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Trump is getting trapped in a cycle of military and political crisis, analysis finds

As the war with Iran enters its sixth month, President Donald Trump's political and military difficulties are mounting rapidly, with a CNN analysis pointing to depleted munitions stockpiles, Republican allies demanding an end to…

Actress Ridhika found dead at Dhaka home; police suspect suicide

Model and actress Ridhika Ridhi was found dead at a residence in the capital's Bashundhara area on Saturday morning. Police say they suspect suicide and are investigating, and have opened a case following a…

Speculation mounts over BNP's vacant secretary general post

BNP's secretary general post has fallen vacant after Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stepped down to become the party's presidential candidate, setting off intense speculation within and outside the party over who Chairman and Prime…

BGB has foiled BSF attempt to push four people across border in Jhenaidah

Border Guard Bangladesh foiled an attempt by India's Border Security Force to push four individuals — two men, a woman, and a child — across the border into Bangladesh at Mahespur in Jhenaidah on…

Nepal cannot locate original document of its 1816 border treaty with India

Nepal's government cannot confirm whether it holds the original signed document of the 1816 Sugauli Treaty, the historic agreement that forms the legal basis for its border with India, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal told…

Jamaat has launched tree-planting drive in Chuadanga, targets 30,000 saplings

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Chuadanga district chapter has launched a month-long tree-planting campaign with a target of 30,000 saplings, aimed at countering extreme seasonal weather in the district.

Iran has accused the US of building its foreign policy on lies

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei has sharply criticized the United States, saying Washington's governance and foreign policy have become entirely dependent on lies, citing Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov to make his point.

Trump has vowed to declare the Strait of Hormuz part of the US after defeating Iran

President Donald Trump has said he will declare the Strait of Hormuz part of the United States as soon as Iran is "completely defeated," drawing a sharp rebuke from Tehran, which insisted the waterway…

Five killed in shooting in northern Michigan

Five people have been killed in a shooting in northern Michigan. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, whose body was later found near a lake after an extensive search.

Special prayers held at Baitul Mukarram on Khaleda Zia's 82nd birthday

Special prayers and supplications were held at the national mosque Baitul Mukarram on the occasion of the 82nd birthday of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson the late Begum Khaleda Zia.

Jamaat has demanded more development funds for opposition MPs' constituencies

Leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami have demanded that the government increase development allocations for constituencies held by opposition lawmakers, accusing the ruling party of failing to honor the mandate of the people who brought it…

US has lost a quarter of its Reaper drone fleet in Iran war, report says

The United States has lost or damaged more than $1.3 billion worth of MQ-9 Reaper drones in the war against Iran, roughly 25 percent of the country's pre-war fleet, according to a Washington Post…

Mental health crisis has deepened aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, families warn

Families and crew members of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have raised alarm over a deteriorating mental health crisis among the ship's roughly 5,000 sailors, who have spent more than 250 days at…

Bahrain base destruction has plunged USS Abraham Lincoln into supply crisis

The destruction of the US naval base in Bahrain by Iranian missiles and drones has created severe supply and mental health crises aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the Pentagon forced to…

Indian family claims 109-year-old wartime loan from Britain

The descendants of an Indian businessman who lent Rs 35,000 to the British government during World War I are seeking repayment with interest, and the UK's Debt Management Office has requested documentation.

500 Muslim families go 17 days without water in Kolkata neighborhood

About 500 Muslim families in Kolkata's Jyotinagar Colony allege they have been cut off from drinking water for 17 days and blame religious discrimination under the BJP-led state government.

Iran has brought US military to its knees, says IRGC commander

IRGC commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi has said Iran has forced the world's most heavily armed military to its knees, in an open letter published by IRGC media.

'Iran is playing Trump,' says former US envoy Ginsberg

Former US ambassador Mark Ginsberg has said Iran is 'playing' President Trump as domestic political pressure mounts ahead of the midterm elections.

Iran's military rebuilding pace has surprised Israel, report says

Iran has been rebuilding its military capabilities faster than expected after the war that began in late February, alarming Israeli military and intelligence officials, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Sports to join grade 4 curriculum next year, says state minister

Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haq has announced that sports will be added to the grade 4 curriculum from the next academic year, with technical education becoming compulsory from grade 6.

PM Tareque Rahman says teachers will get retirement funds at home

Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has said non-government teachers will no longer need to visit offices to collect retirement benefits, with payments now being sent directly to bank accounts.

Three arrested in Rangpur businessman murder case

RAB-13 has arrested three people, including a woman, in connection with the murder of businessman Abdur Rahman, 60, whose body was found in his auto-rickshaw garage in Rangpur city.

Jeet trails Dev in advance bookings as Tollywood rivalry flares

A Kolkata film producer has reignited the long-running Dev-Jeet rivalry by unfavorably comparing ticket bookings for Jeet's upcoming biopic with Dev's record-breaking numbers from last year.

Jamaat's 1971 stance was against Indian aggression, not Bangladesh, party leader says

A senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader has said the party's position during the 1971 Liberation War was opposition to what it viewed as Indian aggression rather than opposition to Bangladesh, while also criticizing BNP.

Israel-linked think tank hired lobbyists to push US withdrawal from the UN

A far-right Israeli think tank hired a Washington lobbying firm to promote a report urging the United States to leave the United Nations, targeting senior Trump administration officials and members of Congress, according to…

Bangladesh set to replace India at FIFA-funded ASEAN Cup

The Bangladesh Football Federation has agreed in principle to accept a late invitation to the FIFA-funded ASEAN Cup in Indonesia after India withdrew.

Analysis: Why soldiers turn to faith

A retired infantry officer argues that religious practice among soldiers reflects the realities of their profession rather than any institutional pressure or creeping fundamentalism.

