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New govt salary structure to be finalised ahead of schedule
08:19 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayThe new salary structure for government employees will be finalised earlier than the initially scheduled six-month period. Zakir Ahmed Khan, Chairman of the National Pay Commission (NPC) and former Finance Secretary, informed Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser, on Sunday.
EC to notify new political parties in gazette this month
07:52 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayThe Election Commission (EC) is planning to publish the gazette in September, listing eligible parties among the 22 new political parties seeking registration.
Touhid attends high-stakes Arab-Islamic Summit prep in Doha
07:47 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has arrived in Doha to spearhead Bangladesh’s diplomatic engagement at the preparatory meeting for the upcoming emergency Arab-Islamic summit, a critical gathering convened in response to Israel’s recent military strike on Qatari territory.
Delaying polls beyond Feb will risk regional security, BNP warns at NCC talks
07:30 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayIn a stark political warning that elevates electoral timing to a matter of national and regional security, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that failure to hold national elections by February 2025 could destabilise not just Bangladesh but the broader South Asian region.
Egyptian Coptic Church opens new headquarters in Dhaka
07:04 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayIn a landmark moment for Egypt’s Coptic community in Bangladesh, Ambassador Omar Fahmy officially inaugurated the newly completed headquarters of the Egyptian Coptic Church, St Mark Coptic Mission, in Dhaka.
Netanyahu ‘one obstacle’ to hostages’ release, families claim
06:40 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayFamilies of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas have said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the "one obstacle" preventing their return and reaching a peace deal.
China streamlines visa process for Bangladeshis, mandatory online applications
06:24 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayThe Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has rolled out a revised, tech-driven application process for Bangladeshi citizens requiring mandatory online submissions, potential video interviews, and stricter deadlines to expedite approvals and reduce processing bottlenecks.
Benapole port nets Tk 470cr in fish exports in FY25, eyes growth
06:11 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayThe Benapole land port in Jashore exported 13,742 tonnes of domestic fish in the 2024-25 fiscal year, valued at Tk 470.62 crore ($38.35 million), marking a 78% surge in volume and a 51% jump in foreign exchange earnings compared to the previous year.
US assures further tariff cuts if trade deficit decreases
06:03 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayThe visiting United States trade delegation has assured that tariffs on Bangladeshi products will be reduced further if the trade deficit decreases.
Dangerous forces threaten democracy, religious freedom, cultural diversity: Rizvi
05:48 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has issued a stark warning: “dangerous forces” are rising in Bangladesh, forces he claims are deliberately undermining democracy, religious pluralism, and cultural diversity in a bid to impose ideological uniformity and erase political dissent.
Earthquake felt in Bangladesh
05:27 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayA 5.9 magnitude earthquake was felt in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan. The earthquake struck at around 5:11 PM on Sunday (September 14), according to Android Earthquake Alerts System, ready.gov.
Yunus urges parties to reach consensus ahead of Feb polls
05:07 PM, 14 Sep 2025 SundayProfessor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government and Chairperson of the National Consensus Commission, said political parties must reach a consensus to build a new Bangladesh ahead of the February elections. “In this regard, we have no room for failure,” he added.