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Pope Francis invites Yunus to World Meeting on Human Fraternity
07:16 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayPope Francis has invited Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the World Meeting on Human Fraternity in Vatican City on September 12-13, 2025.
Gazette listing 772 more as July Warriors published
07:09 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayThe government has published a gazette notification recognising 772 more individuals, who were injured in the mass uprising, as July Warriors...
Eight to receive Swadhinata Puraskar 2025
05:43 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayEight distinguished individuals will be honoured with the Swadhinata Puraskar 2025, the highest civilian award of the country, for their outstanding national contributions, a government source confirmed on Thursday, March 6.
BSEC chairman Maqsood says won’t resign
05:35 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, BSEC, Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood has said the commission led by him decided not to step down...
Polls in either Dec or June, depends on parties, says Yunus
05:12 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus announced on Thursday that national elections could be held in December if political parties consent to limited reforms beforehand, or by June 2025 otherwise.
Mob chaos outpaces law enforcers’ control: Home Adviser
04:55 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayRecent incidents of mob violence—including the ransacking of a Gulshan house under the guise of a “search,” the midday beating of three people (including two Iranians) in Bhatara, and the killing of two alleged robbers in Satkania, Chattogram, after a mosque announcement—highlight a growing disorder in Bangladesh.
Nightmare on wheels: Bus robberies drive passengers away
04:38 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayA wave of night bus robberies has gripped highways from Rangpur and surrounding districts, with robbers posing as passengers, holding drivers and staff at gunpoint, and looting valuables.
Yunus likens Hasina regime to 'terrible tornado'
04:34 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayBangladesh's interim leader says he felt "dazzled" when asked to take charge after long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year...
Potato storage woes: Traders dominate cold stores, farmers left stranded
04:07 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayIn Joypurhat, farmers are grappling with a dual crisis: low potato prices and limited access to cold storage. Despite government intervention setting a maximum storage rent of Tk 6.75 per kilogram—offering some relief—farmers say they’re struggling to secure storage permits, while traders monopolise the facilities.
BCB hails Mushfiqur Rahim for exceptional ODI Career
03:57 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board, BCB, extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mushfiqur Rahim for his outstanding service to the country in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), following the announcement of his retirement from the format after a remarkable two-decade-long journey.
Mushfiqur Rahim announces retirement from ODI format
03:44 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayBangladesh veteran wicket-keeper and batter Mushfiqur Rahim retired from the ODI format, ending his 19-year-long career...
'Honey Bird' campaign winners get Indonesia tour packages
03:29 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayThe winners of the 'Honey Bird' campaign, organised by Regal Emporium, the country's leading furniture chain store, have received their prizes...
Khalistani supporters tries to attack Jaishankar in London
02:22 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar faced a tense moment in London when Khalistani extremists attempted to attack him as he departed from a discussion at Chatham House.
HC suspends security directive, summons home secy
01:48 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayThe High Court on Thursday suspended the state security directive 2025 for three months. At the same time, the court issued a suo motu rule questioning why the directive should not be declared illegal.
BSEC staff strike, demand resignations of chief, commissioners
12:30 PM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayOfficers and employees at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) are observing a work stoppage, demanding the resignation of the chairman and three commissioners.
New Zealand to sack senior diplomat after Trump jibe
11:53 AM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayNew Zealand will sack its top diplomat in London after he made a "deeply disappointing" remark questioning Donald Trump's grasp of history, the foreign minister said Thursday.
Bhashantek BRP slum fire brought under control
11:36 AM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayA fire that broke out in the Bhashantek BRP slum in the capital has been brought under control. Five units of the Fire Service worked for nearly half an hour to extinguish the blaze.
Tarique, Gias Uddin acquitted in money laundering case
11:08 AM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has acquitted BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun in a money laundering case, in which the High Court had sentenced them to seven years in prison.
Ex-AL MP Aftab Uddin arrested in Rangpur
10:02 AM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayPolice arrested former Nilphamari-1 Awami League MP and freedom fighter Aftab Uddin Sarkar in Rangpur early Thursday. He was arrested from a house in the New Senpara area of the city around 12:45 am.
‘200 shanties’ gutted in Gabtoli slum fire, 2 buses burnt
09:26 AM, 06 Mar 2025 ThursdayA fire that broke out in the Shahid Mosque slum near the European University in Gabtali, Dhaka, was brought under control early on Thursday.