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BB assures depositors of getting back funds from weak banks
08:00 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Bank, BB, Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday, January 28, assured depositors that they would get their money back from weak banks...
Beximco dwarfs reserve heist: Sakhawat
07:44 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Beximco Group has reportedly borrowed over Tk 40,000 crore from various banks and financial institutions in Bangladesh, raising serious concerns over collateral and transparency. Of this staggering amount, Tk 28,544.14 crore was taken in the name of one organisation, Beximco Textiles and Apparels Limited, while Tk 12,000 crore was allegedly borrowed under the names of 16 non-existent companies.
Trump calls DeepSeek a 'wake-up call' for US tech firms
06:37 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek "a wake-up call" for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence (AI) model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street...
Germany faces deep economic crisis, says BDI
06:25 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe German economy is grappling with a deep crisis, with the BDI (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie which translates to Federation of German Industries) projecting a 0.1% contraction in GDP for 2025.
Ebtedayee madrasas to be nationalised, finally
05:59 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayIn response to a 10-day continuous protest by teachers, the Ministry of Education has decided to nationalise all registered independent ebtedayee madrasas across the country in phases.
25 Injured as JCD, Swechchhasebak Dal clash over market occupation
05:42 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayA violent clash erupted between activists of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal over occupying a wholesale market in the Saoghat area of Golakandail of Rupganj in Narayanganj on Tuesday (January 28) afternoon.
OIC condemns any forced displacement of Palestinians from their homeland
05:39 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Organization of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, has officially denounced the proposals aimed at the displacement of the Palestinian people from their homeland, whatever such measures are intended as temporary or permanent solutions...
Dhaka div leads in remittances, Rangpur lowest in H1 of current FY
05:34 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayExpatriates from Dhaka Division have sent the highest remittances to Bangladesh in the first six months of the current fiscal year (July-December), while Rangpur Division contributed the least, according to a recent Bangladesh Bank report.
July-Aug massacre: 3 cops including ex-ADC Mainul sent to jail
05:20 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal, ICT, has sent three police personnel, including MM Mainul Islam, former assistant deputy commissioner (ADC) of Mirpur Division, to jail in a case over the crimes against humanity and mass killing during the July-August student-people Movement...
Meeting yields no result, railway running staff to continue strike
05:10 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Railway Running Staff and Workers' Association has announced that their ongoing strike will continue as a two-hour meeting with railway authorities failed to yield any compromise.
DeepSeek's efficiency shakes up AI energy debate
04:46 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayHaving shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new chatbot is now roiling another industry: energy companies. The firm says it developed its open-source R1 model using around 2,000 Nvidia chips, just a fraction of the computing power generally thought necessary to train similar programmes.
7 college students call off programmes
04:26 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayStudents from seven colleges have withdrawn their programmes of laying siege to the New Market police station and blocking Dhaka University buses from going past the colleges...
Tepid interest from IOCs in offshore oil, gas exploration
04:15 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayDespite significant efforts by Bangladesh to attract foreign investment in offshore oil and gas exploration, the response from international companies has been lukewarm, with only two companies—ExxonMobil and Chevron—responding to Petrobangla's inquiries regarding the lack of tender submissions.
Preparing to hold elections engaging total strength: CEC
04:00 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayChief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that the Election Commission is fully committed and deploying all its resources to ensure free, fair, and acceptable elections.
Bangladesh end Under-19 T20 WC with a victory
03:52 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Under-19 Women's team ended their T20 World Cup mission with a victory when they crushed West Indies by 10 wickets at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, January 28...
Govt yet to decide on dearness allowance: Salehuddin
02:18 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayThe government has not yet made a decision regarding the dearness allowance for government officials and employees, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday.
Strike by holding passengers hostage unfortunate: Rail adviser
01:12 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayMuhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, the Adviser to the Ministry of Railways, commented that it is unfortunate that the running staff of Bangladesh Railways are on strike, holding passengers hostage. He stated that the general public is suffering the most due to this situation.
Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: Trump
12:00 PM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump has said that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app.
Passengers can use train tickets to travel on BRTC buses
11:27 AM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayA nationwide strike by Bangladesh Railway's running staff has halted train services. In response, the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has introduced bus services on key routes to accommodate passengers, allowing them to travel with their purchased train tickets.
Angry passengers vandalise Rajshahi station after train halt
10:39 AM, 28 Jan 2025 TuesdayAngry passengers vandalised Rajshahi Railway Station on Tuesday morning after train services were halted due to a strike by running staff. The running staff across the country, including in Rajshahi, stopped train services in protest against the decision to cut mileage allowances from pensions.