Plane crashes in US, all aboard killed
A charter plane crashed near Cape Newenham in Alaska, killing all eight people aboard, including two pilots and six passengers, US aviation authorities said.
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Tareque Rahman's India visit notice withdrawn within an hour
India's Rashtrapati Bhavan retracted a notice hinting at preparations for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's visit to Delhi, less than an hour after publishing it, with neither government having formally announced the trip.
Groom dies of electrocution on wedding night
A 22-year-old groom in Kushtia's Daulatpur died of electrocution while moving a stand fan late on his wedding night, hours before the planned reception was to take place.
The Prophet's birth and the ummah's duty
The Prophet's arrival was a mercy for the world, and hadith show he marked his own birth each week through Monday fasting rather than an annual celebration, according to this piece on what his…
Build employable students, not just certificate holders: adviser
Universities should design curricula around real-world skills and launch on-campus part-time jobs to curb brain drain and produce employable graduates, Prime Minister's Education Adviser Mahdi Amin has said.
Dhaka police to deploy drones to tackle traffic jams
Dhaka Metropolitan Police plans to launch drone surveillance to monitor traffic in real time and eventually issue automated violations, alongside its existing AI camera system, a senior traffic official says.
Aug 23 marks DU's 'Black Day,' commemorative programs planned
Dhaka University will observe 'Black Day' on August 23 to commemorate the events of August 20-23, 2007, with black badges, a discussion session, and university leadership in attendance.
Abraham Lincoln heads home
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has ended its nine-month deployment in the Middle East Iran war and set sail for San Diego, replaced by the USS George Washington to maintain US military presence…
Studying the Seerah, a refined life
The life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) offers the ultimate model for every stage of human life, and studying his biography, or Seerah, remains an unmatched path to building a refined, principled…
Trump campaign used her song, singer objects
Ariana Grande has objected again to unauthorized use of her music in political content, after Trump supporters used her 2024 hit 'We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)' in a social media post,…
Why is BJP so invested in Vande Mataram?
As Gen Z anger and a resurgent Congress test the BJP, the party is leaning hard into the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, accusing Congress of turning into a 'new Muslim League' over its…
Fakhrul visits Zia, Khaleda's graves before presidential oath
Before heading to Bangabhaban to be sworn in as president, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited the graves of BNP founder President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to pay his respects.
3 more children die of measles-like symptoms
Three more children died of measles-like symptoms over the past 24 hours, bringing the toll to 829, as 940 more children were hospitalized with measles or its symptoms, the Directorate General of Health Services…
No medical negligence will be tolerated: health minister
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain visited the family of a 35-year-old woman who died after gauze was left inside her body following a cesarean operation, pledging a strict investigation and personally donating Tk…
Artificial bodily alteration is forbidden
Islam considers tattoos, plastic surgery and transhumanist body modification a corruption of Allah's creation, according to Quranic verses and hadith that scholars say permit changes to the body only for genuine medical necessity.
China flood death toll rises to 159
The death toll from devastating floods in southern China has risen to 159, with 10 more people still missing, state media reported, six weeks after Typhoon Matsa struck the region.
Rahul Gandhi stages sit-in at police station with injured student
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in at a Delhi police station demanding an FIR and investigation into police use of pellet guns against protesters at last month's Cockroach Janata Party demonstration, bringing along…
Not just yet: Kim's message to Trump
North Korea's cool response to Trump's stated interest in a meeting this year suggests Pyongyang may set tough conditions before sitting down, even as the two leaders' personal rapport remains 'excellent,' Reuters reports.
The Prophet's inspiration for military strength
Islam's core aim is peace, justice and human welfare, but achieving strength and defensive capability is sometimes a necessary means toward that end, drawing on Quranic guidance and the Prophet's own emphasis on military…
Bangabhaban ready for president's oath, new cabinet to follow
Bangabhaban is set for a twin ceremony as Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir takes the oath as Bangladesh's 23rd president at 7:30 p.m., before administering the oath to four new cabinet members himself.
4 new faces join cabinet, oath today
Four new members will join Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's cabinet, to be sworn in tonight by newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban's Darbar Hall.
