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Four land ports to close
04:29 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayIn a decisive sweep, Bangladesh is set to shutter three unprofitable land ports and halt operations at a fourth, following a hard look at their economic viability...
50,000 more Rohingyas intrude afresh
04:14 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said additional 50,000 Rohingyas intruded into Bangladesh from Myanmar’s Rakhaine to save life after recent deadly clashes between the country’s government forces and separatist armed group Arakan Army...
Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report on April 15
03:26 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayA Dhaka court on Sunday, March 2, set April 15 for filing a probe report in the sensational murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the submission of the report for 116th time...
No personal agenda, only fair election: CEC
02:55 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said on Sunday that they have made a promise to the nation to ensure a fair election. He made these remarks during a discussion on National Voter's Day at the Election Commission office.
RFL signs agreement with China’s Haitian Group
02:12 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayBangladesh's leading industrial group, RFL, has signed an agreement with China's Haitian Group to boost the export of household products. Under the agreement, high-quality machinery will be imported from China.
Fewer than 10 to get Independence Award: Asif Nazrul
01:10 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayAsif Nazrul, a member of the Advisory Committee on National Awards and the Law Affairs Adviser, said on Sunday that this year’s Independence Award will be presented to deserving individuals, transcending party and group affiliations.
Atletico go top after Real Madrid stumble at Betis
11:58 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayLa Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday, which coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a "big blow" to their title defence, while Atletico Madrid took advantage to move top of the table.
Voter count reaches 12.37 cr, men surpass women
10:59 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayThe Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh, AMM Nasir Uddin, announced that the total number of voters in the country is now 123,732,274, with male voters outnumbering female voters. He shared this information during the inauguration of National Voter Day on Sunday, March 2.
Israel backs US proposal for Ramadan, Passover truce
10:17 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayIsrael has approved a US proposal to extend the truce in Gaza through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover holiday in mid-April, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday.
Zelensky welcomed in UK as £2.26bn loan signed
09:22 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayThe UK and Ukraine on Saturday signed a loan agreement worth £2.26 billion ($2.84 billion, 2.74 billion euros) to support Ukraine's defence capabilities, which London called a sign of "our unwavering and ongoing support for the Ukrainian people".
37 killed in Bolivia after two buses collide
08:48 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayTwo passenger buses collided Saturday on a highway in southern Bolivia, leaving at least 37 people dead including eight minors, police said, in the country's worst bus accident to date this year.
60 arrested in joint forces’ operation in Tongi
08:29 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayA joint forces operation in the Mazar slum area of Tongi, Gazipur, led to the arrest of 60 individuals on Saturday evening. The arrestees include drug dealers, drug users, and those involved in various other illegal activities. During the operation, authorities recovered cash, narcotics, and homemade weapons from the suspects.
From Dhaka to dollar dreams: RFL's Tk 200cr plastic push
10:08 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayIn 2025, RFL isn’t just molding plastic—it’s molding the future. Bangladesh’s industrial giant is pumping Tk 200 crore ($18 million) into a new factory to turbocharge exports of household plastic goods, eyeing the lucrative US market and snagging business drifting from China.
Shilpakala DG’s resignation a personal choice: Shafiqul
09:34 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayDr Syed Jamil Ahmed’s decision to step down as Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is a personal one, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.
Consensus Commission will sit with political parties soon: Shafiqul
09:31 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday, March 1, said the National Consensus Commission's dialogue with political parties will begin soon. "We hope the dialogue (between the National Consensus Commission and political parties) will commence soon," he said...
South Africa thrash England to reach Champions Trophy semis
09:20 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayEngland's dismal Champions Trophy campaign ended with a sorry seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Karachi...
The great date race in Ramadan
08:48 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayWith the holy month begins, shopkeepers haggle and housewives fret—how much will that iftar staple, date, cost this time?
Gold price cut by Tk 2,624 per bhori
08:39 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has reduced the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 2,624 to Tk 1,48,343 per bhori (11.664 grams). The prices have been decreased following a rise in the price of pure gold in the local market, BAJUS said in a statement on Saturday, March 1...
BNP retracts statement on ‘bomb’ attack, regrets
07:49 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe BNP has backtracked on its earlier claim of a ‘bomb attack’ at the BCS Administration Welfare Association office, apologising for the misinformation.
Operation Devil Hunt: 569 more arrested in 24 hours
07:44 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdaySome 1,231 individuals were arrested across the country in the last 24 hours on various charges...