October 28, 2025

Zelensky Urges Trump to Pressure Xi to Cut Support to Russia

Kyiv: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky urged US President Donald Trump to pressure Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut his support for Russia when the two leaders meet later this week. “I think this may be one of (Trump’s) strong moves, especially if, follow…

SC Continues Hearing Appeal Over Caretaker Government System

Dhaka: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today continued its hearing on an appeal against its earlier judgment that had abolished the poll-time non-party caretaker government (CG) system. The Appellate Division full bench, headed by Chi…

BGB Distributes Humanitarian Aid to Underprivileged in Rangamati

Rangamati: Humanitarian assistance has been provided to the poor and helpless underprivileged people of remote Chhota Harina in Barkal upazila of the district under the Harmony and Development Project. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Rangamati Sector Co…

Fire at Jhut Warehouse in Gazipur Brought Under Control

Gazipur: A fire broke out early this morning in a jhut (fabric scrap) warehouse of Ratul Apparels Limited, a ready-made garment factory located in Bhangnahati village under Sreepur Municipality of Gazipur district. It took firefighters about four and …

DMP Arrests 16 Individuals in Anti-Crime Drive at Mohammadpur

Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP) Mohammadpur police station overnight arrested 16 individuals as part of a special anti-crime campaign under its jurisdiction. Mohammadpur police station’s officer said that they netted the 16 people on charges …

Son Sentenced to Death for Killing Mother in Rangpur

Rangpur: A court has sentenced Jamil Mia to death for killing his mother Jamila Begum more than three years ago in Najirdaho village of Kawnia upazila in Rangpur district. At the same time, the convict has also been fined Taka 20,000. Senior District …

Hurricane Melissa Could Impact 1.5 Mn People in Jamaica: Red Cross

Geneva: Hurricane Melissa could affect 1.5 million people in Jamaica alone, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Tuesday, warning of a “massive impact”. “1.5 million people may be impacted,” Necephor Mghendi, the I…