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‘Barir Nam Shahana’ secures spot on Oscar qualifying list
08:20 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayBangladeshi cinema has scored a proud milestone as Barir Nam Shahana makes it onto the Oscars’ official qualifying list in the International Feature Film category – placing the country alongside 86 global contenders in one of the world’s most prestigious cinematic races.
Israel targets key Hezbollah leader in Beirut in surprise airstrike
07:59 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayAn Israeli airstrike hit the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday without prior warning – the first such attack on the Lebanese capital since the November 2024 ceasefire – raising fears of renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
Election aspirants must bare domestic, overseas assets: ACC coss
07:23 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on Sunday said contestants in the upcoming election must declare their foreign assets along with domestic ones while submitting election affidavits.
Dhaka sends fresh extradition request to Delhi for Hasina
07:13 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayBangladesh’s interim government has dispatched a new formal letter to India seeking the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death in absentia earlier this week for crimes against humanity.
3.6 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Assam and Sylhet
06:55 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayA mild earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt across parts of Karimganj, Assam, Tripura, and Hailakandi in India, as well as Moulvibazar and Sylhet in Bangladesh on Sunday evening.
Cyclone likely to form in bay as nation reels from earthquake panic
06:28 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayAs anxiety over frequent earthquakes grips the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a fresh warning: a cyclone may be brewing in the Bay of Bengal.
SUCSU election deferred, voting on Jan 20
05:59 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayThe Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) administration has deferred the central students' union (SUCSU) and hall union elections, initially scheduled for December 17.
Mocked to his breaking point: Mushfiq’s death haunts EWU
05:56 PM, 23 Nov 2025 Sunday“Whenever he asked a question, 60 per cent of the class laughed. They judged his voice, his clothes, his skin. Even when his body was lying on the ground, some of them still made comments. A dead body was being body-shamed.”
ULAB launches department on environmental studies, sustainability
05:15 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayThe University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) announced the launch of the country’s first Environmental Studies and Sustainability (ESS) Department.
Petrobangla halts gas well drilling for 48 hours amid tremor risks
04:57 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayIn a precautionary move following recent seismic activity, Petrobangla has halted all well drilling and seismic survey operations across the country for 48 hours to mitigate potential earthquake-related risks.
Dengue claims eight lives in 24 hours, 778 hospitalised
04:51 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayThe nationwide dengue outbreak shows no sign of slowing, with eight more deaths reported in the past 24 hours and 778 new hospital admissions, according to the latest update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Gas price for fertiliser plants doubles
04:44 PM, 23 Nov 2025 SundayThe price of natural gas supplied to fertiliser factories has surged from Tk 16 to Tk 29.25 per unit – nearly doubling – a move that raises serious concerns about production costs and food security in Bangladesh.