Bangladesh HP wins third straight in Darwin
Shamim Hossain's unbeaten 51 anchored a five-wicket win over Victoria after HP slipped to 37 for four in the Top End T20 tournament.
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Fake police officer arrested during truck robbery in Sonargaon
Hira Sheikh, who faces 13 existing cases, was caught with a police uniform after allegedly stopping a truck by posing as an officer.
Chief justice pays courtesy call on president
Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury briefed President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on the judiciary's activities at Bangabhaban.
Jamaat: no compromise on implementing referendum verdict
Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said the 11-party alliance will show no flexibility on implementing the July Charter referendum result.
Iran blacklists 45 tankers over Hormuz Strait violations
Tehran says the vessels and any ships carrying their cargo could face fines, seizure or confiscation for breaching its transit rules.
Analysis: Iranian media says US is exploiting ‘Iranophobia’ to drain Arab treasuries
Iranian reports allege Qatar is paying more than triple the European price for a troubled US refueling jet, calling it economic exploitation.
Human Rights Watch calls for end to prolonged detention without trial in Bangladesh
The group says hundreds detained after the 2024 uprising remain uncharged, with at least 10 dying in custody since Tareque Rahman took office.
Barcelona thrash Elche 5-0 in dominant season opener
Rafinha and Fermin Lopez scored twice each, and new signing Karim Adeyemi netted on debut, as the champions began their title defense in style.
Analysis: Iran may be planning one last major strike before October elections
A commentary piece argues Tehran could launch a major attack ahead of Israeli and US elections to sow panic and weaken Trump's political position.
CPD says government’s first six months show more negative trends than positive
The think tank found relief on inflation but flagged weak revenue, falling investment and a gas crisis disrupting industry across 362 observations.
No leniency for those acting unethically in BNP’s name, warns Rizvi
The acting secretary general made the remarks while paying tribute at the graves of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia, citing survey figures on party popularity.
Faridpur man abducted with fake job offer found dead in Tongi drain
Akash Sardar, 21, recently returned from working abroad, was lured away in July; his body was found after the main suspect's arrest by RAB.
Cumilla DC meets students, parents at Chowddagram merit ceremony
Thirteen students who achieved a GPA-5 in this year's SSC exams were honored at a school event also aimed at improving secondary education quality.
Iran announces discovery of massive new gas field
Officials say the Fars province field holds over 7.5 trillion cubic feet of low-sulfur gas, equivalent to 15 years of output from South Pars.
Jamaat vows constructive, lawful opposition to unjust government actions
Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said the party will cooperate with the government's good work but protest anti-public policies within the rules.
Kawkhali seizes 6,000 meters of illegal China net
Fisheries officials in Pirojpur destroyed the banned nets by public burning after an operation targeting gear that damages fish stocks and aquatic life.
Bangladeshi man shot dead at Brooklyn pizza shop in New York
Md Raju, 44, was killed and a coworker wounded when a gunman opened fire without warning; his family in Noakhali is seeking help to bring his body home.
NCP’s Nahid Islam calls government’s first 180 days a complete failure
The party convener alleged the BNP-led government has failed on its three stated priorities of prices, law and order, and energy supply.
Two killed in separate road accidents in Sylhet’s Jaintapur
A motorcyclist died in a truck collision on the Tamabil highway, and a teenage passenger was killed when a bus hit her family's auto-rickshaw nearby.
In Gaza, a father buried in his own father’s grave amid burial crisis
With cemeteries full and a single grave costing $167 to prepare, one Gaza City family had no choice but to lay a father to rest atop his own father.
PM orders feasibility review of reviving girls’ stipend program
Tareque Rahman also ordered mid-day meal pilot projects in two districts, citing the earlier girls' stipend program's record on attendance and child marriage.
Mobile court jails, fines fertilizer dealer over illegal stockpiling in Ishwarganj
Authorities seized 636 sacks of fertilizer from a Mymensingh dealer's warehouse and resold it to the area's official distributor at government prices.
Finance minister stresses innovation-driven industrial growth
Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury praised the BIRDI initiative's recognition of researchers and entrepreneurs at an ADB-backed awards ceremony in Dhaka.
What research says about the link between blood type and stroke risk
A 2022 study found type A1 blood carries a higher stroke risk before age 60, but doctors say controllable factors matter far more than blood type.
Duck farming turns Bogura man into a millionaire
Fazlur Rahman started raising ducks out of frustration after a neighbor refused to sell him one — now his farm produces 1,500 eggs a day.
Four drug dealers arrested in Chaugachha with cannabis, yaba tablets
Separate police operations in Jashore's Chaugachha upazila seized 800 grams of cannabis and dozens of yaba tablets in three cases.
Government approves two LNG cargo purchases for September
The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchases approved deals with South Korea's POSCO International and the UK's TotalEnergies Gas & Power at over $24 per unit.
Amnesty says Indian police used excessive force against ‘Cockroach’ protests
The rights group documented pellet guns and electric-shock devices used on youth protesters, though it said police responded only after violence broke out.
New platform launches to help patients harmed by medical negligence
The Healthcare Protection Movement will guide patients and families through filing complaints, preserving records and pursuing follow-up support.
Tareque Rahman is our Nazrul, says chief whip
Nurul Islam Moni told a discussion marking the poet's 50th death anniversary that Tareque Rahman is providing the leadership Bangladesh needs against injustice.
