6 children die at Ad-din Hospital after AC gas leak
Six children died in a ward at Ad-din Hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday morning after an air conditioning unit leaked gas, and officials warn the death toll could rise.
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Kashipur chairman candidate distributes Eid gifts to 400 in Lohagara
A Union Parishad chairman candidate distributed Eid gifts to 400 underprivileged and low-income people in Narail's Lohagara upazila ahead of Eid ul-Adha.
Global oil prices surge as Iran-US ceasefire wavers, Gulf tensions rise
Brent crude pushed above $100 a barrel Tuesday as fresh uncertainty around Iran-United States peace talks and rising military tensions in the Gulf rattled global energy markets.
Eid ul-Adha celebrated across Saudi Arabia and Muslim world
Eid ul-Adha is being celebrated Wednesday across Saudi Arabia and other countries with religious solemnity and festive observances, marked by Eid prayers, animal sacrifices and Hajj rituals.
Banks open in limited capacity today for Eid garment payroll
Some bank branches will open Tuesday on a limited schedule during the seven-day Eid ul-Adha closure to handle garment-sector wage payments and import-export operations, Bangladesh Bank said.
Ghaghat river erosion sweeps away homes in Sadullapur, displacing families
Heavy rains have swelled the Ghaghat river, with fierce currents tearing into the banks of Sadullapur upazila in Gaibandha and pushing dozens of families into the open after their houses collapsed into the water.
Government allowances stopped at 601 West Bengal madrasas under Adhikari
Government allowances for teachers at 601 unregistered madrasas in West Bengal have been halted since Suvendu Adhikari took office as chief minister, Indian broadcaster Aaj Tak reported.
Cattle trader killed, three injured as Nasimon overturns in Koyra
A cattle trader was killed and three others injured Tuesday afternoon when a Nasimon carrying livestock overturned in Koyra upazila of Khulna, police said.
Iran warns of 'final response' to ceasefire violations
Iran is fully prepared to respond to U.S. ceasefire violations even as peace talks continue, the Revolutionary Guards air force commander Sayyed Majid Mousavi said.
Trump sets new terms for Iran's enriched uranium
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iran to either hand its highly enriched uranium to the United States or destroy it under international supervision.
Eid ul-Adha teaches sacrifice and humanity, says lawmaker Farid
Eid ul-Adha teaches sacrifice, empathy and humanity, Jashore-2 lawmaker Dr. Mosleh Uddin Farid said as he distributed government relief to 400 poor families in Chougachha.
Bangladesh leather industry lags despite global demand
Bangladesh has failed to seize the rising global demand for leather and leather goods, with environmental compliance gaps, a faltering Savar effluent plant and financing shortages dragging down a sector once seen as the…
Iran wins the war, says British journalist Hearst
British journalist David Hearst writes that Iran has shifted the global balance of power, and that its resistance to submission sends a powerful message to the Arab world.
Netanyahu admitted to hospital for dental treatment
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Tel Aviv on Monday evening for dental treatment, his office said.
Measles toll rises to 555 with 10 more deaths in 24 hours
Ten more children have died of measles or suspected measles in the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide toll to 555 in the continuing outbreak, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard steps down
U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down. She remained a Trump loyalist to the end, defending his anger toward political opponents. Last year she brought serious accusations against former President Barack Obama…
Oil prices drop in Asian markets on easing tensions
A sharp drop in global oil prices spread to Asian markets, with major regional stock exchanges also rising on news of easing geopolitical tensions. Brent crude fell almost 5 percent in early Asian trading…
Hindus protest in West Bengal for right to cow sacrifice, Muslims oppose
Ahead of Eid al-Adha, the BJP government in West Bengal has tightened rules on cow sales and slaughter. Several clerics and imams have urged Muslims not to sacrifice cows. But in some places, Hindus…
Separate train coaches for women planned after Eid, railway minister says
Plans are being made to provide separate coaches for women on every intercity train after Eid, Road Transport, Shipping and Railways Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam said on Monday. He spoke at a launch event…
Eid travel exposes children to heat and measles risks
Many city dwellers head to villages every Eid to reconnect with family. But this year, experts are warning parents of young children against making the trip, citing severe heat and a measles outbreak that…
Tea garden workers in Sylhet begin indefinite strike
Tea workers at four estates in Habiganj began an indefinite strike on Monday over a seven-point demand that includes unpaid wages, rations and festival bonuses. The walkout affects the Deundi, Lalchan, Mritinga and Madhabpur…
Government moves to standardize education certificates
The government is standardizing students' certificates to expand job opportunities at home and abroad, the prime minister's education adviser said Monday. Technical and vocational institutions are also being aligned with international demand through new…
Bapparaj calls for unity among film artists
Actor Bapparaj has called for unity among film artists ahead of the upcoming Bangladesh Film Artists Association election. He also spoke candidly about the growing trend of using bodyguards in the film industry.
