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Jae-myung wins South Korea’s snap presidential election
10:11 AM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdaySouth Korea's centre-left leader Lee Jae-myung hailed voters' "great decision" as he was declared the winner of a snap presidential election early Wednesday, capping months of political chaos.
Govt revises definition of freedom fighters
09:55 AM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayThe government has issued the National Freedom Fighters Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, revising the definition of freedom fighters. The President promulgated the ordinance through an official gazette notification on Tuesday night (June 3).
5 killed as bus, three-wheeler collide in Faridpur
09:18 AM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayFive people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a three-wheeler (locally known as Mahindra) on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on Wednesday morning.
Kohli stars as RCB clinch first IPL title
08:30 AM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayBatting legend Virat Kohli top-scored for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they beat Punjab Kings by six runs on Tuesday to win their first Indian Premier League T20 title.
Budget 2025-26: Low allocation for culture irks theatre artistes
09:45 PM, 03 Jun 2025 TuesdayThe Theatre Artists Association of Dhaka (TAAD) has expressed disappointment over what it considers a low allocation for the cultural sector in the proposed national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year.
UNICEF halts education programmes in Bangladesh amid fund crunch
08:16 PM, 03 Jun 2025 TuesdayThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Tuesday that it has been forced to suspend some education programmes in Bangladesh due to a global aid funding crisis.
Returning laundered money not easy, says Salehuddin
08:02 PM, 03 Jun 2025 TuesdayFinance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed described money launderers as highly intelligent, emphasising that recovering laundered funds is a complex and time-consuming process.
Dhaka will reach out to Delhi afresh over ongoing push-ins
07:57 PM, 03 Jun 2025 TuesdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said Bangladesh will send a fresh 'substantive' letter to India reminding them of set mechanisms to deal with the push-ins, noting that push-in is still happening.
Yunus seeks global support to face Rohingya aid crisis
07:47 PM, 03 Jun 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called for stronger global support to help Bangladesh cope with funding cuts and continue assisting the vulnerable Rohingya community.
Tk 3.5cr toll collected at Jamuna Bridge in 24 hours
06:41 PM, 03 Jun 2025 TuesdayMore than 30 thousand vehicles crossed the Jamuna Bridge in the 24 hours from midnight Sunday to midnight Monday generating a toll revenue of Tk 3.5 crore.
Inflation to drop to 7% by Sept, interest rates likely to follow: BB Governor
05:55 PM, 03 Jun 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has projected that inflation will fall to 7 per cent by the end of September 2025, paving the way for a potential reduction in interest rates.
HC orders status quo on BCB activities, allows Aminul to continue as president
05:33 PM, 03 Jun 2025 TuesdayThe High Court on Tuesday issued a status quo order on the activities of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) board of directors, enabling newly elected BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul to continue his duties.