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Govt to set up land-based LNG terminal soon: Shafiqul
12:41 PM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe interim government has decided to set up a land-based LNG terminal to ensure smooth gas supply to the country's factories.
Vegetables in short supply, prices soar in kitchen markets
11:51 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe supply of summer vegetables has declined in the capital’s kitchen markets, leading to a noticeable hike in prices. Most vegetables are now being sold at Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kilogram. Fish prices have also increased, putting buyers in a difficult position.
Indian, Pakistani forces exchange fire along LoC
10:16 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayIndian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night, just days after 26 people were killed in a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam, Indian news outlet NDTV reported on Friday, citing military sources.
Trump ‘not happy’ with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv
09:56 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayUS President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv and that President Vladimir Putin should "stop" - but has not said if further action might be taken against Russia.
India govt admits to security lapses in Pahalgam
09:24 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe Indian government on Thursday admitted to a security lapses in the recent Pahalgam terror attack during a closed-door all-party meeting, sources told India Today TV on Wednesday.
DU officially cancels affiliation with 7 govt colleges
08:42 AM, 25 Apr 2025 FridayThe Dhaka University (DU) authorities have given final approval for the ‘honourable separation’ of its seven affiliated government colleges. The approval was granted at the university’s fifth syndicate meeting of the year, held on Thursday (April 24).
China asks US to cancel tariffs if it wants trade talks
10:05 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayChina has urged the United States to lift sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports as a show of good faith, signaling that President Donald Trump must make the first move if he's serious about resolving the ongoing trade war.
Pakistan’s Amir aims to play in IPL next year
09:42 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayAmidst the tensions between Pakistan and India following the deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has expressed his desire to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) if given the opportunity next year...
Spain cancels €6.6m arms order from Israeli company
09:23 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdaySpain has scrapped a €6.6m (£5.7m) order for millions of bullets from an Israeli company after the junior partners in its coalition government denounced it as a “flagrant breach” of the alliance agreement that jeopardised the country’s sustained efforts to hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza...
Jamaat has no agenda of its own, committed to establish just society: Shafiqur
08:57 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that Jamaat-e-Islami does not have an agenda of its own but is committed to establishing a just and humane society modelled after the one founded by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), based on principles of justice, equality, and peace.
15th SAFF Championship deferred to 2026
08:57 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe 15th edition of the SAFF Championship, originally scheduled for this year, has been postponed to 2026 as the tournament venue and format have yet to be finalised, the SAFF announced in a press release on Thursday, April 24...
Shilpacharya Zainul's wife Jahanara no more
08:41 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayJahanara Abedin, wife of Zainul Abedin, a prominent Bangladeshi artist known as Shilpacharya, died of old-age complications in a hospital in Dhaka on Thursday, April 24. She was 94...
Pakistan postpones FM Ishaq Dar’s visit to Dhaka
08:33 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe scheduled visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, to Bangladesh has been postponed.
No import-export through Teknaf for 12 days, traders in distress
07:12 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayImport and export activities through Teknaf Land Port in Cox’s Bazar have been suspended for the past 12 days, causing significant disruptions to trade. A wide range of goods, including perishable items, are currently stranded at the port premises, leaving traders deeply concerned about potential losses.
Abducted 5 CU students released after a week
06:22 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayFive students of Chittagong University, CU, who were abducted a week ago, have been released, according to the Pahari Chhatra Parishad, PCP...
Pakistan suspends trade, bilateral deals, and airspace with India
06:15 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayPakistan on Thursday announced a series of retaliatory measures against India, including the suspension of trade, bilateral agreements, and airspace access. This move comes as a response to New Delhi's aggressive actions following a deadly attack in India-held Kashmir that left 26 tourists dead and 17 injured.
All Pakistanis asked to leave India by April 29
05:53 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayAll Pakistani citizens in India must leave the country by April 29, New Delhi's foreign ministry said Thursday, in the latest diplomatic measure taken after an attack it blames on Islamabad...
Qatari PM vows to elevate ties with Bangladesh to new heights
05:35 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayPrime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on Thursday assured Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus of his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Qatar and Bangladesh...
EC to bring reforms those fall under its jurisdiction before polls: CEC
05:21 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission, EC, will itself conduct the polls related reforms which fall under its jurisdiction before the national elections...
Pakistan halts Simla Agreement, closes Wagah Border
05:13 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayPakistan on Thursday announced the immediate closure of the Wagah Border and suspended the 1972 Simla Agreement, as part of a string of retaliatory measures against India’s “unilateral and provocative actions” following the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.