Dengue kills six more in 24 hours, toll reaches 245
Six more people died of dengue in 24 hours and 1,948 were hospitalised, taking this year's deaths to 245 and hospital admissions to 79,620, the DGHS says.
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Teenager found hanging in abandoned rice mill in Gopalganj
Police found the body of Imam Reza, 18, a sari shop worker, hanging in an abandoned rice mill in Ulpur, Gopalganj. They say it bore injuries and bloodstains.
Morocco names its first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI has appointed Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister after her party won the most seats in elections.
Lawyer arrested in explosives case in Dewanganj
Police in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, have arrested lawyer Abdur Rashid, 50, legal secretary of the banned Awami League's municipal unit, in an explosives case.
IRGC warns Iran will use new weapons in any new conflict
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they will deploy new weapons in any new conflict, as the US offers $15 million for information on three IRGC air commanders.
Fake DB and RAB robbers include sacked police and soldiers
Gangs posing as DB and RAB officers have robbed travellers on the Dhaka-Mawa expressway; police say sacked police and army members are among those held.
Does cracking your knuckles wear down your bones?
Cracking knuckles makes a sound from gas bubbles forming in joint fluid, not bones grinding, and there is no proven link to arthritis, a spine surgeon explains.
Argentina's top court lifts limits on foreign land purchases
Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld President Javier Milei's lifting of limits on foreign land ownership, a move unions and environmentalists oppose.
Mahathir admitted to hospital a day after wife's death
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad, 101, is in the National Heart Institute for observation, a day after the death of his wife of seven decades.
A lifetime of healthy lungs: a World Lung Day pledge
World Lung Day's 2026 theme, A Lifetime of Lung Health, is a reminder that lung care is lifelong. Specialists urge people to quit smoking and curb pollution.
Husband accused of beating wife to death in Ghatail
A man in Ghatail, Tangail, has been arrested on suspicion of beating his wife, Tamanna Islam Tonni, 20, to death at her parents' home after a quarrel.
Millions of Latin American children at risk from El Nino
UNICEF says 25.8 million children in Latin America, one in seven, face growing risk from droughts and floods as a possibly record-strong El Nino takes hold.
Iran executes two over January anti-government protests
Iran has executed Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish, convicted over January's anti-government unrest in Mashhad, in which four security personnel were killed.
BGB seizes drugs and Indian goods on Gangni border
BGB seized Indian drugs and smuggled goods worth Tk 9.51 lakh in separate raids on the Gangni border in Meherpur, including Phensedyl and dexamethasone tablets.
Israel-bound plane lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots fight
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a reported fight between its two pilots, Israeli officials told local media.
Two arrested with yaba in Madarganj
Police in Madarganj, Jamalpur, arrested two young men from Bogura with 100 yaba tablets in an anti-drug drive in the Gabergram area on Wednesday morning.
Man stabbed to death while catching thief in Nagarpur
Majnu Mia, 50, was stabbed to death and two neighbours injured as they tried to catch a suspected thief at his home in Barapusha village, Nagarpur, Tangail.
Two cousins electrocuted by fallen power line in Bhaluka
Two elderly cousins were electrocuted by a snapped rural power line lying in a field in Kharuali village, Bhaluka, after it was reported but not removed.
Man found dead at home in Chougachha
Family members in Durgabarkathi village, Chougachha, found Milon Hossain, 45, dead at home late at night. Relatives said he had long suffered from depression.
Free textbooks: quality fears return for 2027 books
The NCTB has rejected about 700,000 formes and served notices on 14 printers and an inspector over thin paper, poor ink and faulty binding in free textbooks.
Kasba Chhatra Dal leader accused of trying to abduct teacher
A schoolteacher in Kasba, Brahmanbaria, has accused local Chhatra Dal president Delwar Hossain Jinnah of trying to abduct her at gunpoint. He denies it.
Five ways clapping your hands may benefit your health
Regular clapping may boost circulation, lift mood, improve flexibility and help with weight control, according to proponents who link it to acupressure points.
Bangla QR push targets hospitals, schools and tolls
Bangladesh Bank wants Bangla QR used for hospital tickets, school fees and road tolls to cut small cash payments, as QR use has risen about fourfold since July.
Dhaka College cancels admission of nine HSC students
Dhaka College has cancelled the admission of nine class 11 and 12 students and issued transfer certificates to 42 others over various incidents and problems.
Four held with yaba in BAU guest house room
Police detained four people, including a Bangladesh Agricultural University employee, with yaba and drug paraphernalia in a room of the university guest house.
852,422 people missed first dose of cholera vaccine
Bangladesh's first oral cholera vaccine drive reached 82.6 percent of its target, with 852,422 people missing the first dose, most of them in Narayanganj.
AI, social media and the battle for minds
Algorithms and AI now shape what people read and believe, and misinformation is a social epidemic. Bangladesh needs digital resilience, the writer argues.
MPO teachers to get salaries at the start of the month
MPO-listed teachers and staff may get September salaries on October 1, fulfilling a long-held wish to be paid at the start of the month, DSHE officials say.
Young man found dead at home in Bhaluka
Police in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, recovered the body of Md Ratan Mia, 25, a day labourer, found hanging inside his home in Dhalikuri village on Tuesday.
