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Özil storms DU, scores big for student healthcare
05:37 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayFor a campus more accustomed to political rallies and academic seminars, Wednesday afternoon felt different at the University of Dhaka. Word spread quickly – football icon Mesut Özil was on his way.
Forex reserves to hit $40b by year-end: BB Governor
05:17 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayBangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday said that the foreign exchange reserve is projected to reach US $40 billion within this year.
Skipping reform oath equals insulting ‘July’: Shafiqur
05:08 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayLeader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday, February 18, said not taking oath as a member of the Constitution Reform Council is tantamount to dishonouring ‘July 2024’.
No public disruption during VVIP movement, PM orders IGP
04:56 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman has issued a strict directive to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam to ensure that public movement is not disrupted during his travel.
Cabinet sits in first meeting at Cabinet Division
04:41 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayThe first cabinet meeting under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began on Wednesday afternoon at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat. The meeting started at 3:00pm, sources at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Earlier in the day, Tarique visited the Secretariat for the first time as prime minister.
Elections to local govt bodies at all tiers soon: Mirza Fakhrul
04:23 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayLocal Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the government will arrange elections to local government bodies as soon as possible.
85 UN member states slam Israel’s ‘de facto’ West Bank annexation
04:22 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayMore than 80 United Nations member states have condemned Israel’s plan to expand control over the occupied West Bank and claim large tracts of Palestinian territory as Israeli “state property”.
CU admission process to begin from Feb 22
03:56 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayThe admission process for the first-year honours courses under the D-1 sub-unit of the Faculty of Education at University of Chittagong (CU) for the 2025-26 academic session will begin from February 22.
South Africa cruise past UAE in final group game
03:41 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdaySouth Africa fine-tuned their preparations for the T20 World Cup Super 8s by cruising to a six-wicket win against the United Arab Emirates in their final group game in Delhi.
Education needs big leaps, not small steps: Milon unveils reform move
03:29 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayThe country’s education system needs more than incremental change. It requires bold, structural shifts to regain stability and global relevance. That was the message from newly appointed Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Ehsanul Haque Milon.
Sanae Takaichi reappointed Japan PM
03:29 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayJapan's lower house formally reappointed Sanae Takaichi as prime minister on Wednesday, 10 days after her historic landslide election victory.
Bangladesh moves to delay LDC graduation by three years
03:18 PM, 18 Feb 2026 WednesdayBangladesh has formally started the process to defer its graduation from Least Developed Country status by three years, in a move that could reshape the country’s trade and industrial planning.