Victoria College again tops list of exam-cheating cases
Cumilla's Victoria College and Government Women's College each had 10 students punished in National University Honours third-year exams, part of 287 total penalties.
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3 held with 190,000 yaba pills on Naf River
BGB gave chase after a boat crossing from Myanmar ignored a stop signal, recovering the drugs from a sack the traffickers dumped in the river.
Tk 3.18 billion VAT evasion uncovered at battery maker
A raid on Jiuzhou Industry's Rupganj factory turned up records showing the company concealed sales data to avoid revenue, the NBR says.
UK wants to work closely with government: Sarah Cook
The British high commissioner said discussions with State Minister Humayun Kabir covered trade, migration, the Rohingya crisis and regional priorities.
Cabinet forms special committee to ease student visa process
Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon says a teacher-exchange program with China will also launch within one to one and a half months.
Argentina crowned hockey world champions after 16 years
Argentina avenged their previous final loss to the Netherlands, winning a 1-1 thriller in Amsterdam on shootouts to claim their third World Cup title.
Bangladesh Bank profit rises to Tk 260 billion
Economists say the jump reflects distress in the banking sector rather than central-bank success, and warn against letting profit-seeking distort its core mandate.
2 die in Nilphamari — one hit by train, one drowns in pond
A toddler drowned near his home in Domar Sadar union, while a 75-year-old former farm worker was struck by the Sheemanto Express in a separate incident.
Analysis: What message did BNP send by seating Salahuddin in Fakhrul's chair?
The home minister's move into the seat beside the prime minister has fueled speculation over whether he is being positioned as deputy leader of the house, or future secretary general.
New pay scale may go before cabinet tomorrow
A finance ministry official says the ninth pay commission's recommendations could raise basic salaries by up to 100 percent, rolled out in two phases.
Sultan Festival concludes in Narail
The two-day event marking painter S M Sultan's 102nd birth anniversary closed with a photography exhibition, children's art contest and a stage play.
Chilling account of home minister's whereabouts before his disappearance surfaces
Syed Habib Hasnat, who sheltered Salahuddin Ahmed at his Uttara flat in 2015, describes the night he found the door broken and the guest gone, and his own flight into exile.
Dakhil 9th grade registration begins September 6
The Madrasah Education Board's online e-SIF process runs through late September, with fees, data entry and final submission on separate deadlines.
Sagar-Runi murder: one person's involvement found, chief prosecutor says
Md Aminul Islam says a CDR review from an unrelated crimes-against-humanity probe turned up a link to a cultural figure, though he declined to name the person.
3 friends killed in Bhanga bus hit-and-run
The unregistered motorcycle they were riding together was struck from behind on the Bhanga-Faridpur highway; police are still trying to trace the bus.
Good news for students who failed the SSC exam
Adviser Mahdi Amin says a special policy will route failed students toward technical training and entrepreneurship support, calling this year's ungraced results genuine.
3 killed, 5 injured in Katiadi road accident
A covered van struck a CNG auto-rickshaw carrying an extended family on the Kishoreganj-Bhairab road, killing a couple's son-in-law, wife and young granddaughter.
Chhatra Shibir favors reforming, not banning, student politics
President Nurul Islam Saddam told Chittagong University students the group wants a campus code of conduct, not an end to political organizing.
Nationwide school feeding program to launch in 2027 academic year
State Minister Bobby Hajjaj says the timeline could slip slightly if the ongoing pilot reveals problems, but the program will still launch within 2027.
2 held with firearms in Maheshkhali
Police recovered eight homemade weapons hidden in a travel bag during a checkpoint search, part of a wider crackdown after an earlier hillside raid.
Government has not disappeared anyone, will not allow it in future: home minister
Salahuddin Ahmed, himself a past disappearance victim, said Sheikh Hasina shows no remorse and that walkouts are not the answer to parliamentary disputes.
HSBC to give Tk 100 million for Chattogram flood victims' rehabilitation
The seven-month, BRAC-implemented program will rebuild homes, repair schools and restore livelihoods across the hardest-hit districts.
Chhatra Shibir protests 14-year disappearance of two IU students
Marking International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, marchers demanded the whereabouts of Waliullah and Al Muqaddas and accountability from the university.
7 universities announce admission test dates
Dhaka, Khulna and MIST will hold tests in December, while Rajshahi, Jagannath, Chittagong and KUET follow in January and February 2027.
Gas and power crisis cuts construction materials output
Rod, cement, ceramics and glass factories say a month-long energy shortage has cut production by half or more, with tile and glass makers hit hardest.
US carrier Abraham Lincoln heads home
The USS Abraham Lincoln spent more than 200 days at sea without a port call, a modern-era record, after joining the US operation against Iran.
Habiganj Medical College fight leaves 8 students expelled
One student's eye was nearly destroyed in an August 19 dormitory brawl; the college's academic council approved punishments ranging up to a seven-year expulsion.
US deal won't stop attacks on Iran: Israel
Minister Eli Cohen told Israeli outlet Ynet that strikes will continue if Tehran tries to restart its nuclear or ballistic missile programs.
Human chain protests plan to build playground inside Damurhuda DC Ecopark
Environmental groups say a playground would destroy the park's biodiversity and want it sited elsewhere; the DC has pledged not to allow it inside the park.
Nepal faces renewed risk of flash flood
A debris dam holding back millions of cubic meters of water threatens a second catastrophic flood just days after the first one killed hundreds.
