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20 migrant bodies recovered in Libya, most likely Bangladeshis

11:14 AM, 02 Feb 2025 Sunday

Twenty migrant bodies have been recovered from an area along the Mediterranean coast in Libya. It is believed that most of them are Bangladeshi nationals, although their identities have not yet been confirmed, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya.

First phase of Ijtema ends with Akheri Munajat

09:56 AM, 02 Feb 2025 Sunday

The first phase of the 58th Bishwa Ijtema, the second-largest Muslim congregation, concluded on Sunday with prayers for the guidance of the Muslim ummah. The Akheri Munajat (final prayer) began at 9:15 am on Sunday and ended at 9:36 am.

56 killed in Sudan as airstrikes, shelling hit vegetable market

09:51 AM, 02 Feb 2025 Sunday

At least 56 people have been killed in Sudan after artillery shelling and air attacks on a vegetable market in Omdurman, Sudan.

Folk singer Farida Parveen hospitalised

09:18 AM, 02 Feb 2025 Sunday

Renowned Lalon Sangeet singer Farida Parveen has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka due to respiratory distress and fluid accumulation in her lungs.

Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

08:32 AM, 02 Feb 2025 Sunday

President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, citing a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation.

Sri Lanka concede biggest Test defeat to Australia

10:04 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

Australia took 15 wickets on day four of the first Test in Galle to condemn Sri Lanka to their biggest Test defeat by an innings and 242 runs...

Gold price hits all-time high of Tk 1.44 lakh a bhori

09:26 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has raised the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 2,099 to Tk 1,44,890 per bhori, the highest rise in the country's history till Saturday, February 1...

BCB clears sky regarding Bijoy issue

09:00 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

The Bangladesh Cricket Board, BCB, on Saturday, February 1, stated that it has noted with concern recent media reports suggesting that cricketer Anamul Haque Bijoy, a squad member of the Durbar Rajshahi franchise in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, BPL, has been subjected to a 'restriction on travelling outside or leaving the country' by relevant authorities due to legal issues related to the Anti-Corruption Code...

106 in every one lakh Bangladeshis suffer from cancer

07:43 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

One hundred and six people out of one lakh suffer from cancer in Bangladesh with the disease currently causing 12 percent of total deaths in the country, according to study report released by the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, BSMMU, on Saturday, February 1...

Mass uprising adds significance to this year's book fair: Yunus

07:31 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus highlighted the profound significance of this year’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair, crediting the recent mass uprising for bringing renewed purpose and meaning to the event.

Swechchhasebak Dal leader killed in BNP infighting

07:22 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

A local leader of Swechchhasebak Dal was killed and at least 10 others were injured as two factions of BNP clashed over establishing supremacy in Cumilla’s Nangalkot on Saturday afternoon, February 1.

Khulna beat Dhaka to confirm BPL playoffs

06:32 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz led from the front with a sterling allround performance to help the side secure a facile six-wicket win over Dhaka Capitals, a victory that confirmed their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) playoffs as the fourth and last team on Saturday, February 1...

Ministry finds Titumir College students' ultimatum illogical

05:49 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

The Ministry of Education has said there is no logic of movement by giving ultimatum demanding university status of Government Titumir College as the government is working to establish a separate university for the seven government colleges, including Titumir College...

3 Israeli captives freed in exchange for 183 Palestinians

04:42 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

The Palestinian group Hamas has released three Israeli captives in two separate handovers in exchange for the release of 183 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails...

10 win prizes at Vision Blender Pithanondo Utshab

04:07 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

This year, ten contestants won the Pithanondo Prize-2025 through exhibiting their home made pitha in the contest...

Youth have immense potential to change world: Yunus

03:47 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday, February 1, said the young people can change the world as they have immense potential. "We can change the whole world just for years...with the people who are sitting here in this room. This is very easy task," he said...

Trial for killings, disappearances must precede elections: Jamaat

02:49 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman emphasised that all killings and enforced disappearances in the country, including those during the July-August massacre, must be brought to trial.

Neymar signs for Santos

02:41 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

Neymar on Friday signed a six-month contract with Santos, the Brazilian club where he started his career.

Taiwan bans govt agencies from using DeepSeek

02:12 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a Chinese product and could endanger national security.

Govt condemns custodial torture, orders probe into Cumilla death

01:54 PM, 01 Feb 2025 Saturday

The interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, has strongly condemned any form of custodial torture and murder, issuing a statement through the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing regarding the death of Touhidul Islam in Cumilla. The government has ordered an urgent investigation into the incident.