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Yunus orders command centre for law and order, online FIR system
05:14 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed the police and law enforcement agencies to establish a centralised command centre to closely monitor the law and order situation nationwide. Additionally, he directed the police to implement an online system for filing First Information Reports (FIRs) across the country.
Dhaka’s rail link with most districts snapped as Titumir students block Mohakhali
04:36 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayProtesting students demanding the conversion of Titumir College into a university have disrupted rail communications between Dhaka and most districts by blocking the Mohakhali rail crossing.
10 Bangladeshis smuggled to Russia, forced into war
04:20 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayIn a harrowing tale of deception and exploitation, 10 young men from Bangladesh were lured to Russia with promises of better livelihoods but ended up on the battlefield after being trafficked through illicit channels. Their ordeal highlights the dangers posed by unscrupulous brokers operating within the country.
Exports surge by 5.70% in January
04:05 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayIn January, Bangladesh recorded a significant increase in export earnings, reaching $4.436 billion—a 5.70% rise compared to the same month last year. This update was revealed in the latest report issued by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) on Monday (January 3).
Preparations underway for JS polls in Dec or June: EC Sanaullah
03:30 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayPreparations are being made to hold the Jatiya Sangsad elections either in December this year or June 2026, Election Commissioner Brigadier General Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah revealed on Monday (February 3).
BSF detains four Bangladeshis at Gomstapur border
03:05 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayThe Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained four Bangladeshis on Sunday night (February 2) at the Rokanpur border of Gomstapur in Chapainawabganj.
15 killed in car bomb attack in Syria
02:55 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayFifteen people, including 14 women, have been killed in a car bomb attack on a vehicle transporting agricultural workers in northern Syria, first responders say.
Task force formed to address illegal foreigners in Bangladesh
02:54 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayThe Home Ministry has constituted an 11-member task force to address the issue of foreign nationals residing illegally in Bangladesh. The initiative aims to devise strategies and recommendations for handling this growing concern.
Public admin reform commission to submit report on Feb 5
02:23 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayThe Public Administration Reform Commission is set to submit its report on Wednesday, February 5. Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, the commission's chief, along with its members, will present the report to Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on that day.
Titumir students block Mohakhali-Gulshan road again
01:32 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayAs previously announced, students of Government Titumir College blocked the Mohakhali-Gulshan road again on Monday by erecting a bamboo barricade, demanding the institution’s upgrade to a university. The blockade brought traffic to a standstill on both lanes, causing severe congestion and leaving commuters stranded.
UK assisting Bangladesh in Tulip corruption probe
12:50 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayThe National Crime Agency (NCA) of the UK is assisting investigators in Bangladesh as they probe corruption claims against Tulip Siddiq. Officers from the UK have traveled to Dhaka to support authorities investigating allegations that the former Economic Secretary to the Treasury benefitted from a controversial nuclear power plant deal.
Saraswati Puja being celebrated across Bangladesh
12:04 PM, 03 Feb 2025 MondayAs dawn broke on Monday, the air across Bangladesh was filled with devotion, festivity, and the vibrant spirit of Saraswati Puja, one of the most cherished religious festivals of the Hindu community.