Bangladeshi dies after UAE road crash
A Bangladeshi migrant has died in the United Arab Emirates, 10 days after being critically injured in a road accident while delivering food. “A truck hit the back of Rubel’s motorcycle and that of another Egyptian rider from a different delivery company. The Egyptian rider died at the scene, and Rubel was taken to the hospital with severe injuries.”Police later seized the truck and arrested the driver. Rubel had been living in the UAE for the past five years. His body is being kept at Baniyas Mortuary, and his company said it will be repatriated after the UAE National Day holiday, once formalities are completed.
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November 30, 2025 06:04 UTC
Sammillito Islami Bank to launch operation next week: BB Governor
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has said preparations for launching Sammilito Islami Bank through merging the country's five weak shariah based banks are almost complete. This initiative is being implemented using the Bank Resolution Ordinance.It is expected that the new bank will start its journey next week. Ahsan H. Mansur said in the event that the new bank will have a paid-up capital of Tk 35,000 crore. Administrators are working to set a uniform salary scale for the same positions across all banks to reduce operational expenses.The government is forming the new "Sammilito Islami Bank" to take over these five banks. Bangladesh Bank has issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the state-owned Shariah-based bank.On Nov 5, all shares of the five banks were declared null, and administrators replaced the boards and management teams.
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November 29, 2025 16:11 UTC
Pending India nod stalls Bhutan cargo at Burimari
An initiative to send transshipment goods to Bhutan via Bangladesh’s road network on a trial basis has stalled at Burimari Land Port. The container from Chattogram arrived at Burimari Land Port on Nov 28. Mahmudul Hasan, assistant director (Traffic) of Burimari Land Port Authority, said the container has been kept in the port yard since Nov 27. “All customs procedures for the Bhutanese shipment have been completed,” said Delwar Hossain, assistant commissioner of Burimari Customs Station. “We will be able to release the goods to Bhutan once the Indian customs office gives clearance.”
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November 29, 2025 16:08 UTC
Bogura-4 BNP candidate accused of forging undergraduate certificate
BNP nominated candidate for Bogura-4 (Kahaloo-Nondigram) Md Mosharraf Hossain has been accused of forging an undergraduate certificate. The case alleges that Mosharraf “fraudulently” used Masud Ali’s roll and registration numbers to obtain a bachelor’s degree certificate for the same academic year. When the former chairman challenged this, Masud learned that the academic credentials used by Mosharraf were his. Masud fears Mosharraf may use his roll and registration details to commit “serious wrongdoing”, causing him “irreparable damage”. He forged my roll and registration numbers to make a fake certificate, so I filed the case.
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November 28, 2025 15:43 UTC
Jamaat chief Shafiqur says ‘new Bangladesh’ won’t run on ‘old’ political formula
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has called for a break from “old, stagnant” politics, saying Bangladesh must now move forward under a new formula. Shafiqur said, “The new Bangladesh will no longer run on the old formula, In shaa Allah. The new Bangladesh will follow a new formula. The Jamaat chief said “a profound cost in lives” shaped the political shift in 2024. Responding to accusations that Jamaat would restrict women if elected, he said the party would answer “all propaganda” through its actions, not words.
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November 28, 2025 15:41 UTC
‘July Mancha’ disrupts Baul protest at Shahbagh
A protest demanding justice for attacks on Baul singers and the release of detained artiste Abul Sarkar had been disrupted in Shahbagh after a confrontation with a group identifying themselves as members of “July Mancha”. The scuffle broke out around 5pm on Friday outside the Shahbagh Public Library, where cultural group Sampriti Jatra was holding a programme titled “Ganer Artonad” (The Cry of Song). Organisers alleged the group arrived with a march, demanded the event be stopped, and chanted slogans against Baul Sarkar. At that moment, a group using the name ‘July Mancha’ arrived and objected to the programme. Organisers said the incident occurred in front of Shahbagh Police Station, but police remained “passive”.
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November 28, 2025 13:45 UTC
Bangladesh U17s power past Bahrain to make it four wins from four
Bangladesh have moved a step closer to the AFC U17 Asian Cup finals with a hard-earned 2–1 win over Bahrain, extending their perfect run to four victories from four matches in the qualifiers. Playing on Friday at the Tongliang Long Stadium in China, Golam Rabbani Choton’s side delivered a dominant second-half performance to remain top of Group A with 12 points. The breakthrough came in the 59th minute when Bayezid Bostami pounced on a loose clearance after a long throw from Sabbir Islam caused chaos in the Bahrain box. Bostami kept his composure, drilling a low strike through traffic to put Bangladesh ahead. Bangladesh have been in imperious form throughout the campaign, having opened with a 5–0 win over Timor-Leste, followed by an 8–0 rout of Brunei, and a 5–0 victory against Sri Lanka to take control of the group.
