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ICT orders publication of summons for Hasina in newspapers
09:28 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the publication of notices in two major newspapers to summon ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul to respond to contempt of court charges...
New ordinance targets govt employees with dismissal for four key offenses
09:07 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe government has rolled out the Government Employees (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, introducing strict provisions for dismissal over four specific offenses, sparking concern among secretariat officials and employees.
Chinese commerce minister to arrive in Dhaka on May 31
08:59 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayChinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on May 31 to discuss issues of mutual interest and “elevate” Bangladesh-China economic and trade relations to a new level...
Close gap with political parties, set firm election date, Saki tells Yunus
08:46 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayZonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolan, urged Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to erase the growing distrust and distance between political parties and the interim government, warning that instability could derail Bangladesh’s democratic transition.
NBR staff halt strike after govt pledges to meet demands
08:30 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) Reform Unity Council has suspended its strike after receiving assurances from the Ministry of Finance that their demands will be addressed, including key amendments to the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025, by July 31.
Tarique insists holding polls in December
07:46 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayTarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), expressed confidence that parliamentary elections will be held in December, promising the “most free and impartial” vote in the nation’s history.
Mandatory CCTV cameras on long-haul buses from June 1
07:35 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayBangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has instructed the owners to install CCTV cameras on long-haul buses by June 1 aiming to prevent women harassment, robbery and snatching during Eid journey...
Gas crisis threatens $70b industry, call for uninterrupted supply
07:18 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayBangladesh’s textile and garment industry issued an urgent call to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to ensure an uninterrupted gas supply to the industrial sector, as previously promised, to safeguard a $70 billion investment in textiles and garments.
NBR to become independent division under Finance Ministry
06:55 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to be transformed into an independent and specialised division under the Ministry of Finance, a move aimed at bolstering its efficiency while safeguarding the interests of BCS (Customs and Excise) and BCS (Tax) cadres.
BSF pushes in 153 more people through Sylhet border
06:46 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 153 people into Bangladesh through the borders of Sylhet, Beanibazar and Moulvibazar, according to officials from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)...
Yunus meets politicians for the 2nd day
06:34 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus continued his high-stakes engagement with political leaders for a second consecutive day on Sunday, hosting a series of meetings at Jamuna to shape Bangladesh’s political future.
Expats send $224cr remittance in 24 days
06:24 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $224.60 crore (about Tk 27,401 crore) in remittances in the first 24 days of May...
Leather exports can surge to $5b with RMG-style policy boost: Stakeholders
05:39 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayBangladesh’s leather sector, a sleeping giant in the nation’s export economy, could soar to $5 billion in annual exports by 2030 and potentially double to $10 billion by 2035 if given policy support akin to the ready-made garment (RMG) industry.
ICT accepts formal charges in Chankharpul massacre case
05:29 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has accepted the formal charges in a case over the massacre in Dhaka’s Chankharpul occurred during the July mass uprising...
12 killed as Russia launches largest air attack in Ukraine
04:54 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayRussia has intensified strikes on Ukraine, with the highest number of drones and missiles launched in a single night yet...
Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ secures Palme d’or
04:46 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayIranian dissident director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or top prize at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, using his acceptance speech to urge his country to unite for "freedom". The latest film from the 64-year-old, "It Was Just an Accident", tells the tale of five ordinary Iranians confronting a man they believed tortured them in jail.
Real Madrid appoint Alonso as manager
04:34 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayReal Madrid have appointed their former midfielder Xabi Alonso as manager on a three-year deal...
Govt fixes rawhide prices ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
04:00 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayAhead of the Eid-ul-Azha, the government has fixed the price of cow rawhide at Tk 60-65 per square foot in Dhaka and Tk 55-60 outside the capital. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin shared this information in a press conference at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon, May 25...
NBR staff continue full-fledged strike for 2nd day
03:47 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe full-fledged nationwide strike enforced by officers and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to press home their 4-point day entered second day on Sunday, May 25...
Money laundering: Papia jailed for 4 years; 4 others acquitted
02:43 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayA Dhaka court has sentenced expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia to four years in jail in a money laundering case. The court also fined her Tk 500,000, with an additional three months of imprisonment in default of payment.