UNESCO trains educators to boost health awareness online
UNESCO has trained peer educators from 13 higher-education institutions in Tanzania to create youth-friendly digital content on sexual and reproductive health, HIV and gender-based violence, aiming to use social media to reach young people…
Iran prepares to counter new US sanctions
Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for preparations to counter what US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the harshest sanctions yet imposed on Iran.
20 sacks of fertilizer seized during illegal transport in Gangni
Local farmers in Meherpur's Gangni intercepted an auto-van illegally transporting 20 sacks of fertilizer, which a mobile court then sold to farmers at the government-set price after fining the driver.
Every upazila to get 150-bed health complex: state minister
The government is upgrading 50-bed upazila health complexes to 150 beds nationwide to bring healthcare closer to people, State Minister for Health Dr. M A Muhit said, launching a nationwide oral cholera vaccination campaign…
Stolen brass idols recovered from Kali temple in Nagarkanda, 4 detained
Police recovered two brass idols stolen from a Kali temple in Faridpur's Nagarkanda and detained four people on allegations of involvement, two days after the theft was discovered.
MP visits slain journalist Debashish Dutta's family, offers condolences
Kushtia-3 MP Mufti Amir Hamza visited the family of journalist Debashish Dutta, who was killed along with his wife, young son and father-in-law in a Kolkata hotel fire, pledging support for the couple's surviving…
Gunfight over gambling money in Kushtia's Mirpur, 1 shot
A dispute between an uncle and nephew over the division of online gambling proceeds led to gunfire in Kushtia's Mirpur upazila, leaving one man wounded, police said.
Measles, symptoms kill 3 more in 24 hours
Three more children died of measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,072 new cases reported, bringing the total death toll since March 15 to 925, the Directorate General of Health…
Jashore journalist threatened with death, colleagues demand punishment
Senior photojournalist Hanif Dakua has filed a police complaint alleging a named individual threatened to kill him over a land dispute, as Jashore's journalist community demands the culprit be identified and punished.
Kishoreganj student, 13, dies in electrocution accident
A 13-year-old seventh-grade student died after being electrocuted at his family home in Kishoreganj's Kuliarchar, with local authorities awaiting district administration clearance before the burial can proceed.
Auto-rickshaw driver's body found 2 days after going missing
Police recovered the partially decomposed body of a 50-year-old auto-rickshaw driver from a ditch in Jamalpur's Madarganj, two days after he went missing, with police saying he is believed to have been murdered.
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed given farewell at Bangabhaban
Bangabhaban officials and staff bade farewell to Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed with state ceremony, as his term ends following the election of a new president.
BNP leader sacked from party, faces case over diverted rice
A BNP dealer in Cumilla's Homna has been expelled from all party posts and faces a police case after 40 sacks of subsidized government rice meant for the poor were seized while allegedly being…
German chancellor condemns Ben-Gvir's Gaza remarks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for calling for the killing of 30 to 40 people a day in Gaza, calling the remarks inhumane and a violation…
From municipal chairman to president: Fakhrul's political journey
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected Bangladesh's 23rd president in the country's first direct presidential vote in roughly 35 years, capping a political career that began as a student activist and municipal chairman…
Robbery plotted in jail, gang steals Tk 1.21 crore after bail
RAB has arrested three men, including the mastermind of an armed robbery that netted Tk 1.21 crore from a Dhaka fuel station, saying the plan was hatched while the ringleaders were in jail together…
Israeli soldiers shot and killed Hind Rajab, army admits
The Israeli military has admitted, two and a half years later, that its soldiers shot and killed 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza, ordering a criminal investigation, The Guardian…
Trump's posts are uniting Iranians, says Tehran professor
Public statements and social media posts by US President Donald Trump are uniting Iranians rather than dividing them, Tehran international relations professor and former diplomat Abbas Khamayar told Al Jazeera, dismissing reports of a…
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi named BNP's acting secretary general
BNP standing committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has been named the party's acting secretary general, succeeding Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who resigned all party posts after becoming the country's president-elect.
