Barishal contractor leaves road, drain dug open for months, residents suffer
A contractor in Gournadi municipality has left a key road excavated for months, causing daily accidents and outrage among residents.
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Madaripur police arrest 2 drug dealers, seize cannabis and yaba
Madaripur detectives arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized 21 kg of cannabis, 195 yaba pills and 52,500 taka in cash, police said.
9 more children die from measles, symptoms in Bangladesh
Nine more children have died from measles or measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, with 1,435 new cases detected, health officials said.
Cumilla man found dead in Malaysia dumpster after going missing at work
A 38-year-old Bangladeshi worker from Cumilla was found dead in a garbage dumpster in Kuala Lumpur a day after he went missing, his family said.
Jamaat chief calls on Bangladesh to fulfill Nizami's vision of Islamic welfare state
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman remembered the late Motiur Rahman Nizami on the anniversary of his execution, urging Bangladeshis to join the movement to realize his vision of an Islamic welfare state.
Police arrest 9, including bKash worker, in robbery of BNP leader's 50 lakh taka in Sylhet
Police in Sylhet arrested nine people, including a bKash distributor, in the robbery of more than 50 lakh taka belonging to former Sylhet city BNP president Nasim Hossain.
China sentences two former defense ministers to death for bribery
A Chinese military court handed suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, in the latest move in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign targeting senior military officials.
Kamil exam results to be released Sunday
Results of the 2024 Kamil (postgraduate) examinations conducted by Islamic Arabic University will be published Sunday, the university said.
Child killed in CNG-auto rickshaw collision in Bhaluka
An 11-month-old girl, Suraiya Akter, was killed and her grandmother seriously injured when a CNG-powered auto rickshaw and a battery-powered auto rickshaw collided head-on in Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
India test-launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile
India test-launched a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile off the Odisha coast on Friday evening, the country's Defense Research and Development Organisation conducted the launch.
Frustrated on Iran, Trump seizes Venezuela's enriched uranium
Failing to rein in Iran's nuclear program, the Trump administration has seized highly enriched uranium from Venezuela, the U.S. Energy Department said.
Major oil spill feared near Iran's Kharg Island
Satellite images show a large oil slick has spread in waters around Iran's main oil export hub of Kharg Island, environmental and energy analysts said.
US intelligence: Iran's supreme leader directs war strategy from hiding
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a key role in setting war strategy alongside senior officials despite an unclear power structure, U.S. intelligence assessments cited by CNN say.
Russia supplying Iran with advanced weapons to counter US, intelligence reports say
Moscow is providing Iran with sophisticated drones and other weapons capable of striking US and allied forces in the Middle East, according to intelligence reports cited by The Economist.
Prime minister rides in smart car built by disabled college student
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited and rode in a special smart car built by Wakimul Islam, a physically disabled college student from Jashore.
Bangladesh to prioritize education, health in 2026-27 budget
The proposed 2026-27 budget will give top priority to education and health, with combined allocations of 92,447 crore taka, government sources said.
NSTU staffer accused of forging bank seal to siphon student fees
A staff member at Noakhali Science and Technology University faces allegations of forging bank seals and signatures to embezzle money paid by students.
DU security guard appointed joint secretary of city BNP student wing, sparks row
A security guard at Dhaka University has been named joint secretary of the BNP student wing's Dhaka city east unit, triggering criticism within the organization.
Cyberattack hits universities in US, Canada, Australia during finals
A cyberattack on the Canvas academic software platform has disrupted year-end exams at thousands of universities in the United States, Canada and Australia. Hacking group Shiny Hunters claimed responsibility.
Education system must be modernized, minister says
Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said the education system must be modernized to develop the sector and ensure national progress.
Tarique Rahman meets BNP affiliate leaders in first major grassroots meeting
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is holding talks with district and city presidents and general secretaries of the BNP's three affiliate organizations.
Education will bridge China-Bangladesh ties, minister says
Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said education will serve as the bridge between China and Bangladesh, helping develop Bangladesh's education sector.
Chhatra Dal grassroots revolt over new committees that include banned Chhatra League leaders
BNP-affiliated Chhatra Dal faces internal revolt after newly announced district and city committees include members of the banned Chhatra League, non-students and married members.
