Britain's mandatory military service debate resurfaces
A coalition of 13 peace and religious groups is urging the government to rule out conscription as tensions with Russia rise, though ministers have announced no such plan.
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International Desk, page 16
3,095 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ
US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Saudi Arabia
The advisory, citing rising US-Iran hostilities, warns of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions across the Middle East.
Putin vows sharp-toothed response, pledges support for Iran
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, Russia's president said Moscow would intensify its war in Ukraine while continuing to back Tehran against the United States.
Illness, too, is a blessing from Allah
Islamic teaching holds that patience during sickness can expiate sins and raise a believer's spiritual rank, scholars note, citing hadith on the rewards of enduring hardship.
How Mawlid an-Nabi became a global Muslim tradition
From Fatimid Cairo to Ottoman Bursa, Mughal Delhi to Chittagong's Jashn-e-Julus procession, the celebration of the Prophet's birthday took root across the Muslim world through many separate beginnings, not one single origin.
US lifts immigrant visa freeze for Bangladesh and 74 other countries
A federal court in Manhattan struck down the Trump administration's January suspension as unlawful, allowing applicants from Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and dozens of other countries to resume the process.
Trump administration moves to end work permits for H-4 visa holders
A proposal in the Department of Homeland Security's regulatory agenda could strip work authorization from spouses of H-1B visa holders, a group Indian nationals dominate.
Kolkata actor Biplab Chattopadhyay denies death rumor, jokes about villain roles
West Bengal veteran actor Biplab Chattopadhyay responded to a viral false report of his death, saying he has played many bad characters but is not as bad as politicians.
Speaker Hafiz Uddin, Indian envoy Trivedi discuss bilateral ties
Discussions covered parliamentary exchanges, the Rohingya crisis and repatriation, and sports and cultural cooperation between Bangladesh and India.
Apple renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in US maps
Apple made the change after direct intervention from President Donald Trump, days after Google made the same move on Google Maps.
Shehbaz Sharif crops Modi out of SCO summit photo
Pakistan's prime minister edited a group photo from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan to remove India's Narendra Modi and four other leaders.
South Asia's water security at risk as Himalayan glaciers melt, Nepal says
Nepal's foreign minister says major greenhouse gas emitters bear historical responsibility to compensate climate-vulnerable countries, as Kathmandu seeks emergency aid for August's deadly border flood.
What Bhutan's happiness-based governance can teach the Global South
An analysis piece argues that citizens' well-being, dignity and social trust, not just elections, should be seen as key measures of democratic success, pointing to Bhutan's Gross National Happiness model.
Himalayan disasters underscore need for cross-border data sharing
The Aug. 26 Nepal-China border flood shows how a glacial collapse can turn into a cross-border crisis within hours, analysts say, calling for faster sharing of weather and glacier data among neighboring countries.
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.
LNG imports now cost more than double
Spot-market prices have more than doubled since the Middle East war began, with the government's LNG subsidy already 43% spent just weeks into the fiscal year.
650 join Jamaat, including former justice and army officer
The new members, welcomed by Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman at a Dhaka rally, include lawyers, businesspeople, Qawmi scholars and local BNP leaders as part of a month-long outreach drive.
Kushtia district council administrator stands by journalist Debashish's family
Council administrator Principal Sohrab Uddin handed the family of journalist Debashish Dutta, who died in an August 18 Kolkata hotel fire, a financial-assistance check.
US lifts immigrant visa suspension for Bangladeshi citizens
A New York judge struck down the January 2026 ban covering Bangladesh and 74 other countries, reopening the path to green cards for applicants who had already applied or interviewed.
Low pressure over sea prompts signal 3 warning at ports
The Meteorological Department warned fishing boats in the northern Bay of Bengal to stay near the coast as a low-pressure system may bring squally winds.
I don't want to comment on Bangladesh's internal politics: Indian high commissioner
Dinesh Trivedi made the remarks after a courtesy call on Local Government Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, calling for a people-to-people relationship built on mutual respect.
Scottish Greens urge government to fully enforce sanctions against Israel
MSP Patrick Harvie called for repealing a Thatcher-era law blocking origin-based procurement decisions, saying the government has taken only minimal action so far.
Badshah announces split just 5 months after wedding
The Indian rapper and Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi confirmed their separation in a joint statement, saying the decision was mutual and asking fans not to speculate further.
Government says it will buy China's J-10 fighter jets for less than half the cost
PM's Information Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman said the Chinese jets were chosen after reviewing US, European and Chinese options for a modern multirole fighter.
Bangladesh at risk in LNG crunch
QatarEnergy has pushed its force-majeure LNG suspension into November, with an energy expert naming Bangladesh among the countries most exposed to the shortage alongside Pakistan and India.
Anandabazar Patrika office building smeared with saffron paint
A group chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' vandalized the Kolkata paper's office over an August 21 headline about a right-wing student protest, in an incident West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari had publicly demanded be withdrawn.
Nepal-Tibet death toll tops 1,000, 4,462 still missing
AFP reports a combined 1,003 dead across Nepal and Tibet from last Wednesday's flash flood, with rescue operations continuing on the seventh day.
Nepal's prime minister calls for international climate action
PM Balendra Shah said last week's Himalayan glacial flood, which killed at least 939 and left thousands missing, was no ordinary disaster but a product of climate change.
