I have wounds in my body and mind that will never heal: Anupama
Indian actress Anupama Parameswaran has described the lasting physical and psychological toll of a past relationship, including panic attacks and eye surgery, in a televised interview.
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International Desk, page 21
3,095 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ
North Korea sending thousands more troops, drone operators to Russia
North Korea is sending fresh troops to bolster Russia's war effort, including roughly 400 skilled drone operators, Ukrainian military intelligence says, as Kim Jong Un's sister dismisses reports Moscow may seek 50,000 more soldiers.
Gas crisis drains fertilizer stocks to the brink
A combination of the Iran war, Qatar's refusal to sign a supply deal, and a domestic gas shortage has pushed Bangladesh's urea reserves to just 329 tons above the safety threshold, with officials warning…
Sanctions won't solve Middle East conflict: China
China has said Washington's new round of economic sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the Middle East conflict, calling instead for political and diplomatic efforts.
No trace of missing madrasa student after two weeks
Ten-year-old madrasa student Amanul Islam Arif has not been found two weeks after going missing from Dhaka, with his mother filing a police complaint after he never arrived at his Islamic school.
We didn't start this war, so we won't accept aggression
Iran's armed forces have never started a war but will not accept any military aggression against the country's independence, territory or security, Acting Defense Minister Sayyed Majid Ibn al-Reza said, claiming Iran emerged from…
Relations with India must be based on equality, dignity: Shafiqur Rahman
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said the prime minister is free to visit India, but any such visit must be grounded in equality, dignity and friendship, warning that the country's people will no longer…
Pro-Afghan candidate defeats pro-Israel rival
Aisha Wahab has become the first Afghan-American elected to the US House of Representatives, winning a special runoff election for California's 14th Congressional District after outside pro-Israel spending failed to close the gap.
Plane crashes in US, all aboard killed
A charter plane crashed near Cape Newenham in Alaska, killing all eight people aboard, including two pilots and six passengers, US aviation authorities said.
Tareque Rahman's India visit notice withdrawn within an hour
India's Rashtrapati Bhavan retracted a notice hinting at preparations for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's visit to Delhi, less than an hour after publishing it, with neither government having formally announced the trip.
Abraham Lincoln heads home
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has ended its nine-month deployment in the Middle East Iran war and set sail for San Diego, replaced by the USS George Washington to maintain US military presence…
Trump campaign used her song, singer objects
Ariana Grande has objected again to unauthorized use of her music in political content, after Trump supporters used her 2024 hit 'We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)' in a social media post,…
Fakhrul visits Zia, Khaleda's graves before presidential oath
Before heading to Bangabhaban to be sworn in as president, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited the graves of BNP founder President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to pay his respects.
China flood death toll rises to 159
The death toll from devastating floods in southern China has risen to 159, with 10 more people still missing, state media reported, six weeks after Typhoon Matsa struck the region.
Rahul Gandhi stages sit-in at police station with injured student
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in at a Delhi police station demanding an FIR and investigation into police use of pellet guns against protesters at last month's Cockroach Janata Party demonstration, bringing along…
Not just yet: Kim's message to Trump
North Korea's cool response to Trump's stated interest in a meeting this year suggests Pyongyang may set tough conditions before sitting down, even as the two leaders' personal rapport remains 'excellent,' Reuters reports.
The Prophet's inspiration for military strength
Islam's core aim is peace, justice and human welfare, but achieving strength and defensive capability is sometimes a necessary means toward that end, drawing on Quranic guidance and the Prophet's own emphasis on military…
Bangabhaban ready for president's oath, new cabinet to follow
Bangabhaban is set for a twin ceremony as Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir takes the oath as Bangladesh's 23rd president at 7:30 p.m., before administering the oath to four new cabinet members himself.
UNESCO trains educators to boost health awareness online
UNESCO has trained peer educators from 13 higher-education institutions in Tanzania to create youth-friendly digital content on sexual and reproductive health, HIV and gender-based violence, aiming to use social media to reach young people…
Iran prepares to counter new US sanctions
Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for preparations to counter what US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the harshest sanctions yet imposed on Iran.
