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Yunus urges Qatari investors to invest in Bangladesh
09:39 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Qatari investors to invest in Bangladesh, highlighting the immense potential the country offers.
Death of Pope Francis: Govt announces 3-day state mourning
09:04 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe government has declared a three-day state mourning period, beginning Thursday, following the death of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification on Wednesday night to announce the decision.
Govt initiates process to relieve KUET VC, Pro-VC
08:29 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayAmid continuous hunger strikes by students, the process to relieve Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Mashud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr SK Shariful Alam of their duties has officially begun.
ACC traces 70 VIP money launderers to Dubai
12:30 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has identified 70 individuals suspected of laundering money from Bangladesh and acquiring wealth in Dubai through the Golden Visa programme.
Yunus seeks Qatari investment, offers EZ for defence equipment
11:56 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus called for deeper economic cooperation with Qatar, inviting Qatari investment across key sectors and offering an exclusive economic zone in Bangladesh dedicated to manufacturers from the kingdom, including defence equipment plants.
Govt takes multiple initiatives to boost BFDC'S capacity: Mahfuj
10:05 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe government has taken a range of initiatives to enhance the capacity of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC), said Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam on Wednesday, April 23...
India halts Indus water-sharing with Pakistan, closes border
09:58 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayIndia has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan – a landmark water-sharing agreement brokered in 1960. This marks a dramatic escalation in bilateral tensions just a day after the Pahalgam attack.
NBR orders bank account freezing of Asiatic
09:47 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue, NBR, has directed all banks and non-bank financial institutions to freeze the accounts of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited, a leading advertising agency in the country...
Not ordinary tourists, all had security links: Attackers justify Pahalgam massacre
09:33 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe Resistance Front (TRF), a relatively obscure Kashmiri rebel group that claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack in Pahalgam, issued a statement on Wednesday asserting that the individuals targeted were not ordinary tourists. Instead, the group alleged that the victims were linked to and affiliated with Indian security agencies.
Syed Adil killed while saving tourist in Pahalgam attack
09:18 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdaySyed Adil Hussain Shah worked as a pony ride operator at Pahalgam's Baisaran meadow, a tourist hotspot popularly known as 'Mini Switzerland' for its scenic beauty. The young man would ferry tourists on a pony from the car park to the meadow...
Ilias Kanchan set to launch new political party
08:50 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayRenowned film actor and road safety activist Ilias Kanchan is all set to officially announce the formation of a new political party. The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00am on April 25 at the Ruposhi Bangla Grand Ballroom of InterContinental Dhaka, where he will unveil the name of his party.
Another accused arrested in Parvez murder
08:36 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayPolice have arrested another accused in the murder case of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez...