Six more children die of measles symptoms
Six more children died of measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours, though no confirmed measles death was reported over the period, the Directorate General of Health Services said in an…
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Gazi Ataur Rahman is new Islami Andolan secretary general
Gazi Maulana Ataur Rahman has become the new secretary general of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB), with outgoing secretary general Principal Yunus Ahmad made a presidium member. He was given the post at a special…
Don't embarrass me by asking for time: Speaker to MPs
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has directed MPs to finish their speeches within the allotted time before the start of the general discussion on the proposed 2026-27 budget in the National Parliament. Urging them not…
Bubista, the architect behind Cape Verde's fairy tale
In the village of Povoacao Velha on Boa Vista island, there was only one television. On World Cup nights, villagers crowded in front of it, and a small boy stood at the back, watching…
Ten World Cups: Tapan Chowdhury's view of football's world
For some people, the World Cup means seeing the world up close -- a way to make some moments of life eternal. Tapan Chowdhury's story is just such a tale. He is managing director…
Teacher workshop held in Gangni
A teacher workshop organised by the Bangladesh Adarsha Shikkhok Federation was held in Gangni, Meherpur. The workshop took place at the Chougacha Darul Yatim auditorium in Gangni upazila on Saturday.
Anti-drug rally and human chain held in Narail
An anti-drug rally and human chain were held on the grounds of Uttar Shuktgram Government Primary School in Kalia upazila, Narail. Speakers said the grip of drugs had taken a dire form in the…
Prothom Alo Trust holds anti-drug human chain in Chuadanga
A human chain was held in Chuadanga to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse. Prothom Alo Trust, with the support of Bondhushava, organised the human chain in front of the Chuadanga Press Club…
BSF again attempts push-in at Gangni border
India's Border Security Force (BSF) has continued its attempts to push people into Bangladesh at the Gangni border in Meherpur, trying for a second straight day to force five more people across at the…
"Who do I have left to live for?" — Sifat's anguished cry before the bodies of his mother and three sisters
Junayed Islam Sifat, the sole surviving son of a Lakshipur family, came home from work on Thursday to find the bloodied bodies of his mother and three sisters in their rented home in Raipur.…
Rights group holds human chain and rally in Magura on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
A human chain and solidarity march were held in Magura on Friday on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, organised by the human rights group Odhikar. Speakers demanded…
Armed gang raids 'Mango Lover' online business in Rajshahi, owner alleges 1.5 million taka looted
A gang allegedly led by a former local councillor attacked, vandalised and looted the offices of an online business called 'Mango Lover' in Nawpara municipality, Poba upazila, Rajshahi, late on Thursday night. Two employees…
School student among those shot as drug dealers attack anti-drug rally in Comilla
A 12-year-old school student was seriously wounded when an armed drug-dealing faction opened fire on an anti-drug human chain gathering in Comilla city's Katabil neighbourhood on Thursday afternoon, leaving at least five people injured.…
BNP worker shot dead in gunfight over sand extraction dispute on Padma riverbank in Pabna
A BNP party worker was shot and killed on Friday afternoon when two armed factions clashed over illegal sand extraction from the Padma river in Sujangor upazila, Pabna, according to police. The victim, Manju…
Parent accused of assaulting three teachers at Pabna school after child was disciplined
A parent and her relatives are accused of attacking and injuring three teachers at a private school in Ishwardi upazila, Pabna, after a fifth-grade student was disciplined for failing to recite a lesson. One…
Three men stranded 13 days in no-man's-land at Bangladesh-India border as BGB blocks BSF push-in
Three men have been living in the open air in no-man's-land along the Bangladesh-India border in Kurigram's Rowmari upazila for 13 consecutive days, after BSF personnel allegedly brought them to the border on 14…
Jamaat youth wing holds anti-drug march in Mirsarai on International Day Against Drug Abuse
A rally marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was held in Mirsarai upazila, Chattogram, organised by the local Jamaat-e-Islami youth and sports division. The rally marched along the Dhaka-Chittagong highway…
Security forces arrest gunshot-wounded UPDF organiser in Khagrachari after armed clash
Security forces arrested a wounded member of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) Prasit Group after an exchange of gunfire between the group and a rival armed faction in a remote area of Khagrachari's…
Rice trader dies after falling from motorcycle in Sundarganj
A rice trader died on Friday after falling from his motorcycle while riding through Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha. The man, identified as Kafil Uddin, 55, from Bamdanga Union, fell near Noldanga and was taken…
Turkey dispatches two military aircraft with rescue teams and aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela
Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has announced it will send two A-400M military transport aircraft to Venezuela carrying search and rescue teams and humanitarian supplies. Both aircraft were due to depart Istanbul…
Istanbul police seize more than 10,000 historical artefacts from house, arrest two on smuggling charges
Turkish police raided a house in Istanbul and recovered more than 10,000 historical artefacts, arresting two people on suspicion of antiquities smuggling. The haul included 3,366 ancient coins along with inscriptions and objects spanning…
Khamenei adviser says the West has brought nothing but looting and violence to the Gulf region
