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Jamaat meets Election Commission after a decade
11:55 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayIn a significant political development, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is meeting with the Election Commission on Thursday (February 13) for the first time in over a decade.
145 undocumented Bangladeshis return from Libya
11:34 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayA total of 145 undocumented Bangladeshis, detained at the Ganfuda Detention Centre in Benghazi, Libya, have returned to Bangladesh with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Ministry to remove Dr Din Mohammad from Neuroscience Hospital
11:27 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayProfessor Dr Kazi Din Mohammad, the director of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Dhaka, is being removed following a heated dispute and subsequent protests by hospital staff. Sources from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the hospital have confirmed the development.
Trump, Putin agree to begin negotiations to end Ukraine war
11:06 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayUS President Donald Trump has said he had a "lengthy and highly productive" phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Starlink expands to Bhutan, awaits launch in Bangladesh
10:53 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayElon Musk’s SpaceX has expanded its Starlink satellite internet service to Bhutan, marking another step in its mission to provide low-orbit, low-latency internet across land, air, and sea. While Bhutan joins countries like Australia, the USA, Canada, and Mongolia in accessing Starlink, the service is still pending regulatory approval in India and is expected to launch in Bangladesh this year.
50 countries affected by USAID freeze: WHO
10:30 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayProgrammes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas aid from the US, says the head of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Google’s ex-CEO fears AI could be used by terrorists
09:59 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayThe former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Google is worried artificial intelligence could be used by terrorists or "rogue states" to "harm innocent people."
DC Conference to begin Sunday with 353 proposals on agenda
09:31 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayThe three-day Deputy Commissioner (DC) Conference will begin on Sunday, with a total of 353 proposals scheduled for discussion. The conference will conclude on Wednesday.
Yunus reaches Dubai
08:27 AM, 13 Feb 2025 ThursdayProfessor Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the World Governments Summit. He landed at 11:15 PM local time on Wednesday, February 12, where he was warmly welcomed by Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, the UAE Minister of Sports.
VAT hike without proper evaluation risks economic backlash
09:55 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayEconomists and business leaders have warned that the interim government's decision to increase VAT and customs duties without thorough evaluation will fail to generate the desired revenue. Instead, it risks reducing consumption, harming businesses, exacerbating inflation, and increasing the cost of living for ordinary citizens, making daily life increasingly difficult.
NRC demands banning AL after Gazipur student’s death
09:44 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayThe National Revolutionary Council (NRC) has called on the government to immediately ban the Awami League as a fascist party, following the death of Abul Kashem, a student from Gazipur...
Operation Devil Hunt: 591 arrested in 24 hours
09:26 PM, 12 Feb 2025 WednesdayAs many as 1,686 individuals were arrested across the country in the last 24 hours on various charges...