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EC locks NIDs of 10 members of Sheikh family, including Hasina
07:04 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayThe National Identity Registration Division of the Election Commission (EC) has "locked" the National Identity Cards (NIDs) of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and eight other members of their family.
Police assure foreign investors of full safety
06:19 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayBangladesh police on Monday announced that it would offer foreign investors direct access to its dedicated emergency contact line, enabling companies to report any incidents and receive immediate support.
The love story that led to the papacy
05:53 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayLong before the white robes and the weight of leading 1.4 billion Catholics, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was just a boy in Flores, a modest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires. And like many 12-year-olds, he fell in love.
Govt bans industries within 10 km of Sundarbans
05:35 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayThe government has imposed a ban on the establishment of any new industries or projects within the 10-kilometer Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) surrounding the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is set to issue an official notification in this regard shortly.
What happens after the death of Pope?
05:19 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayWith the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the world has not only lost a deeply influential religious leader but also entered a historic moment of transition. For the 1.4 billion Roman Catholics around the globe, the Pope is far more than a symbolic figure—he is a spiritual father, a global voice for moral leadership, and, in the eyes of the faithful, the successor to Saint Peter, who walked with Jesus.
Bangladesh lost Tk 2,26,236cr for tax evasion in 2023
04:36 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayBangladesh lost a staggering Tk 226,236 crore in revenue in 2023 due to tax evasion, according to a recent research report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Approximately 50 per cent of this loss – equivalent to Tk 1,13,118 crore – was attributed to corporate tax evasion.
HC seeks list of individuals granted presidential clemency over 33 years
04:09 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayThe High Court has issued a rule seeking an explanation as to why the government should not publish the list of individuals whose prison sentences were commuted, suspended, or reduced by the President under the authority of Article 49 of the Constitution over the past 33 years and seven months, from January 1991 to July 2024.
Pope Francis dies
02:45 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayPope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died at 88, the Vatican has announced. The pope’s death was announced on Monday morning by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo.
Labour reform commission submits report to CA
02:37 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayLabour Reform Commission on Monday submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Yunus reaffirms stronger ties with China
02:12 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to deepening bilateral relations with China during a high-level meeting with Governor of Yunnan Province Wang Yubo at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Barrister Razzaq hospitalised in critical condition
01:00 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondaySenior Advocate of the Supreme Court, Barrister Abdur Razzaq, has been hospitalised in critical condition.
3 arrested in Primeasia University student murder case
12:09 PM, 21 Apr 2025 MondayPolice have arrested three individuals in connection with the fatal stabbing of Zahidul Islam Parvez on the campus of Primeasia University. The arrestees are Md Al Kamal Sheikh alias Kamal, 19, Alvi Hossain Junayed, 19, and Al Amin Sani, 19.