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Leather industry in Bangladesh: A $970m sector stuck in the past
05:25 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayLeather sector stakeholders at a sobering discussion marking 'World Leather Day 2025' revealed a stark reality: Bangladesh’s leather industry, once a promising economic driver, is stagnating—lagging 30 years behind global standards.
ACC looking into graft allegations against APS, PO of two advisers
05:09 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayThe Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has said it is looking into the graft allegations against Moazzem Hossain, assistant private secretary (APS) of Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Tuhin Farabi, personal officer (PO) of Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum...
From YouTube coders to AI trailblazers: How two Bangladeshis redefining CRM with Octolane
04:49 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayIn San Francisco, two young Bangladeshi immigrants are rewriting the rules of the CRM industry. Octolane, a Y Combinator-backed startup founded by One Chowdhury and Md Abdul Halim Rafi, has raised an oversubscribed $2.6 million seed round to challenge giants like Salesforce with the world’s first self-driving AI CRM.
Ancelotti set for talks on taking over as Brazil coach
04:34 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayReal Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is set for more talks about taking over as Brazil coach before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June...
A shared vision for the poor: Yunus reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy during Vatican meetings
04:01 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayOn a poignant Saturday in Rome, shortly after the Funeral Mass of Pope Francis, two senior Catholic Church leaders—Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi and Cardinal Jacob Koovakad—met separately with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Death toll from Iran port blast reaches 25
03:50 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayFires were still blazing on Sunday after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port the day before, killing at least 25 people and leaving 1,000 others injured, according to state media...
Jamaat seeks EU assistance for CCTV cameras at polling centres
03:05 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed the need to install CCTV cameras at every polling centre to ensure a free and fair upcoming election, for which a significant amount of funding is required. The party has sought the cooperation of the European Union (EU) in this regard.
Yunus leaves Rome for home
02:14 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus left Rome for home on Sunday (27 April), a day after attending the funeral mass of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
Barca edge Madrid in extra-time to win wild Copa del Rey final
02:06 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayBarcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra-time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final on Saturday in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid.
India, Pakistan troops exchange fire for 3rd night
01:11 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayTroops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row, officials said Sunday, as relations between the nuclear-armed rivals plunged to their lowest level in years.
Several killed after driver hits crowd at Vancouver festival
12:36 PM, 27 Apr 2025 SundaySeveral people were killed after a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival on Saturday in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police said.
Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing at Jhenaidah border
11:59 AM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayA Bangladeshi national was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah. The incident occurred early Sunday, April 27, on the Indian side of the border near Madhupur village.
Uruguay’s FM seeks stronger economic ties with Bangladesh
11:29 AM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayUruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin on Saturday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and highlighted the importance of expanding trade and investment ties between Uruguay and Bangladesh.
Exiled poet Daud Haider dies in Germany
10:33 AM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayPoet and columnist Daud Haider, who lived in exile, has passed away in Germany. He died on Saturday night (April 26) at an old-age home in Berlin. He was 73 years old.
July martyr’s daughter found hanging weeks after gang-rape
09:44 AM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayThe body of the daughter of Shahid Jasim Uddin, a martyr of the July-August movement, was found hanging at a rented house in the capital’s Shekhertek area on Saturday night. Locals recovered her and rushed her to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
4 KUET students who led protest against VC attacked
09:16 AM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayFour students who led a protest demanding the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) were attacked by unidentified miscreants.
Palestinian president appoints aide as potential successor
08:39 AM, 27 Apr 2025 SundayPalestinian president Mahmud Abbas appointed a close aide as the first ever vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday, positioning him as a potential successor to the veteran leader.
BNP, CPC rekindle ties in Dhaka after 15-year hiatus
09:30 PM, 26 Apr 2025 SaturdayAfter a 15-year gap, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a significant meeting with a visiting delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Dhaka on Saturday, discussing their stance on Bangladesh’s electoral situation. The meeting commenced at 6:30 pm at the Westin Hotel.
RMG workers from 22 factories rally outside Australian HC
09:11 PM, 26 Apr 2025 SaturdayWorkers and representatives from 22 Bangladeshi garment factories rallied in front of the Australian High Commission in Dhaka, on Saturday, April 26, demanding that Australian garment importer Mosaic Brands Limited settle outstanding dues.
Nat’l grid failure plunges 21 southern districts into darkness
08:25 PM, 26 Apr 2025 SaturdayA fault in the national grid disrupted power supply across several districts in Dhaka Division, as well as all districts in Khulna and Barishal Divisions, leaving 21 southern districts of Bangladesh in darkness on Saturday, April 26.