Tap into opportunities in ‘New Bangladesh’: CA Yunus urges Malaysian businesses

Bangladesh is trying to become business-friendly in every possible way, he says
12 August 2025

Guardians of Milestone victims demand justice, compensation, school relocation

At least 34, mostly students, died after the air force jet crashed on the school on July 21
12 August 2025

Aviation stakeholders oppose move to scrap mandatory GSA provision

They warned that such a step would undermine regulatory oversight, compromise transparency, and hurt both employment and revenue generation
12 August 2025

Bangladesh, Malaysia pledge to deepen strategic partnership during Yunus–Anwar meeting

The Malaysian PM described the chief adviser as "a friend of Malaysia" and praised his leadership of Bangladesh's interim government
12 August 2025

Wild elephants face alarming decline amid rising deaths, habitat loss

Conservationists say human activity underpins most of the fatalities
12 August 2025

CA Yunus joins luncheon hosted by Malaysian PM

Members of the Malaysian Cabinet and the chief adviser's entourage joined the luncheon
12 August 2025

RMG workers block Dhaka–Mymensingh highway over factory closure, unpaid wages

Around 150 to 200 workers staged the protest near the flyover adjacent to Bhogra Bypass in Bason Police Station around 8:45am
12 August 2025

Cop hacked during raid in Chattogram’s Saltgola

The incident occurred around 1:00am after activists of the banned Awami League staged a sudden procession in Saltgola last night
12 August 2025

UK property empire linked to Saifuzzaman Chowdhury goes bust

His UK property portfolio is said to be worth £170 million and contains more than 300 properties
12 August 2025

CPJ calls on govt to thoroughly investigate journalist’s killing in Gazipur

Tuhin, a staff reporter for the Bangla-language daily Protidiner Kagoj, was hacked to death by a group of armed assailants on August
12 August 2025

Bangladesh, Malaysia sign eight deals to boost bilateral cooperation

The signing ceremony took place in Putrajaya this morning, witnessed by Prof Yunus and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
12 August 2025

CA, Malaysian PM hold bilateral talks

Earlier, Anwar Ibrahim received Prof Yunus in Putrajaya and shared a moment ahead of their bilateral meeting
12 August 2025

Man dies after bike hits pillar

A 26-year-old man died early yesterday after his motorcycle hit a pillar beneath the Pallabi Metrorail Station in Dhaka.
11 August 2025

DUCSU polls: Nomination submission from today

The submission of nomination papers for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections is set to begin today.
11 August 2025

Rice imports hit 7-year high amid production shortfall

Bangladesh's rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a shortfall in domestic production, according to official data.
11 August 2025

Lawyers scuffle during the bail hearing of ex-CJ Khairul Haque

Two groups of Supreme Court lawyers yesterday scuffled at High Court during the hearing of a bail petition filed by former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque in a murder case.
11 August 2025

Graft trial starts against Hasina, others

The trial of three graft cases filed against 23 people, including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and daughter Saima Wazed Putul, began at a Dhaka court with depositions of three complainants yesterday.
11 August 2025

Another accused in journalist Tuhin murder case arrested

Earlier, law enforcement agencies arrested eight people, including the prime accused Mizan alias Ketu Mizan, in the murder case
11 August 2025

EC to probe field-level data of 22 parties

The EC commissioner said a total of 143 new parties applied for registration but none of those could completely fulfil the conditions of the registration process
11 August 2025

Human trafficking charges: CID clears ex-minister, secy after KL’s request

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has cleared the former expatriates’ welfare minister, its former secretary, several MPs and a syndicate of 101 recruiting agencies of charges of human trafficking and money laundering.
11 August 2025