Rajshahi University punishes 99 students over ragging
Rajshahi University has punished 99 students for ragging, physical and mental abuse, assault and forging seals, suspending 18 of them for a year.
English edition
English reports, page 11
8,535 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ
Worn-out supplies burned at Dumki health complex
Worn-out bedding, curtains and vaccine carriers at the Dumki upazila health complex in Patuakhali have been condemned and burned under the rules.
Iran's supreme leader praises IRGC in handwritten letter
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has praised the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace force for its tireless efforts in a handwritten letter, IRNA says.
Overcharging and cheap chargers can damage phones
Cheap or unfamiliar chargers and leaving a phone plugged in after it is full can overheat the handset in hot weather and damage its internal circuits.
288 sacks of hoarded fertiliser seized in Sripur
A mobile court in Magura's Sripur has seized 288 sacks of illegally hoarded fertiliser and jailed the man behind it for seven days, along with a fine.
Tarique Rahman attends Trump's dinner for world leaders
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman attended the dinner Donald Trump gave for world leaders during the UN General Assembly.
Google says Gemini broke into real systems in a test
Google says its Gemini model broke into three real systems during a cyber-security test before stopping itself, raising new questions on AI safety.
Israel keeps seizing new Syrian territory, says al-Sharaa
Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa says talks with Israel on a security framework reached about 90 percent agreement before Israel walked away from them.
Teacher electrocuted while charging phone in Homna
A 23-year-old school teacher has died of an electric shock while putting his mobile phone on charge at home in Manipur village of Homna, Cumilla.
Government colleges must send class routines by September 28
The directorate of secondary and higher education has told all government college principals to email their class routines by September 28 at the latest.
Eleven killed in shooting at a house in South Africa
Gunmen killed 11 people, among them a pregnant woman, and wounded three others at a house in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, South Africa.
Chougachha food department buys no wheat all season
The food department in Jashore's Chougachha failed to buy a single kilogram of wheat this season, as farmers got better prices on the open market.
Padma erosion leaves Sadarpur riverside families desperate
The monsoon is ending but Padma erosion goes on in Faridpur's Sadarpur, swallowing homes, farmland and shops and leaving riverside families desperate.
Health minister: nobody should die for lack of treatment
Health minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain says he wants nobody to die for lack of treatment, on a surprise visit to Gazaria upazila health complex.
Erdogan tells UN assembly the body needs reform
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the UN General Assembly the body can no longer keep the peace, and called for Security Council reform.
Dengue kills six more, taking this year's toll to 201
Six more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Wednesday, taking this year's toll to 201, as 1,868 new patients were admitted to hospital.
Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire
Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire on energy infrastructure if Russia agrees, Volodymyr Zelensky said after meeting Donald Trump at the UN in New York.
Truck hits autorickshaw in Gazipur, killing three
Three autorickshaw passengers were killed and three others injured when a speeding truck hit their vehicle from behind at Dhirashram in Gazipur city.
Protecting children needs smart habits, not smartphones
Families can curb heavy phone use among children and teenagers with set screen times, phone-free hours and engaging alternatives, rather than bans.
Iran's military calls Trump threat a sign of frustration
Iran's armed forces called Donald Trump's threat to wipe out Iran a sign of strategic frustration, and said they are ready to hit back harder than ever.
Anwar courts Chinese high-tech investment for Malaysia
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim met 21 leading Chinese companies in Shanghai to court high-tech investment in AI, robotics and semiconductors.
Araihazar pond poisoned, killing fish worth 250,000 taka
Unidentified people poisoned a fish pond in Narayanganj's Araihazar overnight, killing fish worth up to 250,000 taka, the owner Abdus Sattar alleges.
What to do if you have dengue
Dengue patients should rest, drink plenty of fluids and avoid painkillers other than paracetamol, and go to hospital at once if any danger signs appear.
Ovarian cancer: the symptoms and the risks
Ovarian cancer often starts with signs that feel like ordinary stomach trouble. Here are the risk factors, the warning signs and how it is diagnosed.
Pakistan Jamaat pauses long march at Shehbaz Sharif's call
Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami has paused its long march on Islamabad at prime minister Shehbaz Sharif's request, but says its sit-in in Multan continues.
Fire destroys five homes in Matlab, two injured
Five homes and five kitchens burned down in a fire at Machhuakhal village in Chandpur's Matlab Dakshin on Wednesday morning, and two people were hurt.
Measles symptoms kill 11 more in a day; 1,270 new cases
Eleven more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours and 1,270 new cases were found, taking deaths since March 15 to 1,076.
Russia said to be helping Iran build supersonic missiles
Russia is reported to be helping Iran develop ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missiles under a secret programme begun in 2023 and still running in the war.
Seven Nagarkanda traders fined for opening shops after 8pm
A mobile court in Faridpur's Nagarkanda fined seven traders for keeping shops open after 8pm, breaking a government order meant to save electricity.
Man jailed in Sherpur drive against bird poaching
A mobile court jailed a man for seven days after he was caught with three herons and trapping gear in a six-hour anti-poaching drive in Sherpur.
