In India's Jalgaon, 29 men die by suicide after failing to find brides
In India's Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, 383 men took their own lives in the first six months of this year, with police citing an inability to find a bride as a factor in 29 of…
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What's happening in Gaza is horrifying, says UK foreign secretary
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said what is happening in Gaza is horrifying, urging the UK government to act more firmly.
Kenya's president orders India's Tata Chemicals to leave country
Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered Tata Chemicals to exit the country over its failure to build local industry and jobs from Kenyan raw materials, and announced plans to bring in new investors.
Nepal-Tibet flood, landslide deaths rise to 1,375; 5,531 missing
The death toll from catastrophic flash flooding and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 1,375, with 5,531 people still missing 10 days after the disaster, according to official figures.
Parliament panel recommends passage of Bank Resolution bill
The Finance Ministry's parliamentary standing committee has recommended passing the Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
9 Himalayan glacial lakes in India dubbed 'water bombs'
Researchers at IIT Mandi have identified nine rapidly expanding glacial lakes in India's Himachal Pradesh as high-risk 'water bombs' that could unleash catastrophic flooding downstream.
How to increase your rizq: What the Quran and Hadith say
A devotional guide on rizq (sustenance) draws on Quranic verses and Hadith to outline the balance Islam calls for between halal effort, worship, supplication and trust in Allah's provision.
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…
Climbers' urine is melting Everest's glacier, study finds
A new study finds that fuel-burning and urine from climbers at Everest Base Camp melt roughly 2,500 tonnes of the Khumbu Glacier's ice each year, with researchers calling for the camp to eventually be…
80 gold bars worth 200 million taka seized under airplane seat at Shahjalal
Dhaka Customs seized 80 gold bars worth about 200 million taka hidden under a seat on a Fly Dubai flight at Shahjalal Airport, with the shipment recovered as unclaimed and no suspects arrested yet.
Are Russia and Germany locked in a hybrid war?
Germany's formal accusation that Russia was behind a drone attack on Leipzig airport has raised questions of whether the two countries are locked in a 'hybrid war,' with Berlin citing physical evidence, Moscow calling…
US deliberately targeting civilians in Iran, says former Pentagon official
A former Pentagon civilian-casualty assessor turned war-crimes analyst, Wes J. Bryant, told Al Jazeera the United States is deliberately targeting civilians in Iran, rejecting CENTCOM's denial and comparing a wedding-celebration strike to an earlier…
China stands by Iranian oil, defies US sanctions
China's Commerce Ministry has declared U.S. sanctions on five Chinese firms over Iranian oil purchases void within its territory, marking Beijing's first direct legal move to nullify a U.S. sanctions order and deepening U.S.-China…
Kenya orders Indian conglomerate to shut down and leave the country
Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered Tata Chemicals to shut down and leave the country after more than a century at Lake Magadi, accusing the Indian conglomerate of violating Kenyan law and failing to…
India building four-lane highway through Siliguri Corridor
India is building a new 31-kilometer, four-lane highway through the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, part of a broader push to strengthen security and connectivity along its narrow land link to its northeastern states.
European Union joins US sanctions program against Iran
The European Union has formally joined a U.S.-led economic pressure campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying the effort will continue until Tehran's last financial link to the global system is severed.
Pakistan at 'most dangerous stage,' MQM founder says, citing president-military rift
MQM founder Altaf Hussain has warned that Pakistan is entering its 'most dangerous stage,' alleging a hidden power struggle between President Asif Ali Zardari and the military establishment over a proposed constitutional amendment on…
Pig kidney functioned in human body for 271 days, doctors say
A pig kidney functioned in a U.S. patient's body for a record 271 days before failing, doctors at Mass General Brigham say, offering hope that animal organs could serve as a 'bridge' for patients…
Israel plans to expel all Palestinians from Gaza, minister says
Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has unveiled a plan to remove all 2 million Palestinians from Gaza over seven years, in a proposal The Guardian says the international community is likely to…
US strike hits wedding celebration in Iran
An explosion struck a wedding celebration in Iran's Hormozgan province on Sept. 1, killing at least four people including a child and wounding 68, in what residents and activists describe as the latest civilian…
Trump calls those reporting on US arms stockpile 'traitors'
President Trump called critics questioning U.S. arms supplies 'traitors,' insisting the country has an inexhaustible weapons stockpile despite the ongoing war with Iran, while also accusing the Biden administration of giving Ukraine more aid…
'It's a miracle': Two Nepal hydropower workers rescued alive after 9 days
Two hydropower workers were pulled alive from a flood-damaged tunnel in Nepal nine days after a glacial collapse, in what rescuers and relatives called a miracle, as the disaster's confirmed death toll reached 1,301…
HarperCollins to publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir in India
HarperCollins will publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' in India on Nov. 10, after Penguin Random House India withdrew from the deal over her refusal to revise passages on…
Dozens of workers remain trapped in collapsed Nepal tunnels
Nepali authorities say dozens of hydropower workers trapped in flood-hit tunnels may still be alive more than a week after a glacial collapse killed at least 1,252 people, as families of the missing accuse…
1 in 5 children sexually harassed online, 20 million affected yearly: UNICEF
A new UNICEF report finds about 20 million children across 21 countries are sexually exploited or harassed online every year, with one in five adolescents affected in the past year alone, mostly on major…
In Medina, the Prophet's city, a vast date palm empire
Agriculture has become Medina's fastest-growing sector, with commercial registrations up 44% in a year as the region's palm groves supply nearly a fifth of Saudi Arabia's date output, Arab News reports.