Moheshpur police seize 20 yaba tablets, arrest one; second suspect flees
A special anti-narcotics operation in Jhenaidah caught one suspect red-handed while a second fled; both face charges under the Narcotics Control Act.
Financial Institutions Division orders Janata Bank to draft crisis turnaround plan
With nearly 70% of its loans classified as non-performing, the state-owned bank has been given 12 to 24 months to hit specific recovery targets.
CEC vows to make local elections better than the national vote
A M M Nasir Uddin said law amendments are being finalized and law enforcement will be mobilized to address the higher violence risk in local polls.
Dengue kills 3 more, hospitalizes 994 in a day
The year's dengue death toll has risen to 85, with Khulna and Dhaka divisions recording the most new hospital admissions in the latest 24 hours.
US envoy urged to boost investment in Bangladesh
Ambassador Brent T. Christensen met new LGRD minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, with talks covering water, waste management and renewable energy cooperation.
AI advances stoke fears of job losses among workers in China
A Beijing programmer's layoff two weeks after his employer questioned whether AI could replace coders illustrates a growing anxiety across sectors.
Islami Bank’s defaulted loans near 990 billion taka, highest in banking sector
The bank's default rate has surged to 52% of total loans, with most of the bad debt tied to the S Alam Group and entities linked to it.
Anti-tobacco group demands ban on tobacco promotion at Dhaka University
BATA representatives asked the vice-chancellor to enforce tobacco control law campus-wide rather than creating designated smoking zones.
Why Japan’s prime minister prefers working from her official residence
Sanae Takaichi says the 1929 building next to her office saves her time in emergencies, though critics say her long hours send the wrong message.
Betel-leaf farmers in Rajshahi turn to chui jhal as new cash crop
Farmers in Mohanpur upazila are commercially growing the pungent spice vine once confined to the southwest, drawing on techniques used for betel leaf.
Bangladesh U-20 coaches come to blows; British coach calls police
Head coach Gerrard Jones called Bangladesh's 999 helpline after a dispute with assistant coach Atiqur Rahman Mishu turned physical at a Dhaka hotel.
Tehran says no country has reason to fear Iran unless it aids aggression
Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran reserves the right to retaliate against any country that lets aggressors use its bases against it.
Indian political party’s school inspection team attacked in Rajasthan
Cockroach Janata Party representatives say they were pelted with bricks and beaten while visiting a Jaipur-area school; villagers filed a counter-complaint.
AI designs new viruses that work as functioning bacteriophages: study
Stanford and Arc Institute researchers used generative AI to design virus genomes, 16 of which proved able to infect and destroy E. coli in the lab.
CEC says no date yet for local government elections
A M M Nasir Uddin said the timing will depend on Durga Puja, flooding and student exams, and that the commission, not the government, will set the date.
Moheshpur municipality holds urban development planning meeting
Officials and residents discussed a master plan for roads, drainage, playgrounds and a bus terminal under a national urban governance project.
ADP implementation just 0.69% in fiscal year’s first month
Ten ministries and divisions spent nothing at all in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, an IMED report finds.
SSC, equivalent exams to start March 14 instead of January 7
The education board coordination committee has pushed back the 2027 secondary exam schedule by two months, citing gaps in student preparation.
Retired Israeli general warns country nearing collapse: report
Yitzhak Brik said political polarization and factional infighting have pushed Israeli society toward a crisis it may struggle to pull back from, Iranian media reported.
High Court strips judicial powers from judge in Nusrat murder case
The court found the trial judge's blanket death sentences for all defendants in the case had a devastating effect on the families involved.
Delhi issues red alert as heavy rain floods city, disrupts flights
More than 250 flights failed to land on schedule and 15 were diverted as waterlogging paralyzed roads across the Indian capital.
Five more die with measles symptoms in Bangladesh
The death toll from measles or measles symptoms since March 15 has reached 938, with Dhaka division worst affected, health officials say.
Government to organize Quran recitation competitions in schools
The education ministry says the national-level competitions are aimed at strengthening students' moral and religious values.
Opposition leader meets national daily editors
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman held a meeting with editors of several national dailies in Dhaka.
Vice-chancellor appointments dogged by political favoritism, law violations
An examination of recent vice-chancellor appointments at public universities finds a pattern of political loyalty and law violations overriding merit and qualifications.
Keep politicians off school committees, use retired teachers: deputy speaker
Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal said school managing committees should exclude party leaders and instead draw on the experience of retired teachers.
Lalmonirhat court hands down death sentence in child murder case
A sessions judge sentenced the primary defendant to death and two others to prison over the killing of a 7-year-old schoolgirl, just six working days after trial began.
Woman’s half-decomposed body found four days after going missing in Sakhipur
Police recovered the body of a 55-year-old woman, who had a history of mental health problems, from a forest in Tangail’s Sakhipur upazila.
BGB seizes drugs, hilsa fish in Jibannagar border operations
Border Guard Bangladesh seized Indian liquor, marijuana and hilsa fish in two separate raids along the Chuadanga border, though no arrests were made.
Anti-terrorism case filed in Narail’s Lohagara; two arrested
A case names 17 people and accuses 20 to 25 others linked to the banned Awami League and its affiliates over a procession with anti-government slogans.