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Ministry to remove Dr Din Mohammad from Neuroscience Hospital
11:27 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayProfessor Dr Kazi Din Mohammad, the director of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Dhaka, is being removed following a heated dispute and subsequent protests by hospital staff. Sources from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the hospital have confirmed the development.
Trump, Putin agree to begin negotiations to end Ukraine war
11:06 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayUS President Donald Trump has said he had a "lengthy and highly productive" phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Starlink expands to Bhutan, awaits launch in Bangladesh
10:53 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayElon Musk’s SpaceX has expanded its Starlink satellite internet service to Bhutan, marking another step in its mission to provide low-orbit, low-latency internet across land, air, and sea. While Bhutan joins countries like Australia, the USA, Canada, and Mongolia in accessing Starlink, the service is still pending regulatory approval in India and is expected to launch in Bangladesh this year.
50 countries affected by USAID freeze: WHO
10:30 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayProgrammes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas aid from the US, says the head of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Google’s ex-CEO fears AI could be used by terrorists
09:59 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayThe former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Google is worried artificial intelligence could be used by terrorists or "rogue states" to "harm innocent people."
DC Conference to begin Sunday with 353 proposals on agenda
09:31 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayThe three-day Deputy Commissioner (DC) Conference will begin on Sunday, with a total of 353 proposals scheduled for discussion. The conference will conclude on Wednesday.
Yunus reaches Dubai
08:27 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayProfessor Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the World Governments Summit. He landed at 11:15 PM local time on Wednesday, February 12, where he was warmly welcomed by Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, the UAE Minister of Sports.
VAT hike without proper evaluation risks economic backlash
09:55 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayEconomists and business leaders have warned that the interim government's decision to increase VAT and customs duties without thorough evaluation will fail to generate the desired revenue. Instead, it risks reducing consumption, harming businesses, exacerbating inflation, and increasing the cost of living for ordinary citizens, making daily life increasingly difficult.
NRC demands banning AL after Gazipur student’s death
09:44 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayThe National Revolutionary Council (NRC) has called on the government to immediately ban the Awami League as a fascist party, following the death of Abul Kashem, a student from Gazipur...
Operation Devil Hunt: 591 arrested in 24 hours
09:26 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayAs many as 1,686 individuals were arrested across the country in the last 24 hours on various charges...
India beat England to sweep ODI series
09:11 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayEngland's miserable tour of India ended with another heavy defeat as they suffered a 3-0 one-day international series loss...
Yunus off to Dubai to attend World Governments Summit
08:57 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, February 12, left Dhaka for Dubai to attend the “World Governments Summit-2025” being held in the United Arab Emirates, UAE...
Wrong decision at wrong time: Mujeri warns of economic fallout
08:53 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayInstitute for Inclusive Finance and Development (INM) Executive Director Dr Mustafa K Mujeri has criticised the interim government’s decision to increase VAT and taxes midway through the fiscal year, warning that it could lead to adverse outcomes.
Hasina ordered to kill protesters, hide bodies: UN report
08:21 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayDeposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had ordered security forces to kill protesters of the July upspring and hide their bodies to quell the protests, according to the Fact-Finding Report of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)...
67% of above Tk 1 crore earners evade tax
08:10 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayA staggering 67% of individuals earning Tk 1 crore annually remain outside the tax net, according to Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Research Director of the non-governmental think tank Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
'Tax, VAT rationalisation to ensure country’s smooth functioning'
07:35 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayPRAN-RFL Group Chairman and CEO Ahsan Khan Chowdhury has emphasised that rationalising tax and VAT rates is crucial for the smooth functioning of the country.
Arsenal’s Havertz set to miss rest of season with injury
07:29 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayArsenal’s worst fears have been realised with Kai Havertz set to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, leaving Mikel Arteta’s side without a recognised centre-forward in a major blow to their Premier League title hopes...
Edible oil supply to be normal in 7-10 days: Sk Bashir
06:46 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayCommerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin hopes that the shortages in edible oil supply will be removed within the next seven to 10 days...
Farmers to bear the brunt of increased VAT, duties: BAPA President
06:29 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayFarmers are set to become the biggest losers if the prices of processed food products rise due to increased VAT and duties, warned industry experts at a recent roundtable discussion.
What I saw is indescribable: Yunus on Aynaghar
05:42 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday described the conditions inside the secret DGFI and RAB detention centres, known as Aynaghars, as beyond words.