Sheikh Sudais warns against mistake in kissing Black Stone
The imam of Masjid al-Haram has urged worshippers not to rush toward the Black Stone just before prayers end, warning it can invalidate their salah.
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13,500 apply for transfer of MPO-listed teachers
Bangladesh has received 13,677 applications for the transfer of MPO-listed teachers, with a review process now under way at the education office.
Yemen fighting displaces over 77,000 in a week
Nearly 3,000 people were killed or wounded in a single week of intense fighting across Yemen's various front lines, the World Health Organization says.
Millionaire bank accounts rose by 5,000 in 3 months
The number of bank accounts holding deposits above one crore taka, and the total value of those deposits, has increased across Bangladesh's banks.
Hormuz blockade plunges Arab economies into crisis
Gulf Arab countries are facing major economic risk after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz came to a halt amid the ongoing regional conflict.
REHAB president Ali Afzal removed from post
The commerce ministry has removed Md Ali Afzal as president of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh over loan default status.
India didn't invite PM with due dignity to BRICS: speaker
Bangladesh wants good relations with India, but there's no visible sign India wants the same, National Parliament speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed said.
8 more die of dengue, 1,733 hospitalised nationwide
Eight people died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 1,733 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country during the same period today.
Kushtia's wheel-making artisans are giving up the trade
Bullock carts, and the wheels that go into building them, have inspired popular songs and plays across Bengal at various points in its history.
Rahul mocks BRICS dinner, says 80% of Indians eat meat
A vegetarian dinner menu served to heads of state and dignitaries at the BRICS summit has sparked fresh controversy in Indian politics this week.
Ranbir was once caught sneaking off to see Katrina
Bollywood's chatter about Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif's old romance still refuses to fade, with a fresh anecdote resurfacing this week online.
HC upholds death sentence in child Achia rape-murder
The High Court has completed hearings on the death reference and appeal for Hitu Sheikh, convicted in the rape and murder of eight-year-old Achia.
Jamaat names Sadik Kayem, Selim Uddin as mayor picks
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has unofficially announced its mayoral candidates for the Dhaka North and South city corporation elections this week.
350 hectares of crops submerged as Padma water rises
Flooding has worsened in Doulatpur, Kushtia, as Padma river water levels rise rapidly, leaving more than 50,000 people marooned in the area.
Imran Khan's former wife Jemima marries again
Jemima Goldsmith, former wife of Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan, has married for the second time, British media reported on Monday.
July massacre: verdict for Quader, six others tomorrow
A tribunal verdict in the July massacre case against banned Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader and six other top leaders is due tomorrow.
Missing Java Sea ferry with 243 aboard located
A missing passenger ferry carrying 243 people has been located in Indonesia's Java Sea, with rescuers so far pulling 102 survivors from the water.
2 killed after dump truck hits auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh
A sand-laden dump truck struck a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Trishal, Mymensingh, killing the driver and one passenger and injuring four others.
Industrial gas supply to normalise from tomorrow: PM
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has expressed hope that industrial gas supply will return to its level of a month and a half ago starting tomorrow.
Why does Putin travel with two identical planes?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is currently in New Delhi, India, to attend the BRICS summit, arriving there with an unusual travel arrangement.
MPO teachers can run for office, but only if...
Uncertainty has emerged over amending the local government (union parishad) law ahead of the first phase of Union Parishad elections in Bangladesh.
BRICS summit condemns one-sided sanctions, extra tariffs
Some of the world's most powerful leaders gathered around a huge round table in Delhi this weekend for the 18th BRICS summit this September.
1,391 sacks of illegally stockpiled fertiliser seized
The upazila administration and agriculture department in Birol, Dinajpur, recovered 1,391 sacks of illegally stockpiled chemical fertiliser.
Rivals want to absolve Jinnah, says DUCSU's Forhad
DUCSU general secretary S M Forhad has spoken out over the display of a photo of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, at the union's museum.
Boat carrying 25 migrants sinks off Greece
A boat carrying asylum seekers has sunk near the Greek island of Crete, killing one person, with 25 others still missing, the coast guard says.
Suman, wanted in 25 cases, arrested in Matlab
Police in Matlab, Chandpur, arrested drug dealer Suman Pradhan, 32, who was wanted in 25 separate criminal cases against him, officials said.
DUCSU museum unveiled in modern, enriched form
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union museum has officially reopened after renovation work to preserve the country's history and heritage.
Yamal issues Ballon d'Or challenge to Mbappe
Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal has directly challenged Kylian Mbappe in the race to win the Ballon d'Or football award this year, he said.
Will a woman lead the United Nations next?
The process to select a new UN secretary-general has begun as current chief Antonio Guterres nears the end of his term in office this year, officials say.
River erosion threatens century-old graveyard in Sunamganj
A century-old graveyard in Shimultala village, Doarabazar, Sunamganj, is being washed away by erosion from the Khasiamara sub-tributary river.