Indian graduates finish degrees on loans, then can't find jobs
Millions of young Indians are taking on debt for degrees from private colleges that rarely lead to well-paying jobs, a crisis that fueled last month's youth protests and gave the Cockroach Janata Party its…
Government eyes $4,500 per capita income, 8.5% growth in 5 years
Bangladesh aims to raise per capita income to $4,591 and GDP growth to 8.5 percent by 2030-31, according to a General Economics Division reform roadmap, though economists say it lacks a concrete implementation timeline.
Garment factory rooftops could generate 1,768MW solar power
Bangladesh's 3,320 garment factory rooftops could generate roughly 1,768 megawatts of solar power with an investment of $188 million, according to a Centre for Policy Dialogue study.
Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison
A Chinese court has sentenced Hui Ka Yan, founder of the world's most indebted property developer, China Evergrande Group, to life in prison, five years after the company's collapse shook China's economy and financial…
Squirrel attacks threaten crops in Comilla's south
Squirrels are devastating vegetable and fruit gardens across Comilla's Laksam, Nangalkot, Lalmai and Manoharganj upazilas, with farmers unable to find an effective way to keep them away.
Roberto Carlos responds to rumors of converting to Islam
Former Brazil star Roberto Carlos has denied rumors he converted to Islam after marrying Moroccan national Souhaila Al-Tahiri, while expressing deep respect for the religion in an interview with Saudi outlet Okaz.
US national debt surpasses $40 trillion
The United States' total government debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, with spending on Social Security and interest payments far outpacing tax revenue, raising fears of a major fiscal crisis.
Farmer's body found in pond after 4 days missing
Police recovered the body of a 45-year-old farmer from a pond near his home in Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur, four days after he went missing, with the cause of death pending an autopsy.
Natalie loves Trump 'just like Melania,' book claims
Renewed scrutiny of Trump aide Natalie Harp's closeness to the president follows a Democratic senator's remarks and a book quoting Trump as telling staff that no one loves him the way Melania does, except…
Bangladeshi-heritage Kavan sees red against Messi's Miami
Philadelphia Union's Bangladeshi-heritage midfielder Kavan Sullivan was sent off in stoppage time of a 2-2 draw with Inter Miami, in a match where Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father's death.
Kishoreganj woman confesses to killing mother, framing neighbors
A woman in Kishoreganj's Karimganj has confessed to killing her own 65-year-old mother over a land dispute and then filing a false murder case against neighbors to frame them, police say, more than three…
Israel warns Turkey's Erdogan over Syria
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over intervention in Syria, accusing him of dragging Turkey into a 'dangerous adventure.'
Israeli settlers torch West Bank home while family slept
Armed, masked Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian family's home in the occupied West Bank's southern Hebron area while they slept inside, Palestinian media reported, amid a 12-day settler blockade of homes in…
How much power does the president hold, and what perks come with it?
Bangladesh's president holds the country's highest constitutional office but wields limited executive power under the parliamentary system, drawing a tax-free monthly salary of Tk 120,000 alongside housing, medical care and a Tk 20 million…
US 'begging' allies for help: Iran deputy foreign minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said the United States is 'begging' its allies for help after suffering defeat, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington's newly declared 'economic…
Energy crisis deals blow to exports, $63 billion target in question
Bangladesh's export sector shows signs of a turnaround but remains hobbled by an energy crisis, industry figures say, casting doubt on the government's ambitious $63.4 billion export target for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Opposition leader congratulates president-elect Mirza Fakhrul
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and parliamentary opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as Bangladesh's 23rd president, wishing him good health and a long life.
Next presidential election will follow amended Article 70: home minister
The next presidential election will be held under an amended Article 70 of the constitution, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said, adding that the opposition has yet to join the constitutional amendment committee.
Cockroach party founder demands Maharashtra minister's resignation
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepke has demanded the resignation of Maharashtra's school education minister, alleging government schools lack basic facilities while ministers' dogs receive better treatment than students.
Egypt won't tolerate threats to free navigation
No country will be allowed to obstruct free navigation, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb and the Red Sea, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, calling threats to shipping a direct threat to…