Government reverting to fascism, Jamaat leader Bulbul says
DHAKA — The interim government is misleading the public with pledges to honor the July Charter and is in fact returning to old-style fascism, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Md. Nurul Islam Bulbul said Friday.
Streak over Cox's Bazar likely India's Agni-VI ICBM test, sources say
COX'S BAZAR — A long, mysterious streak of light over Cox's Bazar beach on Friday evening was likely from an Indian intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Bay of Bengal, an air force intelligence…
Ousted PM Hasina congratulates Suvendu Adhikari on Bengal poll win
DHAKA — Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and other winners of West Bengal's assembly election, a statement from the banned Awami League said Friday.
Seven children die of measles, related symptoms in a day, health department says
DHAKA — Seven more children died of measles and related symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, and 1,494 more were hospitalized, the Directorate General of Health Services said Friday.
Gangni municipal Jamaat holds workers' conference
GANGNI, Meherpur — Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's municipal unit in Gangni held a workers' conference Friday at the Chougacha Darul Iyatim auditorium, with MP Nazmul Huda as chief guest.
Oil, banks, defense firms post record profits as Iran war shakes markets
Multinational firms in energy, banking and defense booked record first-quarter earnings as fighting between Iran, the United States and Israel disrupted global supply chains.
Indonesia volcano erupts, killing 3 and leaving 20 climbers missing
Mount Dukono on Halmahera island erupted Friday, killing at least three people, including two foreigners, and leaving 20 climbers missing as ash rose 10 km into the sky.
Dhaka kitchen market prices rise again, with vegetables and cardamom up sharply
Most vegetables in Dhaka are now selling for more than 60 taka per kilogram, and the price of cardamom has jumped by up to 400 taka, traders said Friday.
Saudi Arabia posts largest budget deficit since 2018 as Hormuz shutdown hits
Saudi Arabia recorded a 125.7 billion riyal (about $33.5 billion) budget deficit in the first quarter of 2026, its largest since 2018, the finance ministry said.
U.S. and Iran trade strikes despite fragile ceasefire
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged large-scale strikes Thursday as the two countries negotiated reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a naval blockade.
Chattogram ex-mayor Manjur Alam evades NCP recruitment bid, goes incommunicado
CHATTOGRAM — The National Citizen Party failed to recruit former Chattogram City Corporation mayor M. Manjur Alam, who shut off his phone and left his home to avoid attending the party's induction ceremony, sources…
Labour heads for drubbing in UK local elections, putting Starmer under pressure
LONDON — Britain's Labour Party suffered a major setback in early results from the May 7 local government elections in England, with anti-immigration leader Nigel Farage's Reform UK surging into the lead.
Suvendu Adhikari named West Bengal chief minister, to be sworn in saturday
KOLKATA — Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister, with his name formally announced Friday as leader of the state legislative party.
Student, 5, dies after being hit by auto-rickshaw in Bhaluka
MYMENSINGH — A 5-year-old kindergarten student in Bhaluka upazila died Friday morning at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, a day after a battery-powered auto-rickshaw hit him on his way to school.
Drug user in Netrokona attacks wife, then father with machete over money
NETROKONA — A drug addict in Kalmakanda upazila beat his wife and attacked his father with a machete after being denied money for drugs, leaving both injured, locals said.
Jamaat-e-Islami holds workers' rally in Madarganj
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Madarganj municipal unit held a workers' rally Friday in Jamalpur district, with leaders calling for justice, ethical values and a corruption-free society.
Man beaten to death by mob over theft suspicion in Shibganj
A 35-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Bogura's Shibganj upazila on Friday after being suspected of robbery, police said. Cash and gold jewelry were reported stolen from a local home.
Polish woman travels 6,500 km to settle with husband in Madarganj
A Polish citizen, Weronika Maria Pitlars, has arrived in Jamalpur's Madarganj after marrying a Bangladeshi expatriate she met in Poland, drawing wide interest in the village.
