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Fakhrul demands justice for Shammo’s murder
09:17 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has demanded justice for the murder of Shahriar Alam Shammo, a leader of the Dhaka University unit of Chhatra Dal, who was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants.
Taufiq Alam appointed acting VC of Barishal University
08:41 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayProfessor Dr Mohammad Taufiq Alam of the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Rajshahi University has been appointed as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Barishal University (BU).
DU Chhatra Dal leader stabbed to death
08:21 AM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayA leader of the Dhaka University unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has been stabbed to death by unidentified assailants on the university campus. The deceased, Shahriar Alam Shammo (25), was a master’s student at the Institute of Education and Research (IER) of the university.
EC seeks Tk 2,186cr from UNDP to ensure transparent elections
10:08 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) is seeking $180 million (approximately Tk 2,186 crore) in funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement a project aimed at ensuring that upcoming national elections are transparent, participatory, and credible.
Gold prices rise, bhori Tk 1.69 lakh
10:04 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has increased the prices of gold, with 22 carat gold raised by Tk 1,566 to Tk 1,69,186 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Barishal Univ VC, pro-VC, treasurer ousted amid student protests
10:03 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe government has relieved Barishal University’s Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and Treasurer from their duties following relentless student protests that exposed deep discontent with the institution’s leadership.
Nudity, ‘voluminous’ outfits banned on Cannes red carpet
09:28 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe Cannes Film Festival has officially updated its dress code to ban full nudity and “excessively voluminous” outfits on the red carpet, aligning its policies with French law and longstanding festival protocol...
BIDA assures political parties of no decision against nat’l interests
09:20 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayExecutive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Tuesday assured the political parties that the government would not take any decision that might be conflicting with national interests.
No more rickshaws on Dhaka’s main roads: Azaz
08:58 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayDhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has announced that rickshaws will no longer be permitted on the capital’s main roads. However, they will still be allowed to operate on internal roads.
IPL, PSL set to resume on May 17
08:46 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayBoth the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) for 2025 are set to resume on May 17, following a week-long suspension caused by cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan...
US, Saudi sign $142bn arms deal
08:19 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe US and Saudi Arabia signed a mammoth arms deal Tuesday that the White House called the largest "in history" amid a raft of agreements inked by Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh...
India concerned over ban on AL activities; supports early polls
07:47 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayIndia on Tuesday, May 13, expressed concerns over the ban imposed by the interim government on the activities of Bangladesh Awami League...
Fire breaks out at motor parts shop in Banglabazar
07:05 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayA fire broke out at a motor parts shop in Banglabazar, located in the capital’s Old Dhaka, on Tuesday evening.
NBR staff protest split, announce work abstention
06:55 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe NBR Unity Council—a coalition of officers and employees from the Customs, VAT, and Income Tax wings of the National Board of Revenue (NBR)—has announced a three-day work abstention starting Wednesday, in protest against the government’s decision to split the NBR.
Taskforce working to make statistics credible, inclusive: Hossain Zillur
06:45 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayHossain Zillur Rahman, Chair of the Task Force on Quality, Transparency and Availability of Statistics at the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), said that participatory discussions are underway to ensure an inclusive, realistic, and future-focused reform process.
Momotaz put on 4-day remand in murder case
06:42 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayA Dhaka court has placed singer and former lawmaker Momotaz Begom on a four-day remand in a case filed over the death of a man during the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement in 2024...
BEPZA attracts $480m investments in FY25, inks deal with Chinese firm
05:56 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has successfully attracted $480 million in new investments from 32 local and foreign companies during the current fiscal year (FY 2024–25), reaffirming its crucial role in driving industrial growth and export-led development in Bangladesh.
PRAN-RFL organises campus ambassador programme 'NextGen’
05:49 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayThrough this program, a student will get an exciting opportunity to become a brand ambassador of PRAN-RFL Group...
Dhaka asks Delhi to stop push-ins immediately
05:37 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayBangladesh has urged India to take measures to immediately stop the push-ins, stressing that such push-ins without due process would undermine mutual understanding between the two countries.
Verdict in Asiya rape, murder case on May 17
05:26 PM, 13 May 2025 TuesdayA Magura court has set May 17 to deliver the much-talked-about verdict in the sensational rape and murder case of eight-year-old Asiya...