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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.
Zelensky welcomed in UK as £2.26bn loan signed
09:22 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayThe UK and Ukraine on Saturday signed a loan agreement worth £2.26 billion ($2.84 billion, 2.74 billion euros) to support Ukraine's defence capabilities, which London called a sign of "our unwavering and ongoing support for the Ukrainian people".
37 killed in Bolivia after two buses collide
08:48 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayTwo passenger buses collided Saturday on a highway in southern Bolivia, leaving at least 37 people dead including eight minors, police said, in the country's worst bus accident to date this year.
60 arrested in joint forces’ operation in Tongi
08:29 AM, 02 Mar 2025 SundayA joint forces operation in the Mazar slum area of Tongi, Gazipur, led to the arrest of 60 individuals on Saturday evening. The arrestees include drug dealers, drug users, and those involved in various other illegal activities. During the operation, authorities recovered cash, narcotics, and homemade weapons from the suspects.
From Dhaka to dollar dreams: RFL's Tk 200cr plastic push
10:08 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayIn 2025, RFL isn’t just molding plastic—it’s molding the future. Bangladesh’s industrial giant is pumping Tk 200 crore ($18 million) into a new factory to turbocharge exports of household plastic goods, eyeing the lucrative US market and snagging business drifting from China.
Shilpakala DG’s resignation a personal choice: Shafiqul
09:34 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayDr Syed Jamil Ahmed’s decision to step down as Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is a personal one, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.
Consensus Commission will sit with political parties soon: Shafiqul
09:31 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday, March 1, said the National Consensus Commission's dialogue with political parties will begin soon. "We hope the dialogue (between the National Consensus Commission and political parties) will commence soon," he said...
South Africa thrash England to reach Champions Trophy semis
09:20 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayEngland's dismal Champions Trophy campaign ended with a sorry seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Karachi...
The great date race in Ramadan
08:48 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayWith the holy month begins, shopkeepers haggle and housewives fret—how much will that iftar staple, date, cost this time?
Gold price cut by Tk 2,624 per bhori
08:39 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has reduced the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 2,624 to Tk 1,48,343 per bhori (11.664 grams). The prices have been decreased following a rise in the price of pure gold in the local market, BAJUS said in a statement on Saturday, March 1...
BNP retracts statement on ‘bomb’ attack, regrets
07:49 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe BNP has backtracked on its earlier claim of a ‘bomb attack’ at the BCS Administration Welfare Association office, apologising for the misinformation.
Operation Devil Hunt: 569 more arrested in 24 hours
07:44 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdaySome 1,231 individuals were arrested across the country in the last 24 hours on various charges...
Interim govt’s top duty to ensure fair play for all parties: Shafiqul
07:22 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam emphasised that ensuring a level playing field for all political parties is the interim government’s primary duty.
Commodity prices tolerable compared to past Ramadan: Shafiqul
07:13 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said the interim government is focusing on keeping the prices of essential commodities at affordable level during the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan moon sighted, fasting begins Sunday in Bangladesh
06:46 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Ramadan moon was spotted across Bangladesh on Saturday evening, March 1, marking the start of the holy month on Sunday, March 2.
Protect Ramadan sanctity with self-control, patience, restraint: Yunus
06:32 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayBeing imbued with the teachings of the holy month of Ramadan, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday urged all to avoid all indulgences, jealousy, hatred, disorder and conflict and protect the sanctity of Ramadan by showing self-control, patience and restraint in all walks of life.
Metro rail tweaks weekday schedule for Ramadan
06:16 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayThe Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) has unveiled a revised weekday schedule for metro rail services ahead of Ramadan, while keeping Friday and Saturday timetables unchanged.
Hamas turns down Israel’s ‘formulation’ to extend phase one of Gaza true
06:13 PM, 01 Mar 2025 SaturdayAs the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza draws to a close, negotiations on the next stage, aimed at securing a permanent truce, have so far been inconclusive...