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420MT more rice arrives from India through Benapole
07:49 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayAnother consignment of 420 tonnes of rice has arrived from India through Benapole land port in Jashore...
Polling behind bars: EC plans in-jail voting for prisoners
07:35 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe Election Commission has announced that prisoners across Bangladesh will be allowed to vote in the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections, with ballot papers to be delivered directly to correctional facilities nationwide.
A young doctor’s compassion that moved Bangladesh
06:38 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayShirsho Shreyan, an intern doctor at Rajshahi Medical College, has become a symbol of compassion after bringing 2,500 vials of Alteplase, a life-saving injection for stroke and heart attack patients, from the Netherlands, medicines worth an estimated Tk 17 crore, completely free of cost for patients in need.
Half of US voters believe Israel committing genocide in Gaza
06:33 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayHalf of voters in the United States believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, a poll has found...
Shakib to play for Atlanta Fire in US Minor League
06:00 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayBangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has confirmed he will feature in the upcoming US Minor League Cricket season, signing with Atlanta Fire as an international wildcard...
No role for military in student union polls: ISPR
05:58 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has categorically said that the Bangladesh Army has not received any government directive to participate in the upcoming central student union elections at universities, and there is no possibility of such involvement in the future.
Bangladesh shines on global stage: ‘Pathao’ and ‘Shomvob’ named in Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch 2025
05:40 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayBangladesh’s startup ecosystem, two homegrown tech innovators – Pathao and Shomvob – have secured spots on the prestigious Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2025 list, placing the country firmly on the map of Asia’s most promising startups.
Chittagong port auctions 1,000 long-standing containers to ease congestion
05:13 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has taken decisive steps to alleviate container congestion at the country’s main seaport by auctioning off 1,000 long-standing containers over the past two months.
Govt shuts 3 land ports, halts operations of another
05:11 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe interim government on Thursday, August 28, announced the complete closure of three land ports and suspension of operational activities of another along the Bangladesh-India border..
Lifetime US entry ban for criminal convictions
04:49 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayIndividuals convicted of a crime may face a lifetime ban on entering the United States, the US Embassy in Dhaka has warned. Even relatively minor criminal offences could result in visa denial.
CUCSU polls schedule unveiled; voting on Oct 12
04:38 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe election to the Chittagong University Central Students Union (CUCSU) and Hall Union will take place on October 12 after long three decades...
‘How risky is a child?’ BGB DG asks BSF chief as he defends border shootings
04:26 PM, 28 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe Bangladesh delegation iterated longstanding concerns over what it described as indiscriminate shootings and urged stricter adherence to protocols governing the use of force. In response, DG Chaudhary reaffirmed the BSF’s commitment to enhancing precautionary measures, including intensified night patrols in vulnerable areas and continued efforts to minimise fatalities.