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Arav Khan gets life in prison in murder case
04:54 PM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayA Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced eight people including Mohammad Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan, a Dubai-based gold dealer, to life imprisonment in connection with the killing of SB inspector Mamun Imran...
Rizvi questions reforms over elections, suspects ‘hidden agenda’
04:27 PM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday questioned why reforms are being considered instead of elections, expressing concern that the interim government might be working with a ‘hidden agenda’...
Now US could collect over $1bn in tariffs from Bangladeshi goods: CPD
03:19 PM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe United States could collect over $1 billion in tariffs on Bangladeshi goods if additional tariffs are implemented as the US imports 1,208 items from Bangladesh, while Bangladesh imports 2,515 items from the US, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)...
Only reforms serving welfare of nation to be considered: Salahuddin
02:51 PM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayBNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the party is engaging in discussions to build consensus, emphasising that it is serious about reforms.
Destiny’s Rafiqul launches new political party
01:41 PM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayMohammad Rafiqul Amin, the Managing Director of the controversial Destiny Group, has launched a new political organisation named ‘Bangladesh A-AM Janata Party (BAJP),’ pledging to establish the rule of law, protect citizens' rights, and ensure full freedom of the media and expression.
Meghna Alam shown arrested in fraud case
01:00 PM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayModel Meghna Alam has been shown arrested in a fraud case filed with Dhanmondi Police Station in the capital, involving allegations of using women to entrap foreign ambassadors. In the same case, her alleged accomplice, Md Dewan Samir, owner of Sanzana Manpower, has also been shown arrested and placed on remand.
Former Dhaka South AL gen secy Murad arrested
12:10 PM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayPolice have arrested Md Shahe Alam Murad, former General Secretary of the Dhaka South unit of the Awami League, from the Uttara area of the capital on Thursday morning (April 17).
Arsenal oust holders Real Madrid to reach CL semis
11:29 AM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayArsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid's superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph.
No intention to rename Mujibnagar govt: Adviser
11:01 AM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayAdviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Lt Col (Retd) Faruk-e-Azam, Bir Protik, has said that the government has no intention of changing the name of the Mujibnagar government, as history cannot be erased.
Mujibnagar Day today
10:23 AM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayToday marks Mujibnagar Day, a historic and unforgettable chapter in the Liberation War of Bangladesh. On this day in 1971, the first government of independent and sovereign Bangladesh officially took oath at the mango grove of Baidyanathtala in the then Meherpur sub-division of Kushtia district.
Bangladesh, Pakistan to hold FOC today after 15 years
09:26 AM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayAfter a 15-year hiatus, the Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) between Bangladesh and Pakistan is set to take place on Thursday at the Padma State Guest House in Dhaka. Foreign Secretary Md Masud bin Momen will lead the Bangladesh delegation, while Pakistan will be represented by its Foreign Secretary, Amna Baloch.
California sues Trump administration over tariffs
08:48 AM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's spate of tariffs that have upended global trade.
Dhaka Polytechnic principal removed amid student protests
08:24 AM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayMohammad Mostafizur Rahman Khan, the principal of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, has been removed from his post following student protests. He has been reassigned to the Directorate of Technical Education.
NBR lifts 5% advance tax on crude soybean, palm oil imports
09:42 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) exempted crude soybean oil and crude palm oil import from paying 5 percent advance tax at the import stage...
WHO member states agree on draft 'pandemic treaty'
09:22 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayFive years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organization's member countries agreed on a draft "pandemic treaty" that sets guidelines for how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.
Yunus for revealing BDR carnage mystery
09:08 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the mystery behind the 2009 BDR carnage must be revealed.
Trump administration for eliminating UN peacekeeping funding
08:55 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe White House budget office has proposed cutting all US funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions. The proposal highlights perceived failures in peacekeeping operations in Mali, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo as justification for the move.
Gold prices hit record high, now bhori Tk 1.65 lakh
08:25 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has increased the prices of gold, with raising 22 carat gold by Tk 3,033 to Tk 1,65,209 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Yunus named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025
08:23 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has been recognised by TIME Magazine as one of ‘The 100 Most Influential People of 2025’, a testament to his enduring impact on global and national stages.
Hindi, Urdu fundamentally one language, not tied to religion: Indian SC
07:47 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayIn a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that Hindi and Urdu are fundamentally the same language, rejecting the long-standing perception that associates Hindi with Hindus and Urdu with Muslims.