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Bay terminal to attract $2b in initial foreign investment: Ashik
12:18 PM, 08 May 2025 ThursdayAshik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), has announced that the Bay Terminal project will attract $2 billion in foreign investment at the initial stage.
Ex-President Hamid leaves country 9 months after fall of AL govt
11:29 AM, 08 May 2025 ThursdayFormer President Abdul Hamid has left the country, nine months after the fall of the Awami League government following a mass uprising.
Ex-PM Hasina’s PO arrested
10:18 AM, 08 May 2025 ThursdayPolice have detained SM Mizanur Rahman, the former personal officer (PO) of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, from the Science Laboratory area in the capital on Wednesday night (May 7).
Trump tells India, Pakistan to ‘stop’ clashes, offers help
09:53 AM, 08 May 2025 ThursdayUS President Donald Trump called Wednesday for India and Pakistan to immediately halt their fighting, and offered to help end the worst violence between the nuclear-armed countries in two decades.
PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final
09:15 AM, 08 May 2025 ThursdayParis Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate triumph.
Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in India
09:02 AM, 08 May 2025 ThursdayMeta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government's request, the account's founder said Wednesday, denouncing the move as "censorship" as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan PM vows to avenge deaths in Indian strikes
08:30 AM, 08 May 2025 ThursdayPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned Indian military aggression and warned New Delhi of consequences, vowing that “every drop of the martyrs’ blood will be avenged.”
Miraz advances to No. 2 in Test All-Rounder Ranking
09:49 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayBangladeshi all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz advanced to World Number 2 in the ICC Men's Test All Rounder Ranking...
China 'concerned' at Indian strikes on Pakistan
09:29 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayChina on Wednesday expressed regret and concern over Indian strikes on Pakistan, urging both sides to show restraint in response to a major escalation between its nuclear-armed neighbours...
Operation Sindoor: Jamaat’s contrasting stances in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
09:22 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayIn a rare display of ideological divergence, the Jamaat-e-Islami – across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh – have taken sharply contrasting positions on Operation Sindoor, India’s cross-border missile strike targeting sites in Pakistan on Wednesday.
Shikho secures $8m investment to expand AI-driven education
08:40 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayStartup Bangladesh Limited, under the ICT Ministry, has invested in Shikho, a leading edtech startup, to advance its AI-based education platform.
Rohit announces retirement from Test
08:30 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayIndia captain Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket, but will continue to play one-day internationals...
Push-ins must follow formal channels: Khalilur
07:51 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayReferring to reported push-ins from India, National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday, May 7, said any push-ins should be done in a formal channel and Bangladesh's position is to welcome only its citizens with sufficient proof...
Factories to get additional 250mmcfd gas to meet crisis
07:21 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayPower, Energy, and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan announced an additional 250 million cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas for industries to address ongoing supply shortages, following a meeting with industrial entrepreneurs at the Secretariat on Wednesday.
Mango plucking in Rajshahi to start on May 5
07:19 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayThe mango harvesting schedule in Rajshahi for the current season will officially start on May 5, the administration said on Wednesday, May 7...
UAE delegation signals visa and investment boost
07:11 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus thanked the United Arab Emirates for resuming visas for Bangladeshi nationals and welcomed investment proposals.
BKMEA polls: PKA pledges worker rights, business reforms
07:01 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayMohammad Hatem, panel leader of the Progressive Knit Alliance (PKA), the sole panel contesting the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) election on May 10, vowed to champion fair worker demands and streamline business operations to boost economic growth.
BGB detains 66 Indians in Khagrachhari
06:19 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained 66 Indian nationals in Khagrachhari who were pushed into Bangladesh allegedly by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF)...
Dhaka urges calm amid Indo-Pak tensions, calls for diplomacy
06:03 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayThe Government of Bangladesh expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, urging both nations to remain calm, exercise restraint, and avoid actions that could worsen the situation, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement released Wednesday.
Indo-Pak tensions: Bangladesh puts police on alert in border districts
05:57 PM, 07 May 2025 WednesdayInspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam announced that police superintendents in Bangladesh’s border districts have been placed on high alert to prevent militants or terrorists from entering the country amid escalating India-Pakistan conflict.