori (11.664 grams). The prices have been decreased following a rise in the price of pure gold in the local market, BAJUS said in a statement on Saturday, March 1...
BNP retracts statement on ‘bomb’ attack, regrets
07:49 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe BNP has backtracked on its earlier claim of a ‘bomb attack’ at the BCS Administration Welfare Association office, apologising for the misinformation.
Operation Devil Hunt: 569 more arrested in 24 hours
07:44 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdaySome 1,231 individuals were arrested across the country in the last 24 hours on various charges...
Interim govt’s top duty to ensure fair play for all parties: Shafiqul
07:22 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam emphasised that ensuring a level playing field for all political parties is the interim government’s primary duty.
Commodity prices tolerable compared to past Ramadan: Shafiqul
07:13 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said the interim government is focusing on keeping the prices of essential commodities at affordable level during the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan moon sighted, fasting begins Sunday in Bangladesh
06:46 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Ramadan moon was spotted across Bangladesh on Saturday evening, March 1, marking the start of the holy month on Sunday, March 2.
Protect Ramadan sanctity with self-control, patience, restraint: Yunus
06:32 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayBeing imbued with the teachings of the holy month of Ramadan, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday urged all to avoid all indulgences, jealousy, hatred, disorder and conflict and protect the sanctity of Ramadan by showing self-control, patience and restraint in all walks of life.
Metro rail tweaks weekday schedule for Ramadan
06:16 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) has unveiled a revised weekday schedule for metro rail services ahead of Ramadan, while keeping Friday and Saturday timetables unchanged.
Hamas turns down Israel’s ‘formulation’ to extend phase one of Gaza true
06:13 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayAs the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza draws to a close, negotiations on the next stage, aimed at securing a permanent truce, have so far been inconclusive...
Fuel prices remain unchanged
05:12 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe prices of diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol will remain the same of February in March...
Ashulia gas cylinder blast: Another victim dies
04:47 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayAnother victim of the gas cylinder explosion in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, died on Saturday afternoon, March 1...
4 die in India avalanche, five still missing
04:07 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayAt least four people died from their injuries in India after an avalanche hit a remote border area, officials said Saturday, as rescuers deployed helicopters to search for the remaining five missing...
Fakhrul condemns ‘bomb’ attack on BCS (Admin) Welfare Association
03:56 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir condemned a “bomb” attack on the BCS Administration Welfare Association office at New Eskaton, where “one person was killed and another gravely injured on the night past Thursday.”
25 cadre service officials to go on strike on Sunday
03:17 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayOfficers from 25 cadres will stage a nationwide full-day strike on Sunday, March 2, demanding the reversal of punishments against 12 colleagues for Facebook posts and an end to inter-cadre discrimination.
PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey
03:02 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has declared it will implement a ceasefire with Turkey, heeding a call from its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to disarm, Kurdish media reports.
BGB DG condemns border killings, warns of tougher stance
02:18 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayBorder killings are never acceptable, said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui on Saturday. He emphasised that those who illegally infiltrate from India are arrested and smoothly handed over within the framework of the law, but he questioned how long this will be possible.
All-out action to be carried out during Ramadan: DB chief
01:09 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) is set to launch a special operation ahead of the upcoming Ramadan, announced Additional Police Commissioner and DB chief Rezaul Karim Mallick on Saturday.
Skype to shut down in May
12:23 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdaySkype, the video-calling service that had hundreds of millions of users, is closing in May, its owner Microsoft has said.