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Govt to buy one cargo LNG from spot market
03:59 PM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayThe government has approved a proposal in principle for procuring one cargo LNG from the spot market to meet the emergency need for gas...
2 more appointed as special assistants to Chief Adviser
03:38 PM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayTwo more people have been appointed as special assistants to the interim government’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus. Sheikh Moinuddin has been assigned to the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, while Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb has been given the responsibility of the Ministry of Posts...
39 bank accounts of Saifuzzaman Chy frozen
02:21 PM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 39 bank accounts belonging to former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury.
Rail communication with Rajshahi halted
01:27 PM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayA group of Rajshahi University students has blocked the railway tracks near the university, demanding the decentralization of Bangladesh and protesting the centralization of Dhaka University.
Earthquake felt in Dhaka, other parts
12:40 PM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayAn earthquake was felt in various parts of the country, including Dhaka and Sylhet, on Wednesday. “The earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale, was felt at 11:36 am. The epicentre was located in the border area between India and Myanmar,” said Shah Md Sajib Hossain, Assistant Meteorologist at the Sylhet Meteorological Office.
US to impose reciprocal tariffs against India, China from Apr 2
12:18 PM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayUS President Donald Trump criticised the high tariffs charged by India and other countries including China, calling it "very unfair" and announcing reciprocal tariffs will kick in from next month.
CR Abrar sworn in as adviser
11:29 AM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayCR Abrar, a human rights activist and former professor at Dhaka University, was sworn in as an adviser to the interim government. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Bangabhaban at 11:06 am on Wednesday.
Hasina, associates to face trial for crimes against humanity: Yunus
10:38 AM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayFormer Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will stand trial for crimes against humanity, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, told Sky News.
Sociedad aim to increase Man United misery in Europa League
09:35 AM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayReal Sociedad are hoping to forget their struggles this season and compound Premier League giants Manchester United's when they meet on Thursday in the Europa League last 16.
12 killed in car bomb attack at army compound in Pakistan
09:06 AM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayAt least 12 civilians were killed, including three children, and dozens injured Tuesday evening after two explosive-laden vehicles were detonated at an army compound in northwest Pakistan, officials said, with the attack quickly claimed by a militant group.
Arab leaders approve $53bn Gaza rebuild plan
08:35 AM, 05 Mar 2025 WednesdayA $53bn reconstruction plan to rival President Donald Trump's idea for the US to "take over Gaza" and move out more than two million Palestinians has been approved by Arab leaders at an emergency summit in the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Outlook for Bangladeshi apparel remains optimistic
09:57 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe outlook for Bangladeshi apparel in the global market remains optimistic as work orders are expected to increase, sustaining the growth momentum into 2025...
Litchi crisis: No buds, no hope
09:35 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayIn Ishwardi, the month of Phalgun typically ushers in a fragrant promise. By mid-February, the air fills with the sweet scent of litchi buds, and hundreds of gardens burst into clusters of vibrant yellow. This year, however, the scene is starkly different.
Turk to present report on July uprising Wednesday
08:57 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will present the United Nations human rights fact-finding report on human rights violations and abuses related to the protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh in Geneva on Wednesday, March 5...
Final polls schedule to come from chief adviser: Rizwana
08:48 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayEnvironment and Forests Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan urged patience regarding the final date of the national election, saying it will be announced by the Chief Adviser.
Want to see Hasina’s execution, says bullet-hit rickshaw puller Shakib
08:36 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayShakib, a young rickshaw puller from Rayerbagh in the capital, who survived a gunshot wound during the July Movement, has joined students in demanding a ban on the Awami League, which he calls a fascist party.
Gold prices go up after cut in three phases
08:35 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has increased the prices of gold after reduction in three phases, with raising 22 carat gold by Tk 3,557 to Tk 1,51,900 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Interest rates on govt housing loans set to rise
08:20 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC), a government entity specialising in housing loans, is increasing interest rates across its loan portfolio.
China, Canada retaliate after Trump trade tariffs take effect
08:02 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayChina and Canada unveiled retaliatory measures against the US after Donald Trump imposed his sweeping tariffs plan at midnight US time, despite warnings it could spark an escalating trade war...
Water-sharing deal being upheld, says Bangladeshi team at Farakka
07:50 PM, 04 Mar 2025 TuesdayMohammad Abul Hossen, head of the Bangladeshi delegation to the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC), confirmed on Tuesday, March 4, that the Ganges Water Sharing Agreement is being adhered to.