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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.
Bangladeshi short film ‘Once Upon a Time in Wari Bateshwar’ set for Toronto premiere
09:56 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayA Bangladeshi short film rooted in the ancient heritage of the subcontinent is making waves on the international stage. "Once Upon a Time in Wari Bateshwar", directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rajib Rafi, has been officially selected for the Panorama section of the Multi-Cultural Film Festival in Toronto, Canada.
Imran directs PTI MPs to quit all parliamentary bodies
09:54 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has instructed party members to resign from all parliamentary committees, his sister Aleema Khan said on Tuesday...
OIC renews call for justice on Rohingya atrocities
09:27 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayOn the eighth anniversary of atrocities in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has reaffirmed support for Rohingya Muslims, urging justice, accountability, and protection of their rights while renewing its call for international solidarity and durable solutions...
Bangladesh sits on a $13b halal export goldmine in Malaysia: BMCCI
09:17 PM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayBangladesh has immense potential to significantly boost exports of both goods and skilled services to Malaysia by upgrading its halal product standards and investing in workforce training, the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI).