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What the law minister said about online marriage-divorce registration

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman said the marriage and divorce registration system is being digitalized to curb child marriage, polygamy and marriage-related fraud.

Hindu student detained after vandalizing ISKCON temple in Pabna

A university student, identified as Prantha Kumar Das, 25, was caught red-handed and detained on charges of vandalizing idols and structures at an ISKCON temple in Pabna city.

India's chief election commissioner's daughter fined, 500,000 rupees to be deducted from her salary

Like her father, India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, his daughter has now made headlines — the Allahabad High Court has ordered 500,000 rupees deducted from her salary as compensation.

From the complete human to the just society

Turkish academic and former education minister Mahmud Ozer reinterprets the concepts of 'the complete human' and 'the just city' in light of the book 'Justice in Islamic Thought.'

Indian court fines Assam government over pushback of Muslim woman

The Gauhati High Court has ordered the Assam state government to pay 200,000 rupees in compensation over the forced pushback of a Bengali-speaking Muslim woman into Bangladesh.

Legal notice demands judge appointments, faster justice at Supreme Court

Two Supreme Court lawyers have sent a legal notice demanding adequate budget allocation, judge appointments, and steps to ensure faster, fairer justice for the judiciary.

TV host among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drug case

An Egyptian court has sentenced a popular female television host, along with 11 others, to death in a drug manufacturing and trafficking case, state media report.

Indian police file case against man for praying at circuit house

Police in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, have filed a case against Samajwadi Party district vice-president Haji Mohammad Usman for offering prayers at the local circuit house.

Death sentences for 2 JMB men upheld, 5 acquitted in shrine caretaker's murder

The High Court has upheld the death sentences of two Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) members and acquitted five others in the murder of Rangpur shrine caretaker Rahmat Ali.

Government forms 22 tribunals nationwide to try drug cases

The government has established 22 special tribunals across Dhaka, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar and other districts to speed up the trial of drug-related cases, with pending cases carrying sentences of five years or more to…

Man arrested for petrol-bombing girlfriend's house after she stopped speaking to him

Police in Tamil Nadu arrested a 23-year-old man on CCTV for throwing a petrol bomb outside his girlfriend's house after she stopped speaking to him, an incident that surfaced a day after a heated…

'Genital theft' rumors have killed 80 in Africa: BBC investigation

A BBC investigation has found that a baseless rumor about 'genital theft' by touch has fueled mob violence that has killed more than 80 people across at least eight African countries since October.

Two arrested in killing of college student Digonto, students hold human chain in Gazipur demanding justice

Teachers, classmates and family of Mehedi Hasan Digonto, 18, gathered to demand exemplary punishment for his killers as Rupganj police announced two arrests in the case.

Expelled Chhatra Dal leader jailed in Feni kidnapping, extortion case

A court denied bail to Jamshedur Rahman Fatik, the district Chhatra Dal's expelled vice president, who faces 11 separate cases including kidnapping and extortion.

BGB seizes roughly 6.7 million taka in drugs, contraband at Chuadanga border

Border guards recovered Indian phensedyl, liquor, heroin and pharmaceutical tablets in an Aug. 29 operation across four border outposts.

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 1,273, nearly 5,000 missing

Nepal's disaster management authority says search teams are still working to reach workers believed trapped inside flooded hydropower tunnels near the Chinese border, as families gather daily awaiting news.

Trump's face on US currency: what does the law say

The US Mint's new $1 coin marks the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in nearly a century, reviving questions about a federal law that bars the practice.

Israel threatens fresh strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would attack Iran's energy and civilian infrastructure if Iran attacks Israel, as Middle East tensions and oil prices both rose Thursday.

Bangladesh Bank to offer collateral-free loans up to 20 lakh taka for young entrepreneurs

The 'Uddog' program, launching first in 64 upazilas across eight districts, will fund half of each package as a bank loan and half as a grant for applicants under 28.

Law and order much improved compared with 2025, home minister says

Salahuddin Ahmed said mugging has declined due to sustained operations, citing the arrest of a suspect within 12 hours of a recent robbery that killed a teacher.

