US seeks talks with Beijing over Iran sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet China's Vice Premier He Lifeng this week to discuss US sanctions on Iran and other key issues.
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Teen killed in bus collision in Habiganj
A teenager named Shrabon Sarkar, 15, was killed in a tragic bus collision on the Ajmiriganj-Baniyachong road in Habiganj on Wednesday morning.
Malaysia stands firmly with Saudi Arabia on Mecca security
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he is closely following reports of a Houthi drone being intercepted near Mecca and stands with Riyadh.
Roman Vega earns first call-up for Argentina
Argentina take the field for their first friendly since the World Cup, and since Lionel Messi's retirement from the national team, this weekend.
Melandah demolishes illegal brick kiln chimney
District officials and the Department of Environment have demolished the fixed chimney of an unauthorised brick kiln in Jamalpur's Melandah upazila.
Town hall staff sent to work at administrator's home
Rita Rani and Nasima Begum are employed as office assistants at Shariatpur's Naria municipality, where their job is to help with official duties.
9 more students fall ill at Noakhali school
Nine students at Noakhali's Hatiya Jorkhali High School fell ill together again on Wednesday, the third such incident at the school in just 10 days.
Yemen violence displaces more than 100,000 people
Violence in Yemen has reached a devastating scale, pitting forces loyal to the internationally recognised government against Houthi rebels on the ground.
Three teachers, zero students at this Bangladesh school
A government primary school in Sirajganj's Ullapara upazila has three teachers on duty every day, but not a single student has attended in two years.
The Soviet-era lake where human bones still surface
To some, the swimming lake at Yemva is a lovely spot for a summer dip; to others in the town, it is simply known as the place where bones lie on bones.
BCIC says urea supply in Bangladesh is sufficient
Bangladesh's fertiliser factories and buffer warehouses hold an adequate stock of urea, BCIC chairman Dr Mahmudur Rahman said during a site inspection.
US Iran war costs hit $38bn, rising $3bn a month
The United States has spent about $38 billion so far in its six-month war with Iran, a cost that could keep rising by another $3 billion a month.
Sudan mine collapse kills at least 60 workers
At least 60 workers have died after a mine collapsed in southern Sudan, two survivors told the news agency AFP on Wednesday, with more still missing.
Two men held selling gold stolen from expat's home
Two young men were arrested by police while trying to sell gold stolen from the home of an expatriate in Jhenaidah's Kaliganj, officials said.
Jamiat won't back any law against Quran, Sunnah
Jamiate Ulamaye Islam Bangladesh says it will never support any law contrary to the Quran and Sunnah, whether under BNP or any other government.
Atrai launches tree-planting drive under BMDA scheme
A tree-planting programme has been launched in Naogaon's Atrai as part of BMDA's social afforestation initiative, under a national greening theme.
Fire destroys 5 families' homes in Hathazari
A devastating fire in Chattogram's Hathazari has completely burned down the homes of five families, with damage estimated at 4 to 5 lakh taka.
Jahangirnagar fines 20 students over ragging
Jahangirnagar University has fined 20 students from its physics and history departments a combined 615,000 taka over two separate hazing incidents.
7 Republicans back Iran war vote against Trump
The US House of Representatives has voted for a third time to end the ongoing war with Iran, with seven Republicans breaking from President Trump.
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m
A Seoul court has ordered North Korea to pay about $32.5 million in compensation for destroying an inter-Korean liaison office in a 2020 explosion.
The extra chromosome behind Down syndrome
Chromosomes play a key role in human growth and development, and an extra copy of chromosome 21, called Trisomy 21, is the genetic cause of Down syndrome.
Nababganj plants 300 palm seeds for the environment
A palm seed planting programme was held in Dinajpur's Nababganj to help protect environmental balance, boost greenery and guard against disasters.
2,000 Gaza buildings at risk of imminent collapse
Gaza's health ministry says around 2,000 buildings across the territory could collapse at any moment, days after a deadly building collapse in Gaza City.
This dengue season's symptoms are looking different
Doctors say many dengue patients this season have milder fever or less obvious symptoms than usual, delaying diagnosis and raising the risk of relapse.
Australia tightens visa rules for foreign students' kin
Australia's Labor government is set to restrict international students from bringing family or dependents into the country, The Guardian reports.
Mirza Abbas goes to Malaysia for health checkup
BNP standing committee member and prime ministerial adviser Mirza Abbas has travelled to Malaysia for a routine health checkup, the party said.
Kaukhali clears illegal highway structures for bridge
Authorities in Pirojpur's Kaukhali upazila have demolished five illegal shops that had stood for about 40 years, clearing the way for a new bridge.
DU's culture of impunity in unsolved student killings
Dhaka University's century-old walls have witnessed both proud movements for justice and a dark history of killings on campus that were never resolved.
Life term for man who raped Nilphamari schoolgirl
A court in Nilphamari has sentenced a 56-year-old man, Mokhsed Ali Pramanik, to life imprisonment with hard labour for raping a second-grade student.
US man folds 415 paper planes in an hour, sets record
David Rush folded 415 paper airplanes in an hour at a Boise, Idaho, racquetball court, adding yet another entry to his long list of Guinness records.
