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Poverty rate rises to 28% as economic pressures mount: PPRC
09:24 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayThe poverty rate in Bangladesh has risen sharply to 27.93 per cent according to a new study by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), up from 18.7 per cent in 2022, based on government data. The alarming increase highlights a deepening economic crisis affecting millions of households across the country. The research surveyed 33,207 individuals across 8,067 households in May 2025.
India warns Pakistan of flood ‘on humanitarian grounds, not under Indus treaty’
08:22 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayPakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that India has issued a warning about potential cross-border flooding following heavy monsoon rains in the region, marking the first publicly confirmed official communication between the two nuclear-armed rivals in several months.
CHT citizens demand more parliamentary seats: Want eight, not three
07:55 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayCitizens from the Chittagong Hill Tracts have formally urged the Election Commission to increase the region’s parliamentary representation from three to eight constituencies, warning that the current system undermines development, fuels discontent, and threatens long-term peace.
Chittagong Port halts fee hike after stakeholder pushback
07:17 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayA proposed 41 per cent average increase in Chittagong Port’s service fees, set to be the first tariff revision in 39 years, has been put on hold after a high-stakes meeting with key stakeholders ended without a decision on Monday.
Govt to fix prices of 739 life-saving medicines, not drugmakers: HC
06:55 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayIn a landmark ruling aimed at curbing soaring drug prices and protecting public health, the High Court has ordered the government to fix the prices of 739 life-saving medicines, restoring full state control over drug pricing after decades of industry monopoly.
Set up day care centers in all govt and private offices: Health Adviser
06:33 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayHealth and Family Welfare Adviser Noorjahan Begum has called for the establishment of day care centers in all government and private institutions to promote breastfeeding and support working mothers.
Dhaka-Beijing forge semiconductor alliance in strategic tech push
05:32 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayIn a move toward building a high-tech future, Bangladesh and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry, a sector seen as critical to national competitiveness in the age of artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.
Energypac exports $2.4m electrical equipment to Nepal
05:14 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayBangladesh’s leading power engineering firm, Energypac Engineering Limited, has successfully exported a 63 MVA 132/33 kV power transformer and auxiliary substation equipment to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) under a $2.4 million contract, marking a major milestone in the company’s return to international markets after the global pandemic.
Power brings a crowd: Jahangir laments the flood of ‘friends’, ‘relatives’ after taking office
04:58 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has expressed concern over a sudden surge of self-proclaimed "friends" and "relatives" emerging since he assumed office, warning that he will take action if anyone uses his name for extortion or illegal activities.
Fazlur denies calling August 5 organisers 'black force'
04:40 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondaySenior lawyer and BNP Chairperson’s adviser Advocate Md Fazlur Rahman has denied making controversial remarks branding the organisers of the August 5 uprising as “black force,” calling the claim a “fabrication” and challenging journalists to produce full evidence.
Yunus’ seven proposals to resolve Rohingya crisis
04:06 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayUrging the international community to take stronger action to ensure justice, repatriation, and stability for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday placed a seven-point proposal to resolve protracted Rohingya crisis.
Yunus says nation ready for elections
04:00 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday, August 25, said that the nation is ready for the next general election as the country has come to a stable situation after a mass uprising mixed with the killing spree last year.
Jahangir announces up to Tk 5 lakh bounty for looted firearms
02:46 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has announced a bounty for information leading to the recovery of firearms looted after August 5 last year, aiming to recover all missing weapons before the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for next February.
Protest outside Fazlur’s Dhaka house; army personnel deployed
02:16 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayA group of people, including students, is holding a sit-in protest in front of BNP Chairperson’s adviser Fazlur Rahman’s residence in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, in protest against his branding of participants of the July uprising as a “dark force.”
Malaysia denies 10,000 Bangladeshi student work pass claim
01:37 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayMalaysia’s Higher Education Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has denied claims that 10,000 Bangladeshi students in Malaysia will be granted a ‘graduate pass’ to enable them to work in the country, calling the allegation “untrue and baseless.”
US lauds Bangladesh for sheltering displaced Rohingyas
12:02 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayThe United States has praised the Bangladesh government for its continued efforts in providing shelter to displaced Rohingya people.
PP fired for bribing judge
11:28 AM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayThe government has dismissed Public Prosecutor (PP) Ruhul Amin of Patuakhali district’s Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal for bribing Senior District and Sessions Judge Nilufar Shirin.
Yunus arrives in Cox’s Bazar for Rohingya dialogue
10:29 AM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Cox's Bazar on Monday morning to attend the three-day international conference titled ‘Stakeholders’ Dialogue: Takeaways to the High-Level Conference on Rohingya Situation’.
Mbappe scores as Madrid beat Oviedo 3-0
10:16 AM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayKylian Mbappe was again on target for Real Madrid as they overcame Real Oviedo 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday.
Pran Dairy in-charge attacked for refusing adulterated milk, case filed
10:06 AM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayA Pran Dairy hub in-charge was attacked for refusing to accept adulterated milk in Gunaigachha Union, Chatmohar Upazila, Pabna, on Friday (August 22).