Bangladesh is a very trusted friend of China, envoy says
Outgoing Chinese ambassador Yao Wen called Bangladesh a very trusted friend in a farewell call on the prime minister's defence adviser at Dhaka cantonment.
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Dyeing grey hair black with henna: what Islamic law says
Dyeing grey hair or beards jet black is prohibited for the elderly in Islamic law, scholars say, but henna mixes that leave a reddish or brown tone are allowed.
Jatiya Chhatra Shakti announces full central committee
Jatiya Chhatra Shakti has a new two-year central committee, with Abu Baker Majumder as president and Tahmid Al Muddassir Chowdhury as general secretary.
ECNEC approves 13 projects including Patuakhali hospital
ECNEC has approved 13 projects worth Tk 15,712.63 crore, including a Patuakhali medical college and hospital and a financial sector support project.
Gold price cut for third time in a row
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association has cut gold prices for the third time running, by up to Tk 2,216 a bhori. Twenty-two-carat gold now costs Tk 228,556.
DSE index falls as turnover rises to Tk 746 crore
The DSEX fell 6.75 points to 5,525.86 on the first trading day of the week, with 224 issues declining, while turnover on the Dhaka bourse rose to Tk 746 crore.
VAT returns to be filed monthly again
The cabinet has scrapped the option for businesses to file VAT returns every three months, so they must again file returns and pay tax every month.
Malaysia begins returning Rohingya to Myanmar
Malaysia has begun sending about 5,000 Myanmar asylum seekers, including Rohingya, back under a deal with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, alarming rights groups.
Dengue kills 142 in 29 days of September
Six more people died of dengue in 24 hours and 1,942 were hospitalised, taking deaths this month to 142 and cases to 41,826, the health directorate says.
'The cow is not an animal but our mother': Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the cow needs no formal status as India's national animal because, to Hindus, it is a mother, not an animal.
Business groups push to expand trade abroad before LDC exit
Business groups are stepping up roadshows, trade fairs and trade deals to hold and widen export markets as the country prepares to leave LDC status.
California adds both Eids to its list of state holidays
California has formally recognised Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2017, adding them to the state's list of holidays.
Google Maps images show scale of destruction across Gaza
Newly updated satellite images on Google Maps show the scale of destruction across Gaza after nearly three years of Israeli war, with whole districts flattened.
School phone bans spread worldwide: where is Bangladesh?
Some 114 countries now restrict mobile phones in schools, UNESCO says. Bangladeshi educators back limits but urge a policy that fits local realities.
Draft school admission policy sets 13 percent quota
A draft 2027 admission policy would reserve 13 percent of seats at government secondary schools for quotas, including 5 percent for freedom fighters' children.
Measles symptoms kill five more, toll reaches 1104
Five more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours, raising the combined death toll from measles and related symptoms to 1104.
Dengue kills six more, hospitalizes 1942 in Bangladesh
Six more dengue patients died and 1942 were admitted to hospitals in Bangladesh, according to figures released by the health directorate on Tuesday.
Bangladesh has South Asia's highest medicine VAT
Bangladesh's medicine VAT reaches about 17.5%, above India and Pakistan, as high costs and old price caps contribute to shortages of essential drugs.
Three professors join Dhaka Central University syndicate
Three professors from Dhaka and Jahangirnagar universities have been appointed to the first syndicate of the newly formed Dhaka Central University.
CUET students protest threats, demand VC's reinstatement
CUET students staged a midnight march against alleged threats and pressure, demanding the reinstatement of Vice-Chancellor Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem.
World Heart Day: Bangladesh records up to 777 deaths daily
Bangladesh records 562 to 777 heart disease deaths and about 2 thousand 720 new cases daily as specialist and cath lab shortages strain care outside Dhaka.
Bangladesh rape cases rise amid political links
Bangladesh recorded 4,654 rape cases in the first eight months of the year, with police finding political links in many investigations nationwide.
Missing containers expose Chattogram port security gaps
Repeated disappearances of cargo containers at Chattogram port have raised security concerns, including over customs fraud and possible money laundering.
Education minister finds poor textbook printing quality
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon found serious printing flaws during a midnight inspection of six textbook presses in Dhaka's Matuail.
Bangladesh faces shortage of 117 essential medicines
Most of Bangladesh's 117 listed essential medicines are scarce as outdated price caps deter production, pushing patients toward costlier alternatives.
Jamaat voices alarm over extortion, land grabbing
Jamaat-e-Islami has voiced alarm over worsening law and order across Bangladesh, citing extortion, attacks, land grabbing and looting nationwide.
Lalmonirhat truck crash death toll rises to four
Four people were killed and at least six injured after a truck suffered a tyre blowout and crushed an easy bike in Patgram, Lalmonirhat, on Monday.
Farmer's son Nasim recommended for civil judge post
Abusale Mohammad Nasim, raised in a farming family in Nilphamari, ranked 46th in the judicial service exam and was recommended as a civil judge.
Bangladesh targets 18 markets in export strategy
Bangladesh is drafting market-specific export plans for 18 trading destinations to diversify products, reduce garment reliance and raise earnings.
Commerce minister warns egg traders over price spikes
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir warned egg traders against excessive profits and artificial shortages as production costs climb to Tk 11 each.
