Nishcha condemns false death rumor about actor Ilias Kanchan
The road-safety group, which the actor leads, says he is well and undergoing treatment in London, and has urged the public not to share unverified death news.
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Iran state TV airs $10 million bounty threat against Trump’s son
The Secret Service says it is investigating the video, part of what a US official calls a series of Iranian releases threatening the president's family.
Chuadanga Jamaat chief mourns death of party worker
Md Yusuf Ali Molla, 75, a longtime social worker and Islamic movement figure in Alamdanga, died Wednesday while under treatment in Dhaka.
Good news for Bangladeshis awaiting US green cards
The F2A family category's cutoff date jumped by more than a year in the August visa bulletin, opening the way for many pending applications to move forward.
Jamaat launches tree-planting drive in Sreepur
The Rajabari union program, held at Dhaladia College grounds, aimed to raise awareness on protecting the environment and preventing deforestation.
Delhi court orders 700 families to vacate slum near Modi’s residence
The high court cited national security concerns and set up a committee to oversee relocation, with residents saying the move would cost them their livelihoods.
US Senate Democrats urge pressure on Israel over West Bank violence
A letter signed by 42 senators calls on Netanyahu to rein in settler attacks and investigate the deaths of nine American citizens since 2022.
7 detained over attempted CID-impersonation kidnapping in Magura
Police say the gang, posing as CID officers, tried to abduct a woman by microbus before a tip led officers to intercept them.
Iran’s air defense force still 100% ready: commander
Brigadier General Alireza Elhami said full surveillance is being maintained along all of Iran's borders following the downing of an enemy drone.
No water for a month in Kolkata’s Jyotinagar Muslim colony
Residents allege discriminatory treatment as taps in their mostly Muslim slum near a BJP MLA's constituency remain dry while nearby colonies have water.
Good news on primary head-teacher appointments
The Directorate of Primary Education has begun filling more than 32,000 vacant posts after the Appellate Division resolved a long-running seniority dispute.
Bogura Chhatra Dal leader held with 1,200 yaba tablets
RAB says the accused was carrying the drugs by auto-rickshaw when a checkpoint stopped him; his party has since expelled him.
12-foot Burmese python rescued at Chittagong University
A volunteer rescue team freed the roughly 20-kilogram snake from a building near the south campus mosque and released it into the university's forest.
550 new dengue patients admitted to hospitals
No deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, the health directorate says, as the year's toll stands at 88 dead and over 31,000 hospitalized.
Government issues 7 directives to schools on football tournament promotion
Institutions must display banners and mascots and inform students about the Prime Minister's Gold Cup, which kicks off September 9 in Chattogram.
2 boys drown while swimming in Sripur river
The 11-year-old classmates went swimming with friends after a school event and were pulled under together when one, unable to swim well, grabbed the other.
Trolley driver killed after hitting parked truck in Narail
The 18-year-old lost control coming off a bridge and struck the rear of the vehicle on the Narail-Kalia road, police say.
384 tourists, including foreigners, missing in Nepal floods; 17 dead
Nepal's Tourism Board says most of the missing are foreign nationals, as police tell the BBC 17 bodies have been recovered from flood-hit districts.
Today is 12 Rabiul Awwal, the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Prime Minister Tareque Rahman called for following the Prophet's example of peace, justice and humanity.
Bodies of 9 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fire arrive Thursday
The victims, killed in an August 9 blaze at a Riyadh sofa factory, were identified through fingerprint analysis; the remaining bodies are expected later.
China now able to shoot down aircraft near the US: report
Bloomberg reports China has fielded hypersonic glide vehicles capable of firing air-to-air missiles at critical US aircraft thousands of miles from its territory.
Mobile court seizes 271 sacks of fertilizer in Chaugachha, fines trader
The stockpile, meant for sale above the government price, was found in a warehouse; a case has also been filed against the trader.
Under-16 social media use rising again in Australia despite ban
Qustodio data shows TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat use among children climbing back toward pre-ban levels, as experts question whether the law is working.
10 newborns die in a day at West Bengal hospital
Malda Medical College Hospital says eight of the infants had been referred in critical condition from other facilities, as the state health department seeks a report.
Iran war fallout cuts Dubai airport traffic by 31%
Dubai Airports says regional airspace restrictions made the first half of the year one of the most challenging in DXB's history, though a recovery is under way.
Second dengue infection carries higher risk
Doctors warn that antibody-dependent enhancement makes a second infection with a different serotype far more dangerous than the first.
Chuadanga teen dies of snake bite
A 14-year-old boy died after being bitten while asleep at home in Damurhuda upazila, police say.
105 Indians among missing in Nepal flash floods
A sudden surge of water and mud from Tibet devastated riverside villages in Rasuwa district, killing at least eight and leaving hundreds of tourists unaccounted for.
Brazil fines TikTok $30 million
Regulators say the platform failed to protect children's data and flagged its logged-out feed, days after ordering Discord to suspend livestreaming.
Bangladesh, China discuss expanding higher-education opportunities
Officials met in Guangzhou to explore university partnerships and technical-education cooperation between the two countries.
Khulna observes Eid-e-Miladunnabi with due solemnity
The city corporation hosted a discussion on the Prophet's life, a hamd-naat competition and prayer gatherings, alongside events across the district.