Microplastics found widespread in everyday food
From toothpaste to cooking oil, milk, sugar and local fish, microplastics are quietly entering the human body through everyday food and products.
Elderly man dies of snake bite in Chuadanga
A 55-year-old man named Shafi Mondol died from a snake bite in Chuadanga's Alamdanga upazila, with the incident occurring early Wednesday morning.
Malaysia's economy still leans on foreign labour
Malaysia's labour market and economy have developed an informal segment that has long sat outside the mainstream but is now too large to ignore.
What raises the risk of bone cancer
Bone cancer, or bone sarcoma, occurs slightly more often in men than women and mainly strikes long bones, with several distinct risk factors to know.
India risks 100% US tariff over Russian oil imports
A US House bill that would let President Trump impose up to 100% tariffs on India and other buyers of Russian oil and gas has cleared a key vote.
Measles kills 8 more children in a day in Bangladesh
Measles is claiming more child lives daily in Bangladesh, with eight more deaths from measles-like symptoms recorded in the past 24 hours alone.
BGB gives food aid to 550 flood-hit families in Kushtia
Border Guard Bangladesh has distributed food supplies to 550 flood-affected, waterlogged families in the char areas of Kushtia's Doulatpur upazila.
India summons Pakistan envoy after naval ship collision
India has summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires after a collision between an Indian and a Pakistani naval vessel in international waters near Oman.
Zia's independence war memoir added to textbooks
An article on the independence war written by martyred president Ziaur Rahman is being added to next year's textbook for classes nine and ten.
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights to Oct 23
Pakistan has extended its airspace closure to Indian flights until October 23, according to a notice issued by the Pakistan airport authorities.
Dengue kills 7 more, hospitalises 1,753 in a day
Dengue claimed seven more lives across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,753 more patients were hospitalised nationwide, health officials said.
Europe's Islamophobia panic doesn't match the facts
Fears about Islam are rising sharply across Europe, but the data on Muslim population growth, integration and political participation tell a different story.
Muslim teacher shot dead outside school in India
A school teacher in his forties was shot dead outside a government primary school in India's Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Ehsan Mahmud named director general of July museum
The government has appointed journalist and novelist Ehsan Mahmud as director general of the July Uprising Memorial Museum for a one-year term.
Gaza building collapse toll rises to 20, 100 missing
The death toll from a six-storey building collapse in Gaza City has risen to 20, including five children, with around 100 people still unaccounted for.
West Bengal police detaining Muslims in late-night raids
Since June, West Bengal police have detained at least nine Muslim men and two children from their homes on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals.
Charge sheet filed in Tk 25 lakh expat fraud case
Police have filed a charge sheet against one accused for allegedly embezzling 25 lakh taka from a Singapore-based expatriate in Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur.
Country remembers noted educationist Maulana Nurul Huda
Today marks the 13th death anniversary of Principal Maulana Nurul Huda, a noted educationist, Islamic scholar and teachers' leader who died in 2013.
Nursery business flourishes in greater Kushtia
More than 300 government and private nurseries have sprung up across greater Kushtia, driven by growing demand for trees ahead of the planting season.
20 held in Kapasia over banned Awami League rally
Police arrested 20 people in Gazipur's Kapasia after activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliates allegedly gathered for a procession.
Chhatrashibir felicitates GPA-5 achievers in Brahmanbaria
Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir's Brahmanbaria Sadar unit held a ceremony honouring students who scored GPA-5 in the 2026 SSC and Dakhil examinations.
Man shot, hacked to death in Keraniganj feud
Md Forhad Hossain, 25, was shot and hacked to death by attackers over a prior enmity in Dhaka's Keraniganj, police said, and he later died at hospital.
Gas supply to national grid rises, says Petrobangla
Gas supply to the national grid has increased as part of government measures to keep the energy supply normal, Petrobangla officials said on Tuesday.
Zubaida Rahman calls for free environment for children
Zia Rahman Foundation vice-president Dr Zubaida Rahman urged proper education, healthcare, sports and a healthy natural setting for every child's growth.
Why reading matters beyond the textbook
We all know textbooks matter for exam results, but reading only classroom books alone will not teach a student everything they need to learn in life.
13 subjects get common Dakhil, SSC question papers
Question papers for 13 subjects will be common for regular Dakhil and SSC candidates in the 2027 exams, the Madrasa Education Board announced Tuesday.
CU hall provost's office locked amid resignation protest
Students at Chittagong University's Alaol Hall locked their provost's office and protested, demanding the resignation of Prof Dr Jamalul Akbar Chowdhury.
UTL demands neutral probe into DUCSU museum damage
University Teachers Link has demanded a neutral investigation into the vandalism at DUCSU's museum and appropriate action against those responsible.
Wife accused of killing husband in Barishal
A woman is accused of killing her husband, lawyer's assistant Nurul Zaman Haolader, 55, following a marital dispute in Barishal city, police said.
Unidentified man's body found in Comilla
Police recovered the unidentified body of a young man from a ghat in Comilla city on Tuesday morning and sent it for a post-mortem examination.