Measles toll rises as 17 more children die in 24 hours
Measles and suspected measles killed 17 more children in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said, pushing the 71-day death toll to 545.
Rwanda's Hamza Khan, Botswana bowler set T20 World Cup records
Two world records fell on the same day at the T20 World Cup African regional qualifier as Rwanda's Hamza Khan hit an unbeaten 164 off 65 balls and Botswana paceman Nabeel Master took six…
Police to act on overfare complaints during Eid travel, DMP chief says
Dhaka Metropolitan Police will act immediately on any complaint of excess fares charged to Eid travellers, Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmad said, as the capital prepares for the holiday exodus.
Bangladesh Bank unveils 60,000 crore taka stimulus package
Bangladesh Bank announced a 60,000 crore taka (about US$5 billion) stimulus package to restart closed factories, lift farm output, expand exports and create jobs, with borrowers paying seven percent interest under a government subsidy.
Government ready to support Saudi export drive, commerce minister says
Bangladesh's commerce minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said the government is ready to back exporters seeking to expand in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, with a target of US$1 billion in Saudi trade…
Islami Bank chairman Zubaidur Rahman resigns
Islami Bank Bangladesh chairman Zubaidur Rahman has resigned, submitting his resignation to the bank's board and to the central bank governor on Sunday, sources at the central bank and Islami Bank said.
Israel uneasy over U.S. push for Iran ceasefire deal
Israel was kept out of a U.S. ceasefire and a potential deal with Iran, leaving the country dissatisfied, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to ease tensions in the relationship with Washington, Al…
Iran says it shot down Israeli surveillance drone in Hormozgan
Iran's military said it shot down an Israeli intelligence drone in Hormozgan province, the state-run Mehr News Agency reported.
Court sentences man to death in 29 working days for child rape
A Meherpur court has sentenced Shakil Hossain to death and fined him 3 lakh taka for raping a 9-year-old girl in Gangni upazila. Prosecutors called the 29-working-day timeline a national record.
Iraqi man arrested over alleged plot to kill Ivanka Trump
U.S. authorities have arrested a 32-year-old Iraqi national accused of plotting to kill Ivanka Trump in revenge for the 2020 U.S. strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, according to the New York Post.
Police and RAB step up counterfeit cash watch at Eid cattle markets
Dhaka police and the Rapid Action Battalion are deploying note-detection machines, plainclothes officers and CCTV at every cattle market in the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to curb counterfeit currency.
MP fund distributes Tk 1.83 lakh among 32 needy people in Gangni
Meherpur-2 MP Md. Nazmul Huda distributed 1 lakh 83 thousand 500 taka from his discretionary fund among 32 destitute people at the Gangni upazila parishad on Sunday.
Narail drug squad seizes 35 bottles; wife held, husband on the run
The Narail district narcotics office seized 35 bottles of codeine-laced Wincerex worth about Tk 1.75 lakh from Chamrul Uttarpara village on Saturday morning, arresting a 57-year-old woman while her husband fled.
New Islamic scholars' group Izzatul Islam Bangladesh debuts in Narail
A new non-political organization, Izzatul Islam Bangladesh, was launched at the upazila model mosque in Narail on Saturday as a platform for younger Islamic scholars.
Putin warns of revenge after Ukrainian drone strike in Luhansk
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the military to prepare retaliation for a Ukrainian drone strike on a dormitory in occupied Luhansk that killed 10 people, the BBC reported.
Senegal president dismisses prime minister after anti-LGBTQ remarks
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday, hours after Sonko criticized Western nations over homosexuality.