PBI finds no evidence against actress Tanjin Tisha in sari dispute

The Police Bureau of Investigation report clears Tisha of fraud and threat allegations brought by designer Sanaya Chowdhury, who has filed a formal objection seeking to reopen the case.

Woman detained in Kotchandpur with 18 bottles of Indian cough syrup

District detective police arrested Asma Khatun, 32, near a scrap shop in Jhenaidah after a tip-off about the banned Scruff cough syrup.

Tribunal orders newspaper notice for Hasina, 30 others to surrender in Shapla Chattar case

International Crimes Tribunal-2 set a Sept. 16 deadline for fugitive defendants, including former army chief Aziz Ahmed and former police chief Benazir, in the 2013 killings case.

Government cancels contracts of 3 state bank managing directors

Agrani Bank's Md Anwarul Islam, BASIC Bank's Kamruzzaman Khan and Bangladesh Development Bank's Jashim Uddin will lose the remaining terms of their contractual appointments, per Finance Ministry notifications.

Kolkata floods again as heavy rain batters West Bengal

Waterlogging snarled traffic across the city, a bridge collapsed in Bankura, and a young man's body was found in floodwater in Howrah, as officials warned of possible flooding along the Mayurakshi river in Birbhum.

Law minister warns judges to stay alert to AI risks in courts

Md Asaduzzaman said AI could be used to fabricate testimony and evidence or pressure judges, and called for a draft law to govern its use in the justice system.

4 IRGC members killed in US strikes, Iran says

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the deaths occurred in Kermanshah province, while state media reported three additional Basij members killed in a strike on Lavan Island.

Hridoy's triple century turns the match around for Bangladesh 'A'

Facing a 512-run deficit against South Africa 'A', captain Towhid Hridoy hit an unbeaten triple century in Potchefstroom to become only the third Bangladeshi to reach 300 in first-class cricket.

Floating vegetable farming takes root on waterlogged land in Nabinagar

Farmers in Brahmanbaria's Nabinagar upazila are turning thousands of hectares of seasonally flooded land into productive vegetable plots using a raft-based cultivation method.

US deeply confused about its strategic goals, analyst says

Samir Puri of King's College London says Iran's precise retaliatory strikes, six months into the war, show no sign of running out of steam.

Singapore to pay about S$70,000 per child, but couples remain reluctant

With fertility at a record-low 0.87, PM Lawrence Wong announced grants, monthly child support and cheaper preschool fees, but The Guardian reports high living costs and career pressure keep many couples away from parenthood.

Pakistani court bans solitary confinement of Imran Khan, Bushra

The Islamabad High Court ordered Adiala Jail to arrange family visits and phone calls with Imran Khan's sons, after his sister and Bushra Bibi's daughter petitioned the court.

Sonali Bank in trouble over loans to state sugar mills

With government guarantees expired and roughly 7,000 crore taka at risk of turning bad, Sonali Bank has repeatedly asked the finance ministry for bonds, a new guarantee, or repayment.

Iran using rockets to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz: US

US officials say a strike on Iran's Larak Island rocket-launch system was meant to stop sea-mine laying, though a retired US Navy official calls the rocket-mine claim implausible.

'Harsh' strike will hit Iran: Trump

Trump threatened a tough response after a US strike on an Iranian island and a retaliatory IRGC missile strike on US bases in Jordan, as Iran's president called for talks to defuse tensions.

High fertilizer, pesticide prices squeeze farmers' profits

Aman farmers in Joypurhat's Kshetlal upazila say rising input costs are eating into profits, especially for those cultivating leased land.

Child's measles death: HC rule on compensation naming Dr Yunus, 5 others

The six respondents have four weeks to respond to why 1 crore taka should not be paid to the child's family.

Return to the footpath after eviction, face arrest

The DSCC administrator said most vendors will get a warning first, but legal action — including arrest — follows if footpaths aren't kept clear.

Rangpur quadruple murder: police seek 3-day remand for Siddhartha, Mugdho

The court instead ordered two days of jail-gate questioning after weighing the pair's earlier confessional statement and the appointment of a new investigating officer.

