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Salehuddin urges all to work together to overcome challenges of economy
09:09 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Friday, May 23, urged all to work together for overcoming all challenges of the country's economy. "We are in the midst of all sorts of challenges," he said while speaking as the chief guest...
Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU, 25% levy on Apple
08:33 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayPresident Donald Trump ratcheted up the US trade war on Friday, threatening to impose a new 25 percent levy against Apple, and a 50 percent tariff on the European Union...
Real makes Ancelotti's departure official
07:14 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayReal Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after the end of the Spanish league this weekend...
Bangladesh scraps $21m deal with Indian shipbuilder
06:30 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayBangladesh has reportedly cancelled a $21 million deal with a Kolkata-based Indian state-run shipbuilding firm for the construction of an advanced ocean-going tugboat amid strained relations between the two sides...
Announce election date to avoid unrest: BNP's Farroque to Yunus
05:58 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayStating that the delay in holding the next parliamentary elections is fuelling instability in the country, BNP leader Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday, May 23, said his party would be aggrieved...
1 killed in Netrakona BNP infighting over pasting posters
05:22 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayA local BNP activist was killed and six others were injured when a faction of the party attacked another over pasting posters in Netrakona’s Durgapur on Thursday night, May 22...
Arrest warrants for 63 Turkish military members over 2016 coup attempt
04:38 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayProsecutors in Turkey issued arrest warrants for 63 active-duty military personnel Friday over links to a group accused of attempting a coup in 2016...
No scope for national election to go beyond June next year: Rizwana
03:50 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayAmid the speculation over the resignation of the chief adviser , Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that the next national election will be held either by December this year or by June next year as commited by Prof Muhammad Yunus...
Chief Adviser won’t step down: Faiz Ahmad
01:53 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayFaiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the Chief Adviser, has stated that Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will not resign.
Oath merely a formality: Ishraque
01:19 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayBNP leader Ishraque Hossain, recently declared mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) by a Dhaka court, said on Friday that taking the oath is merely a formality.
Last night was one of the hardest since July uprising: Jara
12:54 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayTasnim Jara, Senior Joint Member Secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said this is not a moment for blame, but for reflection. She urged political actors to rise above division and work towards national unity.
Prices of veg, chicken drop in Dhaka markets; eggs stable
12:02 PM, 23 May 2025 FridayThe prices of vegetables and chicken have seen a noticeable decline in Dhaka’s markets, while the price of eggs has remained unchanged over the past week. Prices of other grocery items have also stayed stable. This was observed during visits to Rampura, Malibagh, Khilgaon Taltola, and Segunbagicha markets on Friday (May 23) morning.
Denmark raises retirement age to 70 by 2040
10:39 AM, 23 May 2025 FridayDenmark's parliament adopted a law on Thursday raising the retirement age to 70 by 2040 from the current age of 67.
ICT allows investigators to arrest accused under amended rules
10:20 AM, 23 May 2025 FridayThe International Crimes Tribunal has amended some rules of procedures to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act empowering investigation officers of the ICT to arrest any accused or suspects.
US govt revokes Harvard’s right to enroll foreign students
09:33 AM, 23 May 2025 FridayDonald Trump's administration on Thursday revoked Harvard's ability to enroll foreign nationals -- more than a quarter of the student body -- in a dramatic escalation of the US president's fight against the prestigious university.
Army discloses 626 individuals sheltered after mass uprising
09:07 AM, 23 May 2025 FridayThe Bangladesh Army has clarified its position regarding individuals who took temporary shelter in various military cantonments across the country following the mass uprising of July-August 2024, and has published a list of 626 individuals.
Yunus hints at resignation in meeting with Nahid
08:32 AM, 23 May 2025 FridayNahid Islam, Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), met with Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, amid growing speculation about the latter’s possible resignation. The meeting took place on Thursday (May 22) evening at the Chief Adviser’s official residence, the state guest house Jamuna.
51 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
09:56 PM, 22 May 2025 ThursdayIsraeli attacks on Gaza have killed dozens of Palestinians since dawn, medical sources said, as limited supplies of humanitarian aid trickled into the Palestinian territory after Israel eased its total blockade...
Modric to leave Real after Club World Cup
09:30 PM, 22 May 2025 ThursdayReal Madrid captain Luka Modric has revealed he will leave the Spanish giants after the end of their Club World Cup campaign this summer...
Govt cuts broadband internet prices by Tk 100
09:00 PM, 22 May 2025 ThursdayThe government has reduced broadband internet prices at the consumer level by 20 per cent...