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Dhaka, Beijing ink two trade MoUs
08:51 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at InterContinental in Dhaka on Saturday, focusing on deepening trade and technological cooperation. The meeting culminated in the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to promote free trade and e-commerce collaboration.
Trawler sinks in Meghna: One dead, five missing including Police, Ansar
08:39 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayA trawler carrying 39 passengers sank in the Meghna River in Hatia, Noakhali, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, due to severe weather conditions. One body has been recovered, while five individuals, including police and Ansar members, remain missing.
73% of factories yet to pay Eid bonuses, 92% fail to clear May wages
07:47 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayAs Eid-ul-Azha looms on June 7, 2025, garment workers in Bangladesh were expected to receive their Eid bonuses in May and May salaries between June 1 and 3. However, only 26.62% of the country’s 9,683 factories—2,578 in total—have paid the Eid-ul-Azha bonuses, leaving 73.38% (7,105 factories) yet to do so.
BTV to likely broadcast Hasina’s trial live from ICT
07:33 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to broadcast live the hearing on formal charge framing against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for alleged crimes against humanity, according to the prosecution.
Savar tanneries gear up for Eid, target 1.05cr hides
06:58 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayAs Eid ul-Azha approaches, Savar’s tanneries are in high gear, aiming to collect 1.05 crore animal hides. However, rising salt prices and concerns over power supply threaten to disrupt operations, while a controversial government decision on wet blue leather exports has sparked alarm among tannery owners.
Two youths hacked, lynched to death in Darussalam
05:53 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayTwo unidentified youths were brutally hacked and beaten to death in the capital’s Darussalam area, police confirmed on Saturday (May 31). The bodies were discovered lying on the roadside, believed to have been dumped there after the attack.
Dhaka’s deadly streets: 136 murders in 4 months fuel fear
05:35 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayDhaka, Bangladesh’s bustling capital, is reeling from a surge in violent crime, with 136 murders reported from January to April 2025. Public killings, kidnappings, and armed robberies are escalating, leaving residents gripped by fear and insecurity.
‘Imminent’ threat from China, US alerts Indo-Pacific allies
05:11 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defence.
India confirms fighter jet losses in Operation Sindoor
04:45 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayThe Indian military on Saturday, May 31, confirmed the loss of an unspecified number of fighter jets during clashes with Pakistan in May, while emphasising that the four-day conflict, starting May 7, never escalated to the brink of nuclear war.
Jamaat prepares for major rally in Dhaka
04:16 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is gearing up to hold a significant rally in Dhaka on June 21. The party has submitted an application26 application to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police for permission to organise the event.
Verdict on Jamaat's appeal for registration restoration tops Sunday’s cause list
04:07 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayThe Supreme Court has scheduled the verdict on the appeal challenging the High Court's ruling that declared Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's registration illegal for Sunday, June 1. The case is listed first on Sunday's cause list.
Yunus invites BNP again for talks on June 2
03:52 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has invited the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to the State Guest House Jamuna on June 2 for discussions, according to BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed.
China's mega trade mission lands in Dhaka for investment blitz
02:44 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayChinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao arrived in Dhaka on Saturday, May 31, 2025, to strengthen trade and investment ties and advance the ‘Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership’ between Bangladesh and China.
Tk 790,000cr budget to be unveiled on June 2
02:17 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayThe interim government is set to unveil a Tk 790,000 crore national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year on June 2, a defining moment for Bangladesh as it navigates mounting economic pressures and charts a course for stability and growth...
Trump announces 50% tariffs on steel imports
01:29 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayDonald Trump announced on Friday he was doubling foreign tariffs on steel imports to 50%, as the president celebrated a “blockbuster” agreement for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in US Steel during a rally in Pennsylvania...
Services remain halted at eye hospital for 4th day
12:47 PM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayServices at the National Institute of Opthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in Dhaka remain suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, May 31, as doctors, nurses and employees at the facility are observing a work absention to protest assaults on them by patients...
Yunus hopes Japan to lead in Asia, boost cooperation with Bangladesh
11:29 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayExpressing his expectations for deeper bilateral cooperation with Japan, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad has expressed optimism that Japan will assume leadership in Asia..
Mumbai knock Gujarat out IPL to set up Qualifier 2 with Panjab
10:51 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayMumbai Indians kept their hopes in the Indian Premier League alive and knocked out Gujarat Titans by holding on to win a high-scoring eliminator by 20 runs...
80,723 Hajj pilgrims reach Makkah, 15 die
10:21 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayA total of 80,723 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have travelled to Saudi Arabia so far, according to the latest bulletin of the Ministry of Religious Affairs...
Chief Adviser leaves for home after Japan tour
09:38 AM, 31 May 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Tokyo for home on Saturday, May 31, wrapping up his four-day official tour to Japan. The Chief Adviser departed from Narita International Airport for Dhaka at 11:20am (Tokyo time) on a flight of Singapore Airlines...