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Yunus has no intention to linger tenure: Manna
09:54 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayChief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has no intention of extending his interim government’s tenure and is committed to holding elections by April 2026 at the latest, according to Nagarik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna.
Fear grip Matua village in Jashore after arson centring BNP leader’s murder
09:45 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayA violent attack on Bareda Para, a Hindu Matua community village in Daharmsiahati of Abhaynagar in Jashore, left 18 homes burned, looted, and vandalised during a religious festival on Thursday evening. The assault, which followed the gruesome murder of Tariqul Islam Sardar, a local BNP-affiliated Krishak Dal leader, has left residents in fear, with many fleeing to relatives’ homes at night.
ICT orders publication of summons for Hasina in newspapers
09:28 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the publication of notices in two major newspapers to summon ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul to respond to contempt of court charges...
New ordinance targets govt employees with dismissal for four key offenses
09:07 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe government has rolled out the Government Employees (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, introducing strict provisions for dismissal over four specific offenses, sparking concern among secretariat officials and employees.
Chinese commerce minister to arrive in Dhaka on May 31
08:59 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayChinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on May 31 to discuss issues of mutual interest and “elevate” Bangladesh-China economic and trade relations to a new level...
Close gap with political parties, set firm election date, Saki tells Yunus
08:46 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayZonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolan, urged Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to erase the growing distrust and distance between political parties and the interim government, warning that instability could derail Bangladesh’s democratic transition.
NBR staff halt strike after govt pledges to meet demands
08:30 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) Reform Unity Council has suspended its strike after receiving assurances from the Ministry of Finance that their demands will be addressed, including key amendments to the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025, by July 31.
Tarique insists holding polls in December
07:46 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayTarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), expressed confidence that parliamentary elections will be held in December, promising the “most free and impartial” vote in the nation’s history.
Mandatory CCTV cameras on long-haul buses from June 1
07:35 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayBangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has instructed the owners to install CCTV cameras on long-haul buses by June 1 aiming to prevent women harassment, robbery and snatching during Eid journey...
Gas crisis threatens $70b industry, call for uninterrupted supply
07:18 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayBangladesh’s textile and garment industry issued an urgent call to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to ensure an uninterrupted gas supply to the industrial sector, as previously promised, to safeguard a $70 billion investment in textiles and garments.
NBR to become independent division under Finance Ministry
06:55 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to be transformed into an independent and specialised division under the Ministry of Finance, a move aimed at bolstering its efficiency while safeguarding the interests of BCS (Customs and Excise) and BCS (Tax) cadres.
BSF pushes in 153 more people through Sylhet border
06:46 PM, 25 May 2025 SundayThe Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 153 people into Bangladesh through the borders of Sylhet, Beanibazar and Moulvibazar, according to officials from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)...