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China's workers battle AI to save their jobs

As artificial intelligence rapidly expands across China's economy, taxi drivers, gig workers and white-collar employees alike are grappling with its growing impact on employment, even as the government begins acknowledging the risks.

Crown Prince Salman invites PM to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has invited Prime Minister Tareque Rahman to visit the kingdom, with the invitation delivered in person by Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Bangladesh.

Probable dates for 2027 Ramadan and Eid announced

Jordan News has published the astronomically calculated probable dates for Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr in the Islamic year 1448, with Ramadan expected to begin around February 8, 2027, though the final dates depend on moon…

Trump's son-in-law meets Hamas leaders to advance Gaza peace plan

White House Middle East envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt to advance implementation of Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan, even as Israel has rejected the plan and Arab and Muslim-majority nations have…

Seven killed in temple stampede in Bihar

Seven people were killed and more than 50 injured in a stampede at a temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district, hours after a hotel fire in a West Bengal pilgrimage town killed at least seven…

How a fake claim about Iran's nuclear weapons spread from India to the world

A fabricated quote from an anonymous Indian X account claiming Iran had announced pursuit of nuclear weapons spread to Israeli media, Prime Minister Netanyahu's own speech, and US politicians and Fox News within hours,…

Public administration reform commission to form soon, media commission also progressing

Prime Minister's political adviser Nazrul Islam Khan says a public administration reform commission will be formed soon, as government officials at a 180-day briefing outlined plans on mob culture, media reform, and five upcoming…

Israel responsible for current regional war, Turkish president says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed Israel for the ongoing regional war in an Al Jazeera interview, while stressing continued Turkish support for Syria and describing the new Mecca defense pact as open…

India accounts for 70 percent of SAARC region's childhood cancer cases, study finds

A new Lancet study finds India recorded nearly 70 percent of all childhood cancer cases across SAARC's eight member states in 2022, with researchers pointing to sharp disparities in healthcare capacity, early detection, and…

Istanbul Airport emerges as Europe's aviation powerhouse

Less than eight years after opening, Istanbul Airport has overtaken London Heathrow as Europe's busiest airport by monthly passenger traffic, while also surpassing Frankfurt in cargo volume, driven by Turkey's strategic location and Turkish…

Two friends die 24 hours apart while seeking treatment in India

The bodies of two Gazipur friends who died within 24 hours of each other while undergoing treatment at a Kolkata hospital were brought back through the Darshana border by a third friend after completing…

US senator demands Ben-Gvir resign over call to kill 30-40 people nightly in Gaza

US Senator Jacky Rosen has called on Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to resign after he urged killing 30 to 40 people per night in Gaza, calling the remarks "horrifying and completely…

35 Medina products added to world heritage food list

Thirty-five traditional food and agricultural products from Saudi Arabia's Medina region have been added to the international Ark of Taste registry, part of a global initiative to preserve at-risk foods and support local producers.

Jamaat offers four proposals in response to PM's energy challenge

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has proposed forming a "National Emergency Energy Cell" and three other reforms to address the ongoing energy crisis, accusing the government of shifting blame onto the opposition to cover its own failures.

Modi fails to win over India's youth

India's youth-led "Cockroach" movement has become a fresh political headache for Narendra Modi's BJP, forcing an education minister's resignation and costing the party a longtime stronghold seat, as analysts say the party's usual playbook…

We never imagined Iran would destroy our bases, former US general says

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen said in a US media interview that America never anticipated Iran would be capable of destroying US bases in the Middle East, as lawmakers demand answers…

Jamaat calls for successful September 5 Dhaka-Chattogram long march

Jamaat-e-Islami is preparing to implement a series of long marches to four metropolitan cities announced by the 11-party alliance, forming committees and distributing responsibilities at a Monday meeting ahead of the first march to…

July killings: verdict expected any day for Quader and six others

Closing arguments have concluded in the crimes against humanity case against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six other senior party and student-wing leaders over the July uprising killings, with the International Crimes…

Why did the angels prostrate only to Adam, and not Eve?

Islamic scholar Nouman Ali Khan addresses a listener's question about why God commanded the angels to prostrate before Adam alone, explaining the symbolism of the first human creation and how the Quran removes the…

PSC official jailed after surrendering to seek bail in exam leak case

A Dhaka court denied bail and sent Public Service Commission programmer Kaushik Debnath to jail after he surrendered in a BCS exam question leak case, part of a scandal involving 55 accused, including alleged…

Kamil exam results published

The Islamic Arabic University has published results for the 2024 Kamil Master's examination, held nationwide on May 4 across 51 centers in six subject areas.

