Mosque donation box broken into, robbed in Natore's Bagatipara
Thieves broke the lock of a donation box at a mosque in Natore's Bagatipara and made off with the cash inside.
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Drugged auto-rickshaw driver robbed again in Syedpur
A gang drugged an auto-rickshaw driver's food to rob his vehicle in Nilphamari's Syedpur, the latest in a string of similar attacks in the town.
Farmer killed by lightning strike in Bhola's Tazumuddin
A 53-year-old farmer, Nazrul Islam Manju, was killed by a lightning strike while working in his field in Bhola's Tazumuddin.
Two jailed for drug use in Chattogram's Anwara
A mobile court in Chattogram's Anwara sentenced two men to 60 days in prison without labor and fined them for drug use during an anti-narcotics raid.
Newlywed man found hanged at in-laws' home in Khulna's Koyra
Police recovered the hanging body of a 25-year-old man from his in-laws' house in Khulna's Koyra, less than three weeks after his wedding, and are investigating whether it was suicide or something else.
Jamaat youth wing volunteers repair road to ease public suffering in Satkhira
Volunteers from Jamaat-e-Islami's youth wing in Satkhira repaired a flood-prone stretch of road near the historic Raichpur Bridge with bricks and cleared mud, while calling on authorities to arrange a permanent fix.
Injured Neymar rages at pitch conditions, rival club claps back
Neymar lashed out at Santos' pitch conditions after leaving Wednesday's Brazilian Cup exit with an injury, prompting a pointed social-media rebuttal from Palmeiras touting its own well-maintained field.
Government announces Dhaka-Chattogram expressway
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announced plans to build an expressway from Dhaka's Jatrabari to Chattogram City Gate to ease highway congestion, responding to Sitakunda civil society leaders who also pressed for a…
Sabina Yasmin: A voice, a history
On the birthday of legendary Bangladeshi playback singer Sabina Yasmin, music lovers are celebrating a career spanning decades of patriotic, film and folk songs that helped define Bengali music across generations.
How to increase your rizq: What the Quran and Hadith say
A devotional guide on rizq (sustenance) draws on Quranic verses and Hadith to outline the balance Islam calls for between halal effort, worship, supplication and trust in Allah's provision.
Why did Dolly Parton hide her cancer diagnosis? Her niece explains
Country music legend Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 in Nashville at age 80, with her niece Jada Starr revealing the singer had been secretly battling cancer because she didn't want to worry her family.
Rare banana plant in Barlekha grows over 1,000 bananas on a single stalk
A rare banana plant in Barlekha, Moulvibazar, has produced a roughly 7-foot stalk bearing more than 1,000 bananas, a variety known internationally as the 'thousand finger banana,' drawing curious visitors to the orchard daily.
Mourinho says he'll miss Messi
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he will always miss a player like Lionel Messi, reflecting on their El Clasico-era rivalry ahead of Messi's international retirement.
Government forms 22 tribunals nationwide to try drug cases
The government has established 22 special tribunals across Dhaka, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar and other districts to speed up the trial of drug-related cases, with pending cases carrying sentences of five years or more to…
Government takes strict measures to rid hospitals of brokers
Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said law enforcement agencies are working together to identify and arrest touts steering patients away from public hospitals, speaking during an inspection of Sylhet's Osmani Medical College Hospital.
Without playing a single match, BCB doubles fees in 6 months
BCB President Tamim Iqbal has doubled domestic cricketers' match fees for the second time in six months without a single match being played, in a move he says will offset losses from this year's…
Why Volkswagen will cut another 50,000 jobs
Volkswagen's supervisory board has approved cutting another 50,000 jobs, finalizing a plan to eliminate 100,000 positions by 2030 as the German automaker restructures amid falling profits and fierce competition from Chinese carmakers.
Man arrested for petrol-bombing girlfriend's house after she stopped speaking to him
Police in Tamil Nadu arrested a 23-year-old man on CCTV for throwing a petrol bomb outside his girlfriend's house after she stopped speaking to him, an incident that surfaced a day after a heated…
1 more dies with measles symptoms, 1,154 new cases reported
One more child died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, health officials said, as the combined measles death toll reached 987 amid 1,154 new cases.
Climbers' urine is melting Everest's glacier, study finds
A new study finds that fuel-burning and urine from climbers at Everest Base Camp melt roughly 2,500 tonnes of the Khumbu Glacier's ice each year, with researchers calling for the camp to eventually be…
Main Uddin finds success growing eggplant with mulching method
Brahmanbaria farmer Main Uddin, who left the barbershop trade to farm after his father's death, is expecting more than 300,000 taka in earnings this season after his first attempt growing eggplant using the mulching…
Banned Chhatra League holds procession in front of police commissioner's office
Members of the banned Chhatra League marched briefly in front of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police headquarters carrying a banner about Sheikh Hasina's 'return,' with police saying they are working to identify those involved.
