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GDP grows 4.86% in Jan–Mar FY25: BBS

News —7 July, 2025 21:56

Bangladesh's economy grew by 4.86 percent during the January to March quarter of the last fiscal year (FY25), buoyed by a rebound in industry and services.…

GDP grows 4.86% in Jan–Mar FY25: BBS

Over 250 Indian soldiers 'killed' in Operation Sindoor at LoC

The Indian military is under immense domestic pressure for refusing…

Over 250 Indian soldiers 'killed' in Operation Sindoor at LoC
Gazette published asking Hasina, 99 others to appear before court

The government has published a gazette notification asking 100…

Gazette published asking Hasina, 99 others to appear before court

Dhaka to cooperate with Malaysia in terror investigation

Dhaka to cooperate with Malaysia in terror investigation

Dhaka will cooperate with the Malaysia in terror investigation while Bangladesh mission in Kuala Lumpur is in close communication with the relevant authorities regarding the issue,…

Rohingya repatriation a collective duty of international community: Bangladesh

Rohingya repatriation a collective duty of international community: Bangladesh

Bangladesh has called on the international community to assume its collective responsibility in ensuring the safe, dignified and voluntary repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas…

After backing Israel, Iran’s self-styled crown prince loses support

After backing Israel, Iran’s self-styled crown prince loses support

Hours before a ceasefire took effect between Israel and Iran on June 24, the son of Iran’s last shah, Reza Pahlavi, held a televised news conference in the French capital, Paris.…

Hasina’s extradition request to be followed up: Foreign Adviser

Hasina’s extradition request to be followed up: Foreign Adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would continue to pursue the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently reported to be…

Action if army members found guilty of disappearances: Army Headquarters

Action if army members found guilty of disappearances: Army Headquarters

No army personnel will be spared if proved involved in enforced disappearances, said Colonel Md Shafiqul Islam, Staff Colonel of the Military Operations Directorate. “When army…

Fugitive Hasina denies crimes against humanity charges

Fugitive Hasina denies crimes against humanity charges

  Fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defence lawyer said on Tuesday (July 1, 2025),…

Kuki-Chin's 2 operatives killed in Bandarban army operation

Kuki-Chin's 2 operatives killed in Bandarban army operation

Two members of the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA), including a commander, were killed in an army operation in remote hills of Ruma upazila in Bandarban early Thursday. During the operation, army personnel recovered three sub-machine guns (SMGs), one rifle and ammunition. The drive is still underway in the area, said an ISPR media release.

Our main problem disinformation, fake news: Prof Yunus

Our main problem disinformation, fake news: Prof Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the United Nations to develop an effective mechanism to fight disinformation and support media maintaining ethical standards.…

Hasina sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court

Hasina sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in jail in a contempt of court case filed last year.   This marks…

Ex-CEC Nurul Huda admits to election mockery

Ex-CEC Nurul Huda admits to election mockery

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday gave a confessional statement before a Dhaka court in a case filed over a fabricated election and sedition, admitting…

Khaleda calls for upholding unity, quick steps to institutionalise democracy

Khaleda calls for upholding unity, quick steps to institutionalise democracy

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday called for seizing the current opportunity to institutionalise democracy afresh and maintain national unity.   BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia…

India fast-tracks border surveillance satellites

India fast-tracks border surveillance satellites

In October last year, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee approved $3.2 billion for the SBS-III programme to develop next-generation satellites over the next decade.…

Prof Yunus launches July Uprising commemoration prog with QR code

Prof Yunus launches July Uprising commemoration prog with QR code

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday inaugurated a month-long programme to commemorate the July Uprising by unveiling the event's QR code at the Chief Adviser’s Office. Following the inauguration, Prof Yunus handed over education scholarship cheques to three students of the National University at the ceremony.

1st July marks incredible start of AL regime fall

1st July marks incredible start of AL regime fall

Bangladesh saw an unimaginable start of fall of the autocratic Awami League (AL) regime on the very first day of July last year as the day was gripped by student protests turning the…