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Russia, Ukraine agree to halt strikes in Black Sea, energy sites
09:35 AM, 26 Mar 2025 WednesdayRussia and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites during talks brokered by the United States, which offered to ease pressure on agricultural exports as a first concrete incentive to Moscow.
Argentina thrash Brazil 4-1 in World Cup qualifier
08:49 AM, 26 Mar 2025 WednesdayArgentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
President, CA pay tribute to martyrs on Independence Day
08:15 AM, 26 Mar 2025 WednesdayPresident Mohammad Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser to the interim government, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by laying wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Wednesday morning, marking the 55th Independence and National Day.
Simmons to continue as Tigers' coach until 2027
10:05 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed the extension of Phil Simmons’ tenure as head coach of the national men’s team, with the former West Indies batter set to remain in charge until the ICC ODI World Cup in 2027...
Tigers roar, but India holds firm in Shillong stalemate
09:44 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayBangladesh, ranked 185th, bared their teeth against 126th-ranked India on Tuesday, but the AFC Cup qualifier in Shillong ended in a tense 0-0 draw.
Tamim shifted to Evercare from KPG Hospital
09:40 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayFormer Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, who suffered a heart attack during a Dhaka Premier League match, has been shifted to Evercare Hospital, Dhaka from KPJ Specialised Hospital in Gazipur...
Sarjis shrugs off Tasnim, bets on grandpa’s fortune for election campaign
09:35 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdaySarjis Alam, Chief Organiser of the National Citizens Party (NCP), responded Tuesday to senior joint member secretary Tasnim Jara’s open letter questioning his 100-plus vehicle motorcade, defending its funding and alignment with the party’s transparency pledge.
Free, fair polls between December and June: Yunus
08:54 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced that the national elections will be held between December this year and June next year.
Yunus announces NBR abolition, splits revenue functions
08:40 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced Tuesday the abolition of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), following the Revenue Reforms Commission’s recommendations.
RNPP to go on trial soon: Yunus
08:19 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the trial run of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna’s Rooppur will be conducted soon...
BYD overtakes Tesla in sales
07:53 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayBYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) titan, has elbowed past Tesla in the 2024 revenue race, raking in 777 billion yuan ($107 billion) to Tesla’s $97.7 billion.
Tasnim calls out Sarjis’ flashy parade
07:41 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayTasnim Jara, senior joint member secretary of the National Citizens Party (NCP), did not pull punches Tuesday.
Bangladesh Army turns down India Today’s report on ‘possibility of coup’
07:35 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Army has strongly refuted a report published by India Today over an "emergency meeting" of army over a possible coup against Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus calling it "false and fabricated."..
Yunus hails expat lifeline, banking wins in Ramadan rebound
07:09 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus took to Bangladesh Television Tuesday night with a rare smile. “Our expatriate brothers and sisters have breathed life into a wrecked economy,” he told the nation, crediting a remittance surge—$2.5 billion in February alone, up 25%—for easing the strain.
CAO denies communal link in 11 minority deaths
06:55 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayThe Chief Adviser’s Office has refuted allegations that the recent killings of minority community members in Bangladesh were driven by communal violence.
Baton and brick: RMG workers clash with police, 50 hurt
06:03 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayChaos erupted Tuesday outside the Bangladesh Secretariat as batons met brick chips in a furious clash between police and garment workers. At least 50 lay injured—47 workers, three cops—after a 500-strong march demanding arrear wages, Eid bonuses, and maternity dues spiralled into violence. The streets choked, and the fight is far from over.
Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-Hee passes away
05:42 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdaySamsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-Hee died from cardiac arrest on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the South Korean tech giant. Han was 63...
Let them parade motorcades, BNP will rule in time: Fakhrul
05:09 PM, 25 Mar 2025 Tuesday“Let them take the motorcade and do whatever they want. We know what they are capable of. But mark my words—in the future, God willing, BNP will come to power,” asserted Fakhrul.
A new ‘Awami League’ stirs the pot at the EC
04:53 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayOne Ujjwal Roy walked into the Election Commission (EC) Monday with a bold pitch: a new political party christened “Awami League.” The name—a lightning rod tied to Bangladesh’s past—landed on the EC Secretary’s desk via a registration application, sparking whispers of ambition, nostalgia, or audacity.
Yunus leaves for China Wednesday, meets Xi Mar 28
04:51 PM, 25 Mar 2025 TuesdayChief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for China on Wednesday, March 26, on a four-day official visit...