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IFAD okays $70m for new climate-resilient agri project in Bangladesh

08:13 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has approved a new $70 million project to support rural communities in flood-prone and drought-prone regions adapt to environmental shocks and improve their livelihoods...

Ishraque's supporters give ultimatum to hand over mayoral duties

07:32 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have given an ultimatum to the government to hand over mayoral duties of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to him by 10:00am on Wednesday, May 21, otherwise they will go to tougher movement...

RMG workers rally at Kakrail seeking arrears, Eid bonus

06:28 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

Workers of eight factories of TNZ Group in Gazipur staged a sit-in at Kakrail Mosque intersection in the capital on Tuesday, demanding payment of arrears and Eid bonus...

Fakhrul warns of conspiracy to derail election

05:59 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday expressed deep concern over what he described as a ‘new black shadow’ looming over Bangladesh’s democratic future, warning of a plot to derail the national election and deprive people of their right to vote...

Nusraat Faria released from jail

05:31 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

Actress Nusraat Faria has been released from prison on bail...

Singer Noble sent to jail

04:52 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

A Dhaka court has ordered to send singer Mainul Ahsan Noble to jail in connection with a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act...

Govt preventing Ishraque to be mayor: Rizvi

04:19 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that the interim government is using force to stop Ishraque Hossain from assuming office as mayor, despite a court order in his favour...

Ishraque's supporters continue protest for 6th day, traffic disrupted

03:37 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, May 20, demanding his swearing-in as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)...

Govt employees likely to receive dearness allowance

02:37 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

Government employees are likely to receive a dearness allowance, hinted Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. He said the matter is being actively considered and there is a fair possibility of its implementation, though it may take some time.

Israeli strikes kill 44: Gaza civil defence

01:19 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people on Tuesday across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where Israel has intensified a military offensive aimed at crushing Hamas.

India arrests 11 for alleged spying for Pakistan

12:29 PM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

Indian authorities have arrested nearly a dozen nationals for allegedly spying for Pakistan following their most serious conflict in decades, local media reported citing police.

Singer Noble arrested

11:54 AM, 20 May 2025 Tuesday

Demra police have arrested popular singer Mainul Ahsan Noble in connection with a case filed over violence against a woman.