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Tarique’s return depends on him, govt will facilitate if needed: Touhid
07:26 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the possible return of BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh depends entirely on his own decision, while the government will resolve any passport or travel document issues if required.
Pilgrims must complete Hajj registration by Oct 12
07:23 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe deadline of primary registration for Hajj in the next year will end on October 12 and it would not be extended as per Saudi Arabia government's timeline, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs...
$343m come in remittances in first 3 days of September
06:22 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayBangladesh received $343 million in inward remittances in the first three days of September...
Severe siltation in 52 river points threatens hilsa spawning
05:56 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayA recent survey by the Department of Fisheries (DoF) has uncovered alarming levels of siltation in 52 critical locations across major rivers vital to hilsa migration, severely disrupting the fish’s natural breeding cycle and contributing to a sharp decline in production.
Afghanistan quake death toll climbs to 2,200
05:52 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayHundreds of bodies have been recovered from houses destroyed by a major earthquake in Afghanistan last week, pushing the death toll to over 2,200, a Taliban government spokesman said Thursday...
Gas line breach halts factory production in Habiganj for 10 hours
05:30 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayA major industrial disruption occurred in Habiganj after construction workers accidentally severed a high-pressure natural gas line during work on the six-lane Dhaka-Sylhet highway, halting production in at least 20 factories for nearly 10 hours.
Caesar’s writ seeking reinstatement of his DUCSU candidacy removed from cause list
05:19 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe High Court has declined to hear a writ petition filed by Md Julius Caesar Talukder seeking reinstatement of his candidacy and ballot number for the Vice President position in the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections.
Miraz becomes a father again
05:13 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayBangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has become the father of second child...
Individuals indicted in crimes against humanity cases disqualified to contest polls
04:48 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe interim government has enacted a significant legal reform disqualifying individuals indicted in crimes against humanity cases from participating in any future elections, including parliamentary and local government polls.
I don’t want to win DUCSU, just want to survive: Quader
04:29 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayIn a dramatic and emotionally charged Facebook post, Abdul Quader, the Vice President candidate of the Anti-Discrimination Student Union panel backed by the Bangldesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (Bagchhas), has said he no longer seeks victory in the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, but only survival.
US jury fines Google $425m for violating users’ privacy
04:21 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayGoogle has been told by a US jury to pay $425m for violating the privacy of tens of millions of users who opted out of a feature tracking app use...
Govt move to recruit music teachers in pry schools angers Azhari
04:05 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayIslamic orator Mizanur Rahman Azhari has sharply criticised the government’s decision to recruit music and fine arts teachers in primary schools, saying the move ignores long-standing demands for Islamic education instructors.
Cabinet greenlights telecom networking licence policy
03:54 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe council of advisers has approved the Telecommunication Networking Licence Policy 2025, clearing the way for a new regulatory framework in the country’s telecom sector.
Bangladesh take confidence into Asia Cup after Dutch series win
03:48 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayBangladesh will head to the Asia Cup on the back of another T20 series win, their third in a row, and captain Litton Das says the team feel ready for what lies ahead...
Graft in Bangladesh declines but remains a challenge post-July uprising: TI Chief Valérian
03:22 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayFrançois Valérian, Chair of Transparency International’s international board, said on Thursday that while corruption in Bangladesh has decreased since the July uprising, it remains a persistent challenge requiring sustained reform and international cooperation.
Ex-US envoy Haas meets foreign secretary
02:40 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayFormer US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas held a nearly hour-long meeting with Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam on Thursday.
No one enjoys public trust, this is a nat’l crisis: EC Anwarul
02:02 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayElection Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar has said that “no one enjoys public trust, and this is a national crisis.”
Travel ban imposed on GM Quader, wife Sherifa
12:40 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayA Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Golam Mohammad Quader, popularly known as GM Quader, chairman of the Jatiya Party (JaPa), and his wife Sherifa Quader.
5 a family burnt in gas leak fire in Narayanganj
12:18 PM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayFive members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by a gas leakage at their house in the Kanchpur area of Sonargaon Upazila, Narayanganj, early Thursday.
SC upholds acquittal of all in 21 August grenade attack case
10:59 AM, 04 Sep 2025 ThursdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court’s verdict acquitting all accused in the 21 August grenade attack case, including BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment, and former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, who had received the death penalty.