Saudi Arabia issues, then lifts, warnings for Mecca region
Saudi Arabia's civil defence issued warnings for Mecca, Jeddah, Tabuk, Yanbu and Taif, then lifted them shortly after, amid fighting with Yemen's Houthis.
English edition
English reports, page 10
8,535 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ
Locals hand over youth with yaba to police in Raipur
Locals in Lakshmipur's Raipur chased down and handed over to police a young man they say was caught selling yaba, with 50 tablets found on him.
US troops clean red carpet for Xi, video sparks criticism
A 12-second video of US service members smoothing a red carpet on their knees for Chinese president Xi Jinping's arrival has drawn wide criticism online.
BGB seizes Indian goods worth 6.87 million taka in Sylhet
BGB has seized Indian cattle, phone displays, clothing, cosmetics, food and other goods worth about 6.87 million taka along the Sylhet border.
Pakistan strikes 10 sites in Afghanistan over drone attacks
Pakistan says it carried out air and drone strikes on 10 sites in Afghanistan used to launch drones, a day after it shot down drones over its territory.
Nagarpur man accused of killing wife after divorce notice
A man in Tangail's Nagarpur allegedly stabbed his wife to death a week after she divorced him, injured her mother and then tried to take his own life.
Four crore families to get family cards, says state minister
State minister Mir Shahe Alam says four crore families will get family cards in phases under the BNP government, and no one will have to pay a bribe.
Ullapara ex-chairman arrested in explosives case
Police have arrested Akmal Hossain, a former union parishad chairman and Awami League leader, in an explosives case in Sirajganj's Ullapara.
Eight US sailors in Lincoln strike group attempted suicide
Eight members of the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group attempted suicide during the war on Iran, the acting US navy secretary says in a letter to a senator.
BGB seizes Indian drugs worth 1.87 million taka in Kushtia
BGB has seized Indian liquor, syrup and dexamethasone and cyproheptadine tablets worth about 1.87 million taka in three drives on the Kushtia border.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes for a new president
Lawmakers in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are voting for a new president to fill a post vacant for about eight months, with the PML-N's candidate favoured.
Madan butcher fined for trying to sell sick cow's meat
A mobile court in Netrokona's Madan fined butcher Parvez Mia 10,000 taka for trying to slaughter a sick cow and selling uninspected beef at Dewan Bazar.
Norway to give Palestinians another $13 million
Norway has announced an extra $13 million for Palestinians, through the UN and World Bank, including budget support for the Palestinian government.
Health minister: 1971's defeated forces have joined India
Health minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain says the forces defeated in 1971 have joined hands with India, speaking at a power office opening in Narsingdi.
Man held over mother's killing in Rajshahi's Mohanpur
A man has been detained on suspicion of hacking his mother to death with a sickle and badly injuring his father in Rajshahi's Mohanpur, police say.
People of every faith flock to Guthia's Baitul Aman mosque
Guthia's Baitul Aman mosque in Barishal draws visitors of every faith, some to pray and others to admire its 20 domes, calligraphy and gardens.
Islamabad locked down, main roads closed before PTI march
Islamabad has closed its main roads, stacked about 2,000 containers and deployed thousands of police ahead of the PTI's planned September 27 march.
Local government polls may be held in January, says EC
Local government elections could be held in January, election commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarkar says, as annual exams rule out November and December.
Leather and footwear roadmap to go out for comment
The government is drafting a roadmap for the leather and footwear industry and will publish it for stakeholders' comments, the commerce secretary says.
Fire destroys 10 homes in Brahmanbaria
Fire destroyed 10 houses in Gazaria village of Brahmanbaria Sadar on Thursday morning, burning everything owned by 14 families. No one was hurt.
Loan rescheduling window extended for raw jute exporters
Bangladesh Bank has extended to September 30 the window for raw jute exporters to reschedule defaulted loans for two years with a 2 per cent down payment.
Bangladesh urges Iran to seek a peaceful end to the conflict
Prime minister Tarique Rahman urged Iran's president to seek a quick, peaceful end to the Middle East conflict and raised Bangladeshi workers and shipping.
Fugitive jailed for life in rape case arrested in Lohagara
Police in Narail's Lohagara have arrested Milon Molla, 50, who had been in hiding after being sentenced to life imprisonment in a rape case.
Give Israel New Jersey, al-Sharaa says he told Trump
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa says he joked to Donald Trump that if he wanted to give Israel land he could give it New Jersey, but not the Golan Heights.
Islami Bank customers stage sit-in in Chougachha
Islami Bank customers in Jashore's Chougachha held a sit-in outside the local branch, demanding the chairman's removal and the confiscation of S Alam's shares.
Sweeping arrests across Pakistan ahead of PTI march
Pakistan has sealed roads, stacked containers and detained PTI leaders, including Imran Khan's three sisters, ahead of a September 27 march in Islamabad.
Nine killed in Noida bus fire as driver 'refused to stop'
Nine people died when a double-decker bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, after the driver allegedly ignored passengers' warnings.
Iran gives US five days to accept Hormuz conditions
Iran says it has given the US five days to accept its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including lifting the naval blockade on its ports.
Court lifts Trump's White House ban on three news outlets
A US federal judge has ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, temporarily blocking Donald Trump's ban on the three outlets.
