Tidal surge sweeps away fish and livestock, damages 5,000 homes
According to local authorities, more than 5,000 homes have been damaged across the Upazilas of Char Fesson, Monpura, and Tazumuddin. The surge also swept away over 1,000 livestock. Meanwhile, in Lalmohan and Tazumuddin Upazilas, embankments have been flooded in two locations, allowing water to enter residential areas. The flooding has also destroyed 234 fish enclosures and washed away fish from 2,533 ponds, causing losses estimated in the millions. In Monpura, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), or Upazila Executive Officer, Likhan Banik added: “Due to the lack of embankments in Kalatoli Union, many homes have been inundated.
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May 30, 2025 17:29 UTC
Low pressure weakens over Bay, heavy rain alert for seven divisions
Low pressure weakens over Bay, heavy rain alert for seven divisionsThe low pressure over the Bay of Bengal has weakened after triggering heavy rain, but downpours may continue across seven divisions over the next 24 hours, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In a special bulletin issued on Friday evening, it said the system was currently centred over Sherpur and adjacent Meghalaya after weakening into a well-marked low over land. The Met Office classifies rainfall as follows: 1–10 mm as light, 11–22 mm as moderate, 23–43 mm as moderately heavy, 44–88 mm as heavy, and anything exceeding 88 mm within 24 hours as very heavy. It strengthened into a well-marked low, became a land depression by 6am Thursday, intensified into a deep depression, then weakened into a well-marked low by Friday evening. The well-marked low is also causing deep convective clouds over the northern Bay and nearby coastal areas, where adverse weather may continue.
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May 30, 2025 15:25 UTC
Four suspects remanded for questioning over viral Moghbazar mugging
A Dhaka court has remanded four suspects to police custody for questioning over a street mugging in Dhaka’s Moghbazar. The suspects are Md Sohel Rana, Md Jibon alias Hridoy, Md Shamim, and Mokbul Hossain. According to police, Sohel, Jibon, and Shamim carried out the mugging, while Mokbul is accused of purchasing the stolen goods. Defence lawyer Sentu Alam Khan sought bail on behalf of Sohel, Jibon, and Hridoy, but Mokbul had no legal representation during the hearing. The mugging took place around 9pm on May 18 in the Greenway alley of Moghbazar.
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May 30, 2025 15:00 UTC
No scope for National Bank to merge with Islamic banks, says Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh Bank has said there is no possibility of the conventional National Bank merging with Islamic Shariah-based banks, shrugging off recent media reports suggesting otherwise. On Friday, central bank spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan said some newspapers had reported, quoting the governor, that six weak banks would be merged under government ownership. According to the channel, the list included Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL), First Security Islami Bank, Global Islami Bank, Union Bank, EXIM Bank, and National Bank. After the report, the Bangladesh Bank chief was asked to specify which banks would be merged. He noted that Bangladesh Bank had already been extending liquidity support to those institutions.
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May 30, 2025 14:55 UTC
Eid travel rush underway as holidaymakers head home
The travel rush kicked off on Thursday morning and gained momentum in the evening, according to transport operators. Buses departing from Kalyanpur and Gabtoli for the northern part of the country were packed with passengers on Friday. Hence, I'm going to pick up my sister and niece on the way.”The driver of that bus, Mizanur Rahman, said: “The Eid travel service began on May 29. He added that traffic congestion is expected at several points in the days leading up to Eid. Therefore, it's taking around three hours to travel from Gabtoli to Savar, leaving passengers frustrated.
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May 30, 2025 14:32 UTC
‘Fascist Attempt to Silence Dissent’: 32 citizens condemn attack on Chattogram student rally
Thirty-two citizens have condemned the attack on a Ganatantrik Chhatra Jote rally in Chattogram, calling it a “fascist attempt to silence dissent and free thought”. The rally took place on Wednesday in front of the Chattogram Press Club. Author Ferdous Ara Aleem, freedom fighter Mahfuzur Rahman, and several academics, lawyers, and cultural activists were among the signatories to the statement. At a press conference on Thursday, the Democratic Student Alliance accused Islami Chhatra Shibir members of being involved in the attack. However, Shibir’s Chattogram North City leaders denied the claim, saying no Shibir activists were present and that Akash Chowdhury holds no post in the organisation.
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May 30, 2025 13:45 UTC
BCB meeting takes centre stage amid leadership shake-up
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had scheduled a meeting for Saturday, but after a series of unexpected developments, it was cancelled. The focus of the cricket community in Bangladesh is now firmly on the meeting, where the board may elect a new president. At this point, it appears to be only a matter of time before former Bangladesh captain Aminul Islam Bulbul takes over as the new BCB president. On Thursday night, the National Sports Council (NSC) issued a statement announcing the cancellation of Faruque Ahmed's nomination as BCB director. A new BCB chief may be officially picked during Friday afternoon’s board meeting.