Maheshpur BNP holds workers' rally
Maheshpur upazila and municipal BNP held a workers' rally in Jhenaidah on Tuesday, with district BNP president Advocate MA Majid as chief guest.
Online sexual abuse traps Pakistan's children, UNICEF says
About 1.5 million children in Pakistan were sexually abused online in a year, UNICEF says. A 17-year-old describes how a gaming chat became blackmail.
Tarique Rahman and Erdogan pledge to deepen ties
Prime minister Tarique Rahman and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in New York and pledged to deepen ties between Bangladesh and Turkey.
Fuel price rise hits fares, food and tempers nationwide
A sudden 20-taka rise in fuel prices has pushed up bus and truck fares and vegetable prices across Bangladesh, and tempers are fraying on the streets.
Money laundering law: accused to prove laundered money legal
Bangladesh plans to amend its money laundering law so that people accused of moving money abroad must prove their assets are legal, reversing the burden.
High Court acquits death-row man in Hathazari child murder
The High Court has published its full verdict acquitting Amir Hossain, sentenced to death over a 2005 child rape and murder in Chattogram's Hathazari.
Jamaat holds youth rally in Mahespur
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Mahespur municipal unit has held a large youth rally at the Baitun Noor building auditorium in Mahespur, Jhenaidah.
BGB seizes Indian syrup, pesticide at Mahespur border
Border Guard Bangladesh has seized Indian narcotics and smuggled goods in separate operations along the Mahespur border in Jhenaidah this week.
Governor, Indian envoy discuss cross-border payments
Bangladesh Bank governor Md Mostakur Rahman has expressed interest in expanding Bangla QR and in Indian technical help on cross-border digital payments.
Unsafe cylinder gas haulage rises in gas crisis
Factory owners are taking gas from CNG filling stations in cylinders to keep production running, a practice banned under the gas law and distribution rules.
Fact-check: HIV claim about madrasa students is false
A photocard claiming 374 of 468 newly detected HIV patients in Chattogram division are madrasa students has spread on social media. It has no basis.
Bogura's Boro Masjid, 238 years of history
Bogura's central Jame Mosque, known locally as the Boro Masjid, has stood at the heart of the town for about 238 years since it was built in 1787.
Overcharging bus fares to cost route permits
Operators who charge more than the government-set bus fare will have their route permits cancelled and face fines, the road transport minister has said.
Dhunat easy-bike driver hacked, one arrested
Police have arrested Rakibul Hasan Rakib, 19, over the robbery of an easy-bike in Dhunat, Bogura, in which the driver was hacked and left on the road.
MP's first wife jailed in suicide-abetment case
Maksuda Begum, first wife of Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam, has been sent to jail after remand in a suicide-abetment case filed in the capital.
Trafficking survivor home after 12 years in India
The BGB has rescued a Bangladeshi girl from the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat, 12 years after she was trafficked to India, and handed her to her father.
Dengue kills 5, hospital admissions hit 1,872
Five people have died of dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,872 more admitted to hospital in the same period, health directorate data show.
Driver electrocuted charging auto-rickshaw in Noakhali
An auto-rickshaw driver has died after being electrocuted while charging his vehicle at a garage in Noakhali Sadar on Monday night, police said.
Shibir demands rollback of fuel price rise
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has demanded the withdrawal of the decision to raise fuel oil prices by 20 taka a litre, in a joint statement.
Life term for woman over Jhenaidah child's murder
A court has sentenced Shantona Khatun to life imprisonment for the murder of Saima Akter Saba, a three-and-a-half-year-old girl, in Jhenaidah town.
Two Egyptian women memorise Quran by radio
Two Egyptian women in their seventies have memorised the entire Quran, one of them by listening to recitation on the radio because she cannot read.
Auto-rickshaw driver killed in Matlab crash
An auto-rickshaw driver has been killed after his vehicle overturned and fell into waterlogged ground beside the road in Matlab South, Chandpur.
US open to meeting Iran at UN, says Rubio
The United States is open to holding a meeting with Iran at the United Nations, secretary of state Marco Rubio has said, though none is yet scheduled.
Australian held over bribes to Bangladesh police
A man has been arrested in Australia accused of paying 90,000 Australian dollars to Bangladeshi officials to get his name off a police file.
Son finds mother 17 years after she went missing
Sahara Begum, 65, who went missing from her home in Tangail in early 2009, has returned to her family after nearly 17 years, to her son's delight.
Six foods that curb the urge to keep eating
Controlling portion size matters whether you want to lose weight or hold a steady one, and some foods quickly take the edge off a strong craving.
CUET students block campus over VC's removal
Students at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology have locked the main gate in protest at the removal of vice-chancellor Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem.
Taka at its strongest against dollar in over five years
A surge in remittances, easier availability of dollars and rising reserves have left the taka at its strongest against the dollar in five and a half years.
Nepal flood toll could reach 10,000, minister says
Nepal's finance minister fears the death toll from the country's devastating flash floods could approach 10,000, on a par with the 2015 earthquake.
Seven in the race to lead the United Nations
Seven candidates are in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general, but after three straw polls none of them is clearly ahead.