Public works ministry flags ‘scam’ recruitment notice for 161 posts
The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has warned against a "fraudulent" job notice and work order being circulated in its name. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said the fake circular falsely claims that 161 people will be recruited under Package-13 through an outsourcing firm named Khandaker Traders. The ministry said the circular used a fabricated memo number dated Sept 7, which has “no basis” in official records. In reality, he currently holds the post of joint secretary (Planning and Development Sub-division-1), the ministry said. The ministry confirmed it has no involvement with the notice and has not issued any such appointment order.
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September 25, 2025 13:28 UTC
Tarique returning home ‘in a few weeks’ to lead ‘final phase’ of democratic restoration: BNP’s Zahid
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will return home “in a few weeks” to “lead the final phase” of the restoration of Bangladesh’s democracy, says BNP National Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain. He made the remarks while visiting the tomb of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Thursday morning. In response to a question from the media, he said: “The acting chairman of the nationalist party will not only lead the BNP. In Sha Allah, in a few weeks, Tarique Rahman will come and not only lead the BNP’s election campaign, but also the final phase of restoring democracy.”Tarique has lived in exile in London with his family since 2008, when he became a target of the then caretaker government. BNP leaders and activists, alongside the Diploma Pharmacist Association of Bangladesh, laid wreaths at Ziaur Rahman’s grave to mark World Pharmacist Day.
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September 25, 2025 13:27 UTC
Abhishek, Kuldeep propel India to Asia Cup final with crushing win over Bangladesh
Bangladesh suffered a thumping 41-run defeat against India in their second Super Four game, as Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav led the favourites to the final of the Asia Cup. Bangladesh will take on Pakistan on Thursday in a must-win tie in a bid to advance to the final. The tide began to turn in the ninth over when leg-spinner Rishad dismissed Gill and Shivam Dube in quick succession. With Yadav’s wicket, Mustafizur became the top T20I wicket-taker for Bangladesh with 150 scalps, past Shakib Al Hasan’s 149. For Bangladesh, Rishad was the standout with two wickets and a decisive run-out, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowled superbly apart from a costly final over.
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September 25, 2025 13:24 UTC
Yunus, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz meet, discuss elections, reforms
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Yunus expressed deep grief and condolences over the loss of more than 1,000 lives in the recent floods in Pakistan. The chief adviser also told Shehbaz that general elections in Bangladesh would be held in February. He noted that talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties were in their final stages, with the parties preparing to sign the “July Charter,” which will set out constitutional and political reforms. The Pakistani prime minister also invited Yunus to visit Pakistan before the end of the interim government’s term.
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September 25, 2025 13:16 UTC
White House asks for mass firing plans ahead of possible government shutdown
A man walks next to the anti-climb fence placed near the White House, in Washington, DC US., Sept 24, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel BecerrilA man walks next to the anti-climb fence placed near the White House, in Washington, DC US., Sept 24, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel BecerrilThe White House asked federal agencies on Wednesday to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown next week, marking a sharp departure from the temporary furloughs of workers typically seen during past shutdowns. "Programmes that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown," the OMB said in the memo, which the White House provided. "Donald Trump has been firing federal workers since Day One - not to govern, but to scare."
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September 25, 2025 13:16 UTC
Court orders Interpol red notices to be issued against S Alam, two brothers
Court orders Interpol red notices to be issued against S Alam, two brothersA Dhaka court has ordered the issuance of Interpol red notices against Mohammad Saiful Alam, chairman of the controversial industrial conglomerate S Alam Group, and his two brothers. S Alam's two brothers are Abdus Samad, vice chairman of S Alam Group, and Mohammad Abdullah Hasan, a director of the conglomerate. Tahsin Munabil Haque, the ACC deputy director and investigating officer of the case, applied for the red notices against the three individuals on Sept 16, according to the anti-graft watchdog’s spokesman Aktarul Islam. This case, one of several dozen filed against S Alam, was lodged on Jul 2. This money was then cycled through multiple bank accounts and finally transferred to the account of S Alam Super Edible Oil Limited.
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September 25, 2025 13:02 UTC
Mozammel ‘funded egg attack’ on NCP leader in New York, police claim
Police have told a Dhaka court that Bangabandhu Foundation President Mozammel Haque financed an egg attack on National Citizen Party leader Akhter Hossen, who travelled to the United States with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. Mozammel sent money through bKash for the egg attack on Akhter in New York. Akhter was targeted in an egg attack. Mozammel was involved, both in coordination and funding.”Defending Mukti, lawyer Jahangir Alam sought cancellation of the remand and applied for bail. He is physically unfit to be taken into remand.”Another lawyer Jony Sikder referred to the egg attack and said: “We had no tradition of egg throwing in Bangladesh.
