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Paramount sparks bidding war with $108.4B Offer for Warner Bros Discovery

09:25 PM, 08 Dec 2025 Monday

In 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 Monday

A 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 Monday

The 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 Monday

Forty-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 Monday

Jamaat-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 Monday

The 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 Monday

The government has approved the import of 810 tonnes of onions through the Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj.

Atif Aslam set to rock Dhaka: Pakistani star's long-awaited concert finally locked in

07:17 PM, 08 Dec 2025 Monday

Mark your calendars – Atif takes the stage at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Dhaka's Purbachal New Project Town on Saturday, December 13.

Sudan strikes on hospital, kindergarten kill 114: WHO

06:56 PM, 08 Dec 2025 Monday

The World Health Organization said Monday that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed in "senseless" strikes on a hospital and kindergarten in Sudan's South Kordofan state last week.

81 domestic election observer groups get final registration

06:47 PM, 08 Dec 2025 Monday

The Election Commission (EC) has granted final registration to 81 domestic election observer organisations ahead of the 13th parliamentary elections, the EC announced on Monday, December 8.

Antibiotics losing fight: 46,000 BMU samples show rising drug resistance

06:10 PM, 08 Dec 2025 Monday

Analysis of 46,279 patient samples by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at BMU over the past year revealed significant resistance to commonly used antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, gentamicin, meropenem, and tigecycline.

Ministry announces progress on Dhaka Central University

05:54 PM, 08 Dec 2025 Monday

The Ministry of Education has provided key updates regarding the seven government colleges in Dhaka and the proposed Dhaka Central University, amid ongoing public debate and discussions.