Dhaka Metro to charge Tk 100 for entry without travel
Commuters who enter any metro rail station in Dhaka by scanning their card but leave without making a trip will be charged a Tk 100 penalty, authorities say.The rule has been introduced by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).Notices announcing the change have been posted at several stations across the capital. During a visit to the Karwanbazar Metro Rail Station, the notices could be seen displayed near the station's entrance. "For the information of esteemed passengers, this is to inform the general public that currently, entry and exit at the same station without paying a fare is barred. If you enter and exit at the same station, a fare of Tk 100 will be deducted. The new rule removes that provision.Attempts were made to call DMTCL Managing Director Faruque Ahmed, but he did not respond.�"bdnews24.com
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October 22, 2025 19:43 UTC
No caretaker govt before charter: Nahid
Top leaders of the National Citizens Party call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at Jamuna in Dhaka on Wednesday. — CollectedThe formation of a caretaker government before the implementation of the July Charter is not feasible, National Citizen Party Convenor Nahid Islam said, reports bdnews24.com. The four-member NCP delegation, led by Nahid Islam, met Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna after 5pm. He added, "We are concerned that the EC is not acting impartially or transparently as a constitutional institution. We have conveyed this to the government and believe the commission must be reconstituted immediately."
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October 22, 2025 18:45 UTC
Bangladesh signs three ILO conventions on occupational safety
The interim government has signed three conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The conventions include ILO Convention No. Among them, Conventions 155 and 187 were designated as fundamental conventions by the ILO in 2022. With this, Bangladesh becomes the only country in South Asia to have ratified all 10 fundamental ILO conventions. Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus said, “Since I took office as the Chief Adviser, labour rights were my first priority.
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October 22, 2025 16:34 UTC
243 citizens call for fair probe into Swarnamoyee's death
Prominent writers, journalists and academics have issued a joint statement demanding a fair investigation into the death of Dhaka Stream employee Swarnamoyee Biswas. The statement from 243 citizens called for immediate legal action against those responsible following a proper investigation, as well as an inquiry into the role and alleged negligence of online portal Dhaka Stream's management, reports bdnews24.com. It also urged strict enforcement of workplace sexual harassment prevention policies to ensure the safety, dignity and justice of women employees across all institutions. However, many have pointed fingers at Dhaka Stream's senior official Altaf Shahnewaz, who had previously faced allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct brought by Swarnamoyee and 25 other employees. They also questioned why Dhaka Stream's Chief Editor Golam Iftekhar Mahmud failed to take disciplinary action against Altaf despite receiving written and "evidence-based" complaints from 26 staff members.
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October 22, 2025 14:06 UTC
Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with pickups and soybeans
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles as she arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan Oct 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonJapan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles as she arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan Oct 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonAs Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday, her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickups, soybeans and gas, to present to President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next week, two sources said. Tokyo could trim purchases of Brazilian soybeans to make room for more US imports, which already account for 70 percent of Japan's consumption, one of the sources told Reuters. What matters is the substance of our defence capabilities.”Trump arrives in Japan on Monday and leaves Tuesday.
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October 22, 2025 13:33 UTC
Detained Army officers ‘innocent’, acted on ‘Hasina’s orders’: lawyer
Among them are former additional director general of RAB Brig Gen Md Jahangir Alam, Brig Gen Md Kamrul Hasan, Brig Gen Md Mahbub Alam, Brig (Col) KM Azad, Col Abdullah Al Momen, and Col Anwar Latif Khan, who is currently on post-retirement leave. Also in custody are RAB’s former director of intelligence Lt Col Md Moshiur Rahman, Lt Col Saiful Islam Sumon, and Lt Col Md Sarwar Bin Quasem. Others include Maj Gen Sheikh Md Sarwar Hossain, Brig Gen Md Mahbubur Rahman Siddique, Brig Gen Ahmed Tanvir Mazahar Siddiqui, Lt Col Mohammad Redwanul Islam, and Maj Rafat Bin Alam Moon. Among them are former prime minister Hasina, former home minister Kamal, and former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed, while the remaining 10 are former Army officers. At the time, the Army officers were seen wearing civilian clothes.
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October 22, 2025 11:12 UTC
Detained Army officers ‘innocent’, acted on ‘Hasina’s orders’: Lawyer
Among them are former additional director general of RAB Brig Gen Md Jahangir Alam, Brig Gen Md Kamrul Hasan, Brig Gen Md Mahbub Alam, Brig (Col) KM Azad, Col Abdullah Al Momen, and Col Anwar Latif Khan, who is currently on post-retirement leave. Also in custody are RAB’s former director of intelligence Lt Col Md Moshiur Rahman, Lt Col Saiful Islam Sumon, and Lt Col Md Sarwar Bin Quasem. Others include Maj Gen Sheikh Md Sarwar Hossain, Brig Gen Md Mahbubur Rahman Siddique, Brig Gen Ahmed Tanvir Mazahar Siddiqui, Lt Col Mohammad Redwanul Islam, and Maj Rafat Bin Alam Moon. Among them are former prime minister Hasina, former home minister Kamal, and former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed, while the remaining 10 are former Army officers. At the time, the Army officers were seen wearing civilian clothes.
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October 22, 2025 10:55 UTC
Yunus set for talks with NCP, Jamaat today
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to meet with leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Jamaat-e-Islami as part of the ongoing political dialogue ahead of the upcoming 13th national election. The head of the interim government will hold talks with an NCP delegation at 5:15pm on Wednesday, followed by a meeting with a Jamaat delegation at 6pm, the Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) said in a statement. During Tuesday's meeting, Yunus assured the party that any transfer or posting within the administration prior to the elections would be directly supervised by him. A statement issued by the CAO said Yunus also discussed the government’s preparations for the upcoming national elections, scheduled for February 2026, with BNP leaders in detail. The upcoming meetings will focus on pre-election administrative preparations, the political environment, and ensuring impartiality during the polls, the CAO said.