Outcry over West Bengal activist's father's death, group demands swift arrests

Civil rights group CJP has demanded swift arrests after the father of a 25-year-old volunteer died from injuries allegedly inflicted by BJP-linked men following the volunteer's inspection of a government school in Bankura district,…

More than 150 Israeli settlers enter Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

More than 150 Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under Israeli police protection and performed religious rituals and prayers, in violation of a longstanding arrangement barring non-Muslim prayer at…

BBC: Who will be BNP's next secretary general?

With Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir cleared to run for president, BBC reports that senior BNP figures widely expect senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi to take over as acting secretary general, though the…

Presidential race: 247 vs 90 on paper, but the real contest lies elsewhere

With both BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and the Jamaat-led alliance's Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed cleared to contest the August 20 presidential vote, Fakhrul's win is all but certain — leaving the real intrigue…

Jaya Ahsan draws sharp criticism from Sreelekha Mitra over India independence march

Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan faced sharp criticism from Tollywood actress Sreelekha Mitra after joining a women's march in Kolkata marking India's independence day, with Mitra sharing a post questioning Ahsan's participation.

North Korea, Russia pledge deeper ties as Kim, Putin exchange messages

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties in messages marking the anniversary of liberation from Japanese colonial rule, as South Korea's president renewed calls…

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for capturing or killing US soldier

Iran's army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, has announced a $30,000 reward, funded by public donations, for capturing or killing US military personnel accused of aggression against Iranian territory, a claim that could not…

Russia, Ukraine trade heavy strikes as casualties reported on both sides

Ukraine says it downed roughly 100 Russian drones and three missiles overnight, while Russia's Rostov region reported five deaths from a Ukrainian strike and Moscow's mayor called an overnight barrage of 600 drones the…

US names over 40 countries in Chinese tariff-evasion scheme, ahead of Xi's Washington visit

A White House report titled "The Great Transshipment Scam" accuses more than 40 countries, including Canada, Mexico, and Japan, of helping China dodge US tariffs worth up to $303 billion, as Washington deploys new…

'Hormuz was Iran's, is Iran's, and will remain Iran's,' Tehran says

Iran has sharply rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the US will declare the Strait of Hormuz American territory, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi saying the waterway will only open or close on…

Saudi Arabia imposes new conditions on one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said holders of the one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa must book an approved service package and obtain Umrah permission before each visit, despite the visa's year-long validity.

Japan's PM skips Yasukuni Shrine on WWII surrender anniversary

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, though her defense minister's visit still drew sharp protest from China and a note…

Israel moves toward de facto West Bank annexation, deploying police

Israel is preparing to replace military control with civilian police forces across the West Bank, a move seen as advancing annexation of the occupied territory, according to a report by the London-based Middle East…

Mamata's former minister found dead at Trinamool party office

Ashish Banerjee, former West Bengal deputy speaker and minister in Mamata Banerjee's cabinet, was found dead at a Trinamool Congress party office in Birbhum district, with police investigating an alleged suicide note recovered at…

Nepali man who defended mosque on one leg rewarded with Umrah trip by Saudi donors

A disabled Nepali Muslim man who went viral for standing on one leg to defend a mosque from a mob was tracked down by Saudi activists and flown to Mecca for Umrah with his…

How the world views India — and where Bangladeshis stand

A Pew Research Center survey across 36 countries finds an average 45 percent hold a positive view of India, with sharp variation by region — Sri Lankans overwhelmingly favorable, Pakistanis overwhelmingly unfavorable, and a…

Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots from downed jets

Qatar has denied Iranian claims that it is holding surviving pilots from Iranian warplanes shot down in March, saying it recovered the body of one pilot and coordinated its return, while Iran's military alleges…

Max Group to invest 200 million taka in Bangladesh's solar power sector

Max Group has announced a major investment in Bangladesh's solar power sector, ordering 200 million taka worth of equipment and forming a joint venture with international solar firm Blue Carbon as the government targets…

USS Abraham Lincoln heads home after 266 days at sea, mental health concerns mount

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the US after 266 days deployed, including roughly 200 days in direct combat, as Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed a small number of sailors…

Iran's embassy claims Levitt resigned over Trump dispute; White House rejects claim

Iran's embassy in South Africa has claimed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned following a dispute with President Donald Trump, a claim the White House has dismissed as "false and baseless."

