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EC rolls out phased postal voting registration for expats
08:38 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayIn a landmark move to safeguard the democratic rights of its global diaspora, the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has unveiled a meticulously structured postal voting system for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections.
Policy rates hold as Bangladesh eyes inflation ahead of elections, Ramadan
08:17 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayIn a widely anticipated decision, Bangladesh Bank has opted to keep its key policy interest rates unchanged, citing cautious optimism over slowing inflation while acknowledging emerging risks tied to the upcoming national elections, the holy month of Ramadan, and structural economic uncertainties.
Govt decides to form 'Dhaka Central University' comprising 7 colleges
08:05 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe government has decided in principle to establish a new public university named Dhaka Central University, comprising seven government colleges in Dhaka.
Cloudflare outage knocks sites offline worldwide
06:29 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayA major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday disrupted access to numerous websites across the globe, with users in Bangladesh also reporting widespread connectivity issues.
EC's final count: 12,76,95,183 voters set for election
05:43 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has published the final electoral roll ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections, confirming that 12,76,95,183 citizens are now eligible to vote.
DNCC asks removing illegal banners, posters and signages in a week
05:23 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has ordered the immediate removal of all illegally erected banners, festoons, posters, signboards, LED billboards, and advertising plaques from building walls and rooftops – with a strict seven-day deadline.
4 more die from dengue in a day; 920 hospitalised
05:18 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayFour more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 343 this year.
Germany, Netherlands clinch World Cup spots on last day
04:50 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayA 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia on Monday completed Germany's recovery from a shocking start to group play as the four-time champion continued its impressive run of qualifying for the World Cup.
Confusion deepens over payouts in five Islamic bank merger
04:24 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayA growing cloud of uncertainty surrounds the fate of general shareholders in five troubled Islamic banks undergoing a government-backed merger, as conflicting statements from regulatory and governmental authorities have left investors in limbo.
Another 170 Bangladeshis brought back from Libya
04:11 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayAnother 170 Bangladeshi nationals were brought back from Libya on Tuesday, arriving in Dhaka at 6:10 am on a Burak Air chartered flight, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Shibir unveils 'Adamya Jabian Oikya' panel for JaUCSU
04:06 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe 'Adamya Jabian Oikya' (Indomitable JnU Students Unity), a panel backed by the Islami Chhatra Shibir, has been announced for the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) elections.
HRW says ICT trial fails to meet global fair trial benchmarks
04:01 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayHuman Rights Watch, the New York-based rights watchdog, said on Tuesday that the trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan failed to meet international standards and stressed that all criminal proceedings must adhere to internationally recognised fair trial norms.
Govt approves purchase of 17,050 shotguns for Ansar, VDP
02:51 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe government on Tuesday approved a proposal to procure 17,050 shotguns for Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) in order to replace their old and outdated firearms.
Body-worn cameras to be provided in sensitive areas: Salehuddin
02:32 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayTo strengthen ground-level security during the upcoming national parliamentary election, body-worn cameras will be deployed in sensitive areas. However, although the initial plan was to procure 40,000 body cameras, that number will now be reduced, said Finance Adviser Dr. Salahuddin Ahmed.
198 murders in Dhaka in last 10 months: DMP
01:23 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has reported that 198 murder incidents have occurred in the capital over the past 10 months.
Chemical cocktail sold as ‘Rose’ and ‘Kewra’ water triggers public health warning
01:11 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Safe Food Authority has issued a serious public health warning after discovering that many products sold as ‘Golap Jal’ (rose water) and ‘Kewra Jal’ (kewra water) are not made from natural rose or kewra extracts at all – but are instead being produced with unauthorised and potentially harmful chemicals.
Diamond World owner sued for ‘laundering Tk 678.19cr’
12:02 PM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has filed a case against Dilip Kumar Agarwala, owner of Diamond World Limited, after preliminary evidence was found of money laundering worth Tk 678.19 crore through gold and diamond smuggling.
DU students hand over Deputy Registrar Lavelu to police
11:37 AM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayA group of Dhaka University (DU) students caught Deputy Registrar Lovelu Mollah Sisir from the university’s Russell Tower on Monday night and handed him over to the police following a Facebook post.
Protesters set fire to house gate of Nizam Hazari in Feni
10:30 AM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayProtesters set fire to the gate of the house of Nizam Uddin Hazari, former Feni-2 MP and general secretary of Feni District unit of the Awami League, on Monday night.
UN Security Council approves US-backed plan for Gaza
10:02 AM, 18 Nov 2025 TuesdayThe UN Security Council passed a US-drafted resolution Monday that aims to move beyond the fragile truce in Gaza to a more sustainable peace and the reconstruction of the devastated enclave.