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September 25, 2025 12:57 UTC
Sarjis threatens street protests if NCP is denied 'Shapla' symbol
Sarjis Alam, organiser of the National Citizen Party North, has warned of street protests if his party is denied the "Shapla" electoral symbol. On Wednesday, Sarjis said Shapla, like the BNP's paddy sheaf, is a symbol that NCP has a right to. "If we are deprived of our rightful symbol, we will be forced to take to the streets," he said after a coordination meeting of the Sunamganj NCP unit, reports bdnews24.com. We will follow the necessary process to outlaw them and bring their party to justice." Sarjis also emphasised ongoing struggles to eliminate corruption, land grabbing, and foreign influence in the country's political sphere.
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September 25, 2025 08:42 UTC
Flash processions lead to arrest of 244 Awami League activists
Police have reported the arrest of 244 Awami League activists from different areas of Dhaka during flash processions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said 14 crude bombs and seven banners were recovered from those detained. Earlier in the day, activists of the Awami League staged sudden processions in Gulistan, Farmgate, Karwan Bazar, Agargaon and Panthapath. According to the DMP release, they were arrested based on information that they were attempting to disrupt law and order and spread panic among the public through flash processions. That is why so many people were arrested today.”Police had prior knowledge that Awami League activists were preparing for processions.
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September 24, 2025 16:05 UTC
Police urge public to report Awami League members’ whereabouts
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has urged city residents to inform authorities if Awami League leaders or activists are staying at any flats, messes, student hostels, or hotels. DMP Additional Commissioner SN Nazrul Islam said on Wednesday that sharing information about members of a banned organisation is a “citizen duty”. The remarks came during a press conference held to update the media on the arrest of 244 people during the Awami League’s flash procession in Dhaka.
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September 24, 2025 15:35 UTC
At least four killed in protests for statehood in India's Ladakh, sources say
At least four killed in protests for statehood in India's Ladakh, sources sayAt least four people were killed and dozens injured in India's Himalayan region of Ladakh on Wednesday as protesters demanding statehood for the federal territory and job quotas for local residents clashed with police, two sources told Reuters. Protesters, led by activist Sonam Wangchuk, also want Ladakh to be given special status that would allow the creation of elected local bodies to protect its tribal areas. If our youth have sorrow and pain that we are on hunger strike, then we are breaking our hunger strike from today." Ladakh shares a long border with China and is a strategic territory for India. India's home ministry has been in talks with Ladakh's leaders since 2023 and has said it is looking into their demands.
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September 24, 2025 15:21 UTC
Musk's X loses bid to quash Modi's new content removal system
A teenager poses for a photo while holding a smartphone in front of a X logo in this illustration taken Sept 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado RuvicA teenager poses for a photo while holding a smartphone in front of a X logo in this illustration taken Sept 11, 2025. In response, Modi's government had argued the new system tackled a proliferation of unlawful content and ensured accountability online. The government also says many tech companies, including Meta META.O and Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google, support its actions. X could appeal Wednesday's ruling, including at the Supreme Court of India.
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September 24, 2025 14:37 UTC
‘Hasina ordered firing from helicopter’: digital forensic expert tells tribunal
A digital forensic expert has testified against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a crimes against humanity case at the International Crimes Tribunal. According to Zoha’s expert opinion, the voice heard in the recordings belongs to Hasina. In those clips, she is purportedly heard ordering the use of drones for identification and instructing gunfire from helicopters. Following the testimony, Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan’s state-appointed lawyer Mizanul Islam cross-examined the witness. Mizanul said: “In the conversations between Hasina and Taposh, she gave instructions to use lethal weapons and shoot to kill protesters.
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September 24, 2025 13:49 UTC
RU officers call off ‘complete shutdown’, teachers keep classes, exams suspended
The Rajshahi University Officers Association has withdrawn its “complete shutdown” after issuing a seven-day ultimatum, though the Nationalist Teachers Forum has kept academic activities suspended. Announcing the withdrawal of the shutdown on Wednesday afternoon, Officers Association President Moktar Hossain said: “On Tuesday senior university officials sat with us in a meeting. “In response, [On Wednesday] we sat in a meeting with officers and teachers and decided unanimously to give the administration seven days. The Nationalist Teachers Forum, however, is sticking to its plan of keeping classes and exams suspended. “Whatever the Officers Association does is not our concern.
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September 24, 2025 12:49 UTC
Dengue: Five deaths, 668 hospitalisations reported in 24 hours
Bangladesh has recorded five more deaths from dengue fever over the past 24 hours, while another 668 people have been hospitalised. The latest fatalities bring the tally of deaths to 187 this year, while the total number of hospitalisations stands at 43,841. With Wednesday’s admissions, hospitalisations in September climbed to 13,365 -- the highest monthly figure in 2025. September has also recorded the highest number of dengue deaths this year, with 65 fatalities. At present, 2,016 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
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September 24, 2025 12:37 UTC