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Govt amends BCS rules to hold 48th special BCS exam
09:31 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayThe government has issued a gazette notification amending the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Rules 2014 to facilitate a special BCS examination.
US suspends student visas, expands social media vetting
09:11 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up vetting of their social media, according to an internal cable.
CA off to Tokyo on 4-day official visit
08:13 AM, 28 May 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Tokyo in the early hours of Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Japan. He will attend the 30th Nikkei Forum and hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Shibir seeks clear roadmap for DUCSU election
09:28 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir's Dhaka University unit held a press conference at Modhur Canteen on the campus on Tuesday, May 27, demanding the immediate announcement of the schedule of the DUCSU election, justice for the murder of their fellow student Shahriar Alam Shammo and assurances regarding security on the campus...
Ctg Port faces record 45,377 TEU container congestion
09:27 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayChattogram Port recorded an all-time high of 45,377 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of containers on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record of 44,231 TEUs set on May 20.
Saudi to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on June 6
08:25 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdaySaudi Arabia has announced that Wednesday, May 28, will mark the first day of Zilhajj, as the crescent moon was sighted in the Kingdom on Tuesday evening, May 27...
Growth slows to 3.97% in FY25, per capita income rises to $2,820: BBS
08:10 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayBangladesh’s economy grew by 3.97% in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), down from 4.22% in FY24, according to provisional estimates released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Tuesday.
Muscle-building supplement Creatine boosts brainpower too
07:45 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayCreatine, long a staple for bodybuilders seeking to enhance endurance and muscle growth, is now capturing attention for its potential to sharpen cognition and uplift mood. Beyond its gym reputation, this naturally occurring compound is revealing a broader role in health, from combating fatigue to possibly easing symptoms of Alzheimer’s and depression.
NCP’s suspended leader Salahuddin Tanvir faces travel ban
07:24 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayA Dhaka court on Tuesday, May 27, imposed a travel ban on Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir, who was relieved from the post of joint member secretary of National Citizen Party (NCP), as an investigation is going on against him on graft charges...
Over 800 lawyers, judges call for UK sanctions on Israel
06:46 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe United Kingdom must impose sanctions on the Israeli government and its ministers and take steps to “prevent and punish genocide” in Gaza, according to a letter signed by more than 800 lawyers, academics and former judges...
SC orders reinstatement of 988 sacked NU staff
06:08 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, May 27, ordered the reinstatement of 988 employees, who had previously been dismissed from their posts at the National University (NU)...
Waste management, aedes mosquito control not Army’s role: ISPR
05:57 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) clarified on Tuesday that the Bangladesh Army will not undertake waste management of sacrificial animals or Aedes mosquito control during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
Light Engineering Expo 2025 to illuminate paths to global markets
05:34 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayA vibrant showcase of innovation and ambition is set to unfold as the Bangladesh Light Engineering Expo 2025 kicks off in Dhaka on May 29.
BNP disappointed over outcome of talks with Yunus
05:14 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed disappointment over the interim government’s failure to provide a clear roadmap for parliamentary elections.
Secretariat employees halt protest for a day
05:08 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayProtesting officers and employees at the Bangladesh Secretariat have suspended their protest demanding the immediate repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025...
Ronaldo says Al-Nassr chapter 'over'
04:46 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayQuestions swirled over Cristiano Ronaldo's future in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, hours after the superstar indicated he might be leaving Al Nassr in a social media post, just hours following the end of the Saudi Pro League season...
DSEX falls below 4,700, hits five-year low
04:31 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped below 4,700 on Tuesday, closing at 4,678 after a 41-point decline, marking its lowest level since August 12, 2020, when it stood at 4,633.
Crisis-hit Islami banks to merge into state-run entity, says BB Governor
04:17 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur announced on Tuesday that several crisis-hit Islami banks will be merged into a single state-owned entity to safeguard depositors’ interests.
Jamaat victim of ‘judicial killings’: Shafiqur
04:01 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayJamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday, May 27, alleged that six top leaders of his party were victims of so-called ‘judicial killings’ through fabricated cases under Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic rule...
Army arrests terrors Subrata Bain, Molla Masud in Kushtia
04:00 PM, 27 May 2025 TuesdayThe army arrested Subrata Bain and Molla Masud, two listed criminals accused in multiple murder cases, along with two more accomplices in a three-hour operation in the Kalishankarpur area of Kushtia town on Tuesday morning.