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior foreign policy adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, said on Friday that Gulf Arab states owe their stability to Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz over centuries, and accused…
Venezuelan mother digs through earthquake rubble with bare hands searching for trapped son
Amparo del Giudice has been pulling away concrete with her bare hands from the ruins of a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, hoping to reach her son trapped beneath the wreckage of the…
Looting breaks out in earthquake-devastated La Guaira as residents criticise slow relief response
Looting has been reported in La Guaira, the Venezuelan coastal city hardest hit by Wednesday’s twin earthquakes, even as rescue teams worked through the rubble. AFP journalists on the ground witnessed the incidents. At…
India names six soldiers killed in Operation Sindoor; names to be inscribed at National War Memorial
India’s government has for the first time publicly released the names of six military personnel killed during Operation Sindoor, the cross-border military campaign launched in May 2025 against militant bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered…
IAEA chief says US-Iran deal includes nuclear inspection rights, as Tehran withholds access
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Friday that the interim agreement between the United States and Iran includes provisions for international inspectors to access Iran’s nuclear sites. But Iran’s deputy foreign minister said no…
Ukraine launches 660 drones at Russia in largest single-night attack of the war
Ukraine launched 660 drones against Russian territory in a single night, according to Russia’s defence ministry, in what the Kremlin described as the largest single-night drone attack since the war began in 2022. Russia’s…
Hezbollah chief demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon unconditionally
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Friday that Israel must leave Lebanon without conditions, insisting that any discussion of the group's disarmament would only take place domestically after a full Israeli withdrawal. Speaking in…
Iran offers emergency aid to earthquake-stricken Venezuela
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered humanitarian and medical assistance to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media. In a message to Venezuelan acting President…
Japan pledges $15 million in emergency humanitarian aid for Iran, Lebanon, and the West Bank
Japan has announced $15 million in emergency grants to address the humanitarian crisis affecting people in Iran, Lebanon, and the occupied West Bank, Japan's Foreign Ministry said. The funds will be channelled through international…
Palestine is reshaping US politics
Pro-Palestine candidates swept all five New York City boroughs in this week's elections, defeating two incumbents who had received major backing from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Outgoing Representative Dan Goldman lost…
Patients sleep beside toilets as Dhaka Medical College Hospital buckles under fivefold overcrowding
Bangladesh's largest public hospital is treating five to six times more patients than its capacity allows, forcing people to receive care on stairwells, in corridors and beside toilet blocks in conditions reporters found to…
PM Tarique Rahman begins summit talks with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sat down with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday morning (local time), the centrepiece of a four-day official visit to China.…
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235 as aftershocks hamper rescue operations
Two powerful earthquakes struck near the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday, killing at least 235 people and trapping hundreds more under rubble, Venezuela's Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday. The quakes — measuring 7.2 and…
Ivory Coast reach World Cup knockout round for first time as Pepe scores twice in 2-0 win over Curaçao
Ivory Coast secured their first ever World Cup knockout-stage qualification with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao in Philadelphia, with all the goals coming from veteran forward Nicolas Pepe. A draw would have been enough,…
Japan and Sweden draw 1-1, both advance to World Cup knockout round
Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw in Arlington, Texas, on the final day of World Cup group play, with both sides securing their place in the round of 32. The result also…
Netherlands top Group F with 3-1 win over Tunisia, set to face Morocco in knockout round
Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to finish top of Group F with seven points, avoiding a potential last-32 meeting with five-time world champions Brazil. The simultaneous 1-1 draw between Japan and Sweden…
Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 as Ivory Coast reach World Cup knockout round for first time
Germany suffered their first defeat of the World Cup, losing 2-1 to Ecuador in New Jersey on the final day of group play. Despite the setback, the four-time world champions advanced to the round…
Bangladesh and China sign four media cooperation agreements during PM Tarique Rahman's state visit
Four memoranda of understanding covering bilateral media and information cooperation were signed between Bangladesh and China in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Bangladesh's Information Minister Zahir Uddin…
Journalism must be louder in a noisier world, DW director-general tells Global Media Forum in Bonn
Deutsche Welle Director-General Barbara Masig told the 19th Global Media Forum in Bonn that despite the rise of social media and artificial intelligence, established news organisations remain the primary sources of information for most…
IRGC Navy declares coordination mandatory for all ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has declared that all vessels must coordinate with it before transiting the Strait of Hormuz, ParsToday reported, citing Iran's state broadcaster. The IRGC said some unnamed parties…
