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Hamza, Shamit, Fahamedul called in for two int'l matches
08:25 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced a 26-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh for two international matches against Bhutan and Singapore in Dhaka including three Bangladesh-origin foreign booters--- Hamza Chowdhury, Shamit Shome and Fahamedul Islam...
Netanyahu announces killing of Hamas’ Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar
08:18 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that Mohammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader in Gaza and one of Israel’s most wanted figures, has been killed.
Yunus seeks Nippon Foundation's support to resolve Rohingya crisis
07:57 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought support from Nippon Foundation chief Yohei Sasakawa, a highly respected figure in Myanmar, to resolve the Rohingya crisis and ensure the safe repatriation of the displaced people of Rakhine.
Dhaka urges global hunt for stolen wealth, illicit financial flows
07:47 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh has urged the international community to strengthen cooperation in combating illicit financial flows and ensure the return of stolen assets to developing nations, emphasizing that this is a matter of justice, equity, and trust in the global system.
1st consignment of mangoes heads for China
07:38 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh launched its first commercial mango export to China on May 28, 2025, a milestone credited to Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s recent Beijing visit.
Moon sighted, Eid-ul-Azha on June 7
07:22 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayThe crescent moon marking the start of the Islamic month of Zilhajj in the Hijri year 1446 has been sighted in Bangladesh, confirming that Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on Saturday, June 7.
Nat’l elections must be held by December: Tarique
06:51 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman demanded that national elections be held by December 2025, criticizing delays in the electoral process during a youth rally in Nayapaltan on Wednesday.
Reforms after national polls: BNP top leaders
06:39 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayTop leaders of the BNP on Tuesday, May 28, said state reforms will be undertaken only after the national elections, dismissing any rationale for linking these matters to the electoral process. “There will be no compromise on elections...
If I had money, I’d have launched newspapers, TV channels: Subrata Bain
05:53 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayIn a dramatic scene at a Dhaka court on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Trimoti Subrata Bain, alias Mohammad Fateh Ali, a 61-year-old listed criminal, unleashed a passionate tirade against the media, accusing them of painting him as an extortionist and robber.
Polls by June next year, Yunus tells Japan’s ex-PM
05:51 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday told former Japanese Prime Minister and Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League President Taro Aso that the country’s next national election will be held any time between December and June next year...
Dhaka paralysed as political rallies trigger daylong traffic congestion
05:10 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdaySevere traffic congestion paralysed Dhaka on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, causing significant hardship for office workers, pedestrians, students, teachers, and guardians. The situation was exacerbated by the afternoon school holidays, which intensified the suffering of students and their families. This was observed during visits to various parts of the capital.
Gas exploration, renewable energy should get budgetary priority
04:31 PM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayAs the 2025-26 fiscal year budget approaches – the first under the interim government – questions arise about the appropriate allocation for the power and energy sectors and the key areas that should be prioritised.