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Magnitude 5 quake shakes Dhaka, other areas
11:53 AM, 03 Jan 2025 FridayAn earthquake of magnitude 5 shook capital Dhaka and other parts of the country on Friday morning. The quake struck at 10:32 am, Farzana Sultana, assistant meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, BMD, told Jago News...
Army chief meets Khaleda Zia
11:44 AM, 03 Jan 2025 FridayChief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman met BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence Firoza on Thursday night, January 2. BNP chairperson’s security affairs adviser Major General (retd) Fazle Elahi Akbar welcomed the army chief and his wife...
UN urges Palestinian Authority to reverse Al Jazeera suspension
09:42 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe United Nations on Thursday urged the Palestinian Authority to "reverse course" after it suspended broadcasts by Qatar-based Al Jazeera, accusing the network of incitement...
Notification issued declaring Nazrul National Poet
08:56 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe interim government has issued a notification recognising Kazi Nazrul Islam as the National Poet of Bangladesh. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs issued the notification on December 24. However, the matter was disclosed on Thursday, January 2...
ACC to probe 'illegal wealth' of Munni Saha, her husband
07:43 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate allegations against journalist Munni Saha and her husband Kabir Hossain Taposh, owner of advertising agency MS Promotional, of amassing illegal assets, including suspicious transactions of Tk 134 crore in their accounts...
BPL 2025: Taskin, Bijoy help Rajshahi beat Dhaka
06:32 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayFast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed seven wickets for just 19 runs in an outstanding bowling effort to steer Durbar Rajshahi to a seven-wicket win over Dhaka Capitals for their first victory in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, BPL...
In which sector did Jamaat fight in 1971, questions Rizvi
06:10 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi raised questions about the political role of Jamaat-e-Islami during the 1971 Liberation War.
Govt to buy 1.10cr litres soybean oil, 10,000 tonnes lentil
05:59 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe government on Thursday approved separate proposals for procuring 1.10 crore litres of edible oil, 10,000 metric tonnes of lentil and 1,00,000 tonnes of fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country...
6 more members appointed to PSC
05:29 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdaySix more members have been appointed to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, PSC, in an effort to bring pace in the recruitment process...
43rd BCS: Intel reports declare 227 candidates unsuitable for govt jobs
05:20 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayA total of 227 candidates recommended by the Public Service Commission (PSC) for recruitment were declared unsuitable for public service based on intelligence reports, according to the Ministry of Public Administration.
Met office forecasts thick fog across January
04:54 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department, BMD, has forecasted that there will likely be dense fog in January, resulting in severe cold across the month...
BYD chases Tesla for global EV leadership
04:40 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayChinese automaker BYD saw a significant sales boost at the close of 2024, positioning itself as a strong competitor to Tesla for the title of the world's top-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker.
LPG prices remain unchanged in January
04:07 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, BERC, has announced that prices of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) will remain the same of December in January...
VAT hike won’t significantly affect commodity prices: Salehuddin
03:44 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayFinance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said that even with the increase in VAT on certain products, there will be minimal impact on the prices of goods. He shared this in response to questions after a Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase meeting on January 2.
The risk of regional war and fatal consequences in Palestine in 2025
03:06 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rooted in deep historical, political, and territorial disputes, has remained a central source of instability in the Middle East for over a century. By 2025, the risk of this conflict escalating into a regional war involving multiple nations has grown significantly. This heightened risk stems from a complex interplay of national rivalries, political fragmentation, international interventions, and the unwavering aspirations of Palestinian liberation movements.
South Korea’s impeached president resists arrest over martial law bid
02:17 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayImpeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained defiantly inside his residence resisting arrest for a third day on Thursday after vowing to "fight" authorities seeking to question him over his failed martial law bid.
RU students lock admin building over 3 demands
02:04 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayA group of students at Rajshahi University (RU) locked the Syed Nazrul Islam Administrative Building on Thursday to press for three demands, including the cancellation of the dependent quota. They stated that the lock would remain in place until their demands are met, and no one would be allowed to enter or exit the building.
Political debates mask AL’s graft, theft, looting: Fakhrul
01:37 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused the Awami League of exploiting political debates to divert attention from its alleged corruption, theft, and looting.
Court denies bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das again
01:26 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayChinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote and expelled ISKCON leader, has once again been denied bail in a sedition case.
Additional VAT to bite consumers at IMF pressure
01:12 PM, 02 Jan 2025 ThursdayUnder pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government is set to amend the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Supplementary Duty Act, potentially raising VAT and supplementary duties on 65 essential goods and services.