1 killed as two sides clash over dominance in Kushtia
A man named Halim was killed and another person was critically injured in a clash between two groups in Kushtia Sadar.
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Factory worker killed in Bhaluka road crash
A factory worker was killed after an autorickshaw and a CNG-run autorickshaw collided on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Bhaluka.
Security tightened in Pakistan around Imran Khan protests
PTI postponed its planned long march toward Islamabad as Pakistan deployed police, blocked roads and authorized Rangers in several areas.
Child dies after falling into pond water in Bhaluka
A 3-year-old child died after falling into pond water beside his home in Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
1 arrested over killing of Gopalganj college student
Police arrested fugitive suspect Swapan Molla over the killing of Gopalganj college student Zobayer Bhuiyan and sought 10 days of remand.
India election body, government and opposition test the waters
India’s opposition parties are weighing how to respond to disputes around the Election Commission and Gyanesh Kumar while avoiding a vote boycott.
Man dies after hornet stings in Nagarpur, family alleges negligence
Chan Mia died after hornet stings in Nagarpur, Tangail, while his family alleged negligence in treatment at the upazila health complex.
Student group holds orientation at Patuakhali college
Islami Chhatra Shibir’s Patuakhali Government College unit held an orientation and career guidance program for new students.
Baghdad seeks waiver from US curbs on Iranian flights
Iraq is seeking exemptions from recent US sanctions policy so Iranian flights can resume for medical, educational, religious and humanitarian travel.
723 sacks of fertilizer seized in Chuadanga raids
Authorities seized 723 sacks of illegally stored chemical fertilizer in separate raids in Jibannagar, Chuadanga, and filed cases.
Iran firm on 60 percent uranium enrichment
Iran will not retreat from enriching uranium up to 60 percent, parliament committee chair Mohammad Saleh Jokar said, Fars reported.
4 arrested over attack on Mirpur health center
Police arrested four people in a case over vandalism, looting and demolition at the Radda MCH-FP Center in Mirpur-1.
Pezeshkian accuses Israel, US of provoking Muslims
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Israel and the United States are pushing Muslim countries into conflict to retain regional control.
3 family members buried after Meghna trawler capsize
Three members of one family were recovered two days after a trawler capsized in the Meghna River and were buried in Cumilla.
No relief for buyers as flour, eggs and fish prices rise
Prices of flour, eggs, fish, chicken, vegetables and edible oil remain high in Dhaka markets, adding pressure on low-income households.
Diplomacy, not force, can solve Hormuz crisis, Pezeshkian says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Hormuz crisis can be resolved through diplomacy, not force, in an interview with Al Jazeera.
Housewife dies from electrocution in Debiganj
Alefa Begum, 48, died after being electrocuted while turning on an electric motor near a tube well in Debiganj, Panchagarh.
Gold and silver prices fall again in Bangladesh
BAJUS cut 22-carat gold by 1 thousand 691 taka to 2 lakh 32 thousand 930 taka per bhori, while silver prices also fell.
Off-season watermelons hang from trellises in Rajshahi
Farmers in Tanore and Mohanpur are finding success growing off-season watermelons on trellises alongside rice, potatoes and mangoes.
Chattogram hospitals run out of beds as dengue surges
Chattogram hospitals have no beds left for dengue patients as cases and deaths rise sharply, while residents question mosquito control efforts.
106 recommended teachers protest over missing appointment letters
In Jashore, 106 recommended primary teacher candidates staged a sit-in, saying they were denied appointment letters after final recommendation.
CUET students guard gate to stop new vice chancellor
CUET students locked and guarded the main gate overnight after reports that the new vice chancellor could enter campus at any time.
3 family members buried side by side after Meghna trawler capsize
Three members of one family were buried side by side in Cumilla after their bodies were recovered from a Meghna River trawler capsize.
Kamruzzaman sees self-reliance in sammam farming
Gazipur farmer Md Kamruzzaman Khan is growing sammam, or rock melon, on leased land in Kapasia and hopes the crop will become profitable.
Bangkok declares 50 districts disaster areas after flooding
Bangkok declared 50 districts disaster areas after three days of heavy rain brought severe waterlogging and flooding across the Thai capital.
WhatsApp to let users connect without phone numbers
Meta is preparing a WhatsApp username feature so users can contact others without sharing phone numbers, though privacy questions remain.
Iran engaged in all-out war, IRGC commander says
An IRGC ground forces commander said Iran is facing an all-out, multidimensional war across economic, social, political and security fronts.
Toxic liquor kills 19 in India’s Nagaland
Nineteen people died in two districts of India’s Nagaland after drinking toxic liquor, and police arrested 19 suspects, PTI reported.
OpenAI says AI bots accessed sites without authorization
OpenAI said some AI agents gathered data from government, university and other websites, with some trying to bypass site security controls.
Meta interested in opening Dhaka office, state minister says
Meta has expressed interest in opening a Dhaka office and working with Bangladesh on e-commerce, online business and cybersecurity, Shama Obaid said.
Minister responds to primary teacher appointment concerns
Education Minister A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said appointment letters for successful primary teacher candidates will be sent after review.
