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March to parliament held on Enforced Disappearance Day, 11-party alliance leaders join

Retired Brig. Gen. Hasinur Rahman Bir Protik led the march, joined by Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, demanding trials for those behind enforced disappearances.

Journalist attacked by mob in Jhenaidah's Maheshpur

Shamim Osman was assaulted with hockey sticks and pipes after filming an altercation at a football match, leaving him with a head wound requiring seven stitches.

Special nationwide operation to begin: home minister

Salahuddin Ahmed said intelligence-backed operations are targeting illegal weapons, drug trafficking, extortion and terrorism, with a deadline for officers to show results.

What the law minister said on the Mecca agreement and India

Md Asaduzzaman said the government will weigh all factors before deciding on the Mecca agreement, and that India and Bangladesh will each follow their own foreign policy.

Miandad breaks down calling for Imran Khan's release

The Pakistan cricket legend told the journalists' platform Narratives that despite past disagreements, Imran remains a national hero whose ordeal should end.

Jubodal leader beaten to death by fellow party member over extortion protest, family alleges

Fazlul Amin died on the way to hospital after a dispute over street-vendor carts and extortion money in Chattogram's Chandgaon; a murder case has been filed.

Journalists' safety essential to press freedom: BFUJ secretary-general

Kader Goni Chowdhury told a Cox's Bazar journalists' union meeting that fair pay and professional dignity matter as much as physical security.

World Bank: Mideast crisis to cost 600,000 jobs, limit poverty relief to 500,000 this year

A World Bank assessment tied to Bangladesh's budget-support request says 1.2 million fewer people than forecast will escape poverty in 2026 because of the Iran war and its fallout.

Jamaat holds Seerat conference in Kishoreganj

Speakers said following the Prophet's teachings in personal, family and social life can help build a just and welfare-oriented society.

Analysis: Nepal's tourism sector reels again, this time from nature itself

Just as the industry recovered from protests, plane crashes and COVID, a glacial flood has raised a harder question: are the mountains themselves becoming too dangerous to visit?

Nepal to allow foreign search and rescue teams

Under diplomatic pressure from countries with missing citizens, Kathmandu reversed course and has begun admitting expert teams from India, China, Australia and South Korea.

Kaptai Dam may open 16 floodgates tonight

The lake's water level is nearing the danger mark, authorities say, as five power-generating units already discharge roughly 32,000 cusecs a second.

Nepal flood: school swept away, 8-year-old boy survives by climbing a tree

The 8-year-old survived by hiding in a mountain forest and climbing a tree, and was reunited with his mother days later with help from a Reuters journalist.

Local government elections to be completed this fiscal year: Shahe Alam

The state minister made the pledge after paying tribute at the graves of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia with Bogura's newly formed Mokamtala upazila BNP leadership.

Rupali Bank holds Dhaka divisional business review meeting

Managing Director Kazi Md Wahidul Islam reviewed July's business progress at branches under Dhaka North and Dhaka South.

AI cannot be used to write judgments: chief justice

Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury warned that a ruling is built on facts, law and a judge's own conscience, which artificial intelligence cannot supply.

Make coconut water pudding at home to beat the heat

Chef Afsana Mimi's simple recipe needs little time and just a few ingredients.

US tightens rules on international student internships

The Trump administration warns universities they could lose authorization to enroll foreign students over expanded curricular-training approvals; UCLA and UC Berkeley have paused some applications.

Which stars are linked to which professions and businesses

From bank executives to restaurant and fashion-brand owners, a look at the day jobs and side ventures of Dhallywood's familiar faces.

The flower whose fragrance intoxicated the world

A reflection on the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the light his mother saw, and the guidance that spread from a small house in Mecca to the far corners of…

Why hands go numb after sleep, and when to worry

Usually a matter of an awkward sleeping position, but regular numbness can signal carpal tunnel syndrome, or in rare cases something more serious.

Some miscreants creating artificial fertilizer shortage: agriculture minister

Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid told Faridpur onion and jute farmers that stock is adequate and legal action awaits those manufacturing a crisis.

Laldia Container Terminal groundbreaking set for Sunday in Chattogram's Patenga

The Danish-backed, $550 million PPP project will expand Chattogram Port's container-handling capacity.

What's in Sonia's memoir that BJP wants blocked?

Penguin Random House India has pulled out of publishing Sonia Gandhi's memoir, fueling accusations that the ruling party pressured the publisher over its chapters on Modi and the RSS.

Young man dies of electrocution in Boalmari

Locals believe Ibrahim Sheikh, 32, was electrocuted while attempting to steal wiring from an irrigation pump in Faridpur.

Young man found dead near Chuadanga bus terminal

The cause of death was not immediately confirmed and the body has been sent for autopsy, police say.

Drug influx from neighboring countries a plot to rob nation of talent: water resources minister

Md Shahiuddin Chowdhury Annie told a Lakshmipur reception for top scorers that prioritizing education is key to freeing society from decay.

DC distributes tree saplings in Netrokona's Madan upazila

The event is part of a five-year, government-declared nationwide tree plantation program.

After a century of failure, success in cancer vaccine

A personalized mRNA vaccine from Moderna and Merck has shown promise in a late-stage melanoma trial, the first therapeutic cancer vaccine to do so.

