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California sues Trump administration over tariffs
08:48 AM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's spate of tariffs that have upended global trade.
Dhaka Polytechnic principal removed amid student protests
08:24 AM, 17 Apr 2025 ThursdayMohammad Mostafizur Rahman Khan, the principal of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, has been removed from his post following student protests. He has been reassigned to the Directorate of Technical Education.
NBR lifts 5% advance tax on crude soybean, palm oil imports
09:42 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) exempted crude soybean oil and crude palm oil import from paying 5 percent advance tax at the import stage...
WHO member states agree on draft 'pandemic treaty'
09:22 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayFive years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organization's member countries agreed on a draft "pandemic treaty" that sets guidelines for how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.
Yunus for revealing BDR carnage mystery
09:08 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the mystery behind the 2009 BDR carnage must be revealed.
Trump administration for eliminating UN peacekeeping funding
08:55 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe White House budget office has proposed cutting all US funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions. The proposal highlights perceived failures in peacekeeping operations in Mali, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo as justification for the move.
Gold prices hit record high, now bhori Tk 1.65 lakh
08:25 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has increased the prices of gold, with raising 22 carat gold by Tk 3,033 to Tk 1,65,209 per bhori (11.664 grams)...
Yunus named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025
08:23 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has been recognised by TIME Magazine as one of ‘The 100 Most Influential People of 2025’, a testament to his enduring impact on global and national stages.
Hindi, Urdu fundamentally one language, not tied to religion: Indian SC
07:47 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayIn a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that Hindi and Urdu are fundamentally the same language, rejecting the long-standing perception that associates Hindi with Hindus and Urdu with Muslims.
Google sued in UK over allegations of shutting out rivals
07:42 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayGoogle is being sued in the UK for up to £5bn in damages over allegations it shut out rivals in the internet search market and abused this dominance to overcharge businesses for advertisements...
Polytech students announce nationwide railway blockade
07:04 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayStudents of government and private polytechnic institutes have announced blockade of railway across the country to protest against the attack on their programme by the law enforcers and press home their six-point demand...
Rain brings relief, but clogs Dhaka
06:49 PM, 16 Apr 2025 WednesdayOn Wednesday afternoon, as the sweltering heat of early April began to feel unbearable, a much-needed spell of rain swept across Dhaka, offering residents a fleeting yet welcome respite.