Boyfriend dies six days after girlfriend in joint poisoning in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA — Morsalin Hasan Parosh, 25, died six days after his girlfriend Mim Akhter in a joint suicide attempt by poisoning in Sadullapur upazila, police said.
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Nor'westers forecast in 16 districts by 9 p.m.
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast nor'westers and thunderstorms in 16 districts between sunset and 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Van driver killed in tractor collision in Nilphamari
NILPHAMARI — A van driver was killed after being struck by a sand-laden tractor in Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari district, police said.
ECNEC approves 14 projects worth Tk 13,445 crore
DHAKA — The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approved 14 projects worth a total of 13,445 crore taka and ordered an inquiry into repeated extensions of road sector projects.
Sports will be established as a respectable profession, minister says
LALMONIRHAT — Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu said the government is working to establish sports and culture as respectable professions on a par with other careers.
Lightning strikes kill at least 12 across Bangladesh
DHAKA — At least 12 people were killed in lightning strikes across Bangladesh between Sunday afternoon and evening, including five in Gaibandha district.
Locals call for agricultural university at Jashore cotton farm
JASHORE — Local residents and a lawmaker have called for establishing a full-fledged agricultural university on unused land at one of the country's largest cotton research farms in Chougachha upazila.
Government appoints new chiefs at 15 agencies in single day
DHAKA — The government appointed new chairpersons and directors general at 15 government agencies in a single day in a major reshuffle of top administrative posts.
London-based brother arrives in Bangladesh to claim Afghan man's body
JHENAIDAH — A body recovered from the Ichamati river on the Bangladesh-India border has been identified as that of an Afghan citizen, Hashmat Mohammadi, whose London-based brother has arrived to claim it.
Iran strikes inflict major damage on US bases, NBC reports
Surprise Iranian strikes have caused widespread damage to US bases and equipment across the Middle East, with repairs expected to cost billions of dollars, NBC News reported, citing US officials.
Mali defense minister killed in coordinated attacks on military bases
Mali's defense minister, Gen. Sadio Camara, has been killed in coordinated attacks on military bases by various armed groups, Al Jazeera reported, citing sources.
Jamaat MP demands security in parliament after alleged BNP attack
Jamaat-e-Islami MP Prof. Masud Mostafa, who represents Netrokona-5, demanded security for himself and his family in parliament Sunday after what he described as an attack by BNP-affiliated assailants.
Dhaka University student found dead, teacher named in note; 2 detained
Police recovered the body of a Dhaka University postgraduate student in Badda on Sunday morning along with a suicide note naming a teacher and a classmate, both of whom have been detained for questioning.
How a gunman got into Trump's event, and what happened in the ballroom
Questions are mounting about security at a Washington hotel after a gunman tried to push past a checkpoint outside a ballroom where President Donald Trump was attending a journalists' dinner.
Fire reported at UK air base used by US in Iran strikes
A fire broke out at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, a base used by the US Air Force during the war against Iran, in the early hours of Sunday local time.
Strait of Hormuz will not return to former state, Iranian deputy speaker warns
The Strait of Hormuz will not return to its previous status under any circumstances, Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad said Sunday, citing a direct order from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Massive fire breaks out at glue factory in Iran
A massive fire has broken out at a glue factory in the Aghdasiyeh area of Iran's Chaharbagh city, local media and the official news agency IRNA reported.
Japan deploys more than 1,000 firefighters to battle massive wildfire
Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defense Forces members to bring a massive wildfire in its northern mountainous region under control as the blaze entered a fifth consecutive day.
Madrasa principal attacked while joining post in Panchagarh, 6 injured
A suspended madrasa principal in Panchagarh's Atwari upazila was attacked by local activists in the presence of the upazila BNP president when he attempted to rejoin his post, leaving at least six people injured.
No party loyalty test for agriculture cards, junior minister says
Junior Water Resources Minister Farhad Hossain Azad said agriculture cards will be distributed without regard to party affiliation or religion, with 4 crore families to receive family cards in phases.
BNP following fascist path on every issue, Jamaat chief says
Opposition Leader and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman accused the BNP of following the same fascist path as the ousted Awami League and warned it of betraying the July uprising.
