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Trump eyes mediating Pak-Afghan conflict, says, ‘I am good at solving wars’
04:32 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayUS President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to mediate in the escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, following deadly clashes along their shared border.
Dhaka pushes regional cooperation, fact-check platforms to fight disinformation
04:17 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayHighlighting the significant risks of misinformation and disinformation to the well-being of people and society, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir has said regional cooperation is needed to fight against misinformation and disinformation with shared verification networks and truth mechanisms.
Jamaat calls on EC to hold referendum in November
03:57 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThe Jamaat-e-Islami has formally proposed that a referendum on electoral reforms be held separately in November prior to the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Home Ministry declares a Dhaka Cantt building ‘temporary prison’
03:49 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayThe government has temporarily designated a building within Dhaka Cantonment as a prison.
7-college students stage sit-in to demand university ordinance
02:52 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayStudents of seven government colleges are staging a sit-in in front of Shikkha Bhaban in the capital, demanding the issuance of the “Dhaka Central University Ordinance” within the next three working days.
PR voting system would undermine people’s authority: Fakhrul
02:00 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said if elections are held under the proportional representation (PR) system, it would undermine people’s authority to elect their representatives.
Hamas releases first batch of Israeli hostages in ceasefire deal
12:39 PM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayHamas has released seven Israeli captives into the custody of the International Red Cross, as the hotly-anticipated first phase of a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza unfolds.
Yunus urges IFAD to fund young agri-entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
11:36 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to establish a social business fund to support young agricultural entrepreneurs, women, farmers, and food processors in Bangladesh.
Enhancing regional trade in Asia could boost GDP by 1.8%: IMF
11:10 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said that enhancing regional trade and cooperation in Asia could raise long-term GDP by up to 1.8 percent.
MPO teachers launch nationwide indefinite strike
10:08 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayMPO-listed teachers of non-government educational institutions across the country have launched an indefinite work stoppage to demand a 20% hike in house rent allowance based on basic salary and to protest attacks on teachers’ programmes by police.
Ghana beat Comoros to qualify for 2026 World Cup
09:08 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayMohammed Kudus scored as Ghana beat Comoros 1-0 in Accra on Sunday to win Group I and become the fifth African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
DU, Dhaka College students clash over makeshift shop
08:38 AM, 13 Oct 2025 MondayA chase and counter-chase, followed by clashes, broke out between students of Dhaka University (DU) and Dhaka College in the early hours of Monday, turning the area into a battlefield.