8,535 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has left for Iran and will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Saturday. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told the ISNA news agency the visit…
Switzerland is providing a 'secure and confidential' environment at its Bürgenstock resort to advance talks on implementing the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran, the Swiss foreign ministry said, according…
The understanding reached between the United States and Iran could easily collapse in the event of fresh provocation or an attack, making it 'premature' to hope for lasting peace, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of…
Seven more children have died with measles symptoms across the country in the 24 hours to 8 a.m. Saturday, the Directorate General of Health Services said. Another 887 children were infected with measles or…
Jamaat-e-Islami central Naib-e-Amir Professor Mujibur Rahman said workers and the public would continue their movement until people’s voting rights and the verdict of the referendum are implemented, addressing a labour federation conference in Chattogram.
The death of businessman Sohel Rana in Kishoreganj’s Kuliarchar, first thought to be a motorcycle accident, is now alleged by his family to be a planned murder. A case has been filed and the…
Nur Islam, senior joint secretary of Ward 33 BNP in the capital’s Mohammadpur, was hacked and seriously injured by attackers on Friday, police said, adding that officers and RAB were working to arrest those…
A two-and-a-half-year-old child was killed and his parents injured when a drum truck collided head-on with their motorcycle in the Pubail area of Gazipur, police said, adding that the truck driver fled after the…
A 50-year-old vegetable trader was stabbed to death by unidentified attackers in the East Jurain area of the capital’s Kadamtoli, police said, with the body kept at Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue and the…
An unidentified man died after an accident while riding on the roof of the Dhaka-bound-to-Panchagarh Drutojan Express, railway police said, adding that his body was handed over at Santahar junction and the death is…
Three bridges built in the Naopara and Deyara unions of Jashore Sadar were opened to the public on Friday by State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit, at a total…
A 13-year-old schoolboy was killed when a dump truck hit him while he was crossing the road in Hathazari, Chattogram, prompting local demands for action against reckless driving by heavy vehicles.
A man was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Rajshahi, and police have arrested three Rajshahi Nursing College students in connection with the killing, with a case filed against unidentified persons.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Gazipur district unit held a day-long rukon education camp, where central assistant secretary general Maulana ATM Masum said the party was working to establish a society based on justice under honest leadership.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that government employees’ attendance at Sunday’s International Yoga Day event in Kolkata, in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, is not mandatory, after a state notice asking them to…
Showing greater love or giving more to one child than to others is a form of injustice, this reflection argues, drawing on the Quran and Hadith to stress fairness in any gift a parent…
A claim by US President Donald Trump that Italian PM Giorgia Meloni “begged” for a photo with him at the G7 has triggered a diplomatic row, with Meloni calling it “completely made up” and…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has formed new secret cells in Iraq that have struck US-linked facilities in Gulf states, eight Iraqi sources told Reuters, though the news agency said it could not independently…
The government has released Tk 140 crore 11 lakh as the second instalment of its 2025-26 allowance for the food and basic needs of children in private orphanages, benefiting 116,759 orphans in 4,209 orphanages…
A move by the BJP-led West Bengal government to acquire farmland for India’s Border Security Force near the Bangladesh border has run into resistance from farmers in Murshidabad, according to a report by the…
Bangladesh fought hard but could not save the series, losing the second T20I by 7 runs in Chattogram as Australia, powered by Matt Renshaw’s unbeaten 89, took an unassailable lead with a game to…
In a message for the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament 2026, PM Tarique Rahman called investment in children’s education and health the most important investment in nation-building, noting that nearly 9.95 million pupils…
US Vice-President JD Vance sharply criticised hardline members of the Israeli cabinet for opposing the new US-Iran deal, saying no country can solve its national-security problems through violence alone, even as Israel-Hezbollah clashes continued…
Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released documents alleging that Dr Anthony Fauci suppressed the COVID-19 lab-leak theory and influenced intelligence agencies. Fauci has previously denied any such discussions under oath.
Three senior policymakers of the present government inspected the Teesta Barrage, one of the country’s largest irrigation projects, on Friday and discussed long-standing erosion, sustainable flood control and river management with Water Development Board…
Al Mujahidi, the Ekushey Padak-winning poet and former literary editor of the daily Ittefaq, died at a Dhaka hospital on Friday after kidney failure and a minor heart attack. He was a prolific figure…
The recent Iran–US–Israel war has shaken the region’s long-standing security order, analysts say, pushing Gulf states toward alternative security frameworks and accelerating new overlapping partnerships across the Middle East.
