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Competition Commission clears antitrust case against Grameenphone
07:36 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayBangladesh’s largest mobile operator, Grameenphone, is heading for a full-blown antitrust battle after the Competition Commission (BCC) on Monday rejected its bid to derail a complaint brought by rivals Robi Axiata and Banglalink.
EC greenlights NCP registration but water lily symbol remains sticking point
06:16 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe Election Commission (EC) has given a positive nod to register the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP) but a symbolic showdown looms, as the party refuses to accept any emblem other than the water lily, in either white or red.
2 more die from dengue, 678 hospitalised in 24 hrs
06:07 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayTwo more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 181 this year...
Metrorail to extend hours, slash headway to 4.5 minutes at rush hour
06:03 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayDhaka’s ever-busy Metrorail is gearing up for a major service upgrade with longer operating hours and significantly shorter wait times to meet surging passenger demand.
Let’s not repeat past mistakes, even by mistake, uzma urges reform in sukuk market
05:43 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayPRAN-RFL Group Director Uzma Chowdhury has called for introspection and course correction in Bangladesh’s developing bond and Sukuk market, urging stakeholders to learn from past missteps and clear the “fog” of procedural ambiguity holding back progress.
Shibir for no change in RUCSU polls schedule
05:21 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe Islami Chhatra Shibir is firmly opposing to bring any change to the schedule of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) elections...
Badhan claps back at cyberbullies: “Clear the roads, Nagin Badhan enters”
05:15 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayIn a fiery, tongue-in-cheek Facebook post that’s already gone viral, Badhan announced her latest “title” bestowed upon her by keyboard warriors: “Nagin.”
PIB teams up with Online Editors Alliance in joint training initiative
05:01 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) and the Online Editors Alliance have announced a collaborative training initiative designed to equip journalists with advanced skills in digital and online journalism.
Edible oil price: Traders demand Tk 10 per litre increase, govt caps it at Tk 1
04:45 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayIn a tense standoff between the government and edible oil traders, the Ministry of Commerce has unilaterally approved a minimal increase of Tk 1 per litre for edible oils, sharply rejecting industry demands for a Tk 10 hike amid soaring global commodity prices.
EU pre-polls mission meets EC to assess Bangladesh’s electoral environment
04:34 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayAn eight-member European Union Election Exploratory Mission arrived in Dhaka on Monday to assess the political climate and logistical preparedness ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections.
South Africa recall De Kock as he ends retirement
04:25 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayWicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has reversed his retirement for one-day internationals and been recalled by South Africa for their ODIs and T20s against Pakistan starting next month...
HC suspends BCB chief’s directive on councilor nominations, no bar to polls
04:08 PM, 22 Sep 2025 MondayThe High Court on Monday, September 22, suspended the legal effect of a controversial letter issued by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul, which sought to appoint councilors from district and divisional ad hoc committees ahead of the board’s October 6 elections.