U.S. has lost 20% of Reaper drone fleet in Iran war, report says
Iran has destroyed about 20 percent of the U.S. Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet in the ongoing conflict, Middle East Eye reported, citing Bloomberg.
13 more children die of measles symptoms in 24 hours, toll reaches 512
Thirteen more children have died of measles and measles-related symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 512 since March 15, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
U.S. pauses $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan over Iran war demands
The United States has temporarily suspended a roughly $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure adequate munitions for the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate…
West Bengal BJP government cuts Eid ul-Adha holiday to one day
West Bengal's new BJP government has reduced the Eid ul-Adha public holiday to one day, scrapping a second day announced under the previous Mamata Banerjee government.
Three killed in San Diego mosque shooting; police investigate as hate crime
SAN DIEGO — Two gunmen attacked a mosque and Islamic school complex in San Diego on Monday, killing three people before turning their weapons on themselves, local authorities said. Police are investigating the shooting…
DOJ's $1.78 billion fund for Biden-era 'targets' draws Democratic fire
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department on Monday announced a $1.78 billion fund to compensate individuals it said were targeted during former President Joe Biden's administration, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats who called it…
Iran lawmakers prepare €50 million bounty bill against Trump, Netanyahu and US commander
TEHRAN — Iran is preparing to set bounties on U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the top U.S. Central Command commander, Adm. Brad Cooper, Iranian officials said. A parliamentary vote…
West Bengal transfers 'Chicken's Neck' highways to India's central government
KOLKATA — The West Bengal government has transferred control of seven highways in the strategically critical Siliguri Corridor — widely known as the "Chicken's Neck" — to India's central government, a move expected to…
Iran offers to hand enriched uranium to Russia in latest peace bid, leaked document shows
TEHRAN — Iran is offering to transfer its stockpile of enriched uranium to Russia rather than the United States as part of its latest peace proposal, according to a leaked document reported by Saudi…
Drone attack hits UAE nuclear power plant, sparks fire
ABU DHABI — A drone strike hit a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, igniting a fire but causing no casualties or radiation impact, UAE authorities said Sunday.
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year; three killed
Ukraine struck Moscow overnight with more than 500 drones in what Russian state agency TASS called the largest assault on the capital in over a year. At least three people were killed, including a…
14 oil tankers arrive at Chattogram port, 5 more expected this month
CHATTOGRAM — Fourteen oil tankers have arrived at Chattogram port this month and five more are expected, as the government works to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply, officials said.
India raises fuel prices as reserves come under strain
India raised petrol and diesel prices by 3 rupees per liter on Friday and CNG by 2 rupees per kg, as global crude prices, a weaker rupee and pressure on foreign reserves forced the…
New problems looming at border, Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman says
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said at a public gathering in Rangpur on Friday that Bangladesh faces many problems at its border and that new ones are emerging, urging supporters to confront them with…
What Trump took home from his three-day China trip
President Donald Trump returned to the United States after a three-day state visit to China, hoping Beijing will help bring Iran back to the table and pledging billions of dollars in new aircraft and…
Saudi Arabia proposes Middle East non-aggression pact including IRAN
Saudi Arabia has proposed a non-aggression pact for Middle Eastern countries and Iran, modeled on the 1975 Helsinki Accords, the Financial Times reported.
Israel ranked most negatively viewed country in global survey
A new global survey by Nira Data ranks Israel as the most negatively viewed country in the world, followed by North Korea and the United States, amid the war in Gaza and shifting international…
Over 100 Muslim councillors elected in England local polls
More than 100 independent Muslim candidates won seats in the latest UK local council elections, with 574 candidates linked to Islamist or pro-Palestinian agendas elected in total, according to an analysis by the Henry…
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that he is losing patience over its nuclear program and military activity, in remarks made during a visit to China and after Iranian forces seized a ship near…
Indian court declares historic Kamal Maula Mosque a temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of Hindu petitioners, declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in central India a temple of the goddess Saraswati, in a verdict that may reshape one of the…
Indian court declares historic Kamal Maula Mosque a temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of Hindu petitioners, declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in central India a temple of the goddess Saraswati, in a verdict that may reshape one of the…