Family of Mugdho meets the president
The family of Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, who was killed in the July uprising, have paid a courtesy call on the president at Bangabhaban in Dhaka.
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Four killed as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Patuakhali
A mother and her pregnant daughter were among four people killed when a Dhaka-bound bus hit their auto-rickshaw on the Kuakata highway at night.
Saudi pact faces its first test in Yemen
The Mecca joint defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey faces its first big test as fighting with the Houthis intensifies again.
Israel to seek better weapons after Saudi F-35 deal
Israel is preparing to ask the United States for more advanced weaponry after Washington approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Man held with yaba tablets in Gangni
The Special Response Battalion has arrested a man with 80 yaba tablets during an anti-drug operation in Meherpur's Gangni upazila on Sunday noon.
Gaza death toll rises to 73,910, ministry says
Gaza's health ministry says the number killed in Israeli attacks has risen to at least 73,910, with 174,935 people wounded there since October 2023.
Two boys reported abducted had run away from madrasa
Two teenagers reported abducted in Sylhet had in fact left their madrasa of their own accord and taken jobs at a local restaurant, RAB has now said.
Banned party leader, 67, held under terror law
Police in Jashore's Chougachha have arrested a 67-year-old leader of the banned Awami League in a case filed under the anti-terrorism act there.
Union council elections likely in January
Union council elections may be held in January next year, an election commissioner has said, after the commission dropped a November schedule now.
Mason electrocuted at building site in Chougachha
A mason has died after being electrocuted while working on the construction of a house at Raghunathpur village in Chougachha upazila, Jashore.
Five agencies hunt motive in Cumilla boy's killing
Police, DB, CID, PBIR and the SRB are all working on the killing of Ishiyat Shahriar Apratim, 13, the only child of a Cumilla University teacher.
Khulna student dies after beating over theft claim
A first-year university student in Khulna has died after being badly beaten over an allegation that he had stolen food and other items from a mess.
Bus plunges into pond in Barisal, one killed
A passenger has been killed and several others injured after a bus lost control and fell into a roadside pond on the Barisal-Banaripara road.
Awami League leader held with 2,650 yaba pills
The narcotics department has arrested Delwar Hossain, 45, an Awami League leader, with 2,650 yaba pills during a raid on a bus in Chuadanga.
Widow's home burnt in Mirsarai land dispute
A widow in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has lost her home to a fire she says was set deliberately amid a long-running dispute over her late husband's land.
PM orders one syllabus for all ministry training
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered training programmes run by different ministries to be brought under one framework with a common syllabus.
Nine women found dead in same South African city
The recovery of nine women's bodies since July in Ekurhuleni, the city east of Johannesburg, has spread alarm and anger right across South Africa.
Coil fire kills 2 cows, destroys farmer's shed
A fire from a mosquito coil has burnt down a farmer's cattle shed and killed two of his cows at Taluk Belka village, leaving three more animals injured.
Cuba hit by nationwide blackout again
Hundreds of thousands of people in Cuba lost power on Friday when the country's entire grid suffered a total disconnection, its energy ministry said.
Father drowns saving son who fell from boat
A father has drowned in Gaibandha after jumping into a beel to save his 10-year-old son, who had fallen from their boat while they were fishing.
Pentagon orders testosterone tests from age 30
The US military has reinstated mandatory testosterone testing for service members aged 30 and over, after the policy was temporarily suspended.
Russia seizes Nestlé and Auchan assets
The Kremlin has seized the Russian assets of Nestlé and the French retailer Auchan as part of a widening of state control over private companies.
Four killed in Munshiganj bus-car collision
Four people including the driver have been killed in a collision between a bus and a private car at Gazaria in Munshiganj on Saturday afternoon.
Japan's centenarians top 100,000 for first time
The number of people aged 100 or over in Japan has passed 100,000 for the first time, reaching a record 107,677 this year, health ministry data show.
Pickup hits parked truck in Gazipur, driver killed
A pickup van driver has been killed after his vehicle hit a truck parked beside the Dhaka-Tangail highway at Kadda in Gazipur on Saturday morning.
Siraj-ud-Daulah, Bengal's last independent nawab
September 19 is given as the birth date of Siraj-ud-Daulah in 1727, the ruler whose defeat at Palashi opened the way for British rule in Bengal.
BGB seizes 67 bottles of Indian liquor in Sherpur
Border Guard Bangladesh has seized 67 bottles of Indian liquor worth about one lakh taka in a special operation at Nalitabari upazila in Sherpur.
US and Denmark reach Greenland security deal
The United States and Denmark have announced an agreement on Greenland's security, after months of friction over Trump's talk of acquiring the island.
Main accused held in Barlekha dowry suicide case
Police have arrested the main accused in the case over the death of Mariam Akter Munni in Barlekha, Moulvibazar, from Mohammadpur in Dhaka city.