India wants to boost trade with Iran despite US sanctions
Modi told Pezeshkian in Bishkek that India wants to diversify trade with Iran even as Washington's 'Operation Economic Outcast' tightens pressure on Tehran's foreign partners.
Hormuz is now the main arena of war, economy and diplomacy
A South Asia Monitor analysis argues Iran long avoided fully closing the Strait of Hormuz because it would hurt its own economy — until the 2026 war changed that calculus.
Qatar cannot supply LNG to Bangladesh past September
QatarEnergy has extended its force-majeure grace period as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions continue, also cutting cargoes to Pakistan and European buyers.
Trump expects to meet PM Tareque Rahman soon
In a letter to the prime minister, Trump also thanked Bangladesh for its decision to buy Boeing aircraft.
Over 90% of Iran's strategic missile stockpile intact: IRGC
A senior IRGC adviser rejected Western claims of depleted Iranian missile capability, as US media reports questioned Washington's own claims of destroying Iran's arsenal.
Imran Khan's release now an international issue
An open letter from 22 former international cricket captains and a Michael Atherton interview with Imran's sons are pushing his imprisonment into international view, a South Asia Monitor analysis argues.
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.
Mecca Defense Pact: what comes next?
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey named their new mutual defense treaty the 'Mecca Defense Alliance' at Istanbul talks, as analysts weigh whether it amounts to a NATO-style pact or something looser.
'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.
Russia-China ties deepen even as Trump issues warning
Putin and Xi met at the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan as Trump warned Russia and China against arming Iran.
Bangladesh-US cultural ties will grow stronger: US ambassador
Ambassador Brent Christensen toured Dinajpur's historic Kantajew Temple and pledged continued US cooperation on preserving Bangladesh's archaeological heritage.
51 Indians serving in Russian military killed in Ukraine war
India's foreign secretary disclosed the toll after a Modi-Putin meeting at the SCO summit, saying talks continue to bring home Indians still serving in Russia's forces.
5 skills you need before moving abroad
Experts say handling a new environment's uncertainty and building relationships without familiar support systems will matter as much as education or job qualifications.
Deputy foreign minister gives update on PM's India visit
Humayun Kabir said Bangladesh views the cancellation of an Awami League gathering in India positively, and denied any US pressure behind the Boeing purchase.
'You fell down, and you got back up' — Antonela to Messi
In an Instagram post, Antonela Roccuzzo said their three sons watched their father fight, never give up, and finally lift the World Cup.
The records and legacy Messi leaves behind in Argentina's shirt
125 goals, 207 caps and a World Cup: a look at the numbers behind Messi's 21-year international career, which he decided to end after Argentina's July 19 World Cup final loss to Spain.
Football lost an inseparable part of itself
Global media called it a bombshell and the end of an era as Messi bowed out of international football 43 days after Argentina's World Cup final loss to Spain.
The opposition is parliament's true ornament
As the country's newest parliament sees genuine debate and walkouts for the first time in a decade and a half, the noise itself is a sign democracy is finally breathing.
Dumki orders removal of bamboo fence blocking government road within 7 days
The accused says the government took his land without compensation and he will only open an alternate walking path, not the disputed stretch itself.
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.
Bus overturns at Padma Bridge's Mawa end, 8 injured
A Dhaka-bound bus from Magura lost control on the bridge's approach slope and struck the road railing; all injured were sent to hospital by fire service ambulance.
Everything around it destroyed, one 'miracle house' stands in Nepal floods
A reinforced-concrete home in Nuwakot survived the glacial flash flood intact, with a family of six riding out two terrifying hours on its upper floor.
Jamaat holds unit conference in Chougachha
Nearly 300 unit-level presidents and secretaries from across the upazila attended the Jashore gathering.
5,000 US troops head to Thai shores after 200 days at sea
Pattaya police have stepped up patrols and a sex-trade crackdown ahead of the USS Abraham Lincoln's Wednesday arrival, even as local businesses hope for an economic boost.
Successful commercial pineapple cultivation on the plains
A Natore farmer's first pineapple harvest, grown from Tangail saplings on flat land, is drawing crowds of curious agricultural entrepreneurs.
Rumors swirl over Bilawal Bhutto's marriage
The PPP has denied reports that Zardari traveled to Liechtenstein to arrange his son's wedding, calling the claims false and baseless.
US gives $2.4 million in health sector assistance
The aid includes newborn-warming equipment, therapeutic food for malnourished children and vaccine-cold-chain supplies delivered through FHI 360, Jhpiego, JSI and UNICEF.
Must work united for PM's successful New York visit: Rizvi
BNP leaders across the US and Canada held a virtual joint meeting ahead of Tareque Rahman's first New York trip in 17 years, for the UN General Assembly's 81st session.
Illness, too, is a blessing from Allah
A reflection on hadith teaching that patience through sickness expiates sin and raises a believer's rank.
Awami League's complaint to IPU envoy surfaces startling claim
An opposition MP says the party that once told the IPU Bangladesh's parliamentary democracy was intact now claims, from abroad, that it was excluded from the 13th parliament.
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.
At a glance: Uthman (RA), Islam's third caliph
A brief profile of the companion known as Dhun-Nurayn, who compiled the Quran into a single text and was martyred while reciting it.