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Arefin Siddique’s condition unchanged

02:02 PM, 07 Mar 2025 Friday

The condition of former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, has not improved. Although surgery is necessary, it cannot be performed at this time.

Banned Hizb ut-Tahrir activities a punishable offense: Police

01:10 PM, 07 Mar 2025 Friday

The Police Headquarters has said that Hizb ut-Tahrir is a banned organization, and any activities related to it will be considered a punishable offense under the law. Inamul Haque Sagar, AIG (Media and PR) of the Police Headquarters, provided this information on Friday (March 7).

3 Hizb ut-Tahrir members arrested in Uttara

12:30 PM, 07 Mar 2025 Friday

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested three members of the banned organization Hizb ut-Tahrir in Uttara, Dhaka, early Friday.

Anurag Kashyap quits Bollywood

11:17 AM, 07 Mar 2025 Friday

Actor-filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently said that he has quit Bollywood and relocated to the South, citing the “toxic” culture of chasing box office numbers in the Hindi film industry as the reason behind his decision.

Chhetri unretires to play against Bangladesh, Maldives

09:50 AM, 07 Mar 2025 Friday

India’s record goalscorer and former captain Sunil Chhetri came out of retirement to play for the country in the March international window against Maldives and Bangladesh later this month.

3 NCP leaders resign

09:16 AM, 07 Mar 2025 Friday

Three leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have resigned from their respective positions. They are Joint Chief Coordinator Abu Hanif, Joint Chief Organizer (North Region) Hanif Khan Sajib, and Joint Chief Coordinator Abdul Zahir.

Over 70 killed in Syria as Assad loyalists clash with govt forces

08:57 AM, 07 Mar 2025 Friday

More than 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Syria in fighting between government security forces and militants loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said Friday.

Trump delays Mexico, Canada tariffs after market blowback

08:30 AM, 07 Mar 2025 Friday

US President Donald Trump on Thursday delayed some tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico -- leading Ottawa to halt an upcoming wave of countermeasures -- in moves that bring reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on financial markets.

Refer July Massacre case to ICC, rename ICT, Cadman tells Yunus

10:09 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Toby Cadman, Special Adviser to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), urged Bangladesh’s interim government to refer the July-August 2024 massacre case to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Brazil recalls Neymar for World Cup qualifiers

09:54 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina...

Waker gets Central African Republic presidential title

09:37 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday, March 6, after a visit to the Central African Republic, where he was honoured with an honorary presidential title.

Badruddin Umar declines Independence Award

09:23 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Thanking the interim government for nominating him for this year's Independence Award, renowned writer, intellectual, political thinker and President of the Jatiya Mukti Council, Badruddin Umar, expressed his inability to accept the award.

Gillespie labels Javed 'clown', says he 'undermined' him

09:11 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Jason Gillespie, Pakistan's former coach, called interim head coach Aaqib Javed "a clown," accusing him of undermining him behind the scenes...

BSEC: Govt delegates resolution to chairman amid staff protests

09:05 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed distanced the government from the ongoing unrest at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), saying that Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood bears full responsibility for resolving it.

Law and order yet to improve as desired, says Nahid

08:49 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Nahid Islam, convener of the newly formed National Citizens Party (NCP), emphasised the need for police autonomy amid rising unrest.

Beximco workers, employees to get arrears from March 9

08:33 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

The government has handed over Tk 525.46 crore cheques to pay the dues of workers and employees of completely closed 14 factories at the Beximco Industrial Park...

Former DU VC Arefin Siddique on life support at BIRDEM

07:41 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, is on life support at BIRDEM Hospital in the capital.

NRC blames Asif Nazrul for bail of terrorists, harassers

07:34 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

The National Revolutionary Council (NRC) has called for the resignation of Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, blaming him for the swift bail of Mustafa Asif, arrested for harassing a Muslim Dhaka University student.

Unilever launches insurance policy for waste pickers

07:31 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country’s premier Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, announces the launch of life insurance policy for waste workers as part of its plastic waste management initiative in Chattogram, a press release said on Thursday, March 6...

Pope Francis invites Yunus to World Meeting on Human Fraternity

07:16 PM, 06 Mar 2025 Thursday

Pope Francis has invited Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the World Meeting on Human Fraternity in Vatican City on September 12-13, 2025.