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EC to bring reforms those fall under its jurisdiction before polls: CEC
05:21 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission, EC, will itself conduct the polls related reforms which fall under its jurisdiction before the national elections...
Pakistan halts Simla Agreement, closes Wagah Border
05:13 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayPakistan on Thursday announced the immediate closure of the Wagah Border and suspended the 1972 Simla Agreement, as part of a string of retaliatory measures against India’s “unilateral and provocative actions” following the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
‘If necessary, Jamaat will field non-Muslim candidates’
05:06 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar has said that the party is open to fielding non-Muslim candidates in elections if necessary. However, he clarified that women will only be nominated for reserved seats and not for general constituencies.
Modi vows to pursue Pahalgam attackers to 'ends of the Earth'
04:17 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday to punish all those responsible for the worst attack on civilians in contested Muslim-majority Kashmir for a quarter of a century...
Pakistan's top security body meets to devise response to India’s moves
03:51 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayPakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC), the country’s highest decision-making body on security, convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to formulate a response to India’s sweeping measures following the recent deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
28 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza
03:42 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayIsraeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 28 people, mostly women and children, the territory’s Health Ministry said Thursday...
Yunus and Qatar PM discuss strengthening economic ties
03:39 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayPrime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met with Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Thursday to discuss issues of mutual interest as both nations aim to bolster economic cooperation.
612 killed in road accidents in March: BJKS
02:50 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayA total of 612 people were killed and 1,246 injured in road accidents across the country in March, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS). The information was revealed in a press release signed by the organization’s Secretary General, Md Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, on Thursday (April 24).
Don't do anything that might contribute to wealth concentration: Yunus
02:14 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayDescribing the young people as the most powerful generation in human history, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday encouraged them to imagine and dream big and turn themselves as ‘three-zero persons’...
Bangladesh aims to become top global manufacturing hub: CA
01:04 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has stated that his government's vision is to transform Bangladesh into a leading global hub for manufacturing and economic activity, during a closed-door meeting with several prominent foreign investors in Qatar.
KUET VC, Pro-VC resign amid student protests
11:54 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayAmid ongoing student protests, the Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Professor Dr Mohammad Mashud, and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr SK Shariful Alam, have resigned from their posts.
Kashmiri students harassed in India after Pahalgam attack
11:45 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayStudents from Indian-administered Kashmir have reported harassment and intimidation in India after a gruesome attack in the Himalayan region killed more than two dozen Indian men, a student association said Thursday.
Bangladesh, WB sign $850m deals to create jobs, boost trade
10:53 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayBangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $850 million on Wednesday to help the country develop the Bay Terminal deep sea port and modernize the national social protection system to accelerate job creation and inclusive growth.
Real Madrid win at Getafe to keep La Liga title hopes alive
10:13 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayArda Guler struck the only goal as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Getafe on Wednesday to claw back to within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Yunus urges Qatari investors to invest in Bangladesh
09:39 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Qatari investors to invest in Bangladesh, highlighting the immense potential the country offers.
Death of Pope Francis: Govt announces 3-day state mourning
09:04 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe government has declared a three-day state mourning period, beginning Thursday, following the death of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification on Wednesday night to announce the decision.
Govt initiates process to relieve KUET VC, Pro-VC
08:29 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayAmid continuous hunger strikes by students, the process to relieve Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Mashud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr SK Shariful Alam of their duties has officially begun.
ACC traces 70 VIP money launderers to Dubai
12:30 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has identified 70 individuals suspected of laundering money from Bangladesh and acquiring wealth in Dubai through the Golden Visa programme.
Yunus seeks Qatari investment, offers EZ for defence equipment
11:56 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus called for deeper economic cooperation with Qatar, inviting Qatari investment across key sectors and offering an exclusive economic zone in Bangladesh dedicated to manufacturers from the kingdom, including defence equipment plants.
Govt takes multiple initiatives to boost BFDC'S capacity: Mahfuj
10:05 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe government has taken a range of initiatives to enhance the capacity of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC), said Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam on Wednesday, April 23...