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Photographer Shahidul Alam's case dismissed
04:42 PM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe High Court (HC) has declared illegal a case filed against the internationally renowned photographer, Shahidul Alam, under the ICT Act...
GK Shamim cleared of money laundering charges
04:16 PM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe High Court on Thursday, August 7, acquitted expelled Jubo League leader Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim in a money laundering case...
Ensuring fair polls now top priority: Yunus
03:24 PM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the government has entered the second chapter of its tenure, with the key focus now on ensuring a fair national election...
Ex-CJ Khairul sent to jail in verdict manipulation case
02:37 PM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayA Dhaka court on Thursday sent former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque to jail following the completion of his seven-day remand in a case filed over alleged manipulation of the Supreme Court verdict on the caretaker government system.
Prof Kalimullah arrested in ACC case
01:36 PM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayFormer Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Professor Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). He was arrested on Thursday afternoon (August 7) from the Mohammadpur area of the capital.
Ex-DMP chief among 5 charged over Rampura killings, shooting
01:14 PM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayFormal charges have been submitted to the International Crimes Tribunal-1 against five police officers, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman and former Khilgaon Zone Assistant Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Rashedul Islam, over the killing of two individuals and the shooting of a youth named Amir Hossain, who was seen hanging from the cornice of a building in Dhaka’s Rampura.
Myanmar’s figurehead president Myint Swe dies
12:26 PM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayMyanmar's military-appointed figurehead president -- suspended from service since last year due to declining health -- died on Thursday, a junta statement said.
Press secy outlines 12 key govt achievements in one year
11:48 AM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayTomorrow (August 8) will mark one year since the formation of the interim government. Following a mass uprising, the Awami League government collapsed, and then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on August 5.
Strict security as advisory council meeting underway at Secretariat
11:12 AM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayThe meeting of the Advisory Council began around 10:30 am on Thursday in the conference room of the Cabinet Division on the 5th floor of the newly constructed building number 1 at the Secretariat in Dhaka. The meeting is being presided over by Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, with other advisers in attendance.
Trump’s sweeping global tariffs take effect
10:48 AM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayUS President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on countries around the world have come into effect in an escalation of his trade war. "IT'S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!" Trump said on social media minutes before the midnight deadline in Washington, DC.
Soldier opens fire at US military base, wounds 5
09:49 AM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayA soldier opened fire at a US military base in the southern state of Georgia on Wednesday, wounding five fellow troops before he was tackled and apprehended, a senior officer said.
India calls US tariffs ‘unfair, unjustified and unreasonable’
09:08 AM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayIn a sharp rebuke to Washington, India on Wednesday condemned the United States’ decision to impose additional tariffs over its continued oil imports from Russia, calling the move “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable.”
2 Ghana ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash
08:24 AM, 07 Aug 2025 ThursdayGhana's ministers of defence and environment have died in a military helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region, along with six other people, a government spokesperson said.
Bangladesh eyes golden opportunity after Trump's 50% India tariff
10:09 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThis significant trade measure could open a strategic window of opportunity for Bangladesh, particularly in boosting exports to the US market and attracting greater foreign direct investment (FDI). With Indian goods facing higher costs in the American market, US buyers may increasingly look to alternative suppliers – and Bangladesh is well-positioned to benefit.
Liverpool grant Nunez go-ahead for move to Al-Hilal
10:00 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayLiverpool have given Darwin Nunez permission to negotiate a move to the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Hilal close to finalising a fee for the Uruguay international...
Sagarika’s brace helps Bangladesh U-20 Women stun higher-ranked Laos 3-1
09:53 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayBangladesh’s U-20 women’s team began their AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign in impressive fashion, securing a surprise 3-1 victory over hosts Laos in Vientiane.
Mid-air glitch forces Biman’s Bangkok flight to return to Dhaka
09:28 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayA Bangkok-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was forced to return to Dhaka about an hour after take-off on Wednesday due to a technical fault...
CAO writes to EC to hold elections before Ramadan
09:09 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe Chief Adviser’s Office has formally written to the Election Commission requesting that all preparations for the national elections be completed ahead of Ramadan in February 2026.
Trump's new 25% tax hits India, total tariffs soar to 50%
08:53 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50 per cent.
AFC U-20 qualifier: Sagarika’s goal gives Bangladesh lead at half-time against Laos
08:16 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayBangladesh’s U-20 women’s team took a historic step in their quest for the AFC Women’s U-20 Asian Cup, going into half-time with a 1–0 lead against hosts Laos in their opening qualifier match in Vientiane.