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The Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner has authorized officers to shoot individuals caught setting vehicles ablaze or launching crude bomb attacks. Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali issued the directive via wireless communication to senior officials, citing existing legal provisions that permit...

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Bangladesh has set a date for its student union elections, with voting and results announcement scheduled for the same day. Chief Election Commissioner Prof Dr Abul Mukit Mohammad Mokaddes revealed the timeline during a press briefing, though it...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presented the championship trophy for the upcoming Women's Kabaddi World Cup at the state guest house Jamuna, with delegates from all competing nations attending the ceremony. The tournament will take place at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium, featuring 11...

Samsung Group announced a $310 billion investment plan focused primarily on artificial intelligence technologies and semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. The South Korean conglomerate will construct a new memory chip production facility at Pyeongtaek Plant 5, scheduled to begin operations...

Bangladesh's Election Commission will continue consultations with a dozen registered political organizations as part of preparations for parliamentary polls expected in early February. Discussions will include Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and 11 other parties across morning and afternoon sessions...

Ethiopian authorities have identified a Marburg virus outbreak in the southern Jinka region after laboratory testing confirmed at least nine infections, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The hemorrhagic pathogen produces severe bleeding, elevated temperatures...

Bangladesh's revenue authority chairman disclosed that international creditors are demanding stronger tax enforcement and fewer exemptions as the nation contends with expanding foreign obligations and constrained budgetary resources. M Abdur Rahman stated that mounting debt service requirements...

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology organized a major textile event at its Nishatnagar campus in Turag, drawing more than 700 participants from 61 educational institutions across Bangladesh. The National Textile Management Fair 2025, presented by Shin Shin Group and powered by Auko-Tex...

Military authorities will restrict vehicle access through Dhaka Cantonment during Armed Forces Day celebrations to prevent traffic congestion along major routes. The Inter-Services Public Relations announced that only resident and guest transport will be permitted from morning through evening...

Malaysian authorities apprehended 123 unauthorized workers during an enforcement action at a Johor plastic manufacturing facility after extended monitoring revealed widespread immigration violations. Officers from the state immigration office and border protection unit detained individuals from...

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed will join Northern Warriors for the Abu Dhabi T10 League after the franchise announced his participation through official channels. Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has signed with expansion team Royal Champs as a Global Legend and should feature from the...

Social Islami Bank administrators convened with managers from 32 Dhaka South Zone locations to address loan recovery strategies during the institution's restructuring period. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md. Salah Uddin stressed that collecting overdue payments must become the top...

Authorities in Cumilla have detained a resident accused of destroying dozens of trees planted alongside a major thoroughfare connecting the capital with Chattogram. Azmiri Hossain faces charges after allegedly removing more than 50 Bakul specimens and additional vegetation from a 500-meter...

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has conveyed regret following backlash over critical statements a director made about footballers and facility usage. BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul acknowledged that remarks from board member Asif Akbar may have upset the football community, though the official...

Bangladesh transport operators have announced they will maintain normal services nationwide despite a shutdown call from the banned Awami League, which authorities say aims to disrupt election preparations. Humayun Kabir, acting general secretary of the Road Transport Workers Federation, stated...

Bangladesh has deployed Border Guard personnel across Dhaka and three additional districts in anticipation of a tribunal ruling against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina concerning crimes against humanity allegations. BGB public relations officer Shariful Islam confirmed that security forces...

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman described Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani as an enduring symbol of resistance against exploitation and a champion of democratic values on the anniversary of his passing. Rahman stated through social media that Bhashani's legacy of opposing imperialism and...

A memorial honoring victims of last year's July uprising in Feni was torched by unknown attackers who doused the monument with petrol before escaping. Police Superintendent Habibur Rahman confirmed that investigators have identified suspects from CCTV recordings collected near the Muktabazar...

Bangladesh's Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has confirmed that authorities will fully enforce whatever decision the tribunal issues regarding former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Security forces have completed preparations to prevent any potential disturbances...

Bangladesh's Election Commission has issued stern warnings against the use of force or bias in the forthcoming 13th national election. Election Commissioner Brig Gen (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah stated that individuals deploying muscle power and officials showing partiality would face serious...