10 products ordered withdrawn from market for failing to meet standards
BSTI found Bombay Sweets spice mixes and several ghee brands, including Baghabari, substandard in lab testing and has threatened to revoke their licenses.
MP Masud Parvez Rasel visits Chuadanga Sadar Hospital
The Chuadanga-1 lawmaker toured the facility, spoke with doctors and patients, and urged continued oversight of its services.
Third session of 13th Parliament to convene Thursday
Security has been tightened around the National Parliament building and rallies banned in the area ahead of the session.
7 children die from measles symptoms in a day
The health directorate says none of the deaths was from confirmed measles infection, as the outbreak's toll since March passed 950.
Chuadanga man gets life sentence for slitting wife’s throat
Rahm Ali, 60, was convicted more than a decade after his daughter discovered her mother's body following years of domestic abuse and drug addiction.
All mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz: Trump
The US president said satellite and Space Force-assisted searches finished the job in four months, well ahead of the six-month timeline, warning Iran against relaying mines.
Court orders Bidisha sent to jail
Former president H.M. Ershad's ex-wife was denied bail in a Gulshan fraud case, days after a separate conviction over a disputed flat sale.
RAB seizes large haul of Indian cough syrup, cash in Chuadanga; one arrested
Emon Ahmed was detained with 652 bottles of syrup, 1.675 million taka in cash and a motorcycle used to transport drugs across the border area.
Hospital fire in Pakistan kills 15 newborns
Only one infant survived after a fire, reportedly sparked by an exploding air conditioner compressor, tore through a nursery at Islamabad's PIMS hospital.
No question of accepting any law that contradicts sharia: Baitul Mukarram khatib
Maulana Abdul Malek told a Hefazat-e-Islam conference that constitutional provisions conflicting with the Quran and Hadith must be amended or repealed.
Narail villages end 40-year feud, unite behind single UP chairman candidate
Thousands from five villages with a violent rivalry that killed at least five people pledged to back Humayun Kabir Sheikh and keep the peace.
US suspends all visa appointments worldwide
The State Department says a new consular training program is behind the pause, days after a court struck down a visa suspension covering Bangladesh and 74 other nations.
Is Malaysia tilting toward China?
PM Anwar Ibrahim's remarks on Taiwan and Sabah defense have revived questions about Kuala Lumpur's alignment, though analysts say its Western ties remain intact.
Need a roadmap to prevent fascism’s return: law minister
Md Asaduzzaman alleged that some are still conspiring to rehabilitate figures responsible for mass killings under the ousted government.
Activists urge New York mayor to cancel RSS event featuring Mohan Bhagwat
Hindus for Human Rights and allied groups say the Hindu nationalist leader's Madison Square Garden appearance shouldn't be allowed to masquerade as unity.
All recent crime suspects arrested swiftly, including Rangpur killings: home minister
Salahuddin Ahmed said law enforcement has failed to catch perpetrators in not a single case since the government took office, calling it a major achievement.
‘Who is this judge to speak about our religion?’: Owaisi slams hijab ruling
The AIMIM MP's sharp rebuke of an Allahabad High Court ruling that hijab isn't essential to Islamic practice has ignited fresh controversy in India.
No leniency for extortion or land-grabbing in party’s name: Rizvi
BNP's acting secretary general warned of immediate organizational action against anyone confirmed to be extorting or grabbing land using the party's name.
Malaysia issues new guidelines for hiring Bangladeshi workers
New recruitment rules raise hopes of reopening the labor market, but manpower exporters warn an influential group tied to the old syndicate may try to regain control.
Chaugachha shop raid finds 13,550kg of illegally stockpiled fertilizer
Dealer Khairul Islam was fined 20,000 taka and confessed after a mobile court found 271 sacks of urea, TSP, DAP and MOP without valid documentation.
Bheramara farmer electrocuted while watering vegetable field
Md Alef, 37, a landless farmer who leased land to grow seedlings, died instantly after accidentally touching a live wire at his nursery.
BEES founder Saiful Islam honored at golden jubilee celebration
Nearly 5,000 staff from the microfinance and development organization gathered in Dhaka to mark 50 years since its founding.
Europe heatwaves kill at least 35,000 more people than last summer
Germany, France and Spain alone account for more than 25,000 excess deaths from four record-breaking heatwaves, with the final toll expected to rise sharply.
Israel says it will treat kites, balloons from Gaza like drones
Defense Minister Israel Katz warned of a 'zero tolerance' policy after harmless kites landed near the border, alarming families who fear any pretext for attack.
Chittagong Customs House destroys 935 tons of unfit dates
The shipment failed plant quarantine testing and could not be auctioned; oranges, onions, cashews and expired industrial goods are also being destroyed.
Chaugachha seizes 37 sacks of government fertilizer headed for black market
Residents intercepted an unmarked shipment after reports of local fertilizer shortages, while a municipal agriculture officer denies tipping off the trader involved.
Only 31% of Americans support Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Support has fallen even among Republicans as gasoline prices climb, with Trump's approval rating pinned near record lows six months into the conflict.
BNP calls joint meeting for Wednesday
Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi will chair the session to determine the party's plans for its upcoming 48th founding anniversary.
Moheshpur holds workshop on boosting imitation jewelry production
The Shishu Nilay Foundation event brought together about 50 entrepreneurs from an upazila industry that employs 6,000-7,000 workers.