ICSB delegation meets commerce minister
An ICSB delegation led by President Mohammad Shahjahan met Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir to seek support for the profession's development.
Bangladesh gold price falls by Tk 2 thousand 158 a bhori
Bangladesh gold prices fell again as Bajus cut 22-carat jewellery by Tk 2 thousand 158 a bhori, with revised silver prices also taking effect Monday.
Bangladesh Bank eases foreign airline ticket payments
Bangladesh Bank will let valid visa holders buy tickets from 17 foreign airlines with international cards, easing settlement rules for overseas travel.
Jashore farmers reap bumper early yam harvest
Jashore farmers are expanding early yam cultivation after a bumper harvest, with prices reaching Tk 90 a kg and strong returns on relatively low costs.
Tk 1300 crore project targets banking reform
Bangladesh plans a Tk 1 thousand 276 crore 30 lakh project to modernize bank supervision, technology and resolution, largely with World Bank IDA funds.
Pakistan airspace denial delays Rooppur uranium
Uranium delivery for Rooppur nuclear plant's second unit was delayed after Pakistan denied airspace access to a Russian cargo flight, officials said.
Mother, daughter killed in Pubail hit-and-run
A woman and her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter died after an unidentified vehicle struck them on the Gazipur-Gausia Bypass in Pubail, police said.
Solar pumps cut irrigation costs in Jhenaidah
Solar irrigation pumps are cutting farmers’ costs in Jhenaidah, allowing them to water their own land and earn extra income serving nearby fields.
UAE ambassador meets prime minister Tareque Rahman
UAE Ambassador Abdullah Ali Al Hamoudi met Prime Minister Tareque Rahman at the Secretariat to discuss trade, investment and sectoral cooperation.
Floods and landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal
Floods and landslides caused by heavy rain and storms have killed at least 70 people in India and Nepal, while 11 others are missing in Nepal.
Jamaat gives Tk 50 lakh to Mirpur health center
Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman visited the damaged Radda MCH-FP Center in Mirpur and announced Tk 50 lakh to help restore the health facility.
Court approval proposed before journalists' arrests
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed backed requiring court approval before any journalist is arrested under Bangladesh's proposed cyber security amendments.
BGB seizes smuggled goods worth over Tk 12 lakh
BGB seized Indian goods, mercury and a motorcycle worth Tk 12 lakh 41 thousand 100 in separate anti-smuggling operations on the Chuadanga border.
Trump's Iran ceasefire rejection raises risks
Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz proposal, a move analysts say could deepen military, economic and political risks for Washington.
Jashore farmer eyes Tk 5 lakh from moringa
A Jashore farmer says year-round ODC-3 moringa on one bigha could bring Tk 3 lakh to Tk 5 lakh a season, drawing interest from local growers.
How to choose the right pillow for better sleep
The right pillow depends on sleep position, shoulder width and mattress firmness, while simple towel adjustments can help test the ideal height.
Chuadanga internal bus routes shut, passengers suffer
Bus services on all internal routes in Chuadanga have been halted indefinitely since 6 a.m. Monday, causing disruption for local and long-distance passengers.
Cockroach Janata Party calls jail bharo protest again
India’s satirical Cockroach Janata Party announced a jail bharo protest for Oct. 2 after Mumbai police denied permission for a Shivaji Park rally.
Virus, heavy rain damage Jashore cabbage crops
Early cabbage growers in Jashore's Nongorpur field report major losses after virus attacks and heavy rain damaged crops and raised production costs.
Mojtaba survives bombing attack, cleric says
Iranian cleric Mohsen Heidari Ale Kasir said Mojtaba Khamenei survived two air attacks during a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Tehran.
Jhalakathi salt industry nears collapse as mills shut
Only seven of Jhalakathi’s 17 salt mills remain open, though surviving producers still make about Tk 200 crore worth of salt each year locally.
Rats attack aman paddy fields in Ghoraghat
Farmers in Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat say rat attacks are cutting through aman paddy fields despite poison bait, traps, fire, firecrackers and other methods.
Mecca defense pact not against Iran or Israel: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact is designed for regional security, not an alliance against Iran or Israel.
Narail murder accused surrenders to police
Hasib Molla, accused of killing farmer Mansur Molla in Narail’s Kalia, surrendered to police Monday, Sept. 28, after a dispute linked to drug use.
Smotrich urges Gaza-style action across the West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Gaza-style military action in the West Bank and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.
Sun exposure for children: what science recommends
Infants under 6 months should avoid direct sun, while older children may benefit from limited exposure based on age, skin, season and safety.
Meghna trawler victim's body found after four days
Helal Uddin's body was recovered from a Meghna River branch four days after a storm sank a trawler carrying 13 relatives to a wedding in Sonargaon.
Anwar Ibrahim keeps hard line on Palestine
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is urging tougher international action on Israeli settlements, military shipments and Gaza accountability.
Ben-Gvir threatens executions of Palestinian prisoners
Itamar Ben-Gvir said he would ensure executions for prisoners such as Hassan Salameh if he receives the defense ministry after Israel’s election.
4 arrested with 24 kg cannabis in Louhajang SRB raid
Special Response Battalion-10 arrested four people with 24 kg of cannabis in Louhajang, Munshiganj, and seized a pickup used for transport in the raid.