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Cumilla’s abandoned airport eyes a comeback
03:38 PM, 02 May 2025 FridayBeneath the overgrown grass and cracked tarmac of Cumilla’s abandoned airport lies a forgotten legacy—a once-thriving airfield that served the skies during the turbulence of World War II, now reduced to a training ground for drivers and a dilapidated road...
Pakistani Kashmir orders stockpiling of food as India tensions flare
02:53 PM, 02 May 2025 FridayPakistan-administered Kashmir called on residents near the de facto border with the Indian side of the region to stockpile food on Friday as tensions flare between the arch-rivals following a deadly attack last month.
Govt urges Bangladeshis in Saudi to avoid Hajj without permit
02:34 PM, 02 May 2025 FridayThe Ministry of Religious Affairs in a statement on Friday requested Bangladeshis staying in Saudi Arabia not to perform Hajj without a Hajj permit.
Man Utd seize control of Europa League semi against 10-man Bilbao
01:10 PM, 02 May 2025 FridayBruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday.
Fiji PM meets 26 Bangladeshis, orders probe into their complaints
12:26 PM, 02 May 2025 FridayFiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has ordered the Employment Minister and Minister for Immigration to investigate complaints he personally received from 26 Bangladeshi workers at a local supermarket in the Central Division.
Most US-bound iPhones no longer made in China: Apple
11:35 AM, 02 May 2025 FridayApple says it is shifting production of most iPhones and other devices to be sold in the US away from China, which has been the focus of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Israel launches airstrikes near Syria’s presidential palace
10:40 AM, 02 May 2025 FridayIsrael's military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country's defence minister threatened intervention if Syrian authorities failed to protect the Druze minority.
Khaleda to return home from London on May 5
10:26 AM, 02 May 2025 FridayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will return home on Monday after her medical check-up in London.
BMD predicts heatwaves, cyclones, nor’westers for May
09:54 AM, 02 May 2025 FridayBangladesh may face a combination of heatwaves, cyclones, and nor’wester storms throughout May, according to the bulletin from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), signed by Deputy Director (current charge) Md. Mominul Islam on Wednesday (April 30).
Over 100 children sick in India after snake found in school meal
09:09 AM, 02 May 2025 FridayIndia's human rights body said Thursday it was investigating reports more than 100 children fell sick after eating a school lunch served after a dead snake was found in the food.
Waltz out as US security adviser, Rubio steps in temporarily
08:40 AM, 02 May 2025 FridayUS President Donald Trump has removed Mike Waltz from his post as national security adviser, and will nominate him as ambassador to the United Nations.
Prof Hazrat Ali appointed acting VC of KUET
05:29 PM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayThe government has appointed Professor Md Hazrat Ali of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET).
Workers’ sweat smells like perfume to me: Jamaat amir
04:37 PM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayJamaat-e-Islami amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said that industries are built on the blood and sweat of workers. “I want to tell the workers—your sweat smells like perfume to me,” he said.
Israel wildfires rage near Jerusalem for 2nd day
03:53 PM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayIsraeli firefighting teams have been tackling wildfires near Jerusalem for a second day, with police reporting the reopening of several major roads that had been closed.
2 Jago News journalists win labour rights awards
03:07 PM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayEasir Arafat Ripon, senior reporter at Jago News, has received the Best Reporting Award from the Ministry of Labour and Employment for his report on labour rights. Meanwhile, Mahbub Alam, staff photojournalist at Jago News, has been awarded Best Photojournalist for his powerful images highlighting workers' rights.
CA urges workers, owners to work together for new Bangladesh
02:07 PM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayReiterating the interim government’s firm determination to build a new Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged the workers and owners to work together to build the new Bangladesh.
25-km tailback on Dhaka-Chattogram highway
01:03 PM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayA 25-kilometre tailback has formed on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Chandina upazila of Cumilla after a covered van overturned, causing immense suffering for passengers and drivers.
Barca fight back against Inter in sensational semi-final draw
12:37 PM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayBarcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday, with teenage star Lamine Yamal shining bright.
US urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions
11:54 AM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged India and Pakistan to work with each other to de-escalate tensions after last week’s attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, according to the US Department of State.
Historic May Day today
11:41 AM, 01 May 2025 ThursdayThe historic May Day is being observed on Thursday in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner. The theme of the day for this is "Workers and owners united; Lets rebuild this country anew."