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Water management key to food security in Bangladesh, say UN experts
08:50 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayFood security, rural livelihoods and climate resilience in Bangladesh depend on how effectively water resources are managed, said speakers at a seminar titled "Water Management for Improved Agriculture."...
Tension mounts at DU over DUCSU ballot counting
08:44 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayTension gripped Dhaka University on Tuesday evening as the announcement of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election results sparked political unrest...
Govt forms body to merge five sharia-based banks
08:23 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe government on Tuesday, September 9, formed an eight-member working committee to implement the merger of five Sharia-based banks...
BFIU Chief Shahinul loses job amid scandal, graft probe
08:04 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe Ministry of Finance has officially cancelled the appointment of AFM Shahinul Islam as head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), marking the end of a turbulent tenure marred by a video scandal, allegations of financial misconduct, and growing unrest within Bangladesh Bank.
Israel conducts airstrike on Hamas leadership in Doha
07:51 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayIsrael has carried out a targeted military strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, marking a dramatic and unprecedented escalation beyond the borders of Gaza and sparking a major diplomatic crisis in the Gulf.
Tension at TSC as JCD accuses DU admin of vote rigging
07:43 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayTension gripped Dhaka University’s Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on Tuesday evening as candidates and supporters from multiple student panels, including Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, accused the university administration of manipulating the vote count in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections.
Kamal Hossain has minor surgery at Square Hospital
07:00 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayGono Forum Emeritus President Dr Kamal Hossain has undergone a minor surgery at Square Hospital in Dhaka...
BNP leaders link Nepal’s uprising to flawed proportional representation
07:00 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe ongoing political upheaval in Nepal is, in part, a direct consequence of the country’s Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system, which has led to weak, unstable governments that fail to reflect the true aspirations of the people, according to Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, Advisor to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
DUCSU polls: Crowds gather at DU entrances
06:22 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdaySeveral hundreds of people were gathering at the entry points of Dhaka University and adjacent areas since Tuesday afternoon, September 9...
Chhatra Dal brands DU VC ‘Jamaat-leaning administration’
06:14 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayTensions erupted at Dhaka University’s Senate Building on Tuesday afternoon as leaders and activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal launched a sharp verbal and physical confrontation against Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, accusing him of fostering a "Jamaat-leaning administration".
Pakistan HC meets Jamaat amir in Dhaka
06:00 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayPakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, paid a courtesy visit to Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, at his residence in Bashundhara, Dhaka, on Tuesday.
No cars for ministers, 300 approved for field officials: Salehuddin
05:43 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has categorically denied reports that 60 luxury vehicles are being procured for ministers of the upcoming government, stating that no such purchase has been approved or will take place.
Biman's Nepal-bound flight returns as airport closed
05:16 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayA Kathmandu-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been forced to return to Dhaka as Nepal cancelled all flights at the Tribhuvan International Airport from 12:45pm on Tuesday, September 9, amid student protests in the country...
JUCSU elections: HC orders restoration of Amartya’s candidacy, JU appeals
04:30 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe High Court has directed the authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) to reinstate Amartya Roy’s candidacy for the post of Vice President in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) elections.
Voting ends in DUCSU elections
04:17 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe voting in the long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall unions elections has ended amid festive atmosphere. The voting ended at 4:00pm on Tuesday...
Suppressed cases behind sharp rise in murder tally, finds CA’s Press Wing
04:16 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayAlthough the number of reported murder cases has risen sharply during the 13 months of the interim government, this increase is largely attributed to the formal registration of previously suppressed cases, according to the press wing of the Chief Adviser.
Pakistan spying on millions with US, EU, and Chinese tech: Amnesty
03:53 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayPakistan is operating one of the most extensive and intrusive mass surveillance systems in the world, enabled by a global network of technology firms from China, Europe, North America and the United Arab Emirates, according to a major new investigation by Amnesty International.
Journalist dies while covering DUCSU polls
03:52 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayA journalist passed away while covering the voting to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and halls union elections on Tuesday, September 9...
Bangladeshis in Nepal advised to stay indoors
03:31 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayAll Bangladeshi nationals currently living or stuck in Nepal have strongly been advised not to move outside and stay at their respective places or hotels...
Nepal PM KP Sharma resigns amid deadly protests
03:01 PM, 09 Sep 2025 TuesdayNepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has resigned, his secretariat has confirmed in a statement.