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Interim govt’s top duty to ensure fair play for all parties: Shafiqul
07:22 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam emphasised that ensuring a level playing field for all political parties is the interim government’s primary duty.
Commodity prices tolerable compared to past Ramadan: Shafiqul
07:13 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said the interim government is focusing on keeping the prices of essential commodities at affordable level during the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan moon sighted, fasting begins Sunday in Bangladesh
06:46 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Ramadan moon was spotted across Bangladesh on Saturday evening, March 1, marking the start of the holy month on Sunday, March 2.
Protect Ramadan sanctity with self-control, patience, restraint: Yunus
06:32 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayBeing imbued with the teachings of the holy month of Ramadan, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday urged all to avoid all indulgences, jealousy, hatred, disorder and conflict and protect the sanctity of Ramadan by showing self-control, patience and restraint in all walks of life.
Metro rail tweaks weekday schedule for Ramadan
06:16 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) has unveiled a revised weekday schedule for metro rail services ahead of Ramadan, while keeping Friday and Saturday timetables unchanged.
Hamas turns down Israel’s ‘formulation’ to extend phase one of Gaza true
06:13 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayAs the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza draws to a close, negotiations on the next stage, aimed at securing a permanent truce, have so far been inconclusive...
Fuel prices remain unchanged
05:12 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe prices of diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol will remain the same of February in March...
Ashulia gas cylinder blast: Another victim dies
04:47 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayAnother victim of the gas cylinder explosion in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, died on Saturday afternoon, March 1...
4 die in India avalanche, five still missing
04:07 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayAt least four people died from their injuries in India after an avalanche hit a remote border area, officials said Saturday, as rescuers deployed helicopters to search for the remaining five missing...
Fakhrul condemns ‘bomb’ attack on BCS (Admin) Welfare Association
03:56 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir condemned a “bomb” attack on the BCS Administration Welfare Association office at New Eskaton, where “one person was killed and another gravely injured on the night past Thursday.”
25 cadre service officials to go on strike on Sunday
03:17 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayOfficers from 25 cadres will stage a nationwide full-day strike on Sunday, March 2, demanding the reversal of punishments against 12 colleagues for Facebook posts and an end to inter-cadre discrimination.
PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey
03:02 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has declared it will implement a ceasefire with Turkey, heeding a call from its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to disarm, Kurdish media reports.
BGB DG condemns border killings, warns of tougher stance
02:18 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayBorder killings are never acceptable, said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui on Saturday. He emphasised that those who illegally infiltrate from India are arrested and smoothly handed over within the framework of the law, but he questioned how long this will be possible.
All-out action to be carried out during Ramadan: DB chief
01:09 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) is set to launch a special operation ahead of the upcoming Ramadan, announced Additional Police Commissioner and DB chief Rezaul Karim Mallick on Saturday.
Skype to shut down in May
12:23 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdaySkype, the video-calling service that had hundreds of millions of users, is closing in May, its owner Microsoft has said.
Several vehicles robbed in Pabna
11:22 AM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayA daring robbery occurred on the road in Pabna, when robbers placed tree trunks on the road, halting at least 40 vehicles, including buses and trucks, early on Saturday. The incident took place around 1:30 am near the Chechaniya Bridge on the Pabna-Sathyia road.
Bangladeshi killed by BSF gunfire at Putia border
10:51 AM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayA Bangladeshi youth was killed by gunfire from the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Putia border in Bayek Union of Kasba Upazila, Brahmanbaria, on Friday evening. The deceased, Md Al-Amin, 32, was the son of Sultan Mia from the village of Putia in the district.
Ramadan in Saudi Arabia to begin today
09:54 AM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdaySaudi Arabia announced on Friday that the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday, March 1, after the Ramadan crescent moon was sighted in the Kingdom.
No India or Pakistan-aligned politics allowed in Bangladesh: Nahid
09:20 AM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayNahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), said on Friday that politics aligned with India or Pakistan would not be allowed in Bangladesh. He emphasised, "We will rebuild the state with Bangladesh’s interests and the people’s welfare at the forefront."
Trump, Zelensky clash over Russia in tense WH meeting
08:46 AM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayUS President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky openly argued in the White House on Friday as they clashed on the need for compromising with what the Ukrainian president called Russia's "killer" leader.