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Expats send $161cr remittance in 17 days
07:19 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $161 crore (about Tk 19,642 crore) in remittances in the first 17 days of May...
Unemployed individuals in Bangladesh rise to 26.1 lakh
06:12 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayThe number of unemployed individuals in Bangladesh has surged to 26.1 lakh by the end of 2024, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Biman suspends Japan flight
05:59 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayBiman Bangladesh Airlines has announced the suspension of flight operation from Dhaka to Narita in Japan from July 1...
Arakan Army persecution sparks fear of fresh Rohingya influx
05:54 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayKarim Ullah, a Rohingya who fled Maungdaw town in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, described the dire situation: “Since the Arakan Army took control, I’ve been unable to work. There’s no medical care, and Arakan Army members raid my home, beating me on false pretexts.”
Pope Leo condemns system exploiting nature, the poor
05:33 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayPope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy Sunday with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalising the poor, before an audience including JD Vance and tens of thousands of pilgrims. Ten days after Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became the first US head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, he celebrated his inaugural mass in St Peter's Square.
8 children among 17 of a family die in India fire
05:18 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayAt least 17 people, including eight children and five women, have died after a massive fire broke out in a building near Hyderabad's iconic Charminar this morning. While the cause of the fire is not confirmed yet, it is suspected that a short circuit may have led to the tragedy...
Salehuddin to discuss NBR reforms with officials Tuesday
04:52 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed will sit with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials to discuss its reform issues on Tuesday...
Army HQ team meets sacked armed forces members
04:46 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayDespite a ban on meetings, rallies, and demonstrations, a delegation from Army Headquarters are holding talks with dismissed armed forces members who had announced a 'long march' to Jahangir Gate with four demands.
NEC clears Tk 2.3 lakh crore ADP for FY 2025-26
04:35 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayThe National Economic Council (NEC) on Sunday approved the Annual Development Programme (ADP) of Tk 2.3 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2025-26.
Dhaka will act after Delhi's formal import ban notice: Sk Bashir
04:05 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin on Sunday said India was yet to officially inform of its restriction to the import of seven categories of goods from Bangladesh through land ports and necessary measures will be taken once they inform it.
Nusraat Faria arrested in attempted murder case
04:01 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayActress Nusraat Faria has been arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka in an attempted murder case...
India’s land route ban to hit processed food exports hard
03:13 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayIndia has imposed a ban on the import of nearly seven types of products, including processed food items and garments, from Bangladesh through land ports. This move is expected to severely disrupt the export of Bangladesh’s processed food products to India.
Jamaat seeks review of certain issues: Ali Riaz
02:31 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayAli Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has stated that discussions with political parties are ongoing on various issues. While consensus has been reached on many matters, disagreements remain on others.
Ishraque’s supporters continue sit-in, demand DSCC mayorship
01:26 PM, 18 May 2025 SundaySupporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have been staging a sit-in for the fourth consecutive day, demanding that he be officially handed the responsibilities of Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
Khalilur denies BNP leader’s claim of foreign citizenship
12:07 PM, 18 May 2025 SundayNational Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman on Sunday dismissed allegations made by a BNP leader claiming he holds foreign citizenship.
Vaccination card crisis hampers birth registration across country
11:40 AM, 18 May 2025 SundayChildren are supposed to receive vaccines under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) within a specific timeframe after birth. However, just a month ago, many parents returned home without vaccines after visiting hospitals or immunization centers due to shortages.
2 killed as Mexican navy ship hits Brooklyn Bridge
11:11 AM, 18 May 2025 SundayTwo people died and 17 others were injured after a Mexican Navy training ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday.
BGB steps up vigilance along Cumilla border to stop push-ins
10:16 AM, 18 May 2025 SundayBorder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified security measures along the Cumilla border to prevent continued push-in attempts from India. The force remains on high alert across the border areas.
Bomb blast outside California fertility clinic kills 1
09:09 AM, 18 May 2025 SundayA bomb exploded on Saturday outside a California fertility clinic, killing one person in what the FBI labelled a terror attack. The blast tore through downtown Palm Springs, ripping a hole in the clinic and blowing out the windows and doors of nearby buildings, an AFP journalist on the scene reported.
5 killed as two helicopters collide in Finland
08:41 AM, 18 May 2025 SundayAll five people on board two helicopters were killed Saturday when the aircraft collided mid-air in Finland and crashed to the ground, police said.