Bangladesh measles outbreak kills nearly 700 children in 103 days, health authorities say
Nine more children died from measles in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, bringing the total death toll since 15 March to 698, according to a government bulletin. Of the deaths, 93…
Iran demands accountability over Minab school attack at UN Security Council children-and-conflict session
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has condemned what he described as the "horrific crime" at a primary school in Minab, southern Iran, and demanded full accountability for all those responsible. Ambassador Amir Saeed…
Class-six student shot, five wounded as rival drug-trade groups clash repeatedly in Cumilla
Armed clashes between two rival groups competing for control of the drug trade in the Katabill area of Cumilla city erupted on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday, leaving at least five people injured,…
France, Spain, Netherlands and Switzerland dispatch rescue teams to earthquake-hit Venezuela
France, Spain, the Netherlands and Switzerland have announced they are deploying rescue teams, search dogs and specialist equipment to Venezuela following the devastating earthquake, Al Jazeera reported. French President Emmanuel Macron announced an 85-person…
Student electrocuted and farmer killed by lightning in separate accidents in Chuadanga
A 16-year-old student died after an electrical fault caused the metal grill of a house to become live in Alamdanga upazila, Chuadanga, on Thursday afternoon. Separately, farmer Nazmul Hossain, 25, was killed by lightning…
Brazil and Argentina could meet at the World Cup for first time in 36 years as both top their groups
Brazil and Argentina have both topped their groups at the 2026 World Cup and are placed on opposite sides of the bracket, raising the prospect of a semifinal meeting that would be their first…
Neymar breaks Pelé's all-time Brazil goals record and other career highlights
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. has broken Pelé's long-standing record of 77 goals as Brazil's all-time leading international scorer, claiming a mark that stood for decades. Among his other career landmarks, he was the decisive…
Messi says he will keep playing 'day by day' but declines to commit to 2030 World Cup
Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he will keep playing for as long as his body allows and he can contribute to his team, but declined to comment on whether he would play at the…
Julian Alvarez reportedly prefers Barcelona over Real Madrid and PSG following Messi's advice
Argentine striker Julian Alvarez reportedly views Barcelona as his preferred next club after hearing positive accounts of the city and the club from Lionel Messi, Spanish outlet Gigantes FC reported. Barcelona are said to…
Trump clashes with Republican senator in heated meeting over Iran war framework deal
US President Donald Trump engaged in a heated argument with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy in a closed-door meeting with Republican lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Cassidy challenged the administration to explain the…
Scaloni to make multiple lineup changes against Jordan with Messi and Martinez expected to start
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is planning several changes to his starting lineup for Saturday's final Group J match against Jordan, having already secured a knockout-round berth, TyC Sports reported. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and captain…
Three UPDF members arrested with weapons in dawn raid in Matiranga, Khagrachhari
Security forces seized three members of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF Prasit faction) in a dawn raid in Rekhung Para village, Sadar Union, Matiranga upazila, Khagrachhari on Thursday, acting on intelligence. A single-barrel…
Entrepreneur grows plum trees in Boalmari, Faridpur, selling at Tk 300 a kilogram
Agricultural entrepreneur Habibur Molla is growing plum trees — known in Bengali as alubukhara — in Lokhnath village, Boalmari upazila, Faridpur, selling the fruit at Tk 300 a kilogram. He received 25 seedlings from…
Fox Sports pays two men $50,000 each to watch all 104 World Cup matches from a Times Square glass booth
Two men selected from thousands of applicants — Kevin Akoto, a chef from Florida, and Austin Franklin, a content creator from Philadelphia — are each earning $50,000 for watching every one of the 104…
Trolley driver killed as train collides with brick-loaded trolley at unguarded crossing in Saidpur
A brick-loaded motor trolley driver was killed and his helper injured when their vehicle was struck by a train at an unguarded level crossing in Saidpur upazila, Nilphamari, on Thursday afternoon. The driver, Aminul…
Seven shot after anti-drug rally in Cumilla city, 12-year-old student critically wounded
Armed assailants opened fire on people returning home from an anti-drug and anti-crime human chain rally in Katabill, Cumilla city, on Thursday afternoon, injuring seven people. A 12-year-old class-six student was critically wounded and…
India resumes tourist visas for Bangladeshis from 28 June, new high commissioner announces
India will resume tourist visa applications for Bangladeshis from 28 June, the country's new High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi announced at a press conference at the Indian Visa Centre in Jamuna Future Park, Dhaka, on…
Indian authorities demolish mosque overnight without notice in UP's Sambhal district, opposition condemns move
Authorities in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, demolished the Mustafa Qadri Mosque in Kaserwa village overnight without prior notice, using two bulldozers, local sources said. The district administration claimed the mosque was built illegally on…
All four Lakshmipur family members confirmed dead; suspect who died in mob assault also confirmed
All four members of the family attacked in a rented house in Raipur municipality, Lakshmipur, on Thursday morning have been confirmed dead. The victims include a mother, 38, her eldest daughter, 21, and two…