Indian border force returns two detained students after 8 hours
Two Bangladeshi students detained by India's Border Security Force in Panchagarh were returned after an eight-hour flag meeting, the BGB battalion commander confirmed.
UNO chased after ordering drivers without papers out of fuel line
Devigonj UNO Sabuj Kumar Basak was attacked and forced to take shelter in a nearby house after he ordered motorcycle drivers without proper documents to leave a fuel-distribution line in Panchagarh.
Madrasa student missing after bathing in Jadukata river
A 12-year-old madrasa student went missing after going to bathe in the Jadukata river in Sunamganj's Tahirpur upazila, with searches continuing.
West Bengal assembly election: 90% turnout in 8 hours
Average turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly election reached 90% by 3 p.m. Thursday, with the Muslim-majority Samsherganj seat in Murshidabad recording the highest at 87.53%.
All 36 BNP nominations for reserved seats found valid
The Election Commission has declared valid all 36 nomination papers of the BNP-led alliance for reserved women's seats in the 13th Parliament.
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike
Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar's correspondent Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon where she had taken shelter, with rescuers unable to reach her for six hours.
Bus fares raised by 11 paisa per kilometer
The Bangladesh government raised bus fares by 11 paisa per kilometer Thursday after a fuel price hike, with new fares taking effect immediately, the road transport and bridges minister said.
Israel aims to destroy al-Aqsa Mosque gradually, Iran says
Iran's judiciary chief Hojjatoleslam Mohseni Ejei said Israel's ultimate goal is to destroy the al-Aqsa Mosque and change the identity of Jerusalem, condemning a new raid on the holy site.
Prime minister announces 10-member committee to address energy crisis
DHAKA — Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday announced the formation of a 10-member joint committee of the ruling and opposition parties to recommend solutions to the country's ongoing energy crisis.
Clearing mines from Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — Removing the mines Iran is believed to have laid in the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months, the Pentagon told members of Congress, even after any U.S.-Iran peace deal…
77,227 vacancies in MPO-listed schools; recruitment notice coming soon, minister says
DHAKA — A list of 77,227 vacant teaching positions in private, MPO-listed institutions across Bangladesh has been compiled, Education Minister A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said Thursday, and a recruitment notice will be issued soon.
Trump shares post calling India, China 'hell-holes,' people come to U.S. just to give birth
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has reignited controversy after sharing on his social media a podcast that called India and China 'hell-holes' and said people from those countries come to the United States only…
U.S. forces have turned back 31 Iranian ships, CENTCOM says
WASHINGTON — U.S. forces have forced 31 Iranian oil tankers so far to alter course or return to port, U.S. Central Command said Thursday, as part of a naval blockade against Iran.
Descendants of Nawab Mir Jafar barred from voting in West Bengal election
MURSHIDABAD — Syed Mohammad Reza Ali Mirza, a descendant of Nawab Mir Jafar known as the 'Chhote Nawab,' and 345 other family members were unable to vote in the West Bengal assembly election after…
Ten Ansar guards to be deployed at each upazila health complex
DHAKA — The Health Ministry has approved deploying 4,950 Ansar guards across 495 upazila health complexes nationwide, with 10 personnel assigned to each center.
Five more children die of measles or measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
DHAKA — Five more children have died of measles or measles-like symptoms nationwide over the past 24 hours, and another 1,170 children have shown symptoms of the disease, the Health Directorate said Thursday.
RAB arrests three named accused in Syedpur dowry-killing case
SYEDPUR — RAB-13 has arrested three named accused in the dowry-related beating death of a 31-year-old woman in Syedpur, Nilphamari, including her husband.
Erratic weather dashes Hili lychee farmers' hopes of bumper harvest
HILI — Lychee farmers in Hili, Hakimpur, in Dinajpur district had hoped for a bumper harvest this year, but erratic weather — heavy rain at flowering followed by extreme heat — has knocked their…
Sweet pumpkin yields lift farmers along Tista riverbed in Rangpur
Farmers cultivating sweet pumpkin on the sandy chars of the Tista River in Kaunia upazila have reaped a strong harvest this season, with crops fetching good prices in markets across Bangladesh.
