Elderly woman killed by truck in Companiganj, Noakhali
Monija Khatun, 80, was killed when a truck carrying concrete for road repairs hit her in Companiganj, Noakhali, on Sunday morning; the driver fled.
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Sonargaon graduate chooses modern farming over a job
Ramzan Ali of Sonargaon, Narayanganj, chose modern farming over a job and now grows off-season watermelons on trellises around his fish pond.
Speaker and nine MPs leave for IPU assembly in Tanzania
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and nine BNP and Jamaat MPs left Dhaka on Sunday for the 153rd assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Tanzania.
Wreckage of missing medical plane found off Bermuda route
The US Coast Guard has found wreckage of a medical transport plane that went missing between Bermuda and Boston; the six people on board have not been found.
Young farmer prospers with Nepali Sagar bananas in Bheramara
Young farmer Asif Awal Utsho is growing Nepali Sagar bananas on 25 bighas in Bheramara, Kushtia, and says he doubled his money on the first harvest.
Palestinian teacher opens school for Gaza children in Egypt
A Palestinian teacher who fled Gaza has set up a free school in El-Arish, Egypt, where about 400 children displaced from the Gaza Strip now study.
PTI begins long march demanding Imran Khan's release
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters began a long march in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
PM orders faster work on Dhaka's inner ring road
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told ministries to speed up the inner ring road project to ease Dhaka's traffic, remove obstacles and set a realistic deadline.
OpenAI safety head resigns over the company's safety culture
OpenAI's head of safety, David Robinson, has resigned, saying the race to launch new AI products is leaving too little room for caution and safety.
Sanctions cannot end the war, Iran's Araghchi says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there is no military solution to the conflict with the US and more sanctions cannot end the war, Anadolu reported.
Medvedev warns of a space war over Russian satellites
Dmitry Medvedev warned that disabling Russia's new Rassvet satellite network at Ukraine's request could lead to a full-scale war in space, Anadolu reported.
Govinda's wife Sunita says God will judge whoever hurts her
Sunita Ahuja, wife of Bollywood actor Govinda, told Anandabazar she now wants to live on her own terms and leaves those who hurt her to God.
Schoolboy killed as pickup hits motorcycle in Chougachha
A 15-year-old class nine pupil was killed and two classmates injured when a pickup hit their motorcycle in Chougachha, Jashore, on Sunday morning.
Scaloni: five Monumentals would not be enough for Messi
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says even five Monumental stadiums would be full for Lionel Messi's farewell match for Argentina against Benin.
Twenty-four senior police officers reshuffled
The home ministry has reshuffled 24 senior Bangladesh Police officers, including 12 additional DIGs, three DIGs and nine superintendents of police.
423 killed on Bangladesh's roads in September, 14 a day
Road accidents killed 423 people and injured 674 in Bangladesh in September, an average of 14 deaths a day, according to the Road Safety Foundation.
Why refugees get the blame: the Rohingya and Bangladesh | An interview with Nazmus Sakib
Dr Nazmus Sakib on why host communities blame refugees, how that feeds populist politics and what Bangladesh should do next about the Rohingya.
Polar launches new 'Pista Glaze' ice cream
Polar Ice Cream has launched Pista Glaze, a pistachio ice cream with roasted pistachio pieces and chocolate chips, at an event at a Cox's Bazar hotel.
Preacher Madani says Jamaat is trying to please the West
Islamic preacher Rafiqul Islam Madani accused Jamaat-e-Islami in a Facebook post of trying to win Western backing at the expense of the country's Islamists.
Chhatra Dal expels leader accused of taking school milk
Pirojpur district Chhatra Dal has expelled a Nesarabad union leader accused of taking 30 packets of milk meant for a primary school's feeding programme.
Boy, 13, killed by electric trap in Maheshpur orchard
A 13-year-old boy who worked as a farmhand died after touching an electric trap set in a dragon fruit orchard in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, relatives say.
Poison destroys Tk 1 lakh brinjal crop in Birganj, Dinajpur
Miscreants sprayed herbicide on about an acre of fruiting brinjal plants at night in Birganj, Dinajpur, killing the crop and causing a loss of over Tk 1 lakh.
Off-season watermelon pays off for farmers in Pirganj
Off-season watermelon farming is growing in Pirganj, Thakurgaon, where good weather brought farmers a strong harvest and good prices this season.
Several countries want to join the Mecca pact, Pakistan says
More than six countries have expressed interest in joining the Mecca Joint Defence Pact, Pakistan's deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar said.
Five children allegedly sold for drug money in Kishoreganj
Residents of a village in Katiadi, Kishoreganj, allege that drug-addicted parents in four families handed over five children for money to buy drugs.
PM's rooftop solar sent 1,200 units to grid, minister says
Solar panels on PM Tarique Rahman's Gulshan home have supplied 1,200 units to the national grid in three days, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam said.
Mob kills Muslim man over cow-smuggling rumour in Siliguri
A mob in Siliguri, West Bengal, beat a van driver to death and set his pickup alight on suspicion of cow smuggling; a second man later died in hospital.
Arrest handcuffed liberation history, Jamaat MP says
Jamaat MP Shafiqul Islam Masud said arresting freedom fighter Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman had handcuffed and insulted the history of the Liberation War.
Protesters try to besiege Bangladesh mission in Kolkata
Police stopped a march on Bangladesh's mission in Kolkata on Saturday by protesters demanding minority protection and Chinmoy Krishna Das's release.
