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Public admin reform comm to submit over 100 recommendations
02:54 PM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe Public Administration Reform Commission, led by Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, is set to submit a comprehensive report containing over 100 actionable recommendations aimed at transforming Bangladesh's public administration system.
Why Chinmoy won’t get bail in sedition case, asks HC
02:39 PM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe High Court has issued a rule asking the government to explain in two weeks why ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das would not be granted bail in the sedition case.
Titumir students return to classes after week-long protest
02:08 PM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayAfter staging a seven-day protest demanding the transformation of Government Titumir College into an independent university, students have finally returned to their classes and examinations.
2 killed in clash over land dispute in Brahmanbaria
01:31 PM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayTwo people were killed and five others injured in a clash over a land dispute between two groups in Bishutara village of Sarail upazila on Tuesday morning. The deceased have been identified as Anamat Mia (65), son of Michir Ali, and Azad Ali (50), son of Omar Ali—both residents of the village.
ACC moves to freeze lockers of Bangladesh Bank officials
01:18 PM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken a significant step by writing to the governor of Bangladesh Bank, urging necessary measures to temporarily freeze all personal lockers used by officials to store money and assets in the central bank's security vault.
China strikes back with new levies as Trump's tariffs take effect
01:07 PM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayChina said Tuesday it would impose tariffs of 15 per cent on imports of coal and liquefied natural gas from the United States, in retaliation for Washington's 10 per cent levies on Chinese goods.
Trump to host Modi at White House next week
12:27 PM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a visit to the White House next week, according to a White House official. The announcement comes just hours after a US military plane departed to repatriate deported migrants to India.
Potato farmers fume over Tk 8 per kg cold storage fee
11:59 AM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Cold Storage Association raised potato storage rent to Tk 8/kg, up by Tk 1, and imposed a 50kg/sack limit, charging by weight. Farmers protest, calling the hike unfair and harmful to their livelihoods.
11-year-old girl goes missing amid mother’s cancer treatment
11:50 AM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayAn 11-year-old girl, Arabi Islam Suba, has gone missing while crossing the road in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. She arrived in the capital two months ago from Barishal to be with her mother during her lung cancer treatment.
Inam Ahmed Chowdhury passes away
10:55 AM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayFormer bureaucrat and member of the Advisory Council of the Bangladesh Awami League, Inam Ahmed Chowdhury, has passed away at the age of 87.
Neymar homecoming is reminder of promise unfulfilled
09:52 AM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayWhen Neymar left Brazil aged 21 in 2013, bound for Barcelona, he set off to establish himself as a footballing great, seemingly destined to be remembered as his country's greatest player since Pele.
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo
09:22 AM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday.
Trump pauses Canada, Mexico tariffs for 1 month
08:48 AM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayPresident Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month Monday after the US neighbors struck last-minute deals to tighten border measures against the flow of migrants and the drug fentanyl.
Titumir College students withdraw protest
08:27 AM, 04 Feb 2025 TuesdayThe students of Titumir College have withdrawn their protest following assurances from the government that steps will be taken within the next seven days regarding their demand to upgrade the institution to a university.
Titumir students irritating people: Home adviser
06:28 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayHome Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury criticised the students of Titumir College on Monday (February 3) for causing public inconvenience through their protests demanding the conversion of the government-run college into an independent university.
BGB deploys 4 platoons after Titumir students block railway
06:13 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayIn response to ongoing protests by students demanding the conversion of Government Titumir College into an independent university, four platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to restore order. The students' actions, which include blocking both roads and railway lines, have disrupted transportation in the capital.
Importers to halt fruit unloading at Ctg port, all land ports
06:08 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayImporters have decided to suspend the unloading of imported fruits at Chittagong Port on Tuesday (February 4) and Wednesday (February 5) due to the government's failure to withdraw the increased VAT and additional duty on fresh fruit imports. This decision also extends to all land ports across the country for the same period.
Yunus warns of Hasina aides’ efforts to create chaos
05:45 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayChief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus of the interim government has warned that ousted leader Sheikh Hasina's associates are spending large sums of money to instigate chaos and spread misinformation across the country.
Yunus orders command centre for law and order, online FIR system
05:14 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed the police and law enforcement agencies to establish a centralised command centre to closely monitor the law and order situation nationwide. Additionally, he directed the police to implement an online system for filing First Information Reports (FIRs) across the country.
Dhaka’s rail link with most districts snapped as Titumir students block Mohakhali
04:36 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayProtesting students demanding the conversion of Titumir College into a university have disrupted rail communications between Dhaka and most districts by blocking the Mohakhali rail crossing.