Iran gives US a roadmap to end the war
Iran has given the US a roadmap proposing a regional ceasefire of up to 60 days, a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a timetable for wider talks.
Super El Niño could cause 450,000 heat deaths, study warns
A super El Niño could cause more than 450,000 extra heat deaths worldwide over the next six months, a University of Chicago lab warns, with Nigeria worst hit.
Pezeshkian: nuclear bombs in Israel, inspectors in Iran
Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly the West applies double standards, pointing to Israel's nuclear weapons and Iran's inspections.
High Court questions Seven College students' transfer
The High Court has asked why moving three batches of Seven College students to the new Dhaka Central University should not be declared unlawful.
New curriculum from 2028, says education minister
Education minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon says a new secondary curriculum will start in 2028, and a Bangladesh Accreditation Council has been formed.
Dengue turns deadlier as WHO lists the early warning signs
The WHO has listed the early signs of dengue as Bangladesh's toll passes 200 this year, and experts say deaths have risen nearly twelvefold since 2018.
Committees against drugs and gambling in all schools
The home ministry has decided to set up committees at every educational institution in Bangladesh to keep students away from drugs and gambling.
Measles symptoms kill five more children; 1,283 new cases
Five more children died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours and 1,283 new cases were recorded, taking deaths since March 15 to 1,081.
Police seek another seven-day remand for MP Gazi Nazrul
Detective police have sought another seven-day remand for MP Gazi Nazrul Islam in the case over the death of his second wife, Mariam, at a flat in Dhaka.
51st special BCS announced with 5,000 health posts
The Public Service Commission has called applications for the 51st special BCS to fill 5,000 posts: 4,700 assistant surgeons and 300 assistant dental surgeons.
Trump's UN speech repeated several false claims
Donald Trump repeated several false or exaggerated claims in his UN General Assembly speech, on wars ended, climate change, investment and weapons.
Five-day Pakistan trade exhibition opens in Dhaka
A five-day Made in Pakistan exhibition has opened at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, showcasing Pakistani goods and services.
Move to raise pay of president, PM and ministers
A move is under way to raise the pay of the president, prime minister, ministers and MPs after civil servants' pay rose, though no decision is made yet.
Islami Bank hired 8,542 without exams under S Alam
Islami Bank hired 8,542 people without any advertisement or written test while S Alam Group controlled it, a Bangladesh Bank inspection has found.
Awami loyalists being removed from state committees
The government is reconstituting every committee formed under the Awami League at ministry, department and district level, removing Awami loyalists.
Five held in anti-terror case naming Sheikh Hasina
Police in Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur have arrested five Awami League activists in an anti-terrorism case naming Sheikh Hasina as the principal accused.
Bangladesh Bank holds rates, warns of new inflation risk
Bangladesh Bank has held its policy rate, warning that higher fuel prices and the new civil service pay scale could put fresh pressure on inflation.
Ansari quotes Nehru on the danger of communalism
Former Indian vice-president Hamid Ansari has quoted Nehru saying Hindu communalism, not communism, is India's real danger, prompting a BJP attack.
Attorney general pays courtesy call on the president
Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal has called on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban and congratulated him on taking office.
Delhi signals it wants to thaw ties with Dhaka
India wants a positive, constructive and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh and is ready to discuss every bilateral issue, New Delhi says.
ACC to sue former Jashore mayor and his wife
The Anti-Corruption Commission has approved two cases against former Jashore mayor Zahirul Islam Chakladar and his wife over assets of 31 crore taka.
Kadyrov's rule over Chechnya rests on a pact with Putin
Ramzan Kadyrov's hold on Chechnya rests on a bargain with Vladimir Putin: total loyalty to Moscow in return for a free hand to run the republic.
Dengue deaths this year pass 200
Six more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, taking this year's death toll past 200 to 201, with 1,864 more patients admitted to hospital.
Launch fares rise after fuel price increase
Passenger launch fares have been raised by 7.54 percent after the fuel price rise, with the minimum fare going up from 32 taka to 35 taka a journey.
BGB seizes an Indian cow on the Dimla border
Border Guard Bangladesh has seized an Indian cow smuggled across the border at Jharsingheswar in Nilphamari's Dimla upazila before dawn on Wednesday.
What to do first if your phone gets wet
If your phone gets wet, switch it off at once and keep it away from power; shaking it, charging it or drying it with heat can do lasting damage.
Two schoolboys missing in Raipur for four days
Two sixth-grade pupils in Lakshmipur's Raipur have been missing for four days since leaving home for school and madrasa on Sunday morning, families say.
Autumn equinox brings equal day and night
The autumn equinox fell on Wednesday morning, when day and night are close to equal worldwide, though Bengal's own autumn season is already under way.
Awami League trying to sow chaos, says water minister
Water resources minister Mohammad Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie says the banned Awami League is trying to sow chaos and the government is watchful.
Five shot in clash between rival groups in Narail
Five people were shot and three more hurt when two rival groups clashed in Kalia, Narail, over local dominance and an earlier dispute, police say.
No penalty for not singing Vande Mataram, court says
India's Supreme Court says no criminal or punitive action should follow if someone declines to sing Vande Mataram on grounds of faith or conscience.