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October 22, 2025 06:37 UTC
Bangladesh tribunal sends 15 Army officers to jail over 'crimes against humanity' charges
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Bangladesh has ordered that 15 Army officers currently in military custody be sent to jail in connection with three cases of crimes against humanity, including enforced disappearances and killings, allegedly committed during the Awami League’s rule. In the three cases of crimes against humanity, there are a total of 28 accused, including 25 former and current Army officers. It had been earlier reported that 15 serving Army officers were taken into military custody. Among them are former additional director general of RAB Brig Gen Md Jahangir Alam, Brig Gen Md Kamrul Hasan, Brig Gen Md Mahbub Alam, Brig (Col) KM Azad, Col Abdullah Al Momen, and Col Anwar Latif Khan, who is currently on post-retirement leave. Also in custody are RAB’s former director of intelligence Lt Col Md Moshiur Rahman, Lt Col Saiful Islam Sumon, and Lt Col Md Sarwar Bin Quasem.
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October 22, 2025 05:04 UTC
Power Generation at Barapukuria Fully Shutdown
Power Generation at Barapukuria Fully Shutdown Staff Crosspondent, Dhaka (Sunday, October 20, 2025):Electricity generation at the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has come to a complete Shutdown due to mechanical faults. Chief Engineer Abu Bakar Siddique told bdnews24.com that power generation at Unit 1 stopped on Sunday morning after a boiler pipe burst. Following the shutdown of Unit 3 earlier, around 50 megawatts of electricity from Unit 1 had been supplied to the national grid. Efforts are underway to restart both units, but it will take at least a week to resume generation. The three-unit power plant has a total capacity of 525 megawatts.
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October 22, 2025 02:08 UTC
Shahjalal airport fire leaves global shipments in limbo
On a typical workday at Shahjalal International Airport, the air around Gate 8 hums with the constant shuffle of trucks, vans, and businessmen. But that rhythm shattered on Saturday when fire engulfed the import cargo village, halting operations and sending shockwaves through the business community. Now, while emergency measures try to resume limited cargo clearance, traders are grappling with losses they describe as catastrophic -- both immediate and potentially long-term. Despite the halt, many traders continue to visit the complex, their conversations now focused on calculating losses and discussing compensation. Mithu said their association has 2,000 members, 1,900 of whom operate from Shahjalal airport.
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October 22, 2025 02:05 UTC
Teachers' strike ends on 15pc house-rent allowance raise
MPO-listed teachers are all smiles at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Tuesday as the government accepted their demand for raising house rent. — bdnews24.comA prolonged teachers' strike ended Tuesday on a 15-percent house-rent allowance raise finally approved by the head of interim government. The Chief Adviser made it clear that the interim government considers the demands of the MPO-listed teachers and employees justified. Among those present were Education Adviser Professor Dr C. R. Abrar, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, and Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud. We had three major demands such as a 20-percent house-rent increase, Tk 1,500 medical allowance, and 75-percent festival allowance for employees.
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October 21, 2025 18:49 UTC
Yunus hopes teachers will return to classrooms ‘with renewed spirit’ as govt hikes housing allowance
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says the interim government considers the demands of teachers and employees at MPO-listed private educational institutions to be justified. The statement said the government decided to raise the housing allowance for the MPO-listed teachers and employees to 7.5 percent of basic salary from Nov 1, and by another 7.5 percent from Jul 1, 2026. The chief advisor held a series of meetings with various advisors over the past few days regarding the demands of the MPO-listed teachers and employees of private educational institutions. They included Education Advisor CR Abrar, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed and Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud, according to the CAO. Yunus extended special thanks to Abrar and other officials for their "tireless work" in this regard.
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October 21, 2025 16:47 UTC
10 India-Bangladesh deals cancelled claim ‘inaccurate’, says Advisor Touhid
Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said the report of 10 India-Bangladesh projects being cancelled, as given by Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, is not “entirely correct”. Touhid said, “The list that has been circulating was shared by an individual and apparently retweeted by an advisor along with comments. Some have alternative descriptions.”Asif had posted the list of ten supposedly cancelled India-Bangladesh projects on his Facebook page on Sunday night. Regarding the Adani Power electricity import deal, which Advisor Asif claimed was cancelled, Touhid confirmed that the information is "mostly correct”. Asked if the sharing of “inaccurate” information by an advisor reflects government coordination issues, Touhid declined to comment.
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October 21, 2025 16:15 UTC
Eminent citizens urge fair investigation into Swarnamoyee’s death
Prominent writers, journalists and academics have issued a joint statement demanding a fair investigation into the death of Dhaka Stream employee Swarnamoyee Biswas. The statement from 243 citizens called for immediate legal action against those responsible following a proper investigation, as well as an inquiry into the role and alleged negligence of online portal Dhaka Stream’s management. It also urged strict enforcement of workplace sexual harassment prevention policies to ensure the safety, dignity and justice of women employees across all institutions. However, many have pointed fingers at Dhaka Stream’s senior official Altaf Shahnewaz, who had previously faced allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct brought by Swarnamoyee and 25 other employees. They also questioned why Dhaka Stream’s Chief Editor Golam Iftekhar Mahmud failed to take disciplinary action against Altaf despite receiving written and “evidence-based” complaints from 26 staff members.
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October 21, 2025 15:58 UTC