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Selim Bhuiyan acquitted from corruption charge

2025-08-22 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Thursday acquitted BNP Cumilla divisional organising secretary Selim Bhuiyan from a corruption case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS.The Judge of the Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka Abul Kashem pronounced the judgment as...

No bank account due to unfavourable conditions, Jammat tells EC

2025-08-22 00:00:00

The Jamaat-e-Islami has defended the absence of a bank account in its latest financial returns to the Election Commission, saying it has been impossible to maintain one under what it described as "unfavourable conditions" over the past 15 years, reports...

BNP, IRI discuss polls, reforms

2025-08-22 00:00:00

A BNP delegation held a meeting with a visiting team from the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) on Thursday morning, focusing on the country's evolving political situation, upcoming polls and reforms, reports UNB.The hour-long meeting, which began at around 11:00...

Nahid to visit Malaysia for three days

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), will leave for Malaysia on a three-day visit today (Friday) at the invitation of the NCP Diaspora Alliance, Malaysia Chapter, reports UNB.During the visit, Nahid is scheduled to hold exchange meetings...

BUET students protest against diploma engineers' demands

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) students staged a protest march at midnight, rejecting the seven-point demand recently made by diploma engineers.The protest began around 1:00 AM on Thursday from the BUET campus and ended with a brief rally...

‘Fascist Hasina spent people's money for her own interest’

2025-08-22 00:00:00

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said the fallen fascist Sheikh Hasina had spent the country's funds for her personal gain, reports BSS."While in power, Sheikh Hasina spent public funds for her own benefit. This created resentment among...

SC verdict on appeal against Tarique's acquittal Sep 4

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday concluded the hearing on an appeal filed by the state against a High Court verdict that acquitted all the accused, including exiled acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, in two cases filed...

EU envoy Miller meets Ali Riaz

2025-08-22 00:00:00

European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Michael Miller on Thursday held a meeting with Vice-Chairman of National Consensus Commission Professor Ali Riaz, reports BSS.The meeting was held at the Consensus Commission office in Sangsad Bhaban area in the capital, a...

EC holds talks on roadmap for polls

2025-08-22 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has begun meetings to finalise an action plan ahead of parliamentary elections, with officials signalling that a detailed roadmap could be unveiled before the end of August, reports bdnews24.com.The meeting started at 02:30 pm on Thursday...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman virtually exchanging greetings with Hindu community members marking Janmashtami

2025-08-22 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman virtually exchanging greetings with Hindu community members marking Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, at a programme organised by Bangladesh Hindu-Buddha-Christian Kalyan Front at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh in the city on Thursday. —...

Declare UN report on July Uprising as historic document: HC

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

The High Court on Thursday ordered that the UN fact-finding report on human rights violations committed by the Awami League government during the July-August 2024 uprising be recognized as a 'historical document'.At the same time, it also asked the government...

Shibir announces panel for polls

JU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Islami Chhatra Shibir on Thursday announced its 25-member panel for the JUCSU election.The announcement was made by Muhibur Rahman, president of the JU Branch of Shibir, at a press briefing held at the Senate Building. Md Arifullah Adib has been...

299 candidates enter the fray for 25 posts

JU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

The distribution of nomination forms for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students Union (JUCSU) election concluded on Thursday, bringing the total number of candidates to 299.Of them, 287 students collected forms on the final day, Thursday, while 87 students had done...

Making DU fully residential top priority: JCD

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) panel contesting the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election on Thursday announced that its top priority will be transforming Dhaka University into a fully residential campus.Abidul Islam Khan, JCD's vice-president (VP) candidate, disclosed their pledge...

Umama announces full panel 'Swatontro Shikkharthi Oikyo'

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Umama Fatema, former spokesperson of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra Federation, has announced a full panel for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections under the banner of 'Swatontro Shikkharthi Oikyo' (Independent Student...

Women step into spotlight in DUCSU leadership race

ARMAN HOSSAIN | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

In the history of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), women's leadership has been rare--only two ever elected vice president (VP) - Begum Jahanara Akhter in 1960-61 and Mahfuza Khanam in 1966-67. Since then, female representation at the union's top...

A fire service unit conducts a rescue operation

2025-08-22 00:00:00

A fire service unit conducts a rescue operation after a private car overturned hitting a roadside railing in Sreenagar upazila of Munshiganj early Thursday, leaving three people dead and another injured. — Focus Bangla Photo

Govt to form trade and investment commission

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

The Bangladesh government has expressed its keenness to reduce the trade gap with Pakistan through a series of measures, including the formation of a trade and investment commission, withdrawal of anti-dumping duties on hydrogen peroxide exports, and reinstatement of duty-free...

Dengue claims 5 more lives

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Five more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, bringing this year's death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 110.During the same period, 311 new patients were admitted to hospitals with...

PR system not suitable in current BD context

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that the proportional representation (PR) system in the next national election, as demanded by some political parties, will not be suitable in the current situation of Bangladesh."There is a PR system existing...

Prof Yunus to attend Cox's Bazar Rohingya dialogue on Aug 25

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will visit Cox's Bazar on August 25 to attend the "Stakeholders' Dialogue" on the Rohingya crisis in Cox's as the chief guest, reports UNB.The dialogue aims to generate concrete recommendations from the participants as the...

SC to hear review on caretaker govt on Aug 26

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set August 26 of this year for holding a hearing on four separate review petitions filed challenging its verdict that annulled the Caretaker Government system.A six-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed...

Commodity price surge bites

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Prices of essential commodities have surged over the last week, adding to the financial strain of ordinary consumers already grappling with high costs.Vegetables, flour, edible oils, and chicken all recorded price hikes. Most vegetables now trade at Tk 80-120 per...

CA hands over Purbachal-plot deed to Sagar-Runi's son

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has handed over the deed of a three-katha plot in Purbachal to Mahir Sarowar Megh, son of the slain journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, reports UNB.The deed was handed over during a simple...

Dhaka BRT project stalls amid cost hikes, tender issues

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

The Dhaka BRT project, designed to connect Gazipur to Dhaka airport, has finished 77 per cent of civil works, but delays in procuring 187 buses have sharply driven up project costs, officials said on Wednesday.The bloated bus costs and abnormal...

Prayer Timings (2025-08-22)

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Israel pounds Gaza City after offensive gets green light

2025-08-22 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Aug 21 (AFP): Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.The newly approved plan authorises the call-up of roughly...

Large manufacturing contracts marginally in June

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Bangladesh's large manufacturing sector contracted 3.58 per cent year on year in June after recording a healthy growth in May 2025, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).This happens to be a second spell of...

10 hurt as students of two colleges clash in city

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

At least ten people have been injured as the students of Dhaka College and Dhaka City College clashed with each other and police at the capital's Science Lab.Four police members and at least six students of both institutions were injured...

Top positions of bifurcated NBR made open to all govt officials

FE REPORT | 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Any government officers with expertise can head two divisions of the National Board of Revenue as the ordinance that had fuelled shutdown protests by NBR staffers is endorsed in an amended form. The Revenue Policy and Revenue Management (Amendment) Ordinance...