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Tulip skips ACC summons, loses right to defend herself: Momen
09:01 AM, 15 May 2025 ThursdayTulip Siddiq, former UK minister and niece of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has lost the opportunity to defend herself after failing to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on the scheduled date, according to ACC Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen.
21 killed as trailer truck collides with bus in Mexico
08:29 AM, 15 May 2025 ThursdayA fiery multi-vehicle crash involving a trailer truck and a bus killed at least 21 people in central Mexico on Wednesday, authorities said.
Writ seeks halting Ishraque’s oath taking as DSCC mayor
10:00 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayA writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Wednesday, May 14, seeking a direction to prevent BNP leader Ishraque Hossain from taking oath as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)...
Qatar Airways orders $200b in Boeing planes: Trump
09:40 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayUS President Donald Trump said Wednesday Qatar Airways had placed a "record" order for 160 planes from Boeing worth more than $200 billion as he signed a raft of deals in Doha alongside Qatar's emir...
Grameenphone users face network disruption
08:49 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayGrameenphone users across Bangladesh have faced disruptions in voice and internet services on Wednesday, prompting confusion and complaints on social media.
No entry to Suhrawardy Udyan after 8pm
08:33 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayIn response to the brutal stabbing of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Samya in Suhrawardy Udyan, LGRD, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud announced seven critical measures to overhaul the park’s safety and management.
German co to set up solar panel manufacturing hub in Bangladesh
08:32 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayGerman-based Sonnex Energie GmbH will establish a 500MW Solar PV module manufacturing hub in Bangladesh...
BB will switch to market-based exchange rate regime
07:17 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh Bank is set to transition to a market-based exchange rate regime, Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced on Wednesday.
3 sent to jail in DU student Shammo murder
06:57 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has ordered to send three accused in the murder case of Dhaka University (DU) student Shahriar Alam Shammo to jail...
Road blockades at Shahbagh, Kakrail cause severe traffic gridlock in Dhaka
06:56 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayProtests by nursing students and Jagannath University students brought major parts of the capital to a standstill on Wednesday, causing severe traffic congestion across the city.
German chancellor urges swift action to avert Gaza famine
06:43 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayGermany’s newly appointed Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for urgent measures from all parties to prevent a looming famine in Gaza, which has been under an Israeli aid blockade since early March.
Trump ready to go to Ukraine talks if Putin does
06:30 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine war if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.
Bangladeshis in Cairo arrange meals for starving Gazans
06:04 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayIn the shadow of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, Bangladeshi organisations are emerging as a vital source of hope, delivering critical aid to Palestinians ravaged by famine.
Delhi Capitals sign Mustafizur for record Rs 6cr
05:49 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has rejoined Delhi Capitals for the rest of the IPL 2025 season as a replacement for Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has withdrawn due to personal reasons...
37 JnU students injured in police action, admitted to DMCH
05:34 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayAt least 37 students of Jagannath University are receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after being injured during a police crackdown involving teargas, sound grenades, and baton charges on Wednesday (May 14).
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 70 including 22 children
05:25 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayAt least 70 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza by Israeli forces, with 50 of those in northern Gaza, on Wednesday. Among the victims, at least 22 were, according to local hospitals and health officials.
SC to deliver verdict on Jamaat’s registration on June 1
05:05 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayThe Appellate Division on Wednesday set June 1 for delivering its judgment on the appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami seeking restoration of its registration as a political party.
Bangladesh to get $3.5b from int’l lenders in June
04:55 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayBangladesh is set to receive a $3.5 billion lifeline from international lenders in June, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday.
CU confers D Litt degree on Yunus
02:55 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayChittagong University (CU) authorities conferred the honorary Doctor of Letters (D Litt) degree on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for his outstanding contributions to poverty alleviation through microcredit and for promoting peace globally.
Police attack on JnU teachers, students’ long march; 50 injured
02:42 PM, 14 May 2025 WednesdayPolice used batons, tear gas, sound grenades, and hot water to disperse a long march by Jagannath University teachers and students heading towards the Chief Adviser’s residence, Jamuna, demanding the fulfillment of their three-point charter of demands.