Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina marry after long romance
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have married in a private ceremony in Cascais after more than a decade together.
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Allegations of political recommendations rock Family Card recruitment in Chaugachha
Locals in Jessore's Chaugachha are demanding investigation and removal of candidates they allege were politically favoured in Family Card census recruitment.
Israeli minister celebrates demolition of 26 Palestinian buildings
Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich praised the demolition of 26 Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank, calling it essential to security and settlement expansion.
Fakhrul set to be BNP presidential candidate, decision expected tomorrow
The BNP has collected two nomination papers for the presidency, while senior party sources say secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been finalised as its candidate.
Applicants protest alleged irregularities in Family Card recruitment in Bagatipara
Job seekers and Chhatra Dal activists surrounded the UNO's office in Bagatipara, Natore, alleging irregularities in recruitment for Family Card 2026 data collectors and supervisors.
No US warships in Persian Gulf, Iran claims
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Commander Mohebbi claims there are currently no US warships in the Persian Gulf, compared with 30 to 40 before the latest Iran-US war.
Seven students die after failing SSC, reports say
Seven students in six districts died after receiving disappointing SSC results, although in one case the family said the death was caused by a stroke rather than suicide.
“Uncle, why do you keep staying outside?” Quader asks Porosh
A phone conversation between Awami League leaders Obaidul Quader and Sheikh Fazle Shams Porosh was played at the International Crimes Tribunal during arguments in a crimes-against-humanity case.
DSE turnover reaches Tk1,073 crore
Shares and units worth Tk1,073 crore 73 lakh 6 thousand 434 were traded on the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Wednesday amid mixed movement in the index.
Ilhan Omar leads House nomination race after primary win
US congresswoman Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District and secured the party's nomination for the House election, preliminary results show.
Gold prices rise again in Bangladesh market
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association has raised the price of a bhori of 22-carat gold by Tk1,108 after pure-gold prices increased, taking the VAT-inclusive price to Tk235,146.
Two more students die in CUET pond
Two students drowned in a pond beside Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology on Wednesday afternoon.
Supervisor accused of embezzling Tk6 lakh from orphanage using forged signature
An orphanage supervisor in Islampur, Jamalpur, is accused of withdrawing about Tk6 lakh in capitation grants over 21 months using a forged signature of the institution's president.
After Gen Z, Gen Alpha protests in India
Students in India's Uttar Pradesh walked about 5 kilometres with parents and villagers to demand a paved road to their schools, saying monsoon flooding makes the existing road impassable.
Applications for Class XI admission open September 15
There will be no admission test for Class XI this year; students will be admitted based on results. Applications are scheduled to open on September 15, with classes set to begin on November 12.
Halal economy could be a major new area of opportunity: commerce minister
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir urged Bangladesh to reduce dependence on traditional export products and build a strong, internationally recognised halal ecosystem using the experience of the ASEAN region.
India begins official collection of cow urine at Rs20 per litre
Uttar Pradesh has launched a pilot project to collect cow urine from farmers in 15 villages of Bulandshahr, with plans to pay Rs20 per litre in the future.
Power situation to improve from this evening
State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Anindya Islam Amit said the country's power situation would improve somewhat from this evening and load-shedding would decrease.
Only seven of 120 students present; teacher blames birth control for absenteeism
Only seven students attended a school in Pirojpur's Nesarabad upazila despite official records listing 120 students, while a teacher blamed birth-control practices and small families for the shortage.
Winds of change blow through cabinet and BNP
Preparations for the presidential election are nearing completion, and BNP sources say party secretary general and local government minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam may be nominated as the ruling party's candidate.
Bouncing back from failure may be life's biggest lesson
After this year's SSC results, several students reportedly died by suicide after failing. Educators say failure is not the end of life and urge students to learn from setbacks and try again.
Chhatra Shibir welcomes new students at Sylhet Agricultural University with Quran and flowers
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir's Sylhet Agricultural University unit welcomed new students with Quran recitation, Islamic songs, flowers and gifts at a freshman reception and career-guidance event.
Rumour that ban on Awami League will be lifted is false: information minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan said a social-media claim that the ban on the Awami League would be lifted is false and part of a rumour.
Today is Akheri Chahar Sombha
Akheri Chahar Sombha, the last Wednesday of the Islamic month of Safar, falls today (Wednesday, August 12). Scholars differ over the historical basis and religious observance of the day.
Jamaat candidate seeks leave to appeal challenging Sarwar Alamgir's MP seat
Jamaat candidate Muhammad Nurul Amin has filed a leave-to-appeal petition against the High Court ruling that upheld the nomination of elected Chattogram-2 MP Sarwar Alamgir.
Fake cigarettes worth Tk2 crore seized in Daulatpur
A mobile court seized counterfeit cigarettes and raw materials worth about Tk2 crore 4 lakh 14 thousand from a factory set up in a rented cattle farm in Kushtia's Daulatpur.
Jahangir Kabir Nanak tells his own story of fleeing
Former minister and Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, living in hiding in India since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024, spoke to Anandabazar about his escape and…
Simon takes first place in Jessore Board
Kushtia Zilla School student Samiul Haque Simon secured first place in the Jessore Education Board with the highest score of 1,222, while two classmates jointly took third place with 1,220.
Three Chhatra Dal leaders accused of extortion
Three leaders of the Chhatra Dal at government Shaheed Suhrawardy College and Kabi Nazrul Government College have been accused of collecting money from stalls at a temporary Eid fair near DIT Market in Old…
Can zakat be given to one's own brothers and sisters?
Poor and needy relatives are among those eligible for zakat. If one's own brothers or sisters meet the eligibility requirements, giving them zakat is permissible and brings the reward of both charity and maintaining…
Illegal clinics thrive in Kushtia; 11 patients die in five months
At least 11 patients allegedly died after receiving improper treatment at private hospitals and clinics in Kushtia in the past five months, while only 14 of more than 200 facilities reportedly have valid documents.