Outsiders cannot decide Middle East security: Iran
Lasting peace and security in the Middle East cannot be made at the wish or the direction of any outside country, Iran's foreign minister has said.
House rent allowance by area under new pay scale
The new pay notification sets house rent allowance by area and by grade, with the highest rates going to the two Dhaka city corporation areas.
Banned Awami League leader held under terror law
Police have arrested Abul Kashem, 65, a leader of the banned Awami League, in Chougachha, Jashore, in a case filed under the anti-terrorism act.
US sanctions on Iran extended to 2031
President Donald Trump has signed into law a five-year extension of the existing US sanctions on Iran, keeping them in force until the year 2031.
Shibir honours top students in Chuadanga
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir's Chuadanga district unit has held a reception for students who scored GPA-5 in the SSC and Dakhil examinations.
Iran seeking to revive US understanding
Iran is trying to revive its memorandum of understanding with the United States, with international mediation continuing, an interior ministry spokesman says.
How the Ballon d'Or winner is chosen
No single statistic decides the Ballon d'Or: individual performance, team success and a player's conduct on the pitch all count towards the vote.
Turkey revokes Iranian bank's licence
Turkey has cancelled the licence of Bank Mellat, one of Iran's largest private banks, to operate in Istanbul, an official gazette announced on Saturday.
CUET admission test likely on January 23
The level-one undergraduate admission test at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology is likely to be held on January 23 next year.
Attack on Mecca a grave sin, imams say
The imams of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina have condemned a Houthi attack aimed at Mecca as a grave sin against Islam.
Saudi pipeline shutdown squeezes European oil
The closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline after a drone attack has put fresh pressure on Europe's oil supply and could push up fuel prices.
Salman Shah would have turned 55 today
Saturday marks the 55th birthday of Salman Shah, the actor who died in September 1996 at 25 and remains one of Bengali cinema's most discussed figures.
Cyber law to criminalise defamation and bullying
Proposed amendments to the Cyber Protection Act would make defamation a crime and set prison terms and fines for insult and bullying online.
Israel wants compensation for Saudi F-35 deal
Israel plans to ask Washington for extra defence capabilities after the United States approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Quality primary schooling must come first: CPD
Debapriya Bhattacharya says a Bangladesh that puts its people first must begin by prioritising quality primary education for the children of the poor.
Shabnur remembers Salman Shah on his birthday
Actress Shabnur has posted an emotional tribute to Salman Shah on what would have been his 55th birthday, recalling the golden days of the 1990s.
India tries to push 18 people into Bangladesh
Eighteen people arrested in four Indian states and labelled Bangladeshi have been brought to Malda in West Bengal and held pending a push into Bangladesh.
Separate pay order for MPO teachers coming soon
Government teachers come under the ninth national pay scale gazette issued on Saturday, with a separate notification due for MPO and university teachers.
Bangladesh names Test squad for Afghanistan
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named its squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan next month, with Najmul Hossain Shanto leading the side.
Cabinet secretary's basic pay doubles to 172,000 taka
The new pay notification sets basic pay for the cabinet secretary and the prime minister's principal secretary at 172,000 taka, up from 86,000.
Dengue kills 2 more, 1,232 admitted in a day
Two people have died of dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,232 more admitted to hospitals with the disease in the same period.
New pay scale: what each grade now earns
The government has issued the notification on new pay and allowances, raising starting basic pay by 100 to 142 percent depending on the grade.
BNP prioritised women's education, says Rizvi
BNP has taken steps to widen women's education and empowerment whenever it has been in office, acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said.
Three of one family found dead in Manikganj
Police have recovered the bodies of a Saudi expatriate, his wife and their 18-month-old daughter from their home in Manikganj Sadar upazila.
Why AI is becoming a risk to humanity
Two big US artificial-intelligence firms reported advances in mathematics this month while warning that AI could become a major threat in future.
Youth held over Cumilla schoolboy's killing
Police have detained a young man named Tuhin on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a Cumilla University teacher's only child, aged 13.
Your phone is an invisible spy
The machinery that moves personal data off a phone is subtle: ordinary-looking weather, torch and game apps carry code that harvests your location.
Body of missing Cumilla teacher's son recovered
The body of Ishiyat Shahriar Apratim, 13, the missing son of a Cumilla University associate professor, has been recovered from a hill near the campus.
Govt forcing 11 parties toward one point: Mamunul
Allama Mamunul Haque says no government can stay in power by ignoring the people's mandate, speaking on the 11-party alliance's Dhaka-Rangpur long march.
Measles kills 5 more children, 1,020 new cases
Five more children have died of measles or measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,020 new cases identified in the same period.
Eight demands or a one-point movement: Jamaat
Jamaat ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman says the party's eight-point movement will turn into a one-point movement if the government does not meet its demands.