MP visits slain journalist Debashish Dutta's family, offers condolences
Kushtia-3 MP Mufti Amir Hamza visited the family of journalist Debashish Dutta, who was killed along with his wife, young son and father-in-law in a Kolkata hotel fire, pledging support for the couple's surviving…
Auto-rickshaw driver's body found 2 days after going missing
Police recovered the partially decomposed body of a 50-year-old auto-rickshaw driver from a ditch in Jamalpur's Madarganj, two days after he went missing, with police saying he is believed to have been murdered.
German chancellor condemns Ben-Gvir's Gaza remarks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for calling for the killing of 30 to 40 people a day in Gaza, calling the remarks inhumane and a violation…
From municipal chairman to president: Fakhrul's political journey
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected Bangladesh's 23rd president in the country's first direct presidential vote in roughly 35 years, capping a political career that began as a student activist and municipal chairman…
Israeli soldiers shot and killed Hind Rajab, army admits
The Israeli military has admitted, two and a half years later, that its soldiers shot and killed 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza, ordering a criminal investigation, The Guardian…
Trump's posts are uniting Iranians, says Tehran professor
Public statements and social media posts by US President Donald Trump are uniting Iranians rather than dividing them, Tehran international relations professor and former diplomat Abbas Khamayar told Al Jazeera, dismissing reports of a…
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi named BNP's acting secretary general
BNP standing committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has been named the party's acting secretary general, succeeding Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who resigned all party posts after becoming the country's president-elect.
Indian graduates finish degrees on loans, then can't find jobs
Millions of young Indians are taking on debt for degrees from private colleges that rarely lead to well-paying jobs, a crisis that fueled last month's youth protests and gave the Cockroach Janata Party its…
Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison
A Chinese court has sentenced Hui Ka Yan, founder of the world's most indebted property developer, China Evergrande Group, to life in prison, five years after the company's collapse shook China's economy and financial…
Roberto Carlos responds to rumors of converting to Islam
Former Brazil star Roberto Carlos has denied rumors he converted to Islam after marrying Moroccan national Souhaila Al-Tahiri, while expressing deep respect for the religion in an interview with Saudi outlet Okaz.
US national debt surpasses $40 trillion
The United States' total government debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, with spending on Social Security and interest payments far outpacing tax revenue, raising fears of a major fiscal crisis.
Farmer's body found in pond after 4 days missing
Police recovered the body of a 45-year-old farmer from a pond near his home in Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur, four days after he went missing, with the cause of death pending an autopsy.
Natalie loves Trump 'just like Melania,' book claims
Renewed scrutiny of Trump aide Natalie Harp's closeness to the president follows a Democratic senator's remarks and a book quoting Trump as telling staff that no one loves him the way Melania does, except…
Israel warns Turkey's Erdogan over Syria
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over intervention in Syria, accusing him of dragging Turkey into a 'dangerous adventure.'
Israeli settlers torch West Bank home while family slept
Armed, masked Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian family's home in the occupied West Bank's southern Hebron area while they slept inside, Palestinian media reported, amid a 12-day settler blockade of homes in…
US 'begging' allies for help: Iran deputy foreign minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said the United States is 'begging' its allies for help after suffering defeat, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington's newly declared 'economic…
Opposition leader congratulates president-elect Mirza Fakhrul
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and parliamentary opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as Bangladesh's 23rd president, wishing him good health and a long life.
Cockroach party founder demands Maharashtra minister's resignation
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepke has demanded the resignation of Maharashtra's school education minister, alleging government schools lack basic facilities while ministers' dogs receive better treatment than students.
Egypt won't tolerate threats to free navigation
No country will be allowed to obstruct free navigation, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb and the Red Sea, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, calling threats to shipping a direct threat to…
Analysis: The government's Imran Khan dilemma
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered ailing former prime minister Imran Khan moved to a private hospital, exposing the fragile position of a military-backed political system that fears the imprisoned leader both alive and dead,…
4 MPs did not vote in presidential election
Voting in Bangladesh's 23rd presidential election concluded Thursday, with BNP's Mirza Abbas, independent MP Rumin Farhana, and two Islamist-party lawmakers among four members of parliament who did not cast ballots.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected 23rd president
BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected the country's 23rd president, winning 255 votes in Thursday's parliamentary vote.