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.
Bangladesh-England Test tickets go on sale 8 months early
The one-off Lord's Test next May won't be played until 2027, but the ballot for general admission tickets is already open.
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.
Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist leader, dies at 92
The journalist and women's rights icon, who co-founded Ms. magazine and helped define the U.S. women's liberation movement, died peacefully at her New York home, the BBC reports.
Riquelme tells Messi to stay in US rather than return to Argentina
The former Argentina midfielder and current Boca Juniors president says Messi has earned the right to enjoy football on his own terms after fulfilling every dream for himself and the country.
Sri Lanka Cricket faces 250 crore taka loss after losing hosting rights
Government interference cost Sri Lanka the Women's Champions Trophy, which moves to India, in the second such loss for SLC in three years, according to the Daily Mirror.
Japan to face Brazil in World Cup rematch
The two meet in Singapore's four-nation Mizuho Blue Challenge in November, four months after Brazil eliminated Japan from the World Cup with a late goal.
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.
Pakistan says it killed 15 India-backed militants
Pakistan's military says the fighters were intercepted trying to cross from Afghanistan, and accused the Afghan Taliban government of failing to stop cross-border attacks.
Burnham and Macron meet on Ukraine war
The UK prime minister and French president held their first formal talks after viewing the Bayeux Tapestry, discussing migrant boats and continued support for Ukraine.
Preliminary dates announced for Bishwa Ijtema
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says next year's gathering is proposed for two phases in January, as talks continue between the Sad and Zubayer factions of Tabligh Jamaat.
UK diaspora groups call for boycott of Mohan Bhagwat's event
More than 20 Indian and South Asian diaspora organizations have urged Britain's religious freedom envoy to condemn the RSS chief's visit and asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan to stay away.
Record 6 million refugees have returned to Afghanistan: UN
The UNHCR says most returnees have come from Pakistan and Iran, following a phased repatriation drive that Islamabad began in 2023.
Iran earns $1 billion from oil in 11 days despite conflict
Iran's foreign exchange reserves grew even as its war with the United States continued, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
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.
Messi's Instagram video puts an end to the GOAT debate
A new Michelob Ultra ad campaign video posted to Messi's Instagram after his retirement recaps his Argentina career and settles the debate in his favor.
After a failed first love and two failed marriages, where is this actress now
South Indian actress Charmila opens up about a suicide attempt after her first heartbreak, two marriages that didn't last, and unwanted behavior she says she faced during her film career.
UAE president congratulates Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a congratulatory message on Bangladesh's new president's election and inauguration, joined by messages from the UAE's vice president and deputy prime minister.
Government plans major reforms for leather industry
Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir outlined plans for mandatory LWG certification, a new Savar waste treatment plant and a push to build a 'Bangladesh Leather' export brand.
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.
Power, energy situation to improve within two weeks, state minister says
Anindya Islam Amit said gas supply has been roughly 88% restored, with Payra and Rampal power plant units offline and a $1 billion Eastern Refinery expansion set to be signed with Islamic Development Bank…
President urges expatriates to take a more active role in Bangladesh's development
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called on UK-based Bangladeshi business leaders to invest in the country and help attract foreign investment during a courtesy meeting at Bangabhaban.
Gold price falls 4,374 taka per bhori
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association cut prices for 22-karat gold, tracking a decline in the global market, effective from 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Russia helping Iran build hypersonic missiles, Financial Times reports
Russian engineers have repeatedly traveled to Iran to help build ramjet engines for missiles that could travel five times the speed of sound, according to the British newspaper, citing Russian documents and military contracts.
Power situation will improve within 15 days, state minister tells parliament
Anindya Islam Amit blamed the crisis on longstanding policy mistakes compounded by the Middle East situation, citing gas shortfalls, plant outages and an Adani Group supply gap.
Jamaat chief tells senior journalists government is dragging its feet on referendum, public hardship
Dr Shafiqur Rahman met TV channel CEOs and senior journalists at his official residence, raising the unimplemented referendum verdict, power and gas shortages, and price hikes.
All 8 questions to PM came from ruling party, opposition whip complains
Chief Whip Nahid Islam raised the issue on a point of order, prompting the government's chief whip to defend the first-come, first-served submission process and Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed to recall MPs once camping…
Bangladesh's decisions don't concern us, Iran envoy says of Mecca pact
Ambassador Jalil Rahimi said Iran does not view the Mecca security agreement as directed against it, calling it instead a sign of US strategic weakness in the Middle East.
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.
India's top court quashes FIRs against student protesters ahead of BRICS summit
The Supreme Court's special intervention, sought by the central government, cleared more than 130 cases against Jantar Mantar demonstrators and averted a planned Sept. 5 march by the Cockroach Janata Party.
Government allocates 5 crore taka for GPA-5 scout students
Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon announced the funding for top-performing SSC and HSC scouts and rover scouts at a felicitation ceremony in Dhaka.
Nepal flood death toll passes 1,100 as hope for survivors fades
More than a week after the disaster, authorities say roughly 4,000 people remain missing, while Chinese officials report 16 deaths and 546 missing on the Tibetan side, Reuters reports.
New York bans AI in public schools through 8th grade
The city's public school system, the largest in the US, is imposing a one-year moratorium on generative AI for more than 500,000 students from pre-K through grade 8.
Government raises bottled soybean oil price by 5 taka a liter
Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan cited rising international transport costs and Middle East tensions, setting the new price at 204 taka per liter.