4 more die of dengue
Four more people died of dengue in the past 24 hours nationwide, while 1,314 more were hospitalized with the disease.
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Sour jujube brings sweet earnings in Sakhipur
On the border of Sakhipur upazila in Tangail, agricultural entrepreneur Moslem Uddin has built a roughly 50-acre sour jujube orchard that has become a source of local employment and steady income.
Teacher gets life in prison for raping child in Narail
A madrasa teacher, Meraj Ali Meraj, 25, has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a child student in Narail.
Inflation eases to 8.26% in August
Bangladesh's overall inflation rate eased to 8.26% in August, down from 8.32% in July, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Government to hire 11,500 doctors
11,495 doctor posts are currently vacant at government hospitals across the country, the health minister told parliament.
Trump's map relabels New Mexico as 'New America'
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested New Mexico's name should be changed to 'New America,' posting a map on Truth Social with 'Mexico' crossed out.
Avalanche kills 11 climbers in Caucasus Mountains
An avalanche in Russia's remote Caucasus Mountains killed 11 members of a climbing group, with six still missing.
Iran preparing attack on Israel 'bigger than Oct. 7': report
Iran is preparing a coordinated, multi-front attack on Israel bigger than the Oct. 7, 2023 assault, using its regional armed allies simultaneously, according to an Israeli intelligence assessment cited by NDTV.
Kushtia's Rabindra Maitree University opens admission fair
Rabindra Maitree University in Kushtia launched its 'Fall 2026' admission fair on Monday (Sept. 7).
Nepal holds day of mourning for flood victims
Nepal observed a national day of mourning Monday for those killed in the devastating glacial flooding.
Primary teacher transfers suspended indefinitely
Transfers of government primary school teachers have been suspended indefinitely until the placement of 14,500 newly recruited teachers is completed.
Two children drown in separate incidents in Bhola
Two children drowned in separate unions of Bhola Sadar upazila while playing in their yards.
Austria bans hijab for girls under 14
Austria has enacted a new law banning hijabs and other Muslim religious head coverings for girls under 14 in schools, as the new academic year begins.
Fire kills 11, including 6 children, in Indonesia
A market fire in Indonesia's eastern Papua region killed 11 people, including six children.
The struggle to survive on golden fiber
Jute prices have risen in the market, but farmers' profits have not kept pace, as rising costs and rain-hit yields eat into the gains.
Algae bloom cripples Israel's desalination plants
An unusual bloom of micro-algae in the Mediterranean has thrown Israel's water supply system into crisis, forcing several major desalination plants offline or into reduced operation.
Qatar urges Gulf states to become self-reliant on security
Gulf countries cannot depend solely on the U.S. or other international alliances for their security and must become more self-reliant, a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said.
UN calls on Iran, US to return to talks
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has expressed deep concern over recent U.S. and Iranian strikes in the Gulf region and called on both countries to immediately return to negotiations.
Central bank gives merged 5 banks 5,000 crore taka
75,000 customers of five merged banks have applied over the past six days to withdraw funds, with claims totaling 3,925 crore taka.
Son sells mother's land after declaring her dead on paper
A man in Nandail, Mymensingh, is accused of selling 21 decimals of his living mother's land using a forged death certificate and inheritance papers.
Six state banks' defaulted loans hit 1.47 lakh crore taka: finance minister
Defaulted loans at Bangladesh's six state-owned banks total 147,776.36 crore taka, with Janata Bank PLC accounting for the largest share, the finance minister told parliament.
As-Sunnah offers skills training for muezzins
As-Sunnah Dawah and Research Institute is holding its second 10-day muezzin training program to improve pronunciation, voice skills, personal development and modern sound-system operation.
Bangladesh's per capita debt now 129,239 taka: finance minister
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury says the country's per capita debt currently stands at more than 129,239 taka.
Shomit's double assist powers big win for Pele's old club
Bangladeshi midfielder Shomit Shom showed his class for New York Cosmos the day after his 29th birthday.
4 bus terminals to be relocated to ease Dhaka traffic
Road Transport and Railways State Minister Habibur Rashid says initiatives are underway to quickly relocate Dhaka's Gabtoli, Mohakhali, Sayedabad and Gulistan bus terminals and use existing depots instead, to ease the capital's traffic congestion.
Motorcycle accident kills young man in Lohagara
A young man named Mahi, 20, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Lohagara, Chattogram.
12 sentenced to death in Egypt drug case, including TV host
A court in Egypt has sentenced popular television host Sara Khalifa and 11 others to death over involvement in procuring and trafficking drug-making materials, AFP reports.
4,341 Hajj pilgrims to get back nearly 5 crore taka
The government is refunding 4.87 crore taka to 4,341 pilgrims who performed Hajj this year under government management.
I never saw him any other way than as a brother: Shabnur
On the 30th death anniversary of Dhallywood icon Salman Shah, his co-star and famous screen partner Shabnur shared her feelings in an emotional social media post.
Multi-pronged diplomacy can make Rohingya repatriation possible: Shama Obaed
Deputy Foreign Minister Shama Obaed Islam said Rohingya repatriation to their homeland is achievable through stronger bilateral ties with Myanmar, closer UN engagement, regional cooperation and expanded humanitarian efforts in Rakhine.
