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Protesters break hunger strike, to continue sit-in seeking AL ban
03:14 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayStudents demanding the banning of the genocidal fascist party, Awami League, have broken their hunger strike at the request of the mother of July uprising martyr Rana Talukder but pledged to continue a sit-in protest at Dhaka University's Raju Sculpture.
US cuts $29M aid to strengthen Bangladesh’s political landscape
02:57 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayThe United States has canceled a $29 million assistance fund allocated to strengthen the political landscape in Bangladesh. This was confirmed in a post on the social media platform X by the US administration's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Saturday, February 15.
Second phase of Ijtema for Saad followers concludes
02:15 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayThe Bishwa Ijtema of Maulana Saad Kandhalvi’s followers, held on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur, concluded with the Akheri Munajat (final prayer) at 1:08 pm on Sunday, February 16. This marked the end of the second phase of the event.
Jaishankar meets Touhid today in Muscat amid uneasiness
01:27 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to meet Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain on the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) today in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
No need to act under threats, Yunus tells DCs
12:48 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayInterim Government’s Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday assured district administrators that they do not need to take action out of fear or coercion during his government's tenure.
No police verification required for passport: Yunus
12:37 PM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayChief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus announced on Sunday that police verification would no longer be required for obtaining a passport. He urged deputy commissioners to ensure that this decision is effectively communicated to the public.
BRTA suspends auto-rickshaw fare directive
11:27 AM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayThe Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) on Sunday suspended its directive mandating the filing of cases against those charging fares higher than the meter rate in petrol or CNG-run auto-rickshaws.
Starmer insists a greater European role in NATO
11:16 AM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday that Europe "must take on a greater role in NATO" and work with the United States to "secure Ukraine's future".
Auto-rickshaw drivers block roads in Dhaka, halting traffic
10:52 AM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayCNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers in Dhaka have blocked several roads in protest against a directive that mandates filing cases and imposing fines for charging fares higher than the meter rate. As a result, commuters have faced severe traffic congestion on their way to work.
Ukraine rejects US demand for half of its mineral resources
10:08 AM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, during a closed-door meeting on Feb 12, rejected an offer by the Trump administration to relinquish half of the country’s mineral resources in exchange for US support, according to five people briefed on the proposal or with direct knowledge of the talks.
PSG edge out Toulouse as Marseille, Monaco win big in Ligue 1
09:35 AM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayFabian Ruiz scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain edged out Toulouse 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday to stay 10 points clear at the top of the table from Marseille, who thrashed Saint-Etienne 5-1 earlier.
Mali gold mine accident kills 48
09:04 AM, 16 Feb 2025 SundayAt least 48 people were killed in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali Saturday, authorities and local sources told AFP.