Hailstorms damage chili, onion crops on Tista chars in Kurigram
Hailstorms and heavy rain have damaged crops worth nearly 2 crore taka on the Tista riverbed in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram, affecting 563 farmers, according to the upazila agriculture office.
Filling station manager fined 20,000 taka in Dinajpur for selling fuel without card
A mobile court in Ghoraghat upazila of Dinajpur fined the manager of Sadhana Filling Station 20,000 taka on Wednesday for violating consumer protection law by selling fuel without the required cards.
Chattogram port will not be handed to foreign operators, minister tells parliament
The government has no plan to hand over the Chattogram port to any foreign operator, Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam told parliament on Wednesday, although foreign operators may run individual terminals.
Ex-army warrant officer arrested 10 years after Tonu murder, remanded for three days
Police have arrested a retired army warrant officer in the long-unsolved 2016 murder of college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu in Cumilla, the first arrest in the case after a decade of investigation.
Government continues grants to religious institutions, pays imam stipends, minister says
Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaykobad) told parliament on Wednesday that the government is continuing grants to religious institutions of all faiths and paying monthly stipends to imams, muezzins and caretakers.
How Iran's drones changed the global balance of power
Iran, under decades of sanctions, built a drone program from a university workshop in the 1980s that now challenges advanced air-defense systems and has reshaped how wars are fought.
Crime rising in Bangladesh due to lack of law enforcement, Islami Andolan secretary says
Islami Andolan Bangladesh secretary general Younus Ahmad said the country recorded 854 murders in the past three months, with the law-and-order situation worsening under the elected government.
IRGC says it seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz and escorted them to the Iranian coast, calling any disruption of order and security in the strait a red…
Trump extends Iran ceasefire at Pakistan's request, sanctions to continue
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will extend its ceasefire with Iran until talks conclude, at Pakistan's request, while sanctions on Iranian ports will remain in place.
Chougachha man fined 50,000 taka for illegal sand mining
A mobile court fined a 39-year-old sand trader 50,000 taka (about $410) for illegally extracting sand from a canal bank in Niamatpur village, Jashore district.
How India's Muslims face a 'bloodless political genocide'
Millions of West Bengal voters have been struck from the rolls after a contested electoral revision, with critics calling it a 'bloodless political genocide' that disproportionately targets Muslims.
Police seize Indian drug syrup hidden inside jackfruit in Chougachha
Police in Chougachha, Jashore, arrested a 55-year-old man and recovered 40 bottles of Indian Winserex syrup hidden inside a jackfruit, officials said.
West Bengal assembly campaign ends as first-phase voting opens Thursday
Campaigning for the first phase of the West Bengal assembly election ended Tuesday evening, with voting set for Thursday across 152 seats in 16 districts.
Iran says 1,300 schools damaged in war but teaching never stopped
About 1,300 Iranian schools were damaged in the recent war with the United States, and more than half have already been repaired, the Iranian education minister said.
Iran displays ballistic missiles in multiple cities amid US, Israel tensions
Iran has displayed several ballistic missiles in cities including Tehran, Shiraz, Tabriz and Zanjan amid continuing tensions with the United States and Israel.
Behind ceasefire extension, Iran sees US preparing for new war
After days of theatrics and threats, U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, but Iranian officials say Washington is using the extension as cover to prepare new attacks.
Floodwater submerges paddy in Pirganj; farmers demand sluice gates be opened
Rising upstream water and sudden rain have submerged thousands of bighas of boro paddy in Rangpur's Pirganj upazila, prompting farmers to demand the sluice gates be opened.
Lightning kills 2, injures 9 in Rangpur
Two people were killed and nine others injured when lightning struck a group of villagers gathered near a fishing pond in Rangpur district, police and hospital officials said.
Begum Rokeya University ambulance halted over fuel shortage, students protest
Students at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur said the campus ambulance had been out of service for three days because of a fuel shortage, leaving sick students without emergency transport.
MPs to get dedicated office rooms in upazila parishads
Special inspection rooms with modern amenities will be set up in every upazila parishad for sitting members of parliament, junior local government minister Mir Shahe Alam said Tuesday.