Jamaat-e-Islami leader Dr Shafiqul Islam Masud said the country’s economy would be at risk if the government failed to take the right decisions over Islami Bank, calling for a board made up of the…
The cabinet has approved a draft amendment to the Public Examinations Act providing for up to five years in jail and a fine for illegally altering public exam results, along with stiff penalties for…
Willful defaulted loans in the banking sector stood at Tk 47,380 crore at the end of March, according to a recent central bank report, which also showed the sector posting a net loss of…
Vitamin D, synthesised in the skin from sunlight and obtained from food, plays wide-ranging roles in the body — from bone and immune health to mood and heart health. Deficiency is a multi-layered problem…
France wants an active role in the coming US-Iran talks on Iran’s nuclear programme and will not agree to lift UN sanctions on Iran unless it is satisfied with the terms of a final…
Bangladeshis’ deposits in Swiss banks rose to an unprecedented degree last year, crossing Tk 12,500 crore — the second-highest on record — with more than Tk 3,600 crore deposited in 2025 alone, according to…
National Citizen Party chief coordinator Nasir Uddin Patwari said the present government was not carrying out state reform, and that his party would not concede an inch on the issue, warning that a government…
In a reaction to the proposed budget, an entrepreneur welcomes the cut in source tax on packaging materials but says importers face persistent customs harassment, and questions where the funds to implement a Tk…
Skincare, homecare and cosmetics maker Remark HB Limited has launched a ‘Double Lakhpati’ campaign for retailers, in which those buying at least Tk 2,000 of products get a chance to win up to Tk…
Uttara Bank PLC has approved a 30 percent dividend for shareholders for 2025 — 25 percent as stock dividend or bonus shares and 5 percent as cash — at its 43rd annual general meeting.
Islami Andolan Bangladesh assistant secretary general Ahmad Abdul Kaiyum said a maximum effort was underway to turn the national parliament into an entertainment centre, noting that nearly Tk 3 lakh is spent every minute…
The Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board, the Silk Industry Owners’ Association and Bangladesh Post Office have agreed to work together to deliver the country’s traditional silk products to customers quickly, safely and efficiently.
Jamaat-e-Islami leader and DNCC mayoral candidate Mohammad Selim Uddin accused those in power of dividing the unity of July by not taking up constitutional reform at the start of their term, saying the true…
The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association has cut domestic gold prices, lowering the price of a bhori of 22-carat gold by Tk 4,374 to Tk 228,556, after two straight increases and one VAT adjustment.
Buyers and sellers say rice prices have risen even as the government insists supply is normal and prices stable. While most goods in the capital’s markets have fallen since before Eid, rice, flour and…
The feet are among the body’s hardest-working parts, yet few people care for them. Spending 10 to 15 minutes on a nightly foot massage can aid sleep, circulation, blood pressure, stress and immunity.
Gold prices fell in the international market under the weight of a strong US dollar and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on interest rates, with spot gold down 0.8 percent to $4,174.50 an ounce…
The government is set to open one 200-bed specialized children’s hospital each in the Khulna, Barisal, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and in Cumilla district within six months, with the Barisal and Khulna facilities ready…
Before the row over naming union councils after his two sons and a niece had even died down, a proposal has been sent to the Education Ministry to rename a historic Bogura girls’ high…
Four more people died of measles symptoms in 24 hours, taking this year’s total measles-related deaths to 661, while 1,174 people were newly infected, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
The Directorate of Primary Education has warned government primary-school teachers over social-media use, ordering urgent departmental action against those whose posts criticise or undermine the government’s image.
The government is set to open one 200-bed specialized children’s hospital each in the Khulna, Barisal, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and in Cumilla district within six months, with the Barisal and Khulna facilities ready…
Mexico became the first team to reach the second round of the 2026 World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara through a Luis Romo strike to make it two wins from two.
Only 30 to 40 minutes of heavy rain again left streets and low-lying areas of Chattogram city under water on Friday morning, leaving commuters and day labourers in deep distress even on a holiday.
Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said the Public Examinations Act now carries penalties for digital cheating, with up to five years in jail and a fine for hacking or illegally…
State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin warned that no one — whoever they are — would be spared if they engage in corruption or try to misappropriate ordinary people’s entitlements.
Al Mujahidi, the Ekushey Padak-winning poet and former literary editor of the daily Ittefaq, died on Friday at a Dhaka hospital at the age of 86 after a prolonged illness.
After a 3-0 win over Algeria, defending champions Argentina are weighing at least two changes against Austria, with Julián Álvarez pushing to start and Nicolás González in line for midfield, according to TyC Sports.
Five-time champions Brazil, held by Morocco in their opener, look to find their rhythm against Haiti — back at a World Cup after 52 years — in Philadelphia, where the underdogs plan to defend…
Media reports said the Criminal Investigation Department has prepared a draft charge sheet naming 64 people and entities over the Bangladesh Bank reserve theft, but the CID said the case remains under investigation and…
A series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, left one person dead and four wounded — including an Uber driver carrying Argentina supporters — as police hunted a 22-year-old suspect described as armed and…
Canada’s 6-0 World Cup victory over Qatar was overshadowed when midfielder Ismael Koné suffered a broken leg in a challenge that earned Qatar’s Assim Madibo a straight red card.
Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman accused the government of trying to entrench one-party rule by placing party loyalists in key posts, warning that citizens would never accept it.