Friday, 18 Apr, 2025

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Delhi dismisses Dhaka’s call to protect minority Muslims

India today (April 18) dismissed Bangladesh’s call to ensure the safety of Muslims amid recent unrest in West Bengal, and instead urged Bangladesh to focus on its own minority rights. India today (April 18) rejected the remarks made by Bangladeshi officials concerning recent

Malaysia detains 165 Bangladeshis 

Malaysian immigration authorities arrested 165 Bangladeshi nationals during a large-scale raid in Kuala Lumpur's Medan Imbi area on Thursday night, as part of an ongoing crackdown on undocumented migrants. The raid, conducted by 185 officers, targeted six residential blocks and

Light to moderate rain likely in parts of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in many parts of the country over the next 24 hours starting from 9 am today. The weather is expected to affect all eight divisions —

Four killed, five injured in Habiganj road crash

Four people, including two women, were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Madhabpur upazila early Friday. The accident occurred around 2am in the Bakharnagar area.  All the victims were passengers

Dhaka's air quality still marks 'unhealthy'

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 161 at 9:25am.  The air was classified as "unhealthy," posing a serious health risk, especially for

CA stresses stronger Bangladesh-Pakistan ties

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the importance of deepening ties with Pakistan to enhance bilateral cooperation and unlock untapped trade and business opportunities. He made the remarks during a meeting with Pakistani Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch at the State

Bangladesh to ratify 1992 UN water convention

The interim government has officially decided to to ratify the 1992 United Nations Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, commonly known as the Water Convention. The decision was made during a meeting of the Council of Advisers held

Pakistan to continue discuss apology for 1971 genocide

Pakistan will continue to hold talks with Bangladesh on returning pre-independence assets and offering a formal apology for the 1971 genocide, said Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin. He shared the development with reporters on Thursday (April 17) afternoon after the foreign

Pakistan Foreign Minister to visit Dhaka April 27

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to visit Dhaka on a two-day official trip starting April 27. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen disclosed the matter during a media briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (April 17)

Govt passes ordinance to curb money laundering

The interim government has passed the Bank Resolution Ordinance to establish full control over the banking sector and prevent the illegal transfer of money abroad. The decision was made on Thursday (April 17) during a meeting of the Council of Advisers. The information was shared by

"Hasina’s stance influenced by efforts to please India"

Pakistan has long sought to mend its strained relationship with Bangladesh, but efforts were consistently rebuffed during Sheikh Hasina's tenure.  The recent political shift in Dhaka, with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leading the interim government, has reignited

Father killed for protesting daughter's harassment in Rajshahi

A 45-year-old man was killed in Rajshahi city on Wednesday night after confronting local youths who had allegedly been harassing his daughter, according to police and family members. The incident occurred around 10:30 pm in the Talaimari Shaheed Minar area.  The victim, Akram

Arav Khan, 7 others get life term for SB Inspector murder

A Dhaka court on Thursday (April 17) sentenced controversial gold trader Arav Khan and seven others to life imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of Special Branch (SB) Inspector Mamun Imran Khan. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib delivered the verdict

Sweden boosts aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Sweden has pledged USD 12.7 million (around Tk 155.4 crore) in humanitarian assistance to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, according to a press release from the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka. The funding will be distributed through eight humanitarian partners,

Chief Justice reconstitutes 48 High Court benches

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted 48 benches of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, set to commence judicial proceedings from Sunday (April 20). The Supreme Court issued a notification on Thursday detailing the formation of these benches, comprising 30

Bangladesh, Pakistan resume foreign secretary-level talks after 15yr

Bangladesh and Pakistan have resumed Foreign Secretary-level talks after a 15-year hiatus, with a bilateral meeting underway in Dhaka. The meeting began at 10:30am today (April 17) at the State Guest House Padma, with Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary M Jasim Uddin leading the host

Dhaka records worst air quality globally

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked as the most polluted city in the world on Thursday morning, according to air quality data from Swiss-based monitoring group IQAir. At 10 am, Dhaka registered an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 183, placing it in the ‘unhealthy’

3 killed as lightning strikes in Habiganj

Three people, including a young man were killed in separate lightning strikes in Habiganj on Wednesday afternoon. In Nabiganj upazila’s Dighalbak union, a youth named Shah Alam, 21, died after being struck by lightning while grazing cattle in a nearby haor around 3:15pm. He was

Dr Yunus named in Time’s 100 influential list

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been named in Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people in the world. The prestigious US-based magazine recognised Dr. Yunus not only for his contributions to the economic sector but also for his role as a

BDR carnage must be solved, says Chief Adviser

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has said that the nation is still seeking answers to the 2009 BDR carnage and emphasized that the investigation commission must uncover the truth behind the brutal killings. “The mystery must be solved. The commission has to succeed in its