Institutions invited to nominate for Independence Award 2027
The education ministry has asked institutions to send nominations for the Independence Award 2027 in 13 fields, including education and science, by November 1.
Liliane Fonds team visits disability projects in Chougachha
A delegation from donor Liliane Fonds visited programmes for the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities in Chougachha, Jashore.
PM orders accountability for unjustified project delays
PM Tarique Rahman has ordered sharp cuts in consultancy costs in project proposals and strict accountability for delays without valid reasons.
Local elections will be free and fair, says state minister
State minister Mir Shahe Alam said local government elections will be held from January as announced by the EC, and the government wants them free and fair.
Heavy rain and floods kill 23 in Thailand
The death toll from heavy rain and floods in Thailand has risen to 23, authorities said, as water began receding in Bangkok after 320mm of rain in three days.
Man held with weapons while preparing robbery in Kulaura
Police in Kulaura, Moulvibazar, detained Md Hasan Mia, 30, with weapons in Joypasha village, saying he was preparing a robbery; the rest of his gang fled.
Government does not want to control the media, minister says
State minister for information Yaser Khan Chowdhury said the government does not want to control the media, but a clear definition of a journalist is needed.
Father and son held with 135 litres of liquor in Galachipa
Police in Galachipa, Patuakhali, detained a father and son with 135 litres of locally brewed liquor hidden in drums buried beside a pond in Panpatti union.
BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 71 lakh on Sylhet border
BGB's 48 Battalion seized Indian goods worth about Tk 71.34 lakh, including cattle, liquor, saris, cumin and motorcycles, in raids on the Sylhet border.
Chinese envoy holds farewell meeting with opposition leader
Outgoing Chinese ambassador Yao Wen held a farewell meeting with opposition leader and Jamaat amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his official residence on Minto Road.
Two fake SRB members detained in Sonargaon
Police detained two men posing as Special Response Battalion members at a checkpoint near Meghna toll plaza, seizing SRB vests, walkie-talkies and handcuffs.
Two arrested with three stolen motorcycles in Saidpur
Police in Saidpur, Nilphamari, arrested two men and recovered three stolen motorcycles in raids in the town and upazila on Tuesday morning, the local OC says.
Man jailed for life for raping teenage girl in Satkhira
A Satkhira tribunal has sentenced Md Roushan Sheikh, 55, to life imprisonment with hard labour and fined him Tk 1 lakh for raping a teenage girl in Patkelghata.
Noakhali police detain 67 in drives against teen gangs
Noakhali police detained 67 people in 25 drives against teen gangs. Sixty-two were handed to their families on bonds; the rest were arrested or punished.
Ugandan journalist to be crowned king of Tooro
Veteran Ugandan broadcaster Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, is to be crowned king of Tooro after a family feud over King Oyo's succession, the BBC reports.
BNP holds protest march in Maheshpur
Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal marched in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, against what they called anarchy and violence by the banned Awami League and Chhatra League.
Iran flies to 30 countries despite US aviation sanctions
Tehran airport still serves more than 30 international destinations despite sweeping US sanctions on Iran's airlines, though flights have roughly halved.
Those the people kick out rarely return, says state minister
State minister for foreign affairs Humayun Kabir said an autocrat driven out by the people has little chance of a return, referring to Sheikh Hasina.
Why Iraq's oil money is still held in the United States
For more than two decades, Iraq's oil revenue has been deposited at the US Federal Reserve, a post-2003 arrangement that gives Washington leverage over Baghdad.
Musk's Starship makes history by reaching orbit
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on its 14th test flight and deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites before splashing down.
New York Times executive shot dead in California
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, a New York Times games engineering director, was shot dead in Dublin, California. His parents-in-law, both 77, have been arrested.
Congress demands the election chief and Modi resign
Congress has demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote theft, and says Narendra Modi should also quit.
Five-day holiday announced for Durga Puja
The government has declared a five-day break for Durga Puja from October 20 to 24 by adding a holiday on October 22 to the two announced days and the weekend.
Siti Hasmah is part of Malaysia's history, says Anwar
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former PM Mahathir Mohamad, who died aged 100 and was buried in Putrajaya.
Settlers firebomb a sleeping Palestinian family's home
Israeli settlers threw a Molotov cocktail into a home in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir while the Palestinian family inside slept, and set fire to a car.
Myanmar air strike on Rakhine market kills 49
Myanmar's air force bombed a market in Kyauktaw in Rakhine state, killing at least 49 people and wounding 58, all of them civilians, the Arakan Army says.
Argentina threatens UK with legal action over Falklands oil
Argentine President Javier Milei has threatened international arbitration against Britain over the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands.
Nationwide mass protests called in South Africa
South African group March and March has called nationwide protests over undocumented foreigners and a Men's March against femicide and gender-based violence.
US to complete troop withdrawal from Iraq by September 30
The United States is withdrawing troops from its last military bases in Iraq by September 30, a pullout that Iran and its allies are hailing as a victory.
If Iran cannot sell oil, no one in the region can: Ghalibaf
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that if Iran cannot sell its oil, no Middle Eastern country will, as US sanctions choke its exports.
Bangladesh to buy 10 Airbus aircraft, minister says
Civil aviation minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat says Bangladesh will buy 10 Airbus aircraft, with a deal due in October, on top of 25 Boeings already ordered.