Achiya murder case: High Court upholds death sentence

The verdict, originally set for August 25, was delayed to Monday after the state requested that the Attorney General himself argue the case.

Karnataka minister calls Islam 'superior to other religions,' BJP demands resignation

Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy's remarks came days after another Karnataka minister resigned amid corruption allegations, deepening pressure on the state's Congress government.

200 school students missing in Nepal floods

Nepal's education ministry says 19 schools were damaged in the worst-hit districts, with roughly 20 students swept away and one school bus lost to the floodwaters.

Child Achiya murder-rape case: Hitu Sheikh's death sentence upheld

The High Court confirmed the sentence handed down after a trial that concluded in just 13 working days, while three other accused, including a minor, remain acquitted.

Rs 110 million gold smuggling bust at Mumbai airport, 6 held including 3 Bangladeshis

Indian customs intelligence traced a Vietnam Airlines employee carrying wax-hidden gold capsules to five passengers who had supplied the shipment.

Nepal flood traveled at 300 km/h

Researchers say a two-square-kilometer glacier collapse from a 7,000-meter peak, not a lake breach, drove the deadly surge, with three new lakes now posing further risk.

Traditional rice-seedling market, a gathering place for farmers

Habiganj's Baniachong comes alive daily as farmers from across the district bring homegrown Aman seedlings to the traditional 'jala' market at Chilapanja.

In India, gang rape of a teenage girl on a moving bus again

Police have arrested the driver and conductor of a private sleeper bus after a 16-year-old was assaulted and left roughly 40 kilometers from where she boarded.

Mecca defense alliance holds first meeting today

Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia's foreign, defense and military chiefs are gathering in Istanbul as Bangladesh signals interest in joining the pact.

Russian attacks destroy more than 10 million books in Ukraine

A missile strike flattened a Kyiv-area printing house mid-run on 1.3 million new school textbooks, part of a wider campaign against Ukraine's publishing industry.

Flash flood at US Grand Canyon, at least 15 missing

More than 60 people were airlifted from the canyon's depths after a burst of rain destroyed nearly every footbridge over Bright Angel Creek.

Iran strikes back in Jordan, new dimension to US conflict

The US says it struck Larak Island preemptively over fears Iran was preparing to mine the Strait of Hormuz; Iran's IRGC hit US-used air bases in response.

Gaza deaths under rubble climb to 73,449

A rights group estimates 2,500 to 3,000 people may have been forcibly disappeared during the war, while thousands more bodies remain buried in debris.

Sagar-Runi murder: one person's involvement found, chief prosecutor says

Md Aminul Islam says a CDR review from an unrelated crimes-against-humanity probe turned up a link to a cultural figure, though he declined to name the person.

Government has not disappeared anyone, will not allow it in future: home minister

Salahuddin Ahmed, himself a past disappearance victim, said Sheikh Hasina shows no remorse and that walkouts are not the answer to parliamentary disputes.

US deal won't stop attacks on Iran: Israel

Minister Eli Cohen told Israeli outlet Ynet that strikes will continue if Tehran tries to restart its nuclear or ballistic missile programs.

Ex-army chief Shafiuddin summoned by ACC over corruption allegations

The former chief of army staff has been asked to appear at ACC headquarters on September 14 over allegations of acquiring illegal wealth.

Malaysia to take 200,000 workers from Bangladesh within six months

State Minister Mir Shahe Alam says recruitment begins in phases from late September, alongside roughly $2 billion in planned Malaysian investment.

Jisan killing: Hasina, son Joy among 29 charged

Police allege the July 19 Ganabhaban meeting Hasina chaired set in motion the crackdown that killed Abdur Rahman Jisan a day later in Jatrabari.

Iran urges Japanese public to hold government accountable over US 'crimes'

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi questioned Tokyo's role after reports that US F-16s bound for Iran were sent from Japan's Misawa Air Base.

AI cannot be used to write judgments: chief justice

Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury warned that a ruling is built on facts, law and a judge's own conscience, which artificial intelligence cannot supply.