US declares emergency over severe flooding in Indiana

Days of relentless rain triggered severe flooding in Indiana, killing at least five people and submerging parts of Noblesville and Indianapolis, prompting a state and federal emergency declaration in what officials called one of…

Trump started this war, we're paying the price, Gulf official says

Discontent is growing among Gulf allies toward the United States over concerns that President Donald Trump has failed to bring a diplomatic end to the prolonged war with Iran, according to a Washington Post…

Iran vows to completely defeat the United States

Iran's armed forces general staff has pledged not to retreat until the US and Israeli forces are "completely defeated," in a statement marking the anniversary of Iranian prisoners of war returning from Iraq in…

Bangladesh becomes joint-second-fastest team to win a Test in Australia

Bangladesh needed just three Tests to record their first win on Australian soil, matching South Africa's mark and trailing only England, after beating Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to take a 1-0 series…

Hasina gave everything to Delhi to stay in power, BNP's Rizvi says

BNP Standing Committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina surrendered everything to Delhi in order to cling to power indefinitely, speaking at a discussion marking the second anniversary of…

Iran says it built new air defense strategy during recent war

An IRGC official has claimed Tehran developed a new integrated air defense structure during the recent conflict, involving changes to command and control networks, training, and combat tactics, according to Iranian state broadcaster Fars…

Hasina extradition decision rests with Indian courts, officials say

Senior Indian officials have said the final decision on whether to extradite deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be made by India's courts, not through political or diplomatic channels, The Indian Express has…

Dhaka cancels Tareque Rahman's planned Delhi visit

The foreign ministry has said Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's potential visit to Delhi has been called off for now, citing the need for "a favorable environment," after Sheikh Hasina held a public press conference…

Chhatra Dal leader arrested with Indian narcotics at Rajshahi University

Police arrested Hasib Hasan, joint general secretary of the Rajshahi University unit of Chhatra Dal, with seven pieces of the banned Indian drug tapentadol, prompting the campus wing to say it would take appropriate…

Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 47

The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in eastern Indonesia has risen to 47, with hundreds of homes and government buildings damaged, as authorities lifted an earlier tsunami warning and continued rescue operations.

Pakistan suspends medical education for Afghan students

Pakistan's Medical and Dental Council has ordered a suspension of medical and dental studies for Afghan students, halting new admissions and requiring currently enrolled students to return to Afghanistan, according to Afghan outlet Khaama…

Sammilito Islami Bank holds board meeting

The tenth board meeting of state-owned Sammilito Islami Bank, formed from the merger of five banks, was held recently, chaired by the bank's chairman Kazi Sayrul Hasan, with senior government officials and directors in…

More than 40 countries helped China evade US tariffs, White House report says

A White House report alleges more than 40 countries, including Canada, India, Mexico, Japan, and South Korea, helped China route goods into the US market to evade tariffs, costing tens of billions in lost…

Musk's annual pay is 2.5 million times a typical Tesla worker's, union report finds

Elon Musk earned $158 billion as Tesla CEO in 2025 — more than the company's total annual revenue — according to a report from the AFL-CIO, which found the pay gap between US CEOs…

Kharge, Rahul Gandhi skip Red Fort independence day event for second year

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi both stayed away from India's Red Fort independence day ceremony for the second consecutive year, as tensions between the government and opposition continue.

Syrians forced to flee homes as Israeli forces open fire in Daraa province

Israeli forces fired on a civilian settlement in a village in Syria's southern Daraa province, state media reported, forcing some residents to flee their homes amid an escalation of Israeli incursions since the fall…

'I would have stayed with Trinamool if BJP hadn't won,' actress-MP Rachna Banerjee says

Tollywood actress and Indian MP Rachna Banerjee has said she would have remained with the Trinamool Congress had the BJP not won West Bengal's assembly election, as she explained her decision to switch parties…

Six kinds of people the Quran describes as truly lost

People typically think of loss in terms of wealth, status, or material setbacks. But the Quran identifies a different, more consequential kind of loss — one tied to faith, conduct, and the hereafter. Here…

Why does Pakistan mark independence day one day before India?

India and Pakistan were both born under the same British Indian Independence Act of 1947, yet the two neighbors celebrate independence on different dates — a divergence that traces back to the scheduling decisions…