Nation must be built on merit, honesty and patriotism: Dr. Farid, MP
Jashore-2 lawmaker Dr. Mosleh Uddin Farid urged students at a Chougachha felicitation ceremony to build Bangladesh through merit, honesty and patriotism, as Islami Chhatra Shibir honored 134 local students who achieved GPA-5 this year.
Minister vows to boycott those who exploit religion to divide Bangladesh
State Minister Anindya Islam Amit told a Janmashtami gathering in Jashore that the government will socially boycott anyone who exploits religion for divisive politics, as the district's Hindu community marked Lord Krishna's birth with…
80 gold bars worth 200 million taka seized under airplane seat at Shahjalal
Dhaka Customs seized 80 gold bars worth about 200 million taka hidden under a seat on a Fly Dubai flight at Shahjalal Airport, with the shipment recovered as unclaimed and no suspects arrested yet.
'Genital theft' rumors have killed 80 in Africa: BBC investigation
A BBC investigation has found that a baseless rumor about 'genital theft' by touch has fueled mob violence that has killed more than 80 people across at least eight African countries since October.
Current government believes in full press freedom: deputy information minister
Deputy Information Minister Yasser Khan Chowdhury said the government is committed to full press freedom and announced plans to more than quadruple the Journalists' Welfare Trust's budget, speaking at a student felicitation event in…
Bus rear-ends motorcycle in Abhaynagar, killing aunt and nephew
A bus struck and killed a 65-year-old woman and her 65-year-old nephew on their motorcycle on the Jashore-Khulna highway in Abhaynagar, with the bus driver and his assistant fleeing the scene.
UN warns of 'very strong' El Nino in coming months
The World Meteorological Organization warns El Nino could become 'very strong' by year's end and persist into 2027, driving floods, droughts and heat waves that UN officials say could deliver major shocks to vulnerable…
2,038 missing children still unaccounted for, police say
Bangladesh police say 2,038 of the 15,717 children reported missing nationwide between January and July this year, about 13%, have not yet returned to their families, even as most cases are resolved.
Are Russia and Germany locked in a hybrid war?
Germany's formal accusation that Russia was behind a drone attack on Leipzig airport has raised questions of whether the two countries are locked in a 'hybrid war,' with Berlin citing physical evidence, Moscow calling…
Let Bangladesh be built on respect and harmony: Dr. Farid, MP
Jashore-2 lawmaker Dr. Mosleh Uddin Farid told a Janmashtami gathering in Chougachha that the town should be built on harmony rather than communalism, as Hindu devotees marked Lord Krishna's birth with a discussion meeting…
Elderly woman's body found after 4 days missing, sandbag tied to waist
Police in Mirpur, Kushtia, recovered the body of 70-year-old Hasna Khatun from a canal four days after she went missing, with a sandbag tied to her waist, a discovery her family says points to…
'Ityadi' to air special compilation episode
Bangladesh Television will air a special 'Ityadi' compilation tonight featuring highlights from its 2019 Bandarban episode, which marked the final on-camera performance of the late actor A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman.
'Excess power-plant investment over past 15 years has strained government finances'
BERC Chairman Jalal Ahmed said the previous government's excess investment in power plants beyond actual demand has left the current government facing higher costs, though he said Bangladesh has strong potential in solar power.
BGB seizes 1.5 million taka in smuggled goods at Jashore border
Border Guard Bangladesh seized more than 1.5 million taka worth of smuggled Indian goods, including saris, denim and cosmetics, in separate operations along the Jashore border.
Not minorities, but equal citizens: Home Minister Salahuddin
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told a Janmashtami procession in Dhaka that no community should be labeled a 'minority,' saying all Bangladeshis should be identified first and foremost as citizens with equal rights, regardless of…
Hundreds in Indonesia pray for rain amid wildfires
Hundreds of worshippers in Jakarta held special Istisqa prayers for rain as Indonesia battles weeks-long wildfires that have hospitalized thousands with respiratory illness and sent toxic smoke across Malaysia and the Philippines.
'Pakistan's selector should look in the mirror,' says Gillespie
Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie hit back at chief selector Aaqib Javed for blaming him and Gary Kirsten for the team's struggles, saying Pakistan's chaotic squad decisions reflect a selection process with no coherent…
Salman Khan's nephew Arhan set for Bollywood debut
Arhan Khan, son of Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora and nephew of Salman Khan, is set to make his Bollywood debut as an action hero in a big-budget film directed by Aniruddha Iyer.
2 arrested in organized scam posing as prison guard, lawyer
Dhaka police have arrested two members of a fraud ring that posed as a prison guard and a lawyer to trick families into paying fake bail fees for jailed relatives, recovering phones used in…
Young entrepreneurs find success growing exotic fruit in Jibannagar
Farmers in Jibannagar, Chuadanga, are earning hundreds of thousands of taka growing exotic fruits like dragon fruit, avocado, grapes and rambutan on former paddy land, transforming the local rural economy and drawing visitors from…
Mir Quasem Ali's 10th martyrdom anniversary observed today
Islamist parties and social organizations marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 execution of Mir Quasem Ali, a prominent businessman and Jamaat-linked figure convicted of 1971 war crimes, with prayer gatherings and discussion sessions.
US deliberately targeting civilians in Iran, says former Pentagon official
A former Pentagon civilian-casualty assessor turned war-crimes analyst, Wes J. Bryant, told Al Jazeera the United States is deliberately targeting civilians in Iran, rejecting CENTCOM's denial and comparing a wedding-celebration strike to an earlier…
Bring gas, power proposals to parliament, not street threats: Rizvi
BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi urged the opposition to bring concrete proposals to parliament to address the gas and power crisis instead of threatening street agitation, saying disruptions at the Strait of…
School student dies of snakebite in Nilphamari
A 13-year-old seventh-grader, Monnaf Shah Rahman Manik, died after an apparent snakebite while sleeping alone at his home in Nilphamari, succumbing on the way to a Rangpur hospital.
China stands by Iranian oil, defies US sanctions
China's Commerce Ministry has declared U.S. sanctions on five Chinese firms over Iranian oil purchases void within its territory, marking Beijing's first direct legal move to nullify a U.S. sanctions order and deepening U.S.-China…
Government could face public backlash if it obstructs long march: Mia Golam Parwar
Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar warned the government could face public backlash if it obstructs Saturday's Dhaka-to-Chattogram long march by the 11-party opposition alliance, while NCP's Nasiruddin Patwary alleged corruption by a sitting…
C&F office vandalized in Darshana after owner refuses to pay extortion
A C&F businessman in Darshana, Chuadanga, says an armed group vandalized his office and stole 2.33 million taka in cash after he refused a 2-million-taka extortion demand, with police confirming initial findings and vowing…
Kenya orders Indian conglomerate to shut down and leave the country
Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered Tata Chemicals to shut down and leave the country after more than a century at Lake Magadi, accusing the Indian conglomerate of violating Kenyan law and failing to…
India building four-lane highway through Siliguri Corridor
India is building a new 31-kilometer, four-lane highway through the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, part of a broader push to strengthen security and connectivity along its narrow land link to its northeastern states.
42 sacks of fertilizer seized from hidden stashes in Bhurungamari, two fined 100,000 taka
A joint administration-police raid in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, uncovered 42 sacks of hoarded fertilizer hidden in a rice granary and cattle shed, leading to 100,000 taka in fines against two men accused of creating an…
European Union joins US sanctions program against Iran
The European Union has formally joined a U.S.-led economic pressure campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying the effort will continue until Tehran's last financial link to the global system is severed.
Argentina's Asia tour scrapped after Messi's retirement
Argentina has scrapped a planned Asia tour and will instead play three home matches during the September-October international window, as coach Lionel Scaloni begins rebuilding the squad after Lionel Messi's retirement.
Passenger bus veers off road in Jhenaidah, injuring 20
At least 20 passengers were injured when a bus's front axle broke on the Jhenaidah-Jashore highway, sending the vehicle off the road and into a ditch, police said.
Why do you crave sweets during your period? Here's why
Craving sweets before and during your period isn't just a preference; hormonal shifts, fatigue and blood sugar swings drive it, and healthier options like dark chocolate, fruit and nuts can help curb it.
Pakistan at 'most dangerous stage,' MQM founder says, citing president-military rift
MQM founder Altaf Hussain has warned that Pakistan is entering its 'most dangerous stage,' alleging a hidden power struggle between President Asif Ali Zardari and the military establishment over a proposed constitutional amendment on…
Human chain in Barlekha demands answers in housewife Munni's death
Residents in Barlekha, Moulvibazar, formed a human chain demanding an impartial investigation into the death of housewife Mariam Akter Munni, whose family alleges she was tortured and killed before her body was hung to…
Barcelona sets new revenue record, overcoming financial crisis
Barcelona posted more than 1 billion euros in revenue for the first time in club history in 2025-26, completing its recovery from the pandemic-era financial crisis even with Camp Nou still under renovation.
Pig kidney functioned in human body for 271 days, doctors say
A pig kidney functioned in a U.S. patient's body for a record 271 days before failing, doctors at Mass General Brigham say, offering hope that animal organs could serve as a 'bridge' for patients…