Two more police officers suspended over prolonged absenteeism
The interim government has suspended two more police officers for prolonged absence from duty, following similar action against 18 senior officers earlier this week. The home ministry issued the suspension orders on Tuesday and Wednesday against Superintendent Md Nazmul Islam and Hafiz Al Faruq, who was promoted to SP on supernumerary status. Both previously served with the Dhaka Metropolitan Police until the Awami League government was ousted on Aug 5 last year. Under rule 12(1), they are suspended from service from the date of absence. On Sunday, 18 police officers were suspended under the same rules for absence from duty.
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August 20, 2025 15:03 UTC
Man arrested after 'assaulting' Delhi chief minister at public meeting
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been attacked during a public hearing at her residence, local media reports. A man, said to be in his 40s, approached the chief minister during a “Jansunwai” (public hearing) and attacked her early on Wednesday. To address public concerns, the chief minister attends a “Jansunwai” meeting at her residence every week. Senior BJP leader Harish Khurana said, "One person present at the meeting attacked the chief minister. Right now, doctors are examining the chief minister.
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August 20, 2025 12:52 UTC
NID services set to launch for expats in Japan, Canada
Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) is set to launch voter registration and national identity card (NID) services for expatriate Bangladeshis in Japan later this month and in Canada in early September. Technical teams have already completed the installation of equipment and training at mission offices in Tokyo, Toronto and Ottawa, according to the commission's NID Registration Wing Director-General ASM Humayun Kabir. The launch comes after delays in Japan, where services had originally been scheduled to begin in July but were postponed due to local complications. At present, NID services are available for expatriates in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Italy, Kuwait, Qatar, Malaysia and Australia. The commission plans to gradually expand NID services to 40 countries.
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August 20, 2025 10:05 UTC
Shobdo Theatre to stage ‘Socrates’ in Jessore
Theatre troupe Shobdo Theatre is set to present the third performance of its acclaimed play Socrates on Friday (August 22), at 7:30pm at the Jessore District Shilpakala Academy. Photo: CollectedWritten by Masoud Zaman and directed by Arun Majumder, the play features an ensemble cast bringing the philosophical drama to life. Photo: CollectedShahidur Rahman stars as Archan, Rifat Mahmud as Melitas, Ibrahim Khalil as Enitas, and Sohel Rana as Plato. Other key roles include Tanvir as Crito, Piyash Mondal as the Judge, Maruf Hasan as the Tantric, Anisur Rahman as Isias, Alamgir Hossain as the Guard, Hasib and Ruhin as the Young Man, Akamat Ali as the Watchman, Arun Majumdar as the Narrator, Hafsa as Zenthyp, and Masud Zaman in the title role of Socrates. Tickets, priced at Tk 100, are available at New Dhaka Bostraloy, Best Choice, and the District Shilpakala Academy in Jessore.
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August 20, 2025 09:58 UTC
BFIU chief ‘on leave’ after leaked video controversy, says Bangladesh Bank governor
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has said that AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), has been placed on leave after a video of him circulated on social media. The governor said an investigation has been launched, and further action would depend on its findings. The move came a day after a Facebook video showed Shahinul in a private video call with a woman. Shahinul was absent from his Bangladesh Bank office on Tuesday, and he could not be reached for comment despite repeated calls. A former executive director of Bangladesh Bank, Shahinul was appointed chief of the BFIU in January by the finance ministry for a two-year term.
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August 19, 2025 20:33 UTC
Nearly Tk 130mn refunded to Evaly customers: Nagad
Mobile financial service provider Nagad says it has returned most of the money Evaly customers deposited with it before the e-commerce platform collapsed. In a statement on Tuesday, Nagad said Tk 176.93 million was held on behalf of Evaly customers when the company shut down in October 2021. Of that, Tk 128.31 million has since been refunded to 24,630 customers. According to Nagad, following government verification procedures in 2023, it refunded Tk 61.44 million to 1,631 customers, while in 2024, it disbursed Tk 66.82 million to 22,999 customers in several instalments. It added that Tk 48.62 million remains deposited on behalf of Evaly customers and would be returned once the committee instructs.
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August 19, 2025 20:16 UTC
Bank deposit growth remains below 8pc in June
Several banks facing a liquidity crunch are running campaigns that offer interest rates of up to 13 percent on deposits. He says that this, along with inflationary pressure, is having a major impact on deposit growth. That is why the growth in deposits is low.Moreover, private sector growth is low. But, if it continues to increase, we can expect that deposit growth will pick up again. Because of this, banks are not able to increase deposit growth even when they offer high interest rates on deposits.�"bdnews24.com
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August 19, 2025 17:42 UTC
New Pakistani envoy Imran presents credentials to President Shahabuddin
Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider has presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. Haider replaces Syed Ahmed Maroof, who had been serving in Dhaka since December 2023. He was also deputy head of mission in Tehran and held diplomatic assignments in Madrid, New Delhi, Abu Dhabi and at Pakistan’s UN mission in New York. The high commission said the president welcomed Haider, congratulated him on the appointment and assured full support in carrying out his diplomatic responsibilities. He also expressed his best wishes for the high commissioner’s successful tenure in Bangladesh, it added.