'Jyoti abuses us, I've prayed to God for justice'
Several cricketers have made serious allegations against Bangladesh women's cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Jyoti over her conduct on the team.
Israel threatens to strip citizenship over Gaza film
Israel's culture minister has threatened to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers behind 'Naja,' a documentary on Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza.
Muslims will fall behind without AI: Malaysian PM
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on the Muslim community to keep pace with artificial intelligence and modern technology today.
700 brothers disappeared under fascism: Shibir chief
Islami Chhatra Shibir's central president, Nurul Islam Saddam, says the organisation's leaders and activists faced 17 years of unjust persecution.
Why so much fuss over a woman's clothes: Aishwarya
South Indian actress Aishwarya Lekshmi didn't take long to win audiences over with her acting, but she hasn't escaped trolling like other stars.
North Korea tests integrated weapons system
North Korea has conducted a joint live-fire drill combining missiles, artillery and drones, claiming it demonstrated the systems' destructive power.
Housewife tortured with chilli powder, 3 arrested
A housewife in Debiganj, Panchagarh, has alleged being beaten, having her hair cut, and being tortured with chilli powder over her second marriage.
Government won't resort to crossfire against terrorism
The current government will not resort to crossfire killings to suppress terrorism, law minister Md Asaduzzaman has said at a Khulna meeting today.
We don't want a husband-wife tie with India: speaker
Bangladesh's ties with India should not resemble a marriage but rest on equal dignity between neighbours, parliament speaker Hafiz Uddin has said.
Cambodia, Thailand face off in court over sea boundary
Cambodia and Thailand are set to face an international tribunal in Singapore this week to resolve their long-running maritime boundary dispute.
Drugs entering by drone from neighbouring country: minister
Bangladesh's law minister has said drugs are being smuggled into the country by drone from a neighbouring country, calling it no longer a local issue.
89 shops fined in Araihazar for lacking trade licence
Authorities in Araihazar, Narayanganj, fined 89 shops a total of 44,500 taka for operating without a valid trade licence at local markets today.
Grameen Kalyan appeals 6.66bn-taka tax ruling
Grameen Kalyan, owned by former interim government chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, has appealed a High Court ruling ordering it to pay tax.
How the war has changed Palestinian men's lives
Israel's war in Gaza has done more than cost Palestinian men their homes, livelihoods and loved ones — it has reshaped their very sense of self.
US must end its support for Gaza offensive: Tlaib
US Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has strongly demanded an end to all forms of American support for Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Weapons, large cache of ammunition seized in Chakaria
Police in Chakaria, Cox's Bazar, raided a remote coastal area and seized three illegal firearms along with a large quantity of ammunition today.
15 hurt as two BNP factions clash in Panchagarh
Rival BNP factions clashed with chases and counter-chases in Panchagarh town, leaving at least 15 people from both sides injured, officials said.
Saudi Arabia's crown prince camel festival dazzles
Camels worth an estimated 270 to 492 million riyals, or 72 to 131 million dollars, competed in the final round of Saudi Arabia's camel festival.
Elderly woman's body found 3 days after going missing
Police in Gopalganj recovered the body of an elderly woman, Pori Rani Hazra, three days after she went missing in Satpar Bedvita village today.
Tender coconuts revive Bagerhat's fading coconut trade
Cyclone Sidr's damage, rising salinity from climate change, and pest infestations have sharply cut Bagerhat's coconut output over two decades.
UN denies plan to hand Gaza education to UNESCO
The United Nations has said there is no plan to transfer the Gaza Strip's education system from UNRWA to UNESCO, denying recent reports directly.
New sports textbook joins class 4 curriculum from 2027
Bangladesh's government has taken a major initiative to boost sporting practice from the school level, a deputy minister has announced in Dhaka.
Housewife strangled over dowry demand in Madaripur
A housewife named Sumi Akter has allegedly been strangled to death in Madaripur after her in-laws demanded dowry, according to family members.
Two reasons behind the sultry heat gripping Dhaka
The country is enduring sultry heat from the start of the day, with strong sun since morning even as much of the capital's sky stays cloudy.
Houthi rebels seize control of more Red Sea islands
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized control of several more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, tightening their grip further.
Union Parishad polls in 80 upazilas set for Nov 12
Bangladesh's Election Commission plans to hold Union Parishad elections in seven phases, with the first round tentatively set for November 12.
472 held in Malaysia, including Bangladeshis
Malaysia's immigration department detained 472 illegal migrants in a large-scale raid in the Lebuh Pudu area of Kuala Lumpur, officials said.
Chhatra Dal wants to absolve Jinnah, says DUCSU GS
DUCSU general secretary S M Forhad has spoken out over the display of a photo of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, at the union's museum.
Chuadanga pharmacy fined over expired blood bags
Bangladesh's consumer rights department fined a pharmacy in Chuadanga 25,000 taka for storing expired blood bags and insulin in its fridge today.
Kolkata bars beards for Muslim police officers
West Bengal's BJP-led government has imposed one restriction after another on the state's Muslims, most recently barring beards for police officers.