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Bangladesh closes visa centres in Siliguri, Agartala

10:07 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

Bangladesh has temporarily closed its visa centre in Siliguri, West Bengal, following vandalism by members of several Hindutva organisations during a protest alleging attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Gold prices hit record highs, tracking global market

09:18 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged again within 24 hours, breaking all previous records in line with rising prices in the international market.

Mob violence raises questions over govt’s moral legitimacy: Debapriya

09:14 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

CPD Honorary Fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya has strongly criticised what he described as the inaction of the interim government, saying recent incidents of mob violence have eroded its moral authority.

5 injured as NCP, JCD clash in Shariatpur

08:35 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

At least five people were injured in a clash between activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in the Chowrangi area of Shariatpur on Monday evening, December 22.

NOAB to rally journalists nationwide against arson attacks

08:15 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) on Monday announced plans to hold a nationwide journalists’ conference in mid-January, pledging to continue protests until those responsible for recent arson attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo are identified and brought to justice.

Drug paraphernalia seized in flat where NCP leader shot

07:58 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

Police investigating the shooting of National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Mohammad Motaleb Sikder have recovered drug paraphernalia from the rented flat where the incident occurred, pointing to a possible dispute linked to "anti-social activities".

Bangladesh halts visa, consular services at Delhi mission

07:46 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

Bangladesh has temporarily suspended all visa issuance and consular services at its High Commission in New Delhi until further notice, citing security concerns following protests by extremist groups outside the mission.

Gold price surpasses $4,400 in international market

07:42 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

The gold price has hit another record high, trading above $4,400 (£3,275) an ounce for the first time. The price of the precious metal has risen on expectations the US central bank will cut interest rates further next year, analysts said.

Nahid, Hasnat, Sarjis and Jara given gunmen amid security concerns

07:26 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

The government has moved to strengthen the personal security of July movement fighters, coordinators, parliamentary candidates and senior political leaders amid growing concerns over law and order ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections.

Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow amid US talks

07:05 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

A car bomb killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow on Monday morning, the latest high-profile army figure to be blown up in a blast that came just hours after Russian and Ukrainian delegates held separate talks in Miami on a plan to end the war.

Yunus-led review signals economic turnaround

06:49 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reviewed the country’s overall economic performance and budget expenditure, with officials expressing cautious optimism over stabilising macroeconomic indicators, easing inflationary pressure and improving external sector conditions.

Bullet-hit Khulna NCP leader out of danger

06:34 PM, 22 Dec 2025 Monday

Motaleb Shikdar, 37, a leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), who came under a gun attack in Khulna on Monday, December 22, is now out of danger, police and hospital sources said.