World Mosquito Day observed today
World Mosquito Day is observed today, marking Ronald Ross's 1897 discovery that Anopheles mosquitoes carry the malaria parasite, with Bangladesh's warm, humid climate keeping mosquito-borne disease risk persistently high.
Chougachha holds monthly law and order committee meeting
Chougachha in Jashore held its monthly law and order committee meeting, chaired by Upazila Executive Officer Farzana Islam, reviewing the past month's law and order situation.
Imamul succeeds growing guava on fallow land
Farmer Imamul Islam has found unexpected success growing 'Golden Eight' and 'Golden Ten' guava varieties on fallow land in Moulvibazar's Jhuri upazila, inspiring other local farmers to consider commercial guava cultivation.
Iran moves to put Hormuz Strait under armed forces' control
Iran has proposed a security plan to bring full management, surveillance and inspection of the Strait of Hormuz under its armed forces' General Staff, state broadcaster IRIB reported, with a lawmaker saying hostile or…
If Hormuz is America's, California is Iran's: Tehran's mocking reply
Iran mocked US President Donald Trump's threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory by posting a map from its Hyderabad consulate marking California as 'new territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.'
Myanmar's statement complicates Rohingya crisis
Myanmar's renewed description of Rohingya refugees as 'Bengali' threatens to derail Bangladesh's repatriation efforts, analysts say, with one accusing Naypyidaw of using the label to signal it has no genuine intention of taking them…
Iraq seeks special treatment from Iran over Hormuz Strait
Iraqi parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi has called on Iran to give Iraq special consideration for oil exports through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, citing the economic toll of recent regional tensions.
New president to take oath day after Thursday's vote
Whoever wins Thursday's presidential election will be sworn in at Bangabhaban the following evening, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said, as Bangladesh holds its first contested presidential vote in 35 years.
Actress Rupa Dutta gets bail in Mumbai theft case
Bengali actress Rupa Dutta, previously arrested over a 2022 pickpocketing allegation at the Kolkata International Book Fair, has been granted bail after her arrest in Mumbai on charges of stealing items worth 148,000 rupees.
Iran earns $7.5 billion from oil sales despite war
Iran earned $7.5 billion in foreign currency from crude oil sales in the first four months of 2026 despite continued Israeli-US military action and international sanctions, according to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency.
US charges 17 Iranians over global cyberattack campaign
The United States has charged 17 Iranian nationals over a large-scale cyberattack campaign targeting universities, companies and government agencies worldwide, the Justice Department said, alleging the theft of vast amounts of research data and…
Hormuz Strait shipping traffic still below normal
Most shipowners are still avoiding the Strait of Hormuz amid uncertainty over whether the waterway has fully reopened following the blockade imposed during the Iran war, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing analytics firm Kpler.
School sealed in India after video of Hindu students dancing in burqas
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district sealed a private school after a video showing Hindu students dancing in burqas at an Independence Day event went viral, though officials say the closure was due to…
UAE suspends all trade, financial dealings with Iran
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial contact and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, citing heightened regional tensions, after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping in the Gulf,…
Arrest warrant issued for TMC MP Mahua Moitra over no-show in court
A court in West Bengal's Nadia district issued an arrest warrant for Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra after she failed to appear despite repeated summonses in a case alleging she hurt religious sentiments in…
China robot maker's shares surge 600% on trading debut
Shares in Unitree Robotics, the world's largest humanoid robot maker, surged more than 600 percent on their Shanghai Stock Exchange debut, marking a milestone in China's push to lead the global robotics industry.
Pakistan again extends ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace
Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace until September 24, the 16th such extension since the restriction was first imposed in April 2025 following the Pahalgam attack, Geo News reported.
Jammu-Kashmir an important part of India: US envoy
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor voiced strong support for India's position on Kashmir during a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, calling it 'an incredible place' after meeting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.