4 more die with measles symptoms
The health directorate says 1,516 new suspected cases were recorded in a single day, bringing the total to more than 157,000.
3 more die of dengue in 24 hours
The year's death toll has climbed to 93, with 39 of those deaths recorded in August alone.
Fertilizer syndicate readies to loot Tk 3.5 billion from Jessore farmers
Farmers describe paying nearly double the government-set price for TSP, while field officials say raids remain rare and complaints go unanswered.
EC gazettes redrawn boundaries for 11 constituencies, including Thakurgaon-1
Officials say the changes, which fold in newly formed upazilas and union parishads, are a paperwork correction with no practical effect on the ground.
US could carry out nuclear strike on Iran
Former Trump counterterrorism adviser Joe Kent told Tucker Carlson a ground invasion isn't realistic, leaving a limited nuclear strike as one option Washington could consider.
The benefits of indoor plants
From cleaner air to sharper focus and faster recovery from illness, houseplants offer more than décor.
Nepal-Tibet death toll rises to 750, more than 3,000 missing
Rescue efforts have been repeatedly suspended over fears a debris-blocked lake on the border could trigger a fresh flash flood.
Ex-army chief Shafiuddin summoned by ACC over corruption allegations
The former chief of army staff has been asked to appear at ACC headquarters on September 14 over allegations of acquiring illegal wealth.
Losing control of seeds, agriculture at risk
As Jhenaidah farmers grow dependent on private seed companies and hybrid varieties, experts warn the loss of local seed stocks threatens both incomes and food security.
Mirza Abbas returning home after five and a half months
The BNP standing committee member, who underwent brain surgery in Dhaka before treatment in Singapore and Malaysia, is expected to land in Dhaka Wednesday night.
Fear of total Himalayan glacier melt raises new hazard risks
USGS says the tremor that preceded Nepal's deadly flood was not an earthquake but a glacier collapse, as scientists warn permafrost thaw is destabilizing entire slopes.
Laldia terminal a milestone toward trillion-dollar economy: finance minister
Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said the APM Terminals-built Laldia facility will make Chattogram a genuine regional economic hub, not just Bangladesh's.
Palm pitha
Two ways to turn seasonal palm juice into traditional pitha, from banana-leaf-wrapped cakes to golden fried bora.
Gilani calls for equal application of international law
Pakistan's Senate chairman told the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference in Phnom Penh that peace cannot be established selectively.
President vows no more 'Aynaghar' in this Bangladesh, pledges support for victims' families
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir named disappeared dissidents including Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and recalled Khaleda Zia's long fight against enforced disappearances.
Call for UN restructuring, neutrality
PML-N leader Abdul Qayyum told a UPF UK event that Security Council veto power and limited representation for the Muslim world are hampering the UN's impartiality.
Earthworm fertilizer brings self-reliance to 100 Kushtia women
What began with one housewife's two cement rings in Bittipara village has grown into a vermicompost business supporting more than a hundred families.
Malaysia to take 200,000 workers from Bangladesh within six months
State Minister Mir Shahe Alam says recruitment begins in phases from late September, alongside roughly $2 billion in planned Malaysian investment.
Jamaat announces candidate for Mirza Fakhrul's vacated seat
Delawar Hossain, who also contested the seat in February, will run in the Thakurgaon-1 by-election as the 11-party alliance's nominee.
China's envoy meets president, extends invitation to visit
Ambassador Yao Wen briefed Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on progress from the PM's China trip, including a planned economic zone expected to create 100,000 jobs.
Foreign tourism rises in Pakistan despite Middle East tensions
More than 2,200 foreign mountaineers and trekkers visited Gilgit-Baltistan between April and August, officials say, a rebound from last year's war-driven slump.
India, Uzbekistan sign long-term uranium agreement
Modi and Mirziyoyev also announced visa-free travel for Indians and discussed expanding trade, investment and urban development cooperation.
Jisan killing: Hasina, son Joy among 29 charged
Police allege the July 19 Ganabhaban meeting Hasina chaired set in motion the crackdown that killed Abdur Rahman Jisan a day later in Jatrabari.
Iran urges Japanese public to hold government accountable over US 'crimes'
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi questioned Tokyo's role after reports that US F-16s bound for Iran were sent from Japan's Misawa Air Base.
Army chief stresses ethics and integrity
Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman inaugurated three new buildings at BUP's western campus, saying a university's real success lies in shaping responsible human resources.
Uncertain days for families of US troops as Iran war drags on
Six months into the conflict, deployments and financial strain are wearing on military families, even as the Pentagon disputes reports of falling morale.
UNDP to deepen partnership with Bangladesh on investment, trade
Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir and UNDP's Stephen Rodriques discussed cutting logistics costs and boosting MSME capacity.
No more 'Aynaghar' in independent Bangladesh: president
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir marked International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances by vowing that every route back to fascism will be permanently closed.
Beating drought and excess rain: keys to a successful Aman harvest
Jashore agriculture officer Mushabbir Hossain advises on variety selection, balanced fertilizer and water management for a strong yield despite erratic weather.
Country belongs to no single party, it belongs to everyone: Selim Uddin
The Jamaat leader made the remark while launching a canal cleanup in Uttara under the 'Clean Dhaka' program, alleging a ruling-party figure had objected to his volunteers helping.