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May 30, 2025 08:58 UTC
Trump's tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay
The trade court ruling had not interfered with any negotiations with top trading partners that are scheduled in the days ahead, Trump's administration said. "The horrific decision stated that I would have to get the approval of Congress for these Tariffs," Trump wrote on Thursday evening. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the trade court's finding was "consistent with Canada's longstanding position" that Trump's tariffs were unlawful. The Liberty Justice Center, the nonprofit group representing five small businesses that sued over the tariffs, said the appeals court's temporary stay was a procedural step. Trump's trade war has shaken makers of everything from luxury handbags and sneakers to household appliances and cars as the price of raw materials has risen.
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May 30, 2025 03:13 UTC
Tarique to govt: Announce December election date
BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has renewed his call for the interim government to announce a specific date for the general election taking place within December, asserting that the outcome would not signal “a win or defeat” for the administration. Announce a specific date for the general election by December without delay. Amid this uncertainty, Yunus held meetings with political parties on Saturday and Sunday. ‘ECONOMY HAS STALLED’Tarique argued that although most political parties now agree on key national issues, ongoing uncertainty has gripped both the state and the political system. Tarique also criticised the Yunus government’s delay in announcing the election date, despite being in power for 10 months.
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May 30, 2025 03:08 UTC
India urges Bangladesh to promptly hold 'inclusive, free and fair' elections
India has urged Bangladesh's interim administration to hold “inclusive, free and fair elections at an early date,” as political uncertainty deepens and mass protests continue to challenge the authority of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. “Bangladesh needs to ascertain the will and mandate of the people by holding an inclusive, fair and free election at an early date,” he added. Jaiswal also reiterated India's desire for a “positive and constructive relationship” with Bangladesh, one that reflects the aspirations and interests of both nations. Commenting on criticisms reportedly made by Yunus, who described India’s influence as “hegemonic,” Jaiswal dismissed such claims as deflections. Tensions have risen further after India accused the interim government of failing to protect minorities, especially Hindus—a claim Yunus has dismissed as “exaggerated.”
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May 30, 2025 01:56 UTC
Yunus, The BNP, And The Barracks: Why India Is watching Bangladesh’s Election Clock
India, sharing deep historical, economic, and strategic ties with Bangladesh, has expressed its expectation for free and fair elections to be held at the earliest. This stance aligns with calls from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Bangladesh Army Chief for elections by December 2025. Earlier this week, the BNP reiterated its demand for the immediate announcement of a clear and specific roadmap to hold a free, fair, and impartial national election by December this year. “I think our army chief is committed to an elected government,” Tapan said. Read more: Bangladesh Political Crisis: Yunus To Continue As Interim Govt Chief, Says Adviser After Resignation Reports
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May 29, 2025 16:56 UTC
Democracy will be restored soon in Bangladesh, Khaleda says
Democracy will be restored soon in Bangladesh, Khaleda saysBNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has expressed hope that democracy will soon be restored in Bangladesh. “We will very soon see democracy reinstated in Bangladesh, let this be our pledge on the death anniversary of Ziaur Rahman,” she said. Khaleda made the remarks on Thursday at an event marking the death anniversary of the party’s founder and former president Ziaur Rahman. Former president Ziaur Rahman was assassinated on May 30, 1981, by a group of army officers at the Chittagong Circuit House while in office. This year commemorates his 44th death anniversary event, which Khaleda joined as the chief guest via video call.
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May 29, 2025 16:11 UTC
Names of 68 government colleges changed
The interim government has changed the names of 68 government colleges previously named after deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and members of her family. The education ministry’s Secondary and Higher Education Division announced the decision in a notification on Wednesday. On Aug 5 last year, Hasina resigned from her premiership and fled to India in the face of a student-led mass uprising. On Apr 24, the names of 21 educational institutions, including six schools, three school and college complexes, and two colleges were altered. Before that, the administration removed the names of Bangabandhu, Hasina and Awami League leaders from 63 state-run primary schools, 13 universities, six medical colleges and 14 hospitals.
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May 29, 2025 09:49 UTC
Two days of heavy rain forecast due to depression
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy rains for two days due to the influence of the depression in the Bay of Bengal. Meteorologist Abul Kalam Mallik said, “Heavy to very heavy rain may pour across the country over the 48 hours from 11am on Thursday. There is a possibility of landslides in the hilly areas of Chattogram.”Stating that it will rain on Sunday as well, Mallik said: “After that, the rain will become much less intense. In its special weather bulletin, the BMD said that the depression was located about 405 km west-southwest of Chattogram Port, 395km west-southwest of Cox’s Bazar Port, 230km southwest of Mongla Port, and 245km southwest of Payra Port at 6am on Thursday. The met office advised the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra to keep local cautionary signal No.
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May 29, 2025 08:44 UTC
Elon Musk leaving Trump administration, White House official confirms
Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. REUTERSElon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. REUTERSBillionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after a tumultuous period working to restructure the federal government, a White House official confirmed. "The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government," Musk said. Musk, the world's richest person, has defended his role as an unelected official who was granted unprecedented authority by Trump to dismantle parts of the US government.
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May 29, 2025 08:27 UTC