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Holy Cross to celebrate platinum jubilee on Jan 8-10, registrations on

12:24 AM, 27 Nov 2025 Thursday

One of Bangladesh’s most iconic institutions for girls’ education, Holy Cross Girls’ High School & College, is all set to turn 75 on January 1, 2026. To celebrate this historic milestone, the school is hosting a grand three-day Platinum Jubilee Festival from January 8-10, 2026 on its Tejgaon campus, and it promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

FIFA tweaks World Cup draw to keep top teams apart until Semifinals

10:02 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

FIFA has overhauled the 2026 World Cup draw format to ensure the four highest-ranked teams like Spain, Argentina, France and England avoid each other until the semifinals, provided they top their groups.

Karail on fire again: Neglect, sabotage, or fate?

09:58 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

The Karail slum fire is not just a disaster – it is a symptom of deep-rooted urban neglect, unsafe housing, and systemic vulnerabilities. While the government promises investigations and remedial measures, residents remain trapped in a cycle of loss and displacement, waiting for a solution that has eluded them for decades.

BPL to begin on December 19

09:51 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

Ending all speculations, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council announced that the 12th edition of the BPL will kick off on December 19.

DNCC embarks on creating Miyawaki forest in Diabari

09:45 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

In a green leap for Dhaka, the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has begun developing what is set to become the country’s largest Miyawaki forest in Diabari, Uttara.

Brig Gen Azharul gets French National Defence Medal

09:30 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

France has awarded Brigadier General Muhammad Azharul Islam of the Bangladesh Army the National Defence Medal, a French military decoration, for his outstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping missions.

Now primary teachers announce non-stop strike

09:13 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

Assistant teachers of government primary schools have announced a continuous work stoppage from Thursday, November 27, as their three-point demand, including salary upgrades to the 10th-grade pay scale, has not been fulfilled.

Govt monitoring online defamation attempt against Ali Riaz

08:40 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

The government says it is closely monitoring attempts to defame Professor Ali Riaz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, after a woman identified as Atandranu Ripa began circulating what officials describe as false and fabricated video statements on social media since Tuesday.

In Dhaka, rent rises and lives unravel

08:08 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

For Zubair and millions like him, Dhaka’s rental market has become a silent humanitarian crisis — squeezing incomes, uprooting families, and eroding mental wellbeing.

PSC announces exam schedules of 50th BCS

07:58 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has published a circular for the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations to recruit 1,755 cadres and 395 non-cadres.

Delhi ‘examines’ Dhaka’s request for Hasina's extradition

07:33 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

India is reviewing a formal request from Bangladesh to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed on Wednesday.

No visa, no quakes: The safest travel spot open to Bangladeshis

06:30 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

If you’re a Bangladeshi traveller dreaming of a safe, scenic escape where the ground hardly ever shakes – there’s good news. One of the least earthquake-prone countries in the world also happens to be visa-free for Bangladeshi passport holders: the Bahamas.

Asalanka not likely to continue to lead Lankan squad

06:17 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

Sri Lanka may sack T20 captain Charith Asalanka two months out from a home World Cup. Chief selector Upul Tharanga insisted no decision over the captaincy had yet been made, but did confirm that the selectors were mulling changes.

2 kidnapped traders rescued from remote Ukhiya hills, 2 Rohingyas held

06:09 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

A swift police operation in the remote hills of Ukhiya led to the rescue of two kidnapped businessmen within 90 minutes of a distress call to the National Emergency Service 999 and the subsequent arrest of two Rohingya suspects.

Postal voting: Bangladeshis worldwide can now register anytime, anywhere

05:47 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

The Election Commission has removed regional restrictions and the previous five-day time limit for Bangladeshi citizens living abroad to register as postal voters, allowing expatriates across the globe to sign up in one continuous process.

Crimes against humanity: ICT releases full verdict against Hasina, Kamal, Mamun

05:28 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has released the full text of its landmark verdict sentencing ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun to five years in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.

60 Bangladeshis finally reach Malaysia after long wait

05:24 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

After a long wait and uncertainty, Bangladeshi nationals who have been unable to travel to Malaysia for a long time due to various difficulties have finally reached the country.

Dhaka not expecting quick Delhi reply on Hasina extradition request

05:17 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

Bangladesh has officially written to India seeking the handover of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was recently sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity linked to last year’s July-August mass uprising. However, Dhaka does not expect an immediate response from New Delhi.

Poacher arrested with 32kg venison, hunting traps in Bagerhat

04:58 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

Coast Guard personnel arrested a suspected deer poacher in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat early Wednesday, seizing a large quantity of venison and wildlife hunting equipment from his home.

Four dead, dozens feared trapped as fire sweeps Hong Kong high-rises

04:48 PM, 26 Nov 2025 Wednesday

A devastating fire tore through multiple high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, leaving at least four people dead and several others injured, according to government officials.