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2nd highest remittance of $3.04b arrive in 29 days of Dec
09:31 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $3.04 billion, or approximately $304.10 crore, in remittances during the first 29 days of December of the current fiscal year 2025-26, the second-highest inward remittance so far.
Khaleda’s funeral: Roads to be closed from 7am Wednesday
09:14 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayFormer Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's funeral will be held at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on Wednesday, December 31, after Zohr prayers. On this occasion, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued traffic control and special traffic instructions on various roads in the capital Dhaka.
46th BCS viva exam postponed
08:48 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) oral examination scheduled for December 31 and January 1 has been postponed following the demise of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
A system designed to fail: How a regulatory vacuum fuels hospital graft
08:30 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayForeign companies donate expensive medical machines to Bangladeshi hospitals but force them to buy reagents, creating a monopoly. Initially functional, the system is now exploited by businessmen, political cadres, middlemen, and hospital insiders, siphoning public funds through a vast corruption network.
Dhaka trade fair opening rescheduled to Jan 3
07:42 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe opening ceremony of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2026 has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 3, following the death of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
BNP expels Rumeen, 8 others for discipline breach
07:31 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayBNP Assistant International Affairs Secretary, Barrister Rumeen Farhana, and eight other leaders have been expelled for being candidates in the 13th parliamentary election, defying party decisions.
Primary teacher recruitment test deferred
07:11 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe government has decided to defer the assistant teacher recruitment test in government primary schools, scheduled for January 2, citing state mourning declared over the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, as well as the country's overall situation.
Primary schools to stay open in Ramadan
06:43 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayThe government has decided to keep government primary schools open for 21 days during the month of Ramadan next year.
Jamaat-IAB friction casts uncertainty over seat-sharing
06:39 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayTensions have intensified between Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) over the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming national elections.
Jaishankar, Ishaq Dar to pay last respects to Khaleda Zia
06:32 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Dhaka on behalf of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay last respects to former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Nepal PM condoles death of ex-PM Khaleda Zia
05:46 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayNepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expressed sorrow over the death of Khaleda Zia, BNP chairperson and the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Limiting SIMs to 5 per NID a rumour: BTRC
05:31 PM, 30 Dec 2025 TuesdayRecent media reports suggesting that the government has decided to reduce the SIM registration limit to five per NID from January 1, 2026, are incorrect and misleading.