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August 19, 2025 17:01 UTC
Proportional representation system ‘completely unacceptable’ for elections, says Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has dismissed the idea of holding elections under a proportional representation (PR) system, saying it is “completely unacceptable” to the party. “This system is not understood by the people of this country, nor do they know how it is applied. Other political parties, including the Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, have been demanding elections under the PR system. On Sunday, Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher raised the demand to carry out PR-based elections for both houses of the legislature. When asked about these demands, Fakhrul reiterated: “We believe in direct voting by the people, where citizens can elect their representatives through the ballot.
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August 19, 2025 16:31 UTC
Over 41,000 teachers to join MPO-listed pvt schools
"To my knowledge, no other department or ministry has ever provided employment opportunities for 41,000 people at one go through automation. This has created history," he said.On Jun 16, the sixth mass notification invited applications for 100,822 vacant teaching posts in MPO-listed non-government institutions. "Out of 57,000 applicants, 41,626 have been recommended for appointment," Amin said. "They will join and begin teaching classes while their police verification is under way. "In a separate statement, the NTRCA said recommendations had been made based on merit, preference order and institutional requirements.�"bdnews24.com
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August 19, 2025 16:31 UTC
Army chief: ‘They are like our children, one day they will understand’
Army chief: ‘They are like our children, one day they will understand’The Bangladesh Army chief has urged his troops to remain patient in the face of critical comments circulating on social media, describing those who spread confusion about the military as “children who will one day understand”. One officer present told bdnews24.com, on condition of anonymity: “The Army chief spoke about the remarks appearing on social media. He said those who spread confusion about the Army in various ways will one day realise they were mistaken. The Army chief instructed all personnel to carry out their duties with full professionalism in the general election, stressing that the troops would “assist the government” in ensuring a free, fair and impartial vote. No Army officer has any scope to be politically involved.
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August 19, 2025 16:07 UTC
Biman reports record Tk 9.37 billion profit in 2024-25 fiscal year
State-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reported an unaudited profit of Tk 9.37 billion for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The company said the previous second-highest profit in its history came in 2021-22, when it earned Tk 4.4 billion. According to the airline, revenue in the 2024-25 fiscal year amounted to Tk 116.31 billion. In the previous year, Biman said, it surpassed the Tk 100 billion revenue mark for the first time. Biman said it operated a fleet of 21 aircraft during the 2024-25 fiscal year, 19 of which it owns outright.
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August 19, 2025 13:24 UTC
China pledges to address India's rare earth needs, Indian source says
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the 15th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ meeting during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on Jul 11, 2025. Earlier on Tuesday, an Indian source said that China had promised to address three key Indian concerns. Wang, the source said, had assured Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar that Beijing is addressing India’s need for fertilisers, rare earths and tunnel boring machines. The Indian foreign and mines ministries did not respond immediately to Reuters requests for comment. However, rare earth magnet exports to India were still down 58% compared to January levels, according to Chinese customs data.
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August 19, 2025 13:22 UTC
CMP constable to face interrogation for 3 days over leaked commissioner’s message
A Chattogram court has ordered a policeman who was arrested for "leaking" a wireless message from the city’s police commissioner to face grilling for three days. Earlier, 31-year-old Khulshi Police Station Wireless Operator Aumi Das was arrested on Sunday night. Following that incident, on the night of Aug 12, CMP Commissioner Hasib Aziz issued a wireless message on carrying firearms and ammunition. No more lethal weapons and arms will be in the hands of the police, but they will be with the Armed Police Battalion (APBn)." A video of the CMP commissioner's wireless message was circulated on social media, leading to widespread discussion and criticism.
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August 19, 2025 10:13 UTC
Actor who played professor in ‘3 Idiots’ dies at 91
According to Indian broadcaster NDTV, Potdar passed away on Monday at Jupiter Hospital in Maharashtra at the age of 91. Potdar’s dialogue from “3 Idiots”, released 16 years ago, has become widely recognised and frequently appears in social media memes. Before his acting career, Potdar worked in education and then joined the Indian Army, retiring as a captain in 1967. His performances in films such as “Aakrosh,” “Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai,” “Ardh Satya,” “Tezaab,” “Parinda,” “Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman,” “Dilwale,” “Hum Saath Saath Hain,” “Parineeta,” “Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.,” “Dabangg 2,” and “Bhoothnath” earned widespread praise. Following his death, colleagues, fans, and well-wishers paid tribute to him on social media.
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August 19, 2025 08:19 UTC