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A house of history: The 130-year-old home carrying Zia’s legacy
09:49 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayIn northern district of Bogura lies the serene village of Bagbari in Gabtali Upazila, where time seems to move at a gentler pace. Here, amid lush green fields and the rhythmic hum of rural life, stands a modest yellow two-storey house that has silently borne witness to over a century of personal and national history.
3 more arrested over attacks on Prothom Alo, Daily Star
09:34 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayPolice have arrested three more people from different parts of the country in connection with the arson attack, vandalism and looting at the offices of Prothom Alo and Daily Star, raising the total number of arrests to 31.
Bangladesh leads global green push with 38 new LEED-certified RMG factories
09:14 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayBangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry has achieved a historic milestone in sustainable manufacturing, securing a record 38 new LEED certifications in 2025 – the highest number in any single year.
Expats now can register for postal vote till Dec 31
09:12 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has extended until December 31 the deadline for registering through the ‘Postal Vote BD’ app to vote in the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections.
Noakhali tops bribery chart, BRTA most corrupt sector
08:54 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayNoakhali has emerged as the district with the highest prevalence of bribery in Bangladesh, according to the Citizen Perception Survey (CPS) 2025 conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Yunus exchanges Christmas greetings with Christian leaders
08:40 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, December 24, exchanged Christmas greetings with representatives of the Christian community at the State Guest House Jamuna on the occasion of Christmas.
Youth killed as crude bomb hurled from Moghbazar flyover
08:27 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayA young man was killed in a powerful crude bomb explosion near the Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Central Command Council at the capital’s Moghbazar intersection on Wednesday evening.
Banks to remain open Saturday
08:14 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayAll banks across the country will remain open on Saturday to facilitate financial transactions related to the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, the central bank announced.
EU condemns US sanctions on five Europeans
08:01 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe European Union "strongly condemns" US sanctions imposed on five European figures involved in regulating tech companies, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton, the Commission said Wednesday.
Hadi murder: Accused motorcycle rider's close aide held
07:25 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe police have arrested a Juba League activist who is believed to be a close associate of motorcycle rider Alamgir, an accused in the murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman bin Hadi.
Indian citizen detained for trespassing in Lalmonirhat
07:11 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayMembers of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an Indian citizen while attempting to enter the country illegally through Kowarchar border area in Lalmonirhat in the early hours of Wednesday, December 24.
Bangladesh bans internet shutdowns in sweeping telecom law reform
07:01 PM, 24 Dec 2025 WednesdayBangladesh is about to bring sweeping reforms to its telecommunications law, permanently banning internet shutdowns and criminalising the misuse of SIM and device registration data for citizen surveillance, in what the government describes as a major step towards protecting digital rights and improving regulatory governance.