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Visa freeze strands Bangladeshi students at Shantiniketan
08:18 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayBangladeshi students studying at Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan are facing growing difficulties due to the temporary closure of Bangladesh visa services in India following protests by several Hindu organisations near the Bangladesh consulate in Kolkata.
Dhaka seeks tangible action on Delhi’s assurances over attacks on Bangladesh missions
08:04 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayBangladesh has expressed deep concern and lodged a strong protest over the recent attacks and vandalism targeting its diplomatic mission in New Delhi and the Bangladesh Visa Application Centre in Siliguri, calling for India’s assurances to be reflected in concrete action.
Dhaka separates trade from politics with Delhi: Salehuddin
07:43 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday, December 23, Bangladesh manages its ties with India by keeping economic interests distinct from political rhetoric, with trade-related decisions driven by competitiveness and national interest rather than diplomacy.
Politicians lobby at night to free arrestees after daytime sermons: DIG
07:25 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayChattogram Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Md Ahsan Habib Palash has alleged that some political leaders deliver fiery speeches during the day but later lobby at night for the release of those arrested by law enforcement agencies.
Arakan Army abducts 13 Bangladeshi fishermen
07:25 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe Arakan Army, an armed group in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, has abducted 13 Bangladeshi fishermen while fishing in the Bay of Bengal near St Martin’s Island.
Jara nets Tk 23 lakh through crowdfunding in 14 hours
07:09 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayElection campaigning in Dhaka-9 took an unusual turn as National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Dr Tasnim Jara raised Tk 23 lakh in just 14 hours through public crowdfunding, signalling a growing shift toward citizen-funded politics ahead of the national polls.
ATI students clash with police in Pabna
06:04 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayTensions flared at the Agricultural Training Institute in Ishwardi, Pabna on Tuesday as students clashed with police following a prolonged demonstration that blocked a major intersection and disrupted traffic for nearly three hours.
Chris Rea, Teesside’s beloved bluesman, dies at 74
05:57 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayChris Rea, the singer-songwriter and guitarist who never forgot his Teesside roots, has died at the age of 74.
Deadly showdown on Hatiya’s Jagla Char leaves 5 dead
05:44 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayViolent clashes erupted on the remote Jagla Char in Hatiya, Noakhali, on Tuesday as a feud between two rival gangs over control of the newly emerged char left five people dead and several injured.
Fresh demo outside Bangladesh mission in Kolkata turns violent
05:35 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayFresh protests erupted outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon, December 23, as a group of far-right Hindu organisations staged demonstrations over allegations of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, leading to clashes with police, injuries on both sides and heightened security at the diplomatic mission.
Amid resignation rumours, Jahangir avoids media at EC meeting
05:18 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday avoided speaking to reporters amid widespread speculation about his resignation.
126 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
05:13 PM, 23 Dec 2025 TuesdayA total of 126 more dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).