MP Amir Hamza meets WZPDCL officials over load-shedding in Kushtia
Kushtia MP Mufti Amir Hamza met WZPDCL officials on Wednesday to discuss frequent load-shedding and power outages in the district.
Two Dhaka University students expelled from hall over homosexuality allegations
Two residents of Dhaka University's Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall were permanently expelled after allegations of homosexuality, according to the hall authorities.
Consumer rights drive in Damurhuda fines three businesses Tk25,000
The National Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection fined three businesses a total of Tk25,000 during a drive in markets across Chuadanga's Damurhuda upazila for failing to display price lists, using non-iodised salt and producing…
Five more children die with measles and symptoms; 1,025 infected
Five more children died across the country in the past 24 hours with measles or measles-like symptoms, while 1,025 new cases of measles or symptoms were recorded, according to the Directorate General of Health…
Chougacha student earns GPA-5 and wants to help disadvantaged people
A student from Chougacha upazila earned a GPA-5 in the Secondary School Certificate examination and hopes to use technology to help disadvantaged people.
Rajshahi City Corporation launches special drive to clean roads and drains
Rajshahi City Corporation has begun a special cleanliness drive, clearing weeds, mud and rubbish from roads, footpaths and drains to keep the city clean.
Children of Jashore journalist families shine in SSC results
Several children of journalist families in Jashore have secured strong results in the 2026 SSC examinations, from GPA-5s to satisfactory passes.
Teenage student dies in Bheramara; police open unnatural-death case
A teenage school student has died in Bheramara, Kushtia, and police have registered an unnatural-death case, officers say.
Jamaat women's wing alleges attack on women's Quran gathering in Kushtia
Jamaat-e-Islami's women's wing has alleged that women were harassed and assaulted at a Quran gathering in Mirpur, Kushtia, and demanded the arrest of those involved. The claims are untested.
Putin planning to raise 500,000 more troops for Ukraine war, Zelensky says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to recruit 500,000 more troops for the war in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky says. The claim could not be independently verified.
NALSAR students object to India's chief justice as convocation chief guest
A section of students at NALSAR in Hyderabad have emailed the administration objecting to the choice of India's Chief Justice, Surya Kant, as chief guest at the 2026 convocation, BBC Telugu reports.
Players receiving lakh-taka allowances cannot play informal matches, minister says
Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque questioned national footballers' participation in local informal matches while receiving monthly government sports allowances.
Fortis make history by reaching AFC Challenge League group stage
Fortis FC beat Kyrgyzstan's Muras United 1-0 in Dhaka to reach the AFC Challenge League group stage in their first continental campaign.
Three killed as bus collides with sand truck in Chandpur
Three people were killed and 15 injured when a passenger bus collided head-on with a sand truck in Shahrashti upazila, police said.
BJP turns Jharkhand student protests against Congress
India's BJP demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi over police action against students in Jharkhand, mirroring opposition criticism of police violence in Delhi.
Chhatra League accused of setting fire to July memorial in Kushtia
Police visited a July memorial in Kushtia after a video circulated showing a man allegedly celebrating Sheikh Hasina and rejecting the July uprising.
Iran says missiles can change course in flight
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says a new long-range missile technology can alter a missile's trajectory and retarget it during flight, a claim not independently verified.
Two MPs meet Satkhira district council chairman
Satkhira-1 MP Izzatullah and Satkhira-2 MP Abdul Khalek met the district council chairman to discuss development and water-management projects.
India's strategic and defense ties with Israel deepen
India has become a significant supplier in Israel's military supply chain, according to an Amnesty International investigation cited by the Guardian.
BNP activists vandalise UNO office in Gaibandha over family-card hiring list
Activists vandalised the upazila nirbahi officer's office in Fulchhari, Gaibandha, demanding the cancellation of a hiring list for family-card work they said favoured Awami League people.
US announces $15.5 million in emergency aid for quake-hit Colombia
The United States has announced a $15.5 million emergency aid package for Colombia after a powerful earthquake killed more than 100 people, AFP reports.
Police detain three in Jashore's Chougachha, including two Awami League leaders
Police in Chougachha, Jashore, have detained three people, including two Awami League leaders, one of them a fugitive accused in a murder case.
Olympic Industries to buy 102 decimals of land in Araihazar for Tk2.29 crore
Listed company Olympic Industries PLC will buy 102 decimals of land in Narayanganj's Araihazar for Tk2.2950 crore to expand its business, the Dhaka Stock Exchange says.
Two more die of measles symptoms as Bangladesh toll reaches 880
Two more children have died of measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths from measles and measles symptoms nationwide to 880, the health directorate says.
Trump signs order to cut childhood vaccines as US measles cases surge
US President Donald Trump has signed a directive recommending fewer childhood vaccines and separating the MMR shot — a move doctors call dangerous as US measles cases hit a 35-year high.
No decision taken on managing-committee teacher hiring, education minister says
The government has taken no decision to bring back teacher recruitment by managing committees at private educational institutions, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon says.
Bhumi Pednekar takes food and solar lamps to flood-hit Assam
Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar has travelled to flood-hit Assam, handing families food, essentials and solar lamps and sharing the experience on Instagram.
Iran has become an 'invincible power', foreign minister Araghchi says
Iran has managed to present itself to the world as a tough and invincible power, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, according to Al Jazeera.
Tasnim Sinha takes over as managing director of ACME Laboratories
Tasnim Sinha has taken over as managing director of the listed pharmaceutical company ACME Laboratories Ltd, effective 10 August, the Dhaka Stock Exchange says.