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Secretariat employees halt protest for a day
05:08 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayProtesting officers and employees at the Bangladesh Secretariat have suspended their protest demanding the immediate repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025...
Ronaldo says Al-Nassr chapter 'over'
04:46 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayQuestions swirled over Cristiano Ronaldo's future in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, hours after the superstar indicated he might be leaving Al Nassr in a social media post, just hours following the end of the Saudi Pro League season...
DSEX falls below 4,700, hits five-year low
04:31 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped below 4,700 on Tuesday, closing at 4,678 after a 41-point decline, marking its lowest level since August 12, 2020, when it stood at 4,633.
Crisis-hit Islami banks to merge into state-run entity, says BB Governor
04:17 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur announced on Tuesday that several crisis-hit Islami banks will be merged into a single state-owned entity to safeguard depositors’ interests.
Jamaat victim of ‘judicial killings’: Shafiqur
04:01 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayJamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday, May 27, alleged that six top leaders of his party were victims of so-called ‘judicial killings’ through fabricated cases under Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic rule...
Army arrests terrors Subrata Bain, Molla Masud in Kushtia
04:00 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe army arrested Subrata Bain and Molla Masud, two listed criminals accused in multiple murder cases, along with two more accomplices in a three-hour operation in the Kalishankarpur area of Kushtia town on Tuesday morning.
Jamaat chief offers unconditional apology
03:54 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman offered an unconditional apology for any mistakes made by the party or its members. "We do not claim to be above errors. We sincerely seek forgiveness from anyone affected by our actions or conduct. We humbly ask for your forgiveness," he said.
Govt sits with Secretariat employees
03:35 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe government sat in a meeting with the leaders of various organisations of the officers and employees at the Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon, May 27, amid their protests demanding the immediate repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025...
Money changer shot, Tk 22 lakh robbed in Mirpur
02:37 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayA money changer was shot and robbed of about Tk 22 lakh, including foreign currencies, in broad daylight in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Monday morning.
BNP to brief on current situation this afternoon
01:34 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will hold a press conference at 4:00 pm on Tuesday at the party’s Chairperson’s political office in Gulshan, Dhaka, to discuss the ongoing political situation.
Secretariat protests continue, employees demand ordinance repeal
01:17 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayGovernment employees continued their protests for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, bringing administrative activities at the Secretariat to a halt as visitors were barred from entering.
Azhar acquitted as he is proven innocent: Law adviser
12:16 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayLaw adviser Asif Nazrul has said that Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam was acquitted of the death sentence in a case related to crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, as he has been proven innocent.
Govt awaits court verdict on DSCC mayor’s oath
11:09 AM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe Local Government Division has said it is awaiting a court decision regarding the swearing-in of Ishraque Hossain as Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), following the latest legal developments surrounding the matter.
Visitors’ entry to Secretariat banned for today
11:00 AM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe Ministry of Home Affairs has banned all types of visitors from entering the Bangladesh Secretariat. The decision was announced in a notice issued by the ministry on Monday night (May 26).
SC acquits death row convict ATM Azhar
10:13 AM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, who had been sentenced to death in a case filed for crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
Tension between BGB, BSF over push-in at Kurigram border
09:37 AM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayTension has erupted between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) following an incident involving the attempted push-in of 14 individuals at the Boraibari border in Rowmari upazila of Kurigram. The incident occurred around 4:00 am on Tuesday (May 27) near the 1067 border pillar in the no-man’s-land area.
Macron dismisses claims of spat with wife over viral video
09:11 AM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayEmmanuel Macron has denied he and his wife, Brigitte, had an altercation after a viral video promoted by Russian state media and French far-right accounts appeared to show her pushing him in the face as they prepared to get off a plane in Vietnam.
Car rams into Liverpool title celebration crowd, 27 injured
08:29 AM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayA car rammed into a packed crowd celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title victory on Monday leaving 27 people hospitalised, but police said they were ruling out terrorism.
Consensus Commission to launch 2nd round of political talks in June
10:05 PM, 26 May 2025 MondayThe Consensus Commission, tasked with spearheading reform initiatives, will commence its second round of discussions with political parties in the first week of June. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will inaugurate the talks, following the conclusion of the first round on May 19.
Wet blue exports allowed after 35 years, tanners vehemently oppose
09:48 PM, 26 May 2025 MondayTo ensure fair prices for sacrificial animal hides, the government has relaxed export restrictions on raw and wet blue leather (processed hides with fur intact) for three months, marking the first such move in nearly 35 years. While raw leather traders welcome the decision, tannery owners are strongly opposing the move.