Two arrested in Chandina for assaulting woman entrepreneur, filming attack
Police in Cumilla's Chandina arrested two men accused of forcibly assaulting a woman entrepreneur at her beauty parlor and filming the attack on a mobile phone.
Road project delay in Paikgachha leaves residents wading through floodwater
A delayed road project in Khulna's Paikgachha upazila has turned a stretch of the Latha road into a narrow channel after recent rain, leaving school students and residents struggling to get through, locals say.
Coast Guard arrests 4 armed robbers in Maheshkhali
The Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested four members of a notorious robbery gang in Cox's Bazar's Maheshkhali, recovering firearms and ammunition during a special operation.
Man arrested in Raninagar over rape of 11-year-old schoolgirl
Police in Naogaon's Raninagar have arrested a 40-year-old man accused of raping an 11-year-old fourth-grade student, after her father filed a case.
Chougacha residents struggle as municipal roads fall apart
Roads in Jashore's Chougacha municipality have fallen into disrepair, with potholes filling with knee-deep water during rains and causing daily accidents, residents say.
BGB on high alert at Meherpur border ahead of West Bengal vote
Border Guard Bangladesh has stepped up patrols along the Meherpur frontier to head off any unrest spilling over from elections in India's West Bengal.
Singapore schools to allow caning of boys to curb bullying
Under new discipline rules, Singapore schools can cane male students up to three times for bullying, the education minister told parliament, calling the measure a last resort.
Pay commission proposes doubling pensions, boosting Boishakhi allowance
DHAKA — The National Pay Commission has recommended doubling monthly pensions for government retirees who earn less than 20,000 taka a month and raising the Boishakhi allowance to 50 percent of basic pay, officials…
12 more die of measles symptoms in Bangladesh, health agency says
DHAKA — Twelve more people have died of measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, and 1,524 new cases or suspected cases were identified across Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services…
Ibtedayi madrasas to come under primary education, minister says
DHAKA — Ibtedayi madrasas will be brought under the primary education system in the coming days, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj said Thursday.
58% of West Bengal MLAs face serious criminal cases, report finds
KOLKATA — About 58 percent of West Bengal's newly elected legislators face serious criminal cases, and the average wealth of MLAs has risen sharply since 2021, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms report.
Pakistan army calls India 'biggest terrorist,' says no one believes Delhi
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan army's media director, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, called India the "biggest terrorist" and said no one believed New Delhi's claims, according to a report by Dawn newspaper Thursday.
Authorities launch eviction drive against illegal sidewalk shops in Chunarughat
Local authorities in Habiganj's Chunarughat town have launched an eviction drive to clear illegal sidewalk shops set up on government land along the main road. The operation began Thursday morning under the upazila assistant…
Government paddy and rice procurement begins in Pakundia amid weather concerns
The government's seasonal paddy and rice procurement program was formally inaugurated in Kishoreganj's Pakundia upazila on Thursday, with officials warning that heavy rains and crop damage could complicate this year's targets.
Netrokona sub-inspector withdrawn after bribe-bargaining audio with smuggler goes viral
Two audio recordings purporting to capture a police sub-inspector negotiating a bribe with a smuggling suspect have gone viral on social media, prompting the officer's withdrawal and the launch of an internal investigation, police…
Jashore shop fined 1 lakh taka for selling expired baby food
A shop in Jashore's Sharsha upazila has been fined 1 lakh taka for selling expired baby food made with unapproved coloring and no production date, consumer rights officials said.
Bangladesh to build first PPP solar plant on government land in Feni
Bangladesh will build its first public-private partnership solar power plant on government land in Feni, the country's economic zones authority said Thursday, signing a memorandum of understanding with the state-run power utility to launch…
Former DU hall VP Tasnim Imi released on bail after 60 days in jail
DHAKA — Tasnim Afroz Imi, a former vice president of Dhaka University's Shamsunnahar Hall and a one-time DUCSU VP candidate, was released on bail Thursday after 60 days in custody over a March 7…
India urges Bangladesh to speed up citizenship checks amid pushback fears
NEW DELHI — India said deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants must be considered in any discussion of border pushbacks and urged Dhaka to clear a backlog of more than 2,860 pending citizenship verification cases.