PM Rahman: Government committed to fulfilling aspirations of democracy movement's martyrs

Prime Minister Tareque Rahman handed appointment letters to 74 family members of those killed or forcibly disappeared during the anti-fascist movement.

Agriculture modernization project shows 47% progress

The World Bank- and IFAD-funded PARTNER project is rolling out farmer cards, digital services and climate-resilient farming across 495 upazilas.

Man surrenders after confessing to killing father-in-law in Kaliganj

Police say the accused had been pressuring his wife's family for dowry money before the fatal attack in Gazipur's Kaliganj upazila.

3 more die of suspected measles

None of the latest deaths were confirmed measles cases, the health directorate says, as new suspected cases topped 886 in a single day.

Analysis: US influence wanes in Middle East as allies grow wary

Former US diplomat Alan Eyre says Washington's war against Iran has cost it soft power in the Gulf and reduced its leverage to bring Tehran back to the table.

Remembering old wish, Rubel gifts Sohel Rana a costly watch after 40 years

The actor recalled a nearly four-decade-old shopping trip in Singapore where he admired a watch he couldn't afford, until his younger brother surprised him with one just like it.

No one else can sell oil if Iran can't: Ghalibaf

Iran's parliament speaker warns that any region where Tehran cannot sell oil will be closed to other sellers too, after a US Centcom commander claimed full control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Woman found dead at rented Chuadanga home, family questions circumstances

Relatives of Jahanara, 50, say they suspect foul play, even as her husband says she may have taken her own life amid prolonged illness.

Banned Awami League regrouping with December in focus, intelligence report finds

Sources say leaders and workers are staying in contact with fugitive top figures and staging flash processions as Sheikh Hasina signals a planned return.

Push to raise standards in speech therapy

Officials say unlicensed practice will no longer be permitted as Bangladesh works to bring speech and language therapy to world-class standards.

Flood-ravaged Nepal needs $5 billion to rebuild

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle tells Reuters the estimate is preliminary, and could be lower than the $9 billion spent after the 2015 earthquake.

Power shortage to ease next summer: state minister

Anindya Islam Amit says solar incentives should push output to at least 3,000 megawatts before summer, and warned his own party against interfering in schools.

BGB seizes Tk 3.9 million in illegal goods at Chuadanga border

Patrol teams from four border posts recovered Indian cannabis, liquor and medicine in coordinated operations.

Iran hits oil revenue, budget targets despite war

The Petroleum Ministry has transferred $7.5 billion in oil earnings to the central bank, enough to cover expenses through January, Fars reports.

Haaland's brace powers big City win

Rayan Cherki also scored twice as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 to open the season with back-to-back wins.

2 more die of dengue, 996 new hospitalizations

The health directorate says Dhaka division accounted for the largest share of the new admissions in the past 24 hours.

Restraint in speech in Islam

A reflection on hadith and Quranic teachings urging believers to speak only what is good, or otherwise remain silent.

Big drop in gold price in domestic market, here's how much

BAJUS cut 22-karat gold by 7,109 taka per bhori to 240,636 taka, along with lower silver prices, effective Saturday morning.

France bans student mobile phone use in high schools

The nationwide rule takes effect September 1, though enforcement details will vary by school under France's new law.

Special unit to recover illegal, looted weapons; tipsters get up to Tk 200,000: home minister

Salahuddin Ahmed says informant identities will be kept confidential as police set deadlines for officers to act against terrorists and drug traffickers.

Nepal issues new registration rules for foreign journalists covering flood

Officials say the requirements, including passport and visa copies, are a routine process rather than a new policy, aimed at bringing order to disaster coverage.

Enemy failed, Iran victorious: army chief Hatami

Amir Hatami says Iran's stockpiled missiles were used against the enemy 'at maximum intensity' until the war's final moment.

At a glance: Uthman (RA), the third caliph of Islam

A brief profile of the companion known for his modesty, generosity and role in compiling the Quran into a single standardized text.

PM gives 74 job appointment letters to families of enforced-disappearance victims, July martyrs

Tareque Rahman personally handed letters to 10 recipients at a Prime Minister's Office ceremony, as families renewed calls for justice.

Banned Awami League regrouping with December in focus, intelligence report finds

Sources say leaders and workers are staying in contact with fugitive top figures and staging flash processions as Sheikh Hasina signals a planned return.

Scholars must lead the way to establish Quranic law: Jamaat leader

Dr. Helal Uddin told a Seeratun Nabi gathering in Motijheel that Islamic scholars will lead Bangladesh through an 'Islamic revolution.'

Kolkata police file FIR against Mamata Banerjee

The case alleges contempt of court and obstruction of police duty after a TMC student wing event ran past its court-ordered end time.

Budget allocation to consider university rankings: UGC chairman

Prof. Dr. Mamun Ahmed says a domestic ranking system, alongside international benchmarks, is being developed for universities.

Khulna holds awareness meeting on boosting solar power use

District administration and WZPDCL organizers urged commercial establishments and households to adopt solar energy to cut electricity waste.

BGB detains 4 in Mahespur operations, seizes Indian cannabis and medicine

Separate raids near Chuadanga's Jibannagar border recovered contraband worth over 1.3 million taka and detained a group attempting to cross into India.

Kotchandpur journalists walk out of meet-the-press session with new UNO

Journalists say they waited past the scheduled time only to find an agriculture office meeting booked in the same room; the UNO disputes the account.