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Starmer unveils 4-point plan to support Ukraine
08:30 AM, 03 Mar 2025 MondayUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a four-point plan to work with Ukraine to end the war and defend the country from Russia. The UK, France and other countries will step up their efforts in a "coalition of the willing" and seek to involve the US in their support for Ukraine, he said.
TCB to begin ‘truck sale’ in 64 dists from Wednesday
10:03 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayCommerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday, March 2, said that the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin sale of commodities through truck from Wednesday in all 64 districts of the country...
Govt to buy motorcycles for DMP, BGB, Coast Guard, Ansar
09:22 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayThe government has taken steps to procure motorcycles for law enforcement agencies including Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Ansar alongside Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to intensify internal security campaign and vigil...
Tamim rejects conflict of interest claims ahead of DPL
08:52 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayFormer Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal believes that captaining one team while sponsoring another does not constitute a conflict of interest...
5% quota for children of fallen and wounded in July uprising
07:30 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayBangladesh’s interim government has carved out a 5 per cent admission quota in government schools for children of those killed or injured in the July-August 2024 uprising.
Israel halts aid to Gaza as first phase of truce ends
07:13 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayIsrael said Sunday that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, with deadly attacks reported in the territory after it and Hamas hit an impasse over how to proceed with their fragile ceasefire...
Expats remit record Tk 31,000cr in February
06:36 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayBangladesh is riding a remittance wave—and it’s cresting higher than ever. In February 2025, expatriate cash inflows smashed records, pouring in $2.528 billion—over Tk 31,000 crore at 122 taka per dollar.
Yunus for documenting atrocities committed during AL regime
06:29 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday stressed documenting all atrocities committed during the regime of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Tk 2.50cr recovered from ex-DGFI chief’s home
05:32 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayThe Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has recovered around Tk 2.50 crore from the home of Lieutenant General (Retd) Saiful Alam, former chief of the Directorate General of Intelligence Forces, DGFI...
Bangladesh can attract big investments in renewable energy, carbon market
05:07 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayA delegation of experts on development and renewable energy expressed keen interest to invest in small-scale solar plants and carbon markets, agroforestry in the country...
Govt takes key decisions to improve law and order
04:43 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayThe Home Ministry has taken 16 important decisions to improve law and order situation across the country, including capital Dhaka. "The Home ministry will conduct regular monitoring to enforce the decisions," said a press release...
Four land ports to close
04:29 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayIn a decisive sweep, Bangladesh is set to shutter three unprofitable land ports and halt operations at a fourth, following a hard look at their economic viability...
50,000 more Rohingyas intrude afresh
04:14 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said additional 50,000 Rohingyas intruded into Bangladesh from Myanmar’s Rakhaine to save life after recent deadly clashes between the country’s government forces and separatist armed group Arakan Army...
Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report on April 15
03:26 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayA Dhaka court on Sunday, March 2, set April 15 for filing a probe report in the sensational murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the submission of the report for 116th time...
No personal agenda, only fair election: CEC
02:55 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said on Sunday that they have made a promise to the nation to ensure a fair election. He made these remarks during a discussion on National Voter's Day at the Election Commission office.
RFL signs agreement with China’s Haitian Group
02:12 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayBangladesh's leading industrial group, RFL, has signed an agreement with China's Haitian Group to boost the export of household products. Under the agreement, high-quality machinery will be imported from China.
Fewer than 10 to get Independence Award: Asif Nazrul
01:10 PM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayAsif Nazrul, a member of the Advisory Committee on National Awards and the Law Affairs Adviser, said on Sunday that this year’s Independence Award will be presented to deserving individuals, transcending party and group affiliations.
Atletico go top after Real Madrid stumble at Betis
11:58 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayLa Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday, which coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a "big blow" to their title defence, while Atletico Madrid took advantage to move top of the table.
Voter count reaches 12.37 cr, men surpass women
10:59 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayThe Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh, AMM Nasir Uddin, announced that the total number of voters in the country is now 123,732,274, with male voters outnumbering female voters. He shared this information during the inauguration of National Voter Day on Sunday, March 2.
Israel backs US proposal for Ramadan, Passover truce
10:17 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayIsrael has approved a US proposal to extend the truce in Gaza through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover holiday in mid-April, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday.