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Not Qatar, air ambulance for Khaleda to arrive from Germany
07:09 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayThe special ambulance, being facilitated by the Emir of Qatar, will now arrive in Dhaka from Germany, instead of Qatar, to carry former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to London for further treatment, if her health condition permits traveling abroad.
IndiGo chaos deepens as hundreds of flights cancelled
05:57 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayIndia’s travel disruptions intensified on Friday as IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, cancelled hundreds of flights for the fourth consecutive day, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across major airports. The carrier, which operates over 2,000 flights daily and holds 60% of India’s aviation market, has been struggling with an acute pilot shortage after failing to adjust to newly implemented crew rostering rules that mandate longer rest periods and stricter limits on night-duty.
Debate whether Tarique a voter ‘irrelevant’, says AG
05:56 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayAttorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman, on Friday, December 5, said it is “irrelevant” to debate whether BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman is a Bangladeshi voter, despite his intention to contest the national election.
Ministry orders medical technologists, pharmacists to resume work
04:59 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has instructed medical technologists and pharmacists to immediately return to work immediately withdrawing their ongoing strikes. The directive was issued through a notice signed by the ministry's Deputy Chief Information Officer Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan on Friday, December 5.
200 dengue cases reported in 24 hours
04:49 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayA total of 200 new dengue cases were reported across the country in the last 24 hours as of Friday morning, December 5, bringing the total to 96,827 so far this year.
JU renames 4 halls named after Sheikh family
04:17 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayJahangirnagar University (JU) has decided to rename four residential halls of residence that were previously named after members of the Sheikh family, according to university officials.
Putin, Modi meet in New Delhi to boost trade, peace
04:06 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayRussian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a daylong summit in New Delhi on December 5, focusing on trade, arms deals, and efforts for peace in Ukraine, amid ongoing US sanctions and tariffs on Indian oil purchases from Russia. This marks Putin’s first visit to India since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war, as India seeks relief from punitive US tariffs.
Nation prays for Khaleda’s recovery
03:02 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridaySpecial prayers for the recovery of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment in the CCU of Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, were held across Bangladesh on Friday, December 5. Following Jumma prayers, BNP organised prayer gatherings at mosques nationwide. Top party leaders, including Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, attended the event at a mosque in Noapaltan.
No positive Indian response yet on Hasina’s extradition: Touhid
02:31 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said that India has not yet given a positive response regarding the extradition of Sheikh Hasina. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters at the Rangpur Circuit House on Friday (December 5) morning.
Bringing July killers back our top priority: Press Secy
02:27 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayShafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, has said that bringing those responsible for the July killings back to the country is the government’s foremost priority. Speaking at an inaugural session of an inter-college football tournament at Magura Government High School grounds on Friday morning, he said, “Bringing the July killers to justice is our oath.”
4 killed in Faridpur bus, auto-rickshaw collision
02:12 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayAt least four people were killed and four others injured when a bus collided with an auto-rickshaw at Bhanga in Faridpur on Friday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately, police officials said. The accident occurred around noon on Friday, December 5, on the Faridpur-Bhanga-Barishal highway near East Shodordi.
Soybean oil, onion prices surge; vegetable prices ease
12:47 PM, 05 Dec 2025 FridayRetailers have raised the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 9 per litre without obtaining government approval, pushing up consumer costs significantly. A 5-litre bottle is now Tk 43 more expensive, while a 2-litre bottle has gone up by Tk 18. Onion prices have also climbed due to low supplies ahead of the new season, with costs rising Tk 20–30 per kilogram over the past few days.