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Expats in Qatar seek reforms, praise Yunus’ leadership
09:49 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayAppreciating the government efforts to support the remittance fighters abroad, expatriate Bangladeshis in Qatar sought a number of measures from the interim government, including reduction of cargo charges from Bangladesh...
Saudi normalising ties with Israel 'will happen': Trump
09:39 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayUS President Donald Trump said he was confident Saudi Arabia will normalise ties with Israel, according to an interview published Friday by Time Magazine...
Shafiqur urges govt to hold local polls before national elections
09:10 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday, April 25, called upon the government to hold local government polls before the national elections to demonstrate the Election Commission’s sincerity and capacity...
Yunus reaches Rome to pay last tribute to Pope Francis
08:14 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Rome, Italy on Friday, April 25, to attend the funeral of Pope Francis and pay his last tribute to the Pope. Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder confirmed Prof Yunus' arrival in Rome...
Police arrest 1,642 in special drives
07:15 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayPolice arrested a total of 1,642 individuals on various charges during special operations across the country in the last 24 hours...
NBR mulls amending VAT law to make officers account for lapses
06:31 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) is contemplating to introduce a system to account its officers for skipping any business entity without enlisting that in the Value Added Tax (VAT) net...
Yunus for best use of intellectual property, copyrights
06:25 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday, April 25, urged all to become proactive in ensuring the best use of intellectual property and protecting copyrights so that a prosperous Bangladesh can be built in the days to come...
Ilias Kanchan launches new political party
05:55 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayRenowned film actor and road safety activist Ilias Kanchan has formally launched a new political party named 'Janata Party Bangladesh' (JPB)...
Parvez murder prime accused put on 5-day remand
05:16 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayA Dhaka court has placed Meheraj Islam, main accused in the murder case of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez, on a five-day remand...
Slow pace in agri loan distribution; experts find it alarming
04:29 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayAgricultural loan disbursement in Bangladesh has slowed down, with banks disbursing Tk 3,639 crore less than the target of Tk 28,500 crore during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2024–25...
India blows up homes of two Kashmir attack suspects
03:44 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridaySoldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir on Friday blew up the family homes of two men who police allege were among a gang that carried out the region's deadliest attack against civilians for decades...
5 Thai police officers killed in plane crash during drill
02:53 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayFive Thai police officers were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea during a parachute training drill near a resort town on Friday, police said.
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
01:39 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayBangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday said that mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country.
Yunus leaves Qatar for Vatican
12:52 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Qatar for the Vatican around 9:25 am (12:25 pm Bangladesh Standard Time) on Friday to attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Govt to set up land-based LNG terminal soon: Shafiqul
12:41 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe interim government has decided to set up a land-based LNG terminal to ensure smooth gas supply to the country's factories.
Vegetables in short supply, prices soar in kitchen markets
11:51 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe supply of summer vegetables has declined in the capital’s kitchen markets, leading to a noticeable hike in prices. Most vegetables are now being sold at Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kilogram. Fish prices have also increased, putting buyers in a difficult position.
Indian, Pakistani forces exchange fire along LoC
10:16 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayIndian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night, just days after 26 people were killed in a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, Indian news outlet NDTV reported on Friday, citing military sources.
Trump ‘not happy’ with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv
09:56 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayUS President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv and that President Vladimir Putin should "stop" - but has not said if further action might be taken against Russia.
India govt admits to security lapses in Pahalgam
09:24 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe Indian government on Thursday admitted to a security lapses in the recent Pahalgam terror attack during a closed-door all-party meeting, sources told India Today TV on Wednesday.
DU officially cancels affiliation with 7 govt colleges
08:42 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe Dhaka University (DU) authorities have given final approval for the ‘honourable separation’ of its seven affiliated government colleges. The approval was granted at the university’s fifth syndicate meeting of the year, held on Thursday (April 24).