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Indian Visa Centre in Dhaka Closes Abruptly over Security Concerns

Indian Visa Centre in Dhaka Closes Abruptly over Security Concerns

The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka has announced a sudden closure from 2:00 pm on Wednesday amid the prevailing security situation.In a notice published on IVAC B...

  • 17 Dec 2025
Bangladesh capital markets swing in early trade

Bangladesh capital markets swing in early trade

The country’s capital markets moved through ups and downs during the first half of trading on Wednesday, with mixed performances seen on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Ex...

  • 17 Dec 2025
Adviser Adilur, DNCC’s Azaz Unveil ‘Felani Avenue’ Nameplate in Dhaka

Adviser Adilur, DNCC’s Azaz Unveil ‘Felani Avenue’ Nameplate in Dhaka

The nameplate of the newly named ‘Felani Avenue’, a key road stretching from Gulshan-2 to Pragati Sarani in the capital, was unveiled on Tuesday afternoon.The unveiling ceremony was held with DNCC Adm...

  • 16 Dec 2025
Teenager Stabbed to Death in Jatrabari

Teenager Stabbed to Death in Jatrabari

An 18-year-old youth was stabbed to death in the capital’s Jatrabari area on Tuesday evening.The victim, identified as Faruk, was critically injured in the attack and rushed to Dhaka Medical College H...

  • 16 Dec 2025
Past Autocracy, Fascism Dimmed the Sun of Freedom: Chief Adviser Yunus

Past Autocracy, Fascism Dimmed the Sun of Freedom: Chief Adviser Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the new sun of freedom that rose through victory in the Liberation War had been dimmed in recent years by autocracy and fascism.“Through the July mas...

  • 16 Dec 2025
Bangladesh Sets World Record on Victory Day with Flag Paratrooping

Bangladesh Sets World Record on Victory Day with Flag Paratrooping

Bangladesh on Tuesday set a world record by performing the highest number of paratrooping jumps while holding national flags, marking Victory Day in a spectacular display of patriotism.The special eve...

  • 16 Dec 2025
Bangladesh Marks 54 Years of Victory Amid Election Heat and a Shifting Political Reality

Bangladesh Marks 54 Years of Victory Amid Election Heat and a Shifting Political Reality

Bangladesh is observing the 54th anniversary of Victory Day today, commemorating the historic triumph achieved through immense sacrifice during the nine-month Liberation War of 1971. On this day, Paki...

  • 16 Dec 2025
Joint Forces Launch ‘Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2’; 1043 Arrested in Two Days

Joint Forces Launch ‘Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2’; 1043 Arrested in Two Days

Joint forces have launched a nationwide special operation titled ‘Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2’ to recover illegal arms, restore law and order and suppress what authorities described as fascist elemen...

  • 16 Dec 2025
Govt Issues Policy on Firearm Licences, Retainers for Key Political Figures

Govt Issues Policy on Firearm Licences, Retainers for Key Political Figures

The government has issued the Firearm Licence and Retainer Appointment Policy, 2025 to allow firearm licences and the appointment of retainers in favour of politically important persons and candidates...

  • 16 Dec 2025
Noticed More Butterflies in Dhaka Lately? Here’s Why They Matter?

Noticed More Butterflies in Dhaka Lately? Here’s Why They Matter?

Recently, many residents have noticed an unusual increase in the number of butterflies on Dhaka’s streets. Experts and butterfly researchers are weighing in on the phenomenon, highlighting the crucial...

  • 15 Dec 2025
DUCSU VP Demands Resignation of Home Affairs Adviser

DUCSU VP Demands Resignation of Home Affairs Adviser

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Shadik Kayem on Monday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding visible improvement in law and order and warning that fai...

  • 15 Dec 2025
Plots Against the Country Still Ongoing: Tarique Rahman

Plots Against the Country Still Ongoing: Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said conspiracies against Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty are still continuing, warning that aggressive forces and their local collaborators are...

  • 15 Dec 2025
Son Fears for Aung San Suu Kyi’s Life After Years Without Contact

Son Fears for Aung San Suu Kyi’s Life After Years Without Contact

The fate of detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has become a growing concern, with her son Kim Aris saying he fears she may no longer be alive after years without direct contact.Aris,...

  • 15 Dec 2025
Türkiye Condemns Drone Attack Killing Six Bangladeshi UN Peacekeepers in Sudan

Türkiye Condemns Drone Attack Killing Six Bangladeshi UN Peacekeepers in Sudan

Türkiye on Monday condemned a drone attack on a UN base in Sudan that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured eight others.“We wish Allah’s mercy upon the Bangladeshi peacekeepers who lost the...

  • 15 Dec 2025
MBS may bid €10b to buy Barcelona

MBS may bid €10b to buy Barcelona

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is prepared to offer €10 billion to purchase Spanish football club FC Barcelona, according to El Chiringuito journalist Francois Gallardo.Gallardo said...

  • 15 Dec 2025
Air Ambulance Takes Osman Hadi to Singapore for Treatment

Air Ambulance Takes Osman Hadi to Singapore for Treatment

An air ambulance carrying Inqilab Manch spokesperson Osman Hadi departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Singapore on Monday for advanced medical treatment.The aircraft had landed in Dhaka...

  • 15 Dec 2025
CEC Terms Attack on Hadi an ‘Isolated Incident’

CEC Terms Attack on Hadi an ‘Isolated Incident’

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday described the attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inqilab Moncho and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constitu...

  • 15 Dec 2025
Attempted Murder Case Filed Over Shooting Osman Hadi

Attempted Murder Case Filed Over Shooting Osman Hadi

A case has been filed with Paltan Police Station over the attempted murder of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.The case was lodged around midnight on Sunday, two days after the incident....

  • 15 Dec 2025
Govt to Airlift Osman Hadi to Singapore for Advanced Treatment

Govt to Airlift Osman Hadi to Singapore for Advanced Treatment

The government has taken an initiative to send Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader of the July mass uprising, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constitue...

  • 14 Dec 2025
EC orders heightened vigilance to prevent covert attacks ahead of election

EC orders heightened vigilance to prevent covert attacks ahead of election

The Election Commission (EC) has instructed law enforcement agencies to remain on high alert to prevent covert attacks ahead of the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum, saying it is satisfi...

  • 14 Dec 2025