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81 Palestinians killed as Israel launches Gaza City assault
08:51 AM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayAt least 81 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli attacks and forced starvation since dawn as the Israeli military said it had begun the first stages of its planned assault to seize the enclave’s largest urban centre, Gaza City, where close to a million people remain in perilous conditions.
Pakistan Commerce Minister arrives in Dhaka on 4-day visit
08:17 AM, 21 Aug 2025 ThursdayPakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday night on a four-day official visit.
Bagchhas announces 27-member panel for Ducsu polls
10:02 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayBangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (Bagchhas) on Wednesday, August 20, announced a 27-member panel for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) elections under the banner ‘Anti-Discrimination Student Parliament’...
Empty classrooms: 378 colleges across Bangladesh enrol no students in Class XI admissions
09:52 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayA stark reflection of the shifting landscape in Bangladesh’s education system has emerged, as 378 colleges across the country failed to admit a single student in the first phase of online admissions for Class XI in the 2025-26 academic year.
Shots fired at businessman’s home for Tk 50 lakh extortion
09:35 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayUnidentified gunmen fired shots at the house of a businessman in Chattogram’s Hathazari on Wednesday, August 20, for not paying Tk 50 lakh in ‘extortion’...
India denies hosting anti- Bangladesh activities
09:03 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe Indian government has rejected claims by Bangladesh’s interim administration regarding alleged anti-Bangladesh activities taking place on Indian soil, calling the accusations “misplaced” and affirming that no such actions are permitted under Indian law.
AB Party taps student volunteers to maintain order, enforce polls code of conduct
08:46 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) has called for a radical overhaul of election management, proposing that non-voting student volunteers be deployed alongside law enforcement to maintain law and order and uphold the election code of conduct during the upcoming polls.
College admission process: Results of first phase published
08:00 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe results of the first phase of the online admission process for Class XI (session 2025-2026) were published on Wednesday evening, August 20...
Vienna set to shine as host of Eurovision 2026
07:48 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayAustria’s capital has been officially confirmed as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, set to dazzle audiences at the iconic Wiener Stadthalle in May 2026. The announcement was made Wednesday morning by ORF, Austria’s public broadcaster and the proud organizer of what remains the world’s largest live music event.
Banned group's office in India a ‘direct affront’ to Bangladesh: MoFA
07:16 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe government of Bangladesh has formally drawn the attention of the Indian authorities to reports of the establishment of offices by the banned political party, Bangladesh Awami League, in New Delhi and Kolkata, calling the development a serious violation of bilateral trust and an affront to the sovereignty of the Bangladeshi state.
Newcastle striker Isak breaks silence, claims club broke promises
07:15 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayAlexander Isak has gone public for the first time about his discontent at Newcastle, saying the club has broken promises and that “the relationship can't continue.”...
United in faith, divided no more: Qawmi-affiliated groups to join hands with Jamaat
06:43 PM, 20 Aug 2025 WednesdayA significant political realignment is taking shape in Bangladesh as major Islamist parties move closer to forming a unified electoral alliance ahead of the February 2026 parliamentary elections, with Jamaat-e-Islami now firmly onboard despite its recent ties to the BNP.