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Starc’s spell sinks Windies for 2nd-lowest Test total of 27
09:12 AM, 15 Jul 2025 TuesdayAustralian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to suffer a humiliating 176-run defeat on the third day of the third and final game at Sabina Park on Monday.
End Ukraine war in 50 days or face 100% tariffs, Trump to Russia
08:26 AM, 15 Jul 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO.
Zuckerberg unveils AI supercluster push, targets superintelligence by 2026
09:17 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced an ambitious plan to position the company as a leader in artificial intelligence by investing “hundreds of billions of dollars” into developing superintelligence – AI systems surpassing human capabilities.
Govt doubles firearms licence fees, slashes access
08:26 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayIn a sweeping move to rein in the rampant proliferation of firearms, Bangladesh’s interim government has introduced the Firearms Licence, Renewal and Use Policy-2025, replacing the lax 2016 Policy. The new measures double licence and renewal fees, impose stringent tax requirements, and tighten eligibility criteria.
Architects sound alarm on preserving Cox’s Bazar’s environment
07:54 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayArchitects have underscored the urgent need to protect Cox’s Bazar’s fragile ecosystem at the ‘Discourse by the Shore’ – Architects’ Summit 2025, held at the Mermaid Beach Resort on Pechardwip along the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive.
ITIIU traces Tk 1,874cr tax evasion in seven months
07:36 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayThe Income Tax Intelligence and Investigation Unit (ITIIU), launched by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in December 2024, has uncovered tax evasion totalling Tk 1,874 crore in its first seven months.
Cargo truck hits Boeing 737 at Mumbai airport
07:25 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayAn Akasa Air Boeing 737 parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport was struck by a cargo truck in the early hours of Monday, triggering an immediate investigation.
BB fetches $171m at first-ever auction to stabilise taka
07:03 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayIn a ground-breaking move, the Bangladesh Bank purchased $171 million from commercial banks through its first-ever auction on Sunday, aiming to stabilise the exchange rate amid a strengthening Bangladeshi Taka.
Bashir finds Dhaka-Washington tariff talks ‘encouraging’ but remains tight-lipped on specifics
06:48 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayReturning from a three-day tariff talks with the United States, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Monday described the tariff negotiations as “encouraging” and “highly engaging.”
Land depression triggers nationwide rainfall, to persist for 3 more days
06:33 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondaySince Sunday evening, Bangladesh has been drenched by widespread rainfall, with intermittent showers continuing across the country on Monday.
17 pvt banks join forces with NPA to bolster Universal Pension Scheme
05:09 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayIn a significant push to expand the Universal Pension Scheme, the National Pension Authority signed Memoranda of Understanding with 17 private banks on Monday, enhancing registration, contribution collection, and API integration for the initiative.
Chhatra Dal marches against ‘clandestine plots’ in Dhaka
04:37 PM, 14 Jul 2025 MondayThe Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), took to the streets of Dhaka on Monday to protest what it calls a “sinister conspiracy” by a hidden group to incite mob violence, disrupt educational environments, and destabilise law and order.