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German co to set up solar panel manufacturing hub in Bangladesh
08:32 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayGerman-based Sonnex Energie GmbH will establish a 500MW Solar PV module manufacturing hub in Bangladesh...
BB will switch to market-based exchange rate regime
07:17 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh Bank is set to transition to a market-based exchange rate regime, Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced on Wednesday.
3 sent to jail in DU student Shammo murder
06:57 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has ordered to send three accused in the murder case of Dhaka University (DU) student Shahriar Alam Shammo to jail...
Road blockades at Shahbagh, Kakrail cause severe traffic gridlock in Dhaka
06:56 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayProtests by nursing students and Jagannath University students brought major parts of the capital to a standstill on Wednesday, causing severe traffic congestion across the city.
German chancellor urges swift action to avert Gaza famine
06:43 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayGermany’s newly appointed Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for urgent measures from all parties to prevent a looming famine in Gaza, which has been under an Israeli aid blockade since early March.
Trump ready to go to Ukraine talks if Putin does
06:30 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine war if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.
Bangladeshis in Cairo arrange meals for starving Gazans
06:04 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayIn the shadow of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, Bangladeshi organisations are emerging as a vital source of hope, delivering critical aid to Palestinians ravaged by famine.
Delhi Capitals sign Mustafizur for record Rs 6cr
05:49 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has rejoined Delhi Capitals for the rest of the IPL 2025 season as a replacement for Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has withdrawn due to personal reasons...
37 JnU students injured in police action, admitted to DMCH
05:34 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayAt least 37 students of Jagannath University are receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after being injured during a police crackdown involving teargas, sound grenades, and baton charges on Wednesday (May 14).
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 70 including 22 children
05:25 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayAt least 70 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza by Israeli forces, with 50 of those in northern Gaza, on Wednesday. Among the victims, at least 22 were, according to local hospitals and health officials.
SC to deliver verdict on Jamaat’s registration on June 1
05:05 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayThe Appellate Division on Wednesday set June 1 for delivering its judgment on the appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami seeking restoration of its registration as a political party.
Bangladesh to get $3.5b from int’l lenders in June
04:55 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh is set to receive a $3.5 billion lifeline from international lenders in June, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday.
CU confers D Litt degree on Yunus
02:55 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayChittagong University (CU) authorities conferred the honorary Doctor of Letters (D Litt) degree on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for his outstanding contributions to poverty alleviation through microcredit and for promoting peace globally.
Police attack on JnU teachers, students’ long march; 50 injured
02:42 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayPolice used batons, tear gas, sound grenades, and hot water to disperse a long march by Jagannath University teachers and students heading towards the Chief Adviser’s residence, Jamuna, demanding the fulfillment of their three-point charter of demands.
Zubaida appeals against graft case conviction, gets bail
02:01 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayThe High Court on Wednesday granted bail to BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, as she filed an appeal against her three-year jail sentence given by the lower court concerned.
Shammo murder: Case filed, 3 arrested
12:59 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayThree individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of Shahriar Alam Shammo, a student of Dhaka University, who was fatally stabbed by assailants in Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital. A murder case has been filed at Shahbagh Police Station regarding the incident.
Ctg port heart of country’s economy, its upgrading crucial: CA
12:19 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday termed Chattogram Port the heart of the country’s economy and emphasized that upgrading the port is crucial to increasing its capacity and strengthening the overall economy.
US aware of ban on AL activities, supports democratic process
11:51 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayThe United States has said it is aware of the interim government’s decision to ban the Awami League from all political activities until a special tribunal investigating the party and its leaders concludes its work.
AL’s wounds still fresh, Bangladesh responds to India
10:49 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayNoting that elections are entirely Bangladesh's internal matter, the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, said on Tuesday that the wounds caused by the crimes against humanity committed by the Awami League (AL) are still fresh.
Yunus reaches Chattogram for daylong visit
10:21 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached his hometown, Chattogram, on Wednesday morning for a daylong visit — his first since assuming office as the head of the interim government.