Missing four-year-old found dead in a sack in Shariatpur
A four-year-old boy who went out to play in Damudya, Shariatpur, was found dead in a sack in a pond about six hours later; police have detained a suspect.
BSCIC autumn fair to run in Dhaka from 7 to 11 October
BSCIC will hold a five-day autumn fair of small and cottage industry products at its Tejgaon office in Dhaka from 7 to 11 October, with 60 stalls.
Islam's warning against hurting others with words
Courtesy, restraint and good conduct in speech are central teachings of Islam, and hadith warn Muslims against insulting or belittling others.
Ten crude bombs and Awami League banners found in Tongi
Police recovered 10 crude bombs and two banners of the banned Awami League in Tongi, Gazipur, on Saturday morning, causing alarm among local residents.
Iran's missile industry has 'matured', says IRGC commander
A senior IRGC commander, Brigadier General Ali Balali, told Fars News that Iran's missile industry no longer needs help from anyone, Al Jazeera reported.
Kushtia police arrest two leaders of the banned Awami League
Police in Kushtia arrested an Awami League leader and his son on Friday night, accusing them of trying to revive the banned party's activities.
Russia strikes a second bridge over the Dnipro in Kyiv
Russia struck the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro in Kyiv on Saturday, a day after hitting the Southern Bridge, causing traffic chaos in the capital.
Gold falls sharply on a stronger dollar and higher yields
Spot gold fell 0.9 percent to $4,140 an ounce on Saturday, about 3.5 percent down on the week, as the US dollar firmed and bond yields rose.
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in the West Bank
Israeli troops and settlers are continuing arrests, raids and demolitions across the occupied West Bank, with settler attacks near Ramallah and Nablus.
Trump says the Iran war could end after the midterms
US President Donald Trump told a rally in Alabama that the war with Iran could end after the upcoming midterm elections, Iran International reported.
US sends more Patriot batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar
The US has deployed extra Patriot air defence batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, after President Trump said he was considering new strikes on Iran.
India beat Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket gold
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket final of the Asian Games to win the gold, despite a 51-ball 96 from Pakistan's Hasan Nawaz.
Akhtaruzzaman arrested for joining Jamaat, Parwar alleges
Jamaat secretary general Mia Golam Parwar alleged that former MP Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman was arrested out of anger at his move from the BNP to Jamaat.
Four of one family among seven killed in Mymensingh crash
Seven people, four of them from four generations of one family, were killed when a bus and an auto-rickshaw collided head-on in Mymensingh on Friday.
Musk and longtime partner Shivon Zilis have split up
Elon Musk has separated from his longtime partner Shivon Zilis, the mother of four of his children, who says they hope to remain good friends.
BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 46.5 lakh in Sylhet
Border Guard Bangladesh seized Indian smuggled goods worth Tk 46.53 lakh in separate raids on the Sylhet border overnight to Saturday; no one was detained.
Cockroach Janata Party calls new Delhi protest
The Cockroach Janata Party has called a large protest in Delhi on 10 October to demand the resignation of India's chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
UK nursing union cuts commercial ties with Teva
The Royal College of Nursing has ended its commercial partnership with Israeli drugmaker Teva, citing its military links and past corruption and bribery cases.
Chuadanga LPG seller fined for trading without valid licence
The national consumer rights directorate fined a Chuadanga business Tk 30,000 on Saturday for selling LPG gas without renewing its trade licence.
Worker electrocuted at building site in Basail, Tangail
A 20-year-old construction worker died after the iron rod he was lifting touched a power line at a building under construction in Basail, Tangail.
Process to return Hasina is under way, Indian envoy says
India's high commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said a legal process on returning Sheikh Hasina is under way and involves the courts, so no timeframe can be given.
France's schools in turmoil as pupil protests turn violent
School pupils across France set fires and blocked roads and school gates on Friday as protests grew more violent; about 400 schools were closed.
One dead in clash over goat in crop field in Naogaon
A 60-year-old man died after a clash between two groups in Dhamoirhat, Naogaon, over a goat that strayed into a bitter gourd field; police arrested seven.
Why Ramadan will fall twice in 2030
Because the Islamic lunar year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year, Ramadan will begin twice in 2030, in January and again in December.
Houses built on reserved forest land in Chakaria
Settlements and structures are going up on reserved forest land in the Dulahazara beat of Chakaria, Cox's Bazar, and the forest is shrinking, locals say.
Fatima al-Fihri, who founded the world's oldest university
Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, founded in 859, is recognised as the oldest university still operating. It was founded by a Muslim woman, Fatima al-Fihri.
Three arrested over rape of teenage girl in Rupganj
Police arrested three young men in Rupganj, Narayanganj, on Friday night over the rape of a teenage girl after her friend called the 999 emergency service.
Two children drown in a pond in Brahmanpara, Cumilla
Two boys aged 10 and 9 drowned while bathing in a pond in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla on Saturday morning; doctors declared them dead at hospital.
Meherpur Jamaat holds camp for former Shibir office-bearers
Jamaat-e-Islami's Meherpur district unit held a day-long training camp on Saturday for former office-bearers of its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir.
Sumaiya resigns from JU Chhatra Dal convening committee
Sumaiya Sultana Chhiya has resigned from Jahangirnagar University Chhatra Dal's convening committee, saying she is leaving the post, not the ideology.
Older workers in Kamarkhanda learn to read the Quran
Forty-two older labourers and traders who completed a free Quran course in Kamarkhanda, Sirajganj, were given copies of the Quran at a mosque on Friday.