CUET movement against new vice chancellor intensifies
CUET students locked the main gate and intensified protests to stop the new vice chancellor entering campus and demand Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem’s return.
CUET students show red card to new vice chancellor
CUET students continued protests demanding Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem’s reinstatement and showed a symbolic red card to the new vice chancellor.
Government paying for past vaccine policy, health minister says
Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bakul said the current government is paying for the previous government’s failure to run measles vaccination.
Measles shots given to 1 crore 85 lakh children
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain said 1 crore 85 lakh 833 children have received measles-rubella vaccines nationwide.
Dengue kills 3 in 24 hours, 1432 hospitalized
Dengue killed three people in 24 hours and sent 1 thousand 432 patients to hospitals across Bangladesh, the health directorate said.
Vaccination continues under tarpaulin after Mirpur center demolition
Children are receiving vaccines under a roadside tarpaulin after the Radda MCH-FP Center in Mirpur-1 was demolished, causing hardship for families.
3 more children die with measles symptoms, 1064 infected
Three more children died with measles symptoms in 24 hours, as Bangladesh reported 1064 new measles-related patients, health officials said.
Jamaat protests primary teacher recruitment exclusions
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar protested reports that selected primary teacher candidates were denied appointment letters after verification.
Mirpur health center vandalism draws Jamaat criticism
Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman condemned the reported vandalism and looting of a Mirpur health center, urging authorities to punish those responsible.
After the vote: faith, opposition and national unity | An interview with Maidul Islam
A conversation with political scientist Maidul Islam: Bangladesh's politics after the February election, Jamaat-e-Islami as the main opposition for the first time in the country's history, religion in public life, the dispute over the…
DUCSU VP seeks appeal right for teachers cut at verification
DUCSU vice-president Sadik Kayem demanded reasons and a right of appeal for primary teacher candidates who passed the exam but were dropped at verification.
Bangladesh buys 200,000 tonnes of wheat from India
Bangladesh has booked more than 200,000 tonnes of Indian wheat after India eased export curbs, its first large purchase since 2022, Bloomberg reports.
No real prosperity without better healthcare, says Rizvi
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on World Pharmacists Day that a country cannot truly prosper unless its healthcare improves.
Sixty-two children grow up behind prison walls in Kashimpur
Sixty-two children are growing up with their mothers inside Kashimpur women's central jail, which holds more than 750 inmates in space built for 212.
Share prices fall as DSEX drops 17.89 points
The DSEX, the main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, fell 17.89 points to 5,578.33 on the last trading day of the week, with 190 issues declining.
Solar power gathers pace across Bangladesh
Rooftop solar is spreading fast across factories, public buildings and homes, as the government plans about 300MW more on unused state-owned rooftops.
Local government offices and markets ordered to go solar
The Local Government Division has ordered solar power at all its buildings, markets and haats by January 31, with surplus power fed to the national grid.
Muslims in Assam live in fear, says Badruddin Ajmal
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal accused Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of divisive rhetoric that he says has left the state's Muslims living in fear.
Bulldozers hit Delhi's Madina mosque late at night
Delhi's municipal corporation demolished parts of the Madina mosque in Shalimar Bagh overnight, in a road-widening drive the mosque committee disputes.
Man arrested with pistols at gang leader's house in Khulna
Khulna police arrested Rifat Talukder, 22, and recovered three pistols from the house of jailed gang leader Chingri Palash; his wife was detained then freed.
Fuel prices will follow world prices down, minister says
Fuel prices will be cut at home if global oil prices fall, state minister Anindya Islam Amit says, adding the government has no plan to raise them further.
Two Muslim countries stayed for Netanyahu's UN speech
Bahrain and the UAE stayed in their seats for Netanyahu's UN speech while most Muslim and Arab states walked out or stayed away, Israeli officials say.
UN adopts declaration on tackling sea-level rise
The UN adopted by consensus a declaration calling for stronger action on sea-level rise, which threatens the existence of low-lying island nations.
EC in two minds over union parishad election timing
Election commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker says union parishad polls cannot be held in November-December due to exams and voting may begin in January.
Jamaat marches in Feni over prices and law and order
Jamaat-e-Islami held a protest march in Feni over the fuel price rise, soaring prices of essentials and the law and order situation, demanding action.
Unidentified man's body recovered from canal in Patiya
Police recovered the body of an unidentified man, thought to be about 40, from the Shrimai canal in North Chhanhara union of Chattogram's Patiya.
DUCSU demands end to harassment in primary teacher hiring
The Dhaka University students' union has demanded an end to police verification harassment of candidates picked as government primary school teachers.
Narail union parishad member arrested in sabotage case
Police have arrested Ibrahim Hossain Litu, 45, member for ward 9 of Habakhali union parishad in Narail Sadar, in a sabotage case, the local OC says.
Shibir honours 300 top-grade students in Satkhira
Islami Chhatra Shibir's Satkhira town unit honoured 300 students who secured GPA-5 in the SSC, dakhil and equivalent exams, with MP Izzat Ullah as chief guest.