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DU female students issue 24-hr ultimatum over Magura rape
09:24 AM, 09 Mar 2025 SundayFemale students from Dhaka University (DU) held a protest at the Raju Sculpture in the early hours of Sunday, demanding justice for the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Magura. They issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding the immediate arrest and court appearance of the perpetrators.
Russian strikes kill 25 in Ukraine, officials say
08:28 AM, 09 Mar 2025 SundayAt least 25 people have died in Ukraine in the latest wave of Russian strikes, Ukrainian officials say, as the conflict shows no sign of easing. One attack on Donetsk Region killed at least 11 people and wounded 40, including six children, local officials said on Saturday.
Starlink partners with Bangladeshi firms to boost internet access
10:20 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayUS telecom giant Starlink has signed agreements with several Bangladeshi companies to establish ground earth stations, aiming to deliver high-speed internet across the country. The deals, inked during a visit by a Starlink team, involve local firms providing space, construction support, and ongoing infrastructure maintenance.
Progress for girls slow in Bangladesh amid child marriage, digital gaps
10:13 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayA new report, "Girl Goals: What Has Changed for Girls? Adolescent Girls’ Rights Over 30 Years," released on Saturday today by UNICEF, UN Women, and Plan International on International Women’s Day, highlights both progress and persistent challenges for adolescent girls globally, with a spotlight on Bangladesh.
Rajnath reaffirms India’s commitment to strong ties with Bangladesh
09:33 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayIndia’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised the country’s dedication to fostering good relations with its neighbours, particularly Bangladesh, despite growing concerns over the worsening law and order situation there.
Jamaat chief again insists on proportional representation
09:06 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayDr Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, iterated his party’s strong support for adopting a proportional representation electoral system in Bangladesh.
RWC launches on Int’l Women’s Day
08:37 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Revolutionary Women’s Council, the women’s wing of the National Revolutionary Council, made its debut on International Women’s Day, aiming to end torture, oppression, and deprivation while securing the rights and dignity of women in Bangladesh.
Syrian forces, allies kill 340 Assad-loyal Alawite civilians
08:22 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayA Syria war monitor reported on Saturday that government and allied forces killed more than 300 civilians from the Alawite minority in recent days, as authorities clash with militants loyal to ousted president Bashar al-Assad.
BDR carnage: Probe commission summons Hasina, 14 others
07:37 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe National Independent Investigation Commission, tasked with probing the 2009 BDR carnage, has issued a public notice summoning 15 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to provide testimony as part of its ongoing inquiry.
BNP postpones iftar for political parties
07:29 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has postponed its previously scheduled Iftar Mahfil, originally set for Sunday, March 9, in honour of political parties.
Medical team fights on, Sharmin seeks prayers for Magura child
06:45 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdaySocial Welfare Adviser Sharmin S Murshid visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday, March 8, to check on the condition of an eight-year-old girl raped in Magura.
Magura rape victim child transferred to CMH
05:58 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayAn eight-year-old girl from Magura, brutally raped while visiting her elder sister’s home, was transferred from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon for specialised care.
From four to 5,000: How women powering Pran-RFL’s telemarketing revolution
04:58 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayIn early 2024, Pran-RFL Group, Bangladesh’s leading industrial giant, took a bold step: it launched a telemarketing division with just four women employees. The goal? To create jobs for women in rural areas while expanding the global reach of its products.
US made mistake by intervening in 1/11 events: Former US diplomat
04:26 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayFormer US diplomat Jon F Danilowicz said that the United States made errors in its foreign policy toward Bangladesh during 2007-08, particularly during the "1/11" events.
Ministry seeks opinion on July Uprising Directorate Ordinance
03:56 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayStakeholders have been requested to submit their feedback on the draft "July Uprising Directorate Ordinance 2025" by March 15.
Eid shopping: Mall guards to act as police, granted arrest powers
03:47 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayDhaka Metropolitan City’s markets and shopping malls remain open late into the night during Ramadan and Eid, but a shortage of police personnel has prompted a new security measure.
BSF kills Bangladeshi on Panchagarh border
03:27 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayA Bangladeshi youth, Al Amin, 38, was killed by gunfire from the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Panchagarh.
1 killed in BNP infighting over TCB card distribution
02:50 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayA local leader of BNP was killed and two others were injured as two factions of the party clashed over the distribution of TCB, and VGF cards in Chuadanga's Sadar on Saturday morning, March 8...
Yunus calls for resisting anti-women forces
01:45 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday urged the country's people to resist together the anti-women forces. "The anti-women forces, which are trying to emerge, will have to be tackled together with all the people of the country," he told an award distribution ceremony at Osmani Memorial Auditorium...
Moving train catches fire in Mymensingh
01:24 PM, 08 Mar 2025 SaturdayA fire broke out in a moving train in Mymensingh's Trishal on Saturday morning, March 8...