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Karnaphuli oil theft: Govt probe confirms ‘syndicate’ draining Bangladesh’s energy lifeline
03:51 PM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayA high-level government investigation has confirmed widespread fuel oil theft within Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) operations centred on the Karnaphuli River, long considered the lifeblood of the country’s energy and trade infrastructure.
EC approves polls action plan; announcement soon
03:41 PM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has approved its action plan for the 13th parliamentary election likely to be held in February 2026, with a formal announcement expected soon...
Tear gas, sound grenades fired at engineering student protest
02:51 PM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayAs part of the previously announced ‘Long March to Dhaka’ programme, a chase and counter-chase took place between police and engineering students on Wednesday (27 August) around 1:45 pm, while the students were heading from Shahbagh to the Chief Adviser’s residence at Jamuna, pressing three demands.
SC allows appeal against caretaker govt abolition verdict
02:22 PM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has granted leave to appeal against the verdict that abolished the caretaker government system and set October 21 for the hearing.
Engineering students block Shahbagh for 2nd day, press 3 demands
01:29 PM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayAs part of the previously announced ‘Long March to Dhaka’ programme, students from engineering departments of various universities across the country blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (27 August), pressing three demands.
DUCSU VP candidate expelled from dorm, handed over to police
12:56 PM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayJalal Ahmed Jalal, an independent vice president candidate in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections and a student of the Department of Television and Film, has been expelled from Hazi Muhammad Mohsin Hall over allegations of attacking a roommate.
SC seeks effective solution, not temporary, on caretaker govt: CJ
11:49 AM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayChief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed has said that the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court does not want to provide a temporary solution by reinstating the caretaker government system.
6 Syrian army officers killed in Israeli strikes: State media
11:14 AM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdaySix Syrian army officers have been killed in Israeli drone strikes south of Damascus, Syria’s state-run El Ekhbariya TV reported, a day after Syria condemned a new Israeli “military incursion” outside the capital.
BNP leader threatens to cut hands of Fazlur’s critics
10:43 AM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayA local BNP leader has threatened to cut off the hands of anyone who criticises Advocate Fazlur Rahman, adviser to the BNP Chairperson, on Facebook.
EC files GD after BNP-NCP scuffle at boundary hearing
09:54 AM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has filed a General Diary (GD) at Sher-e-Bangla Police Station in Dhaka following a scuffle between leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the National Citizen Party (NCP) during a hearing on the proposed boundaries of Brahmanbaria-2 and -3 constituencies.
BPL spot-fixing probe: Preliminary report submitted to BCB
09:03 AM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe preliminary report of the investigation committee formed over allegations of spot-fixing in the latest Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has finally been submitted to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Dhaka buses to run under unified system
08:43 AM, 27 Aug 2025 WednesdayAll buses in Dhaka will now be regulated under a single, unified system. Companies will be required to operate only on prescribed routes and make stops at designated points, according to a post on the Chief Adviser’s official Facebook page at 11:54 am on Tuesday.