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Begum Rokeya Day today
11:03 AM, 09 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe nation observes Begum Rokeya Day today, marking the 145th birth and 93rd death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, one of the subcontinent’s earliest and most influential advocates of women’s rights, education, and social reform.
Trump warns of new tariffs on Indian agricultural imports
09:49 AM, 09 Dec 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump has warned that he may introduce new tariffs on agricultural imports, especially on rice imports from India and fertiliser from Canada, as trade talks with both countries continue without major progress.
30 injured as Japan quake damages roads, cuts power
09:36 AM, 09 Dec 2025 TuesdayA big quake off northern Japan left at least 30 injured, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and leaving thousands without power in freezing temperatures.
Double murder day after flat key lost; maid suspected
08:53 AM, 09 Dec 2025 TuesdayPolice suspect the housemaid in the murder of a woman and her daughter, whose bloodied bodies were recovered from a flat in a multi-storey building in the capital’s Mohammadpur area on Monday.
54 flag-paratroopers to set world record on Victory Day
09:50 PM, 08 Dec 2025 MondayAs part of this year’s Victory Day celebrations, Bangladesh is gearing up to set a Guinness World Record for the highest number of paratroopers jumping with national flags.
Paramount sparks bidding war with $108.4B Offer for Warner Bros Discovery
09:25 PM, 08 Dec 2025 MondayIn a dramatic twist worthy of Hollywood itself, Paramount-Skydance has launched a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) – just three days after Netflix appeared to clinch a victory in a months-long auction for the media giant.
Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes Japan, tsunami alert issued
09:01 PM, 08 Dec 2025 MondayA powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami alert for parts of the country’s east coast.
Pay disparity between Islam and Hindu religion teachers in MPO policy
08:38 PM, 08 Dec 2025 MondayThe Ministry of Education has introduced new rules that place assistant teachers of “Religion and Moral Education” in private secondary, higher secondary and lower-secondary schools on different salary grades depending on whether they teach Islam or Hinduism – a move that has triggered immediate accusations of discrimination.
Bangladesh to handover 47 Indian fishermen Tuesday
08:00 PM, 08 Dec 2025 MondayForty-seven Indian fishermen released from Bagerhat District Jail will be handed over to the Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday.
Even if Jamaat wins 200 seats, it will form nat’l govt: Shafiqur
07:46 PM, 08 Dec 2025 MondayJamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said his party intends to form a national government if it comes to power, even if it secures 200 parliamentary seats independently, aiming to safeguard national interest and ensure political stability.
Tamim to lead Bangladesh in U-19 Asia Cup
07:34 PM, 08 Dec 2025 MondayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for the upcoming U-19 Asia Cup, naming Azizul Hakim Tamim as captain and Jawad Abrar as vice-captain.
810 tonnes onion imports thru Sonamasjid port get govt nod
07:30 PM, 08 Dec 2025 MondayThe government has approved the import of 810 tonnes of onions through the Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj.