Ben-Gvir says all of the West Bank belongs to Israel
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said in an interview that the whole West Bank belongs to Israel and that the Oslo zones make no difference.
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Tk 9.5 crore allocated for freedom fighters' funerals
The Liberation War Affairs Ministry has released Tk 9.5 crore from the 2026-27 budget to cover burial, cremation and transport costs for freedom fighters.
Chougachha holds meeting ahead of Durga Puja
Police, puja organisers and local political leaders met at Chougachha police station in Jashore on Saturday to plan a trouble-free Durga Puja festival.
Six more dengue deaths as 1,608 are admitted to hospital
Six people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Saturday morning and 1,608 were admitted to hospital, bringing this year's deaths to 256.
Argentina to offer citizenship for $350,000 investment
President Javier Milei's government says foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in Argentina will be able to obtain citizenship under a new programme.
Eight more children die with measles symptoms
Eight children died with measles symptoms in Dhaka division in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, taking this year's measles-related deaths to 1,122.
Russia plans record defence spending in 2027 budget
Russia's draft budget plans a record 17.1 trillion roubles of defence spending in 2027, while cutting health, education and social budgets and raising taxes.
Survey finds China now outranks US in Latin America
For the first time since the Latinobarometro survey began in 1995, people across 17 Latin American countries rate China's influence above that of the US.
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over BSF killing of civilians
Pakistan lodged a strong protest with India on Saturday after two Pakistani civilians were shot dead near the border by India's Border Security Force.
Government to borrow Tk 30,000 crore from banks in Oct-Dec
The government plans net bank borrowing of Tk 30,107 crore through treasury bills and bonds in October to December, Bangladesh Bank's calendar shows.
Government approves purchase of 260,000 tonnes of fertiliser
A cabinet purchase committee chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury approved seven fertiliser deals to keep supplies to farmers steady.
Jamaat leader Akhtaruzzaman arrested over airport incident
Detective police arrested Jamaat-e-Islami leader Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman in Dhaka on Friday, after an airport security officer filed a case against him.
Measles deaths rise to 1,114 as 1,242 more are infected
Four children died with measles or its symptoms in the 24 hours to Friday, all in Dhaka division, taking deaths since 15 March to 1,114, officials said.
Dengue deaths this year reach 250, with 82,761 cases
One more person died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Friday morning and 1,163 patients were admitted to hospital, the health directorate said.
Natore man aged 123 still reads the Quran without glasses
Abbas Pramanik of Gurudaspur, born in 1903 according to his voter ID card, still prays and reads the Quran without glasses, his family says.
Former footballers launch a new club in Chougachha
Former footballers and fans have launched the Shonali Otit (Golden Past) Club in Chougachha, Jashore, aiming to revive the town's football tradition.
Why countries are tightening golden visa rules
More than 80 countries offer residence or citizenship for investment, but money laundering and housing worries are leading many to tighten or scrap them.
China sets record with 116 underwater drones in one swarm
Chinese researchers set a Guinness World Record by running 116 autonomous underwater drones together in a swimming pool without direct human control.
Tk 46,000 crore metro rail works approved for Lines 1 and 5
A cabinet committee has approved procurement worth about Tk 46,000 crore for Dhaka metro rail Lines 1 and 5, with several bids well above official estimates.
How to practise Islam in your working life
For a Muslim, a job is more than a salary: the workplace tests honesty, trust and responsibility, and work and worship should go together, the writer says.
Indian creator criticised for mocking Gaza destruction
UK-based Indian content creator Harman Singh Kapoor has drawn heavy criticism on social media for a video asking why a building in Gaza is still standing.
Trump declines to endorse Netanyahu before Israeli election
Donald Trump has declined to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for another term before Israel's October 27 election, telling Time he is not involved in politics.
Nine held over attack on police in Darshana
Chuadanga police have arrested nine people, including the main suspect, over an attack on police and the snatching of a detainee from custody in Darshana.
Remittances reach $2.77 billion in September
Bangladesh received $2.766 billion in remittances in September, down 6.76 percent from August but up 3 percent on a year earlier, as Gulf job openings slow.
Two jailed and fined for trapping egrets in Pirganj
A mobile court in Pirganj, Thakurgaon, jailed two young men for a year and fined them Tk 500 each for illegally trapping 15 egrets; the birds were freed.
Jute farmers in Ghoraghat happy with bumper crop and prices
Jute farmers in Ghoraghat, Dinajpur, have had a bumper crop after good weather and are selling at Tk 3,500-4,000 a maund, against Tk 1,500-2,000 last year.
No need to worry about rizq, your provision from God
Rizq, one's provision, is a blessing ordained by Allah covering everything a person needs to live, so believers should trust God rather than despair.
Put your own house in order first, PM says in dig at Jamaat
In a veiled attack on Jamaat, PM Tarique Rahman told a Feni rally that a 'secret political party' should deal with abuse of women in its own ranks first.
Son jailed for life for killing father, 16 years on
A Barishal court has sentenced Palash Howlader to life in prison for killing his father, Ali Akbar Howlader, in 2010, and acquitted others. He is on the run.
Retired teacher found dead, hands and feet tied, in Barishal
Police found retired teacher Amena Khanam, 65, dead with her hands and feet tied in her locked flat in Barishal. They believe she died two days earlier.
12 police injured in shootout with gang in Raozan
Twelve police officers were injured in a gunfight with an extortion gang in Raozan, Chattogram. One suspect was arrested with a gunshot wound and two firearms.
No evil force can cause unrest in December: home minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says no evil force will be able to create unrest in December, the month of victory, and that negligent officers face action.
Default loans rise at two banks chaired by siblings
Bad loans have grown at Meghna Bank and Midland Bank since siblings Uzma Chowdhury and Ahsan Khan Chowdhury of PRAN-RFL became their chairs, Amar Desh reports.
Bus hits broken-down van in Kushtia, killing two
A van driver and a woman passenger were killed when a Shyamoli bus rammed their van after its axle broke on the Kushtia-Meherpur road in Mirpur, Kushtia.
Wife detained for attacking sleeping husband in Shailkupa
Police in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, detained Sumaiya Khatun, 25, accused of attacking her husband Miraj Biswas, 40, with a sharp weapon while he slept.
Deadline for July-August online VAT returns extended
The NBR has extended the deadline for filing July and August 2026 VAT returns on the e-VAT system to October 15, with no penalty for those who file in time.
DSE index falls as turnover reaches Tk 723 crore
The DSEX fell 18.73 points to 5,531.65 on Thursday as 242 issues declined and 85 gained, with turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange at Tk 723.11 crore.
Toddler drowns in pond in Baraigram
Saeed Hossain, a year and a half old, drowned in a pond beside his home in Kushmail village of Joanail union, Baraigram, Natore, on Thursday afternoon.
Woman accuses man of rape and death threats in Mohanganj
A young woman in Mohanganj, Netrokona, has filed a complaint accusing a 24-year-old man of raping her on a promise of marriage and threatening to kill her.
Elderly woman's body found beside rail line in Sirajdikhan
Fire service personnel recovered the body of an unidentified woman, about 75, beside the railway line in Nimtala, Sirajdikhan, Munshiganj, on Thursday morning.
Cows given free to poor families in Maheshpur
Rights group RDC has given cows free of charge, with training, to six poor families in Fatepur and Natima unions of Maheshpur, with NGO Foundation funding.
Schools to get free dredged soil to fill playgrounds
Reconstituted district dredging committees will give dredged soil free to schools, mosques and others that apply to fill low-lying land, a gazette says.
Students padlock Nazrul University department in protest
Students at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University locked the film and media studies department, confining teachers, to demand a new name and faculty.
Foreign operator to run Chattogram's New Mooring terminal
The government has approved in principle handing Chattogram port's New Mooring Container Terminal to an international operator for 15 years under a PPP project.
No one fears the police any more, analysts say
Analysts say a 'don't care' culture has replaced the old fear of police, as attacks on police and mob violence persist in Bangladesh despite mass arrests.
US donates 500,000 dengue test kits to Bangladesh
The United States has given 500,000 dengue NS1 rapid test kits to Bangladesh through its STRIDES programme to help diagnose and manage the current outbreak.
Cabinet committee approves direct urea imports from Russia
A cabinet committee has approved direct imports of urea made by Russia's JSC Shchekinoazot via UAE-based Delta Star Trading under the direct purchase method.
Nobel judges wary after Trump furore: who is in contention
After Donald Trump's loud campaign for last year's peace prize, the Nobel committee is expected to tread carefully. Here are the names in contention this year.
BGB seizes Indian shotgun and contraband on Sylhet border
BGB's Sylhet 48 Battalion seized an Indian shotgun, eight bullets, 300 bottles of liquor and other contraband in a special drive on the Pratappur border.
Dengue kills four more, 1,978 hospitalised in 24 hours
Four more people died of dengue in 24 hours and 1,978 were hospitalised, taking this year's deaths to 249 and cases to 81,598, the DGHS says.
Jamaat to run dengue awareness drive from October 4 to 10
Jamaat-e-Islami will run a nationwide dengue awareness programme from October 4 to 10, secretary general Mia Golam Parwar says, calling for public cooperation.
NATO chief has no idea about Iran's nuclear work: Russia
Russia's envoy in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has no understanding of Iran's nuclear programme, after his war remarks.
US-led coalition ends its mission in Iraq
The US-led coalition ended its Iraq mission on Wednesday, welcomed by Iraqi leaders and Donald Trump, amid fears Iran-backed armed groups will grow stronger.
Two toddlers drown in pond in Dinajpur
Two girls aged two and three drowned after falling into a pond beside their home while playing in the Katla area of Birampur upazila, Dinajpur, on Thursday.
Tennessee death row inmate survives two lethal injections
Christa Gail Pike, 50, survived two doses of lethal injection in Tennessee and was taken unconscious to hospital, her lawyers say, in a rare failed execution.
Europe faces water crisis as Swiss glaciers melt fast
Swiss glaciers lost more than 5.5 percent of their ice in the past 12 months, the second-fastest melt on record, raising fears of water shortages in Europe.
4,341 Indian saris found in sand-laden truck in Sylhet
Police in Jaintiapur, Sylhet, seized 4,341 Indian saris worth about Tk 1.3 crore hidden in a truck loaded with sand, and arrested the driver, Md Alal.
We need no one's charity, Putin tells new Duma
In his first address to Russia's newly elected Duma, Vladimir Putin said Russia has the resources to meet its goals and will not beg the world for handouts.
Three missing Bakerganj schoolgirls found in Dhaka
Police have found three class 10 students from Bakerganj, Barishal, in Shyampur, Dhaka, two days after they left home saying they were going to school.
Graves vandalised at Islamic cemetery in Sydney
Headstones and memorials have been vandalised at the Al Noor Islamic cemetery in Narellan, south-west Sydney, alarming Muslims. Police are investigating.