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Asst Tax Commissioner suspended for alleged Tk 38 lakh bribe
08:28 AM, 02 Sep 2025 TuesdayThe Internal Resources Division (IRD) has suspended Assistant Tax Commissioner Jannatul Ferdous for allegedly accepting a bribe of Tk38 lakh in exchange for handing over sensitive income tax records.
BCB elections in flux: Mahbub Anam’s shadow looms as new contenders emerge
10:06 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayWhile preparations have been underway for weeks, the landscape has shifted dramatically. What began as a contest centred on Mahbub Anam, the influential cricket administrator around whom a major electoral front was forming, has now taken a new turn after he announced he would not contest for president or even seek a councilor seat.
Army reshuffles key posts, promotes two to Maj Gen
09:51 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayThe Bangladesh Army has carried out a significant reshuffle of key leadership positions, with the Defence Ministry announcing several high-level transfers and promotions on Monday, September 1.
Bangladesh sweep Netherlands T20 Series with dominant nine-wicket victory
09:41 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayBangladesh sealed the three-match T20 series against the Netherlands with a game to spare, completing a comprehensive 2-0 victory with a commanding win in the second match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Has interim govt lost its way, asks Debapriya
09:29 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayThe initial momentum of the interim government’s reform agenda has significantly waned, raising concerns that it may have “lost its way,” said Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Honorary Fellow of the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and convener of the Citizen Platform.
Mobsters will be scattered, can’t stir chaos during polls, CEC tells US envoy
08:31 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has assured the US Charge d’Affaires Tracy Ann Jacobson that mob violence will be rendered impossible during the upcoming parliamentary elections due to the logistical reality of holding polls across 300 constituencies simultaneously.
‘36 Hours of Betrayal’: Gripping new docu on Peelkhana Massacre released
07:46 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayA new documentary titled ‘36 Hours of Betrayal’, produced by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, was officially released on Monday, shedding harrowing light on the Peelkhana massacre, the bloody mutiny that shook the nation in February 2009 and, as the government now asserts, marked the beginning of 16 years of authoritarian rule.
Copyright clash deepens: Grameenphone in Tk 20cr dispute over Abdul Karim’s songs
06:54 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayMove over, corporate jingles, there’s a new legal symphony playing in the boardrooms of Bangladesh’s telecom giant Grameenphone, and it’s set to the haunting, soul-stirring tunes of the legendary Baul emperor Shah Abdul Karim. But here’s the twist: They didn’t ask. They didn’t pay. They just played.
US doesn’t support any party or individual: Jacobson
05:13 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayUS Charge d' Affaires in Dhaka Tracey Ann Jacobson on Monday said the US does not support any particular party, politician or election outcome as it expects fair elections in an atmosphere of peace and security early next year.
Waker pledges total support to interim govt
04:53 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayChief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman has reaffirmed the Bangladesh Army’s full cooperation with the interim government, pledging unwavering support to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process.
SC stays HC order on DUCSU polls till Tuesday morning
04:49 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayIn a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division on Monday stayed till Tuesday morning the High Court order that had suspended the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections until October 30.
Jamaat uncompromising on proportional representation
04:22 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayJamaat-e-Islami has reaffirmed its uncompromising stance on holding the next national parliamentary elections under the Proportional Representation (PR) system, insisting that the July Charter be given full legal recognition as the foundation for democratic transition.
HC halts DUCSU elections, seeks clarity on nomination process
04:14 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayThe long-anticipated Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections have been thrown into uncertainty after the High Court on Monday ordered a suspension of the polls until October 30.
Saving the giants: Bangladesh moves to secure future for elephants and people
03:42 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayIn the misty hills of the northern Sherpur, northeaster Sylhet and the forest fringes of Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban, a quiet revolution is underway, one where empathy, not enforcement, is being wielded as the sharpest tool for conservation.
Army chief meets President, CA; briefs on China visit, law and order
02:54 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayArmy Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman met with President Mohammed Sahabuddin and Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday, September 1.
One patient every 5 minutes, says Afghan doctor amid quake crisis
02:09 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayDr. Muladad couldn’t sleep the whole night as he had to lead his staff in treating a wave of patients following the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
CU remains tense following student–local clashes
01:25 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayA tense situation continues to prevail across Chittagong University (CU) following a clash between students and local residents of Zobra village, adjacent to the university, on Sunday. Most shops near the university’s gate number 2 remain closed.
The great egg-layoff: Plover halts football for 28 days
12:59 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayIn a dramatic twist on the football pitch, the beautiful game had to take a backseat this weekend as nature scored a stunning victory in regional Australia. A protected native bird, the masked lapwing, affectionately known as the plover, laid a single egg right in the heart of the action: the centre circle of Jerrabomberra Regional Sports Complex, just 20 minutes from Canberra.
Afghanistan quake death toll exceeds 600, over 1,500 injured
12:34 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayThe death toll from the earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to more than 600, with over 1,500 injured, according to the country’s Interior Ministry.
BB Deputy Governor barred from traveling abroad
11:45 AM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayBangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Dr Md Habibur Rahman was barred from traveling to Namibia to attend a government programme. He was scheduled to depart on a 5:00 pm flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday (31 August), but immigration authorities stopped him at the last moment.