Dominican Republic's Yoheiry Mola crowned Miss World
Yoheiry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World, winning the title among 111 countries.
Armed Police Battalion Bill 2026 to go before parliament
Parliament's Standing Committee on the Home Ministry has decided to send the 'Armed Police Battalion (APBN) Bill, 2026' to parliament.
New PSC chairman Prof. Nazmuzzaman Bhuiyan sworn in
Professor Dr. Mohammad Nazmuzzaman Bhuiyan, newly appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, has been sworn in.
Young man's hanging body found in Adamdighi
Police recovered the body of a young man hanging from a tree branch in the Santahar Railway Yard Colony area of Adamdighi upazila, Bogura.
Bangladeshi-American Sullivan sets new MLS record
Bangladeshi-American footballer Cavan Sullivan continues to break records in Major League Soccer.
Father dies saving son from drowning in Saghata
A father, Moynul Islam, 35, died after saving his 10-year-old son from drowning in deep water while fishing in Saghata upazila, Gaibandha.
'The road is a paddy field!' — rice seedlings planted in potholes in protest
Residents in Gournadi, Barishal, planted rice seedlings in the potholes of two long-neglected roads to protest the lack of repairs.
DSE index falls, turnover at 545 crore taka
The Dhaka Stock Exchange's price index fell on the first trading day of the week.
Consumer rights raid fines 4 businesses in Cumilla
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection fined four businesses a total of 54,000 taka during a market-monitoring drive in Cumilla's Rajganj Bazar.
Legal notice demands judge appointments, faster justice at Supreme Court
Two Supreme Court lawyers have sent a legal notice demanding adequate budget allocation, judge appointments, and steps to ensure faster, fairer justice for the judiciary.
Man gets life term for raping child in Natore
A court in Natore has sentenced Abu Bakr Siddique, 22, to life imprisonment for raping a third-grade student.
Bangladesh Bank rolling out dual banking system
Bangladesh Bank is introducing a dual banking system to expand customers' choice between conventional and Shariah-based Islamic banking services and further integrate the country's financial sector with the international Islamic finance system.
Don't report without verifying, Isha urges media
Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi has expressed frustration over rumors surrounding her marriage and split with rapper Badshah.
President Mirza Fakhrul visits parents' graves
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited his parents' graves on the first day of his two-day official visit to his home district of Thakurgaon.
Fertilizer tensions spark road blockades at two sites in Lalmonirhat
Tension over fertilizer supply and prices during the Aman season erupted in Lalmonirhat, with farmers blocking highways at two locations.
Sheep wool to the rescue in Swiss glacier melt fight
As climate change accelerates glacier melt in Switzerland, scientists are testing an unusual material to slow the loss: sheep wool.
BGB seizes 24 tons of fertilizer being smuggled toward India
Border Guard Bangladesh seized 24 tons of fertilizer being smuggled toward India in Bijoynagar, Brahmanbaria.
The five daily prayers: a believer's true identity
While every person's life flows with the passage of time, a believer's true beauty is revealed through prayer, according to Islamic teaching.
Reckless trolley kills 3-year-old girl in Chandpur
A 3-year-old girl named Faria was killed when a speeding trolley struck her in Matlab Uttar upazila, Chandpur.
Bangladesh's apparel exports to US fall 11% in July
Bangladesh's garment exports to the United States, its largest destination market, fell significantly in the first seven months of this year.
Fence blocks family's access amid land dispute in Brahmanbaria
A family in Nasirnagar, Brahmanbaria, alleges neighbors have fenced off their home's only access path amid a land dispute, leaving them cut off for two weeks.
Private economic zones face financing crunch
Infrastructure development at Bangladesh's private economic zones is moving slowly due to a lack of funds, holding back new jobs and export growth.
'I struck Qatar, I bombed them too' — Netanyahu boasts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has boasted in a recent interview about ordering strikes on Qatar.
'Don't just read the Prophet's biography — make his character part of your life'
Iran's cultural adviser to Afghanistan, Dr. Seyed Ruhollah Hosseini, has called on the Muslim world to revisit the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and make his teachings part of everyday…
Government waives punishment of 20 NBR officials disciplined over protest
The government has waived the punishment of 20 National Board of Revenue officials who received minor penalties after being temporarily suspended over protests against the NBR split.
A rosy alpana on the water nymph's breast
As autumn's clear skies follow the monsoon, a once-obscure wetland on Brahmanbaria's northeastern border transforms into a sea of pink and white lotuses, drawing thousands of visitors.
Iran war's turning point could be US midterms this November
Tensions over the Iran war have flared again, with the United States and Iran launching fresh strikes on each other since last week — and a key date is increasingly shaping the conflict.
Bangladesh Bank raises annual foreign travel spending cap to $18,000
Bangladesh Bank has raised the annual foreign-currency allowance for Bangladeshi citizens traveling abroad from $12,000 to $18,000.
PM calls for pollution-free rivers, livable environment
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has called on everyone to play a responsible role in leaving behind pollution-free rivers and a livable environment for future generations.
Movements of some accused suspicious, sabotage risk exists: chief prosecutor
International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam says there are concerns about sabotage surrounding the ongoing trial process.