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72 arrested so far over Monday’s vandalism, 10 cases filed
11:28 AM, 09 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe police have arrested 72 people from across the country in connection with the vandalism that took place during Monday's protests calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza.
Faiz Ahmad requests to postpone ‘March for Gaza’ by a week
11:04 AM, 09 Apr 2025 WednesdaySpecial Assistant to the Chief Adviser for ICT Division, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, has requested that the ‘March for Gaza’ programme be postponed by a week. He made the request in a Facebook post on Wednesday (April 9).
Late Frattesi strike gives Inter edge over Bayern in CL
10:23 AM, 09 Apr 2025 WednesdayAn 88th-minute Davide Frattesi goal took Inter Milan to a 2-1 win at Bayern Munich on Tuesday, giving the Italians the edge after the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Indonesia ready to temporarily shelter Gazans
09:27 AM, 09 Apr 2025 WednesdayIndonesia President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday said he was prepared to grant temporary shelter to Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza between the Israeli military and the territory's rulers Hamas.
5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan
09:07 AM, 09 Apr 2025 WednesdayA magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake in the capital Taipei.
Trump to impose 104% tariffs on all Chinese imports
08:29 AM, 09 Apr 2025 WednesdayPresident Donald Trump is set to impose an astounding 104% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday. This comes on top of Chinese tariffs that were in place prior to Trump’s second term.
Bengal Group Chairman Morshed Alam arrested
08:17 AM, 09 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police arrested former Member of Parliament (MP) for Noakhali-2 constituency and Chairman of Bengal Group and private television channel RTV, Morshed Alam, in Dhaka on Tuesday night.
NDB plans to raise Bangladesh project lending to $1b
09:53 PM, 08 Apr 2025 TuesdayThe BRICS-established New Development Bank (NDB) has planned to raise its lending to Bangladesh development projects to US$ one billion this year, a vice-president of the Shanghai-based multilateral lender said on Wednesday.
ACC probes ex-BGMEA chief Kutubuddin over graft
09:28 PM, 08 Apr 2025 TuesdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation against Kutubuddin Ahmed, former president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Chairman of Envoy Textiles Limited, over allegations of amassing illegal wealth, money laundering, and embezzlement of bank funds.
Ahmadiyya namaz centre attacked in Rajbari
09:19 PM, 08 Apr 2025 TuesdayOn April 7, a namaz centre of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Bahadurpur, located in the Pangsha of Rajbari, was attacked by individuals claiming to support the Palestinian cause. While no casualties were reported, the prayer space used by local Ahmadi Muslims was severely vandalised.
Low pressure in bay, may trigger rain across Bangladesh
09:00 PM, 08 Apr 2025 TuesdayA well-marked low-pressure system has developed in the Bay of Bengal, raising the possibility of increased rainfall across the country in the coming days.
S Korean investors pledge major investments in Bangladesh
08:25 PM, 08 Apr 2025 TuesdaySouth Korean investors are set to make significant investments in Bangladesh following the interim government's efforts to create a new era of hope for foreign investment in the country.