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Former Mymensingh-11 MP Kazim Uddin arrested
02:19 PM, 15 May 2025 ThursdayFormer Member of Parliament for the Mymensingh-11 (Bhaluka) constituency, Kazim Uddin Ahmed, also known as Dhanu, has been arrested by police.
Protesters continue sit-in, demand Ishraque’s mayoral duties
01:23 PM, 15 May 2025 ThursdayProtesters have continued their sit-in for the second consecutive day, demanding that BNP leader Ishraque Hossain be officially handed over the responsibilities of Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
JnU students continue protest to press 3-point demand
11:53 AM, 15 May 2025 ThursdayJagannath University (JnU) students continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Thursday, pressing home a three-point demand. Following an all-day demonstration on Wednesday, the students staged a sit-in at the Kakrail Mosque intersection throughout the night.
Police hunt youth who threw bottle at Mahfuj Alam
11:22 AM, 15 May 2025 ThursdayPolice are searching for the youth accused of throwing a water bottle at Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam in Kakrail, Dhaka. Ramna Zone Assistant Police Commissioner (AC) Abdullah Al Mamun confirmed the matter on Thursday morning (May 15).
Case filed against 247 AL activists in Barishal
10:57 AM, 15 May 2025 ThursdayA case has been filed against 247 leaders and activists of the Awami League, including paternal cousins of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
286 ‘illegal’ mosques, madrasas, shrines, eidgahs bulldozed in India
09:35 AM, 15 May 2025 ThursdayThe government of Uttar Pradesh, India, carried out a major crackdown on Muslim religious structures and alleged encroachments in districts bordering Nepal on Wednesday, labeling them as illegal, according to an official statement.
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...