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US business group keen to invest in Bangladesh
01:10 PM, 31 Jan 2025 FridayTop US businessman Gentry Beach on Thursday, January 30, called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and expressed his desire to invest in Bangladesh...
Light rain, drizzle likely in parts of country
12:53 PM, 31 Jan 2025 FridayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department, BMD, has forecasted light rain or drizzle in some parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting on Friday morning, January 31...
Ex-social welfare minister Nuruzzaman on 5-day remand
12:17 PM, 31 Jan 2025 FridayA court in Rangpur on Friday morning, January 31, placed former Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed on a five-day remand in a case over the murder of a man during the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement in the district. Rangpur Metropolitan Magistrate Court-3 Judge Debi Rani passed the order...
Revive Buriganga River, Taskforce report suggests
11:28 AM, 31 Jan 2025 FridayAs the Buriganga River is on the brink of extinction, urgent action is needed for the survival of both the river and Dhaka, according to a report of a taskforce. Education and Planning Adviser Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud handed over the report of the taskforce on "Re-strategising the Economy and Mobilising Resources...
Ex-social welfare minister Nuruzzaman arrested
10:04 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe police arrested former Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed in Rangpur city on Thursday night, January 30. He was apprehended at Central Road around 9:15pm, Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Majid Ali confirmed...
5 die as truck rams auto-rickshaw in Jamalpur
09:25 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayFive people were killed and another was injured as a truck rammed CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Jamalpur's Sadar on Thursday evening, January 30...
Gerrard leaves Al-Ettifaq after 18 months in charge
09:10 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdaySteven Gerrard has left his role as manager of Al-Ettifaq by mutual consent after 18 months in charge...
Govt wants to lay foundation of radical reforms to state structure: Nahid
08:02 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayInformation and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam today said they wanted to lay the foundation of drastic reform in the state structure to eliminate the fascism from the country forever...
Man who burned Quran 'gunned down in Sweden'
07:20 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayA man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden, according to local media reports...
Shab-e-Barat on February 14
06:59 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe Muslims in Bangladesh will observe the holy Shab-e-Barat on the night of February 14 (Friday) as the moon of month Sha'aban was not sighted in the country on Thursday evening, January 30...
Dhaka looks for trade scopes in eastern, western countries: Yunus
06:37 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said Bangladesh is now looking for business and trade opportunities with both eastern and western countries, including Japan and members of SAARC and ASEAN members.
Density of poor lowest in Paltan
06:28 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayDhaka's Paltan thana area has the least number of residents living under the poverty line, only 1 percent, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, BBS.
Bangladesh to face political challenges in 2025: ICG
06:25 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe honeymoon period for Bangladesh's interim government has come to an end, with political challenges set to intensify this year as various stakeholders negotiate reforms and vie for electoral advantage, according to the International Crisis Group (ICG).
Tigresses lose to Windies by 106 runs in 2nd T20
05:40 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Women’s team tasted a massive 106-run defeat to West Indies in the second of the three-match T20 series at Basseterre in St Kitts on Thursday, January 30...
Niamatpur AC land narrowly escapes gunshots
05:11 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayRezaul Karim, assistant commissioner (land) of Naogaon’s Niamatpur, has narrowly escaped gunshots fired at his home in the upazila...
Constituency delimitation to focus geography, conditions, census: EC
04:56 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayElection Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah announced that the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies will now prioritise geographical area, local conditions, and the latest census data, rather than solely relying on population figures.
Titumir College students block road seeking univ status
03:53 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe students of Titumir College put up barricades on the road in front of their college on Thursday afternoon, January 30, demanding university status of their college...
Govt warns of actions against any attempt to oppress citizens
03:36 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe interim government on Thursday, January 30, warned of stern actions against any attempt to discriminate against or oppress any group of citizens...
Justice Shahed resigns after tea invitation
03:08 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayIn a significant development, Justice Shahed Nuruddin has tendered his resignation after being among the 11 judges who received controversial tea invitations from the Chief Justice.
19.2% of country’s population lives below poverty line
02:46 PM, 30 Jan 2025 ThursdayAs many as 19.2% of the population in Bangladesh lives below the poverty line, with the poverty rate in urban areas standing at 16.5%, and over 20% in rural areas, according to the Poverty Map of Bangladesh 2022 report.