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November 28, 2025 13:43 UTC
Protesters block Dhaka’s Shahbagh to demand Barishal-Bhola Bridge
Dhaka residents hailing from the Bhola District have blocked the capital’s Shahbagh intersection to demand the construction of a bridge linking Barishal and Bhola. Bhola residents have been holding various programmes in Dhaka and Bhola for quite some time to demand the construction of a Barishal-Bhola bridge. As a continuation of those protests, several hundred people with banners and festoons took up positions at Shahbagh and blocked the road on Friday afternoon. The meeting had concluded with an announcement that the construction of the Bhola-Barishal bridge would begin in December. But on Nov 14, Advisor Fouzul said that the design work on the bridge project had yet to start and was still stuck at the policy division level.
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November 28, 2025 12:33 UTC
BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul urges journalists to steer clear of partisanship
Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged journalists to break free from the clutches of political parties, warning that partisanship has blighted the country’s media landscape. Whether it is an opposition party or the ruling party, it doesn’t work. ‘ANARCHY ON SOCIAL MEDIA’Fakhrul said that in Bangladesh, as well as other countries around the world, social media has become a source of instability. “Since there is no accountability on social media, one can say whatever they want. “Similarly, our leader [BNP Chairperson] Khaleda Zia did her best to uphold the freedom of press.
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November 28, 2025 10:23 UTC
Merged Islamic banks to reduce salaries to standardise pay, preserving jobs
The banks facing financial strain are Exim Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Global Islami Bank, Union Bank, and Social Islami Bank. To support operational costs, Bangladesh Bank provided Tk 3.5 billion in liquidity to these banks on Thursday. Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui, assistant spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank, said on Thursday that as an emergency measure, proportional cuts in pay and benefits are being considered. Bangladesh Bank has issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the state-owned Shariah-based bank. Sammlito Islami Bank will have a total capital of Tk 350 billion, with the government contributing Tk 200 billion.
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November 27, 2025 14:14 UTC
Govt secondary teachers threaten shutdown, boycott of exams to push for demands
They are pressing for four demands, including elevating their pay scale from Grade 10 to Grade 9 and the formation of an independent Directorate of Secondary Education without delay. Teachers from districts across the country joined the demonstration on Thursday morning under the banner of the Government Secondary Teachers’ Association. A Directorate of Secondary Education should be formed immediately and the gazette published. Publishing the gazette restoring the advance salary benefits for assistant teachers with three or two increments, as they had before 2015. “We will enforce a complete shutdown in government secondary schools.”According to DSHE, there are 721 government secondary schools across the country.
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November 27, 2025 10:29 UTC
Clash breaks out at Khulna rally over demand to release Baul artiste
A rally in Khulna protesting the nationwide attacks on shrines and Sufi sites -- and demanding the release of Baul Abul Sarkar -- has been attacked, leaving several activists of the left-leaning Democratic Students’ Alliance injured. Police and witnesses said several leftist organisations had earlier announced programmes demanding the release of Manikganj Baul Sarkar and protesting recent assaults and obstructions targeting Baul artistes and local cultural traditions. Before long, they declared they would resist those supporting Sarkar. Some among the counter-protesters warned they would resist anyone supporting the Baul artistes, shouting “Atheists will not be allowed in Khulna”. Earlier in the day, Baul artistes attempting to gather in Thakurgaon with the same demands also came under attack.
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November 26, 2025 17:07 UTC
India confirms receiving Bangladesh’s letter requesting Hasina’s return after death verdict
New Delhi has confirmed receiving Bangladesh’s letter requesting India to return Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity in the July Uprising. India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randeep Jaiswal said on Wednesday that the letter had been received and is under review. Without clarifying whether a response will be given, he added: “As part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes, we remain committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including peace, democracy, inclusion, and stability in that country. And will continue to engage constructively in this regard with all stakeholders.”The interim government’s Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain said the government is awaiting a reply. On Wednesday, he said: “We do not expect an immediate reply.”He noted that responses to previous letters have not been received.
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November 26, 2025 14:01 UTC
Court restricts foreign travel of Lovello Ice-Cream MD, chairman, their daughters
A court has imposed travel ban on Lovello Ice-Cream Managing Director Md Ekramul Haque, his wife and Lovello Chairman Shamima Nargis Haque, and their daughters—Muhsinina Taufika Ekram and Muhsinina Sharika Ekram—over allegations linked to a loan scam. The daughters are directors of the company. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz issued the order on Wednesday following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Bench Assistant Riaz Hossain said ACC Assistant Director Hafizur Rahman had filed the petition seeking to bar the four from leaving the country. The petition accused the four of defaulting on a loan taken from Shimanto Bank.
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November 26, 2025 12:22 UTC
Plot graft: Verdict in case against British MP Tulip on Dec 1
Judge Rabiul Alam of Dhaka's Special Judge's Court set the date for the verdict on Tuesday after both sides concluded their arguments, ACC lawyer Tariqul Islam said. After hearing both sides, the court scheduled the verdict for Dec 1. The ACC filed six cases against Hasina, her sister Rehana and their children in January on charges of corruption in plot allocation. Of the six cases, the verdicts in three cases against Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul has already been set for Nov 27. Two more cases against Rehana's son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby and daughter Azmina Siddique are in the final stages of recording testimony.
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November 25, 2025 09:24 UTC