Indonesia to shut more than 750 unproductive state firms

President Prabowo Subianto told parliament that more than 750 loss-making state-owned enterprises will close by the end of the year, and proposed an ad hoc court to examine 30 years of irregularities.

Trade slows at Bhomra land port as imports and exports both fall

Exports through Bhomra fell by more than a million tonnes in a year and revenue collection is far behind target, with traders blaming weak infrastructure at the Satkhira port.

Iran's president to visit India for BRICS summit in September

Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New Delhi for the BRICS summit in September, Iranian government sources said, in a visit being treated as significant by both sides.

Four ports told to hoist warning signal as depression stirs squally weather

The Met Office asked Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports to hoist local warning signal No 3, with squally winds expected over the north Bay and coastal areas.

Badakhshan mayor killed in blast, second Taliban official targeted in two weeks

Habib ur Rahman Mansur, mayor of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, was killed in an explosion in Faizabad, the second senior Taliban official killed in the region in a fortnight.

Chinese maglev test train hits 800kph in five seconds

An experimental maglev train at the Donghu Laboratory in Hubei accelerated from a standstill to 800 kilometres per hour in 5.3 seconds, breaking its own world record.

Iran's shift will change the global balance of power, Khamenei adviser says

Mohammad Mokhber said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has adopted a strategy of moving from a defensive to an offensive phase unless Iran's conditions are met.

Hawaii declares emergency as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

Governor Josh Green declared an emergency in Hawaii ahead of Tropical Storm Lala, which forecasters say could strengthen into a hurricane and bring up to 25 inches of rain.

Extreme heat is making Pakistan's date harvest punishing work

Workers in Sindh's Khairpur district, which grows more than half Pakistan's dates, say temperatures above 40C are making the harvest unbearable, with heatstroke and fainting common.

North Korea says US-South Korea drills push world to brink of nuclear war

Pyongyang said joint exercises are raising tension on the Korean peninsula, as Ulchi Freedom Shield prepares to begin with 18,000 South Korean and 28,500 US troops.

Chilli and egg prices ease but vegetables stay dear in Dhaka markets

Green chilli has fallen to Tk160-200 a kilogram after imports from India rose, but most vegetables remain expensive, with early winter beans selling at up to Tk200 a kg.

Jashore children's hospital to reopen on a larger scale, minister says

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit said the long-derelict Jashore children's hospital would be revived once the district's coronary care unit is completed.

Lower fuel prices, not Iran, is Washington's top priority, Vance says

US Vice President JD Vance said keeping oil and gas affordable for Americans is the administration's highest priority in the conflict, ahead of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Dallas airport to add separate wudu stations for men and women

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is installing foot-wash stations in Terminal D restrooms for Muslim passengers, with separate facilities for men and women.

In Islam, marriage is meant to be public, not hidden

Scholars hold that Islam requires marriage to be witnessed and made known, and that concealing it undermines the rights of wives and children and the social purposes of the contract.

Four more die with measles symptoms as this year's toll reaches 894

The Directorate General of Health Services reported four more deaths with measles symptoms in 24 hours, bringing the toll from measles and suspected cases this year to 894.

Pakistan marks 79th Independence Day with focus on economy and regional peace

Pakistan's leadership stressed stability, economic and institutional reform and regional and global peace as the country marked its 79th Independence Day.

Afridi threatens march on Islamabad if denied meeting with Imran Khan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said he would march on Islamabad with two million people on Sept 27 unless he is allowed to meet the jailed former prime minister.

How much sleep do world leaders actually get?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's admission that she has had nights with no sleep at all has revived a question about how heads of government function on so little rest.

Iran and Pakistan's interests more closely bound than ever, Pezeshkian says

In a message marking Pakistan's 79th Independence Day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the two countries' shared interests and destiny were more closely intertwined than ever.

Wangchuk calls for a 'second freedom movement' in India

Indian activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk urged a peaceful revolution in how the country selects its political leadership, in a video message before Independence Day.

Deputy speaker expected to administer oath to next president

With Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed serving as acting president, the duty of swearing in the next president is expected to fall to Deputy Speaker Kaysar Kamal.

Loudspeakers removed from Kolkata mosques, silencing Friday azan, petitioners say

Petitioners told the Calcutta High Court that loudspeakers were removed from about 4,000 mosques in West Bengal without written notice; the state denied issuing any such order.

Bangladeshi scholar completes 17-volume Arabic commentary on Jami at-Tirmidhi

Maulana Abdul Matin spent 25 years writing a 17-volume Arabic commentary on Jami at-Tirmidhi, launched in Dhaka this month before scholars from Bangladesh and abroad.

Tareque Rahman may visit Delhi next week on first bilateral trip as PM

Prime Minister Tareque Rahman could travel to New Delhi late next week or in early September for his first bilateral visit since taking office, Indian media reported, citing diplomatic sources.

Bangladesh receives $1.499 billion in remittances in 12 days

Remittances reached $1.499 billion in the first 12 days of August, up 42.2 percent year on year, while July-August inflows rose 23.4 percent.

Bangladeshi headteacher's name appears on India's voter list

Investigations found the name of Khulna headteacher Dipak Chandra Sarker on a West Bengal voter list, but no visible legal action has been taken and he denies being an Indian voter.

Who was on Trump's secret flight?

CNN reported that President Donald Trump and close aides secretly transferred to a smaller C-32A aircraft from Turkey amid a threat to target Air Force One with a shoulder-fired missile.

Jewish settlers seize Palestinian homes one after another

Settlers have taken over homes belonging to three Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank and cut water and electricity lines, reports say.

Could Mecca's military alliance become an Islamic NATO?

A Saudi-Pakistani-Turkish military pact has opened a new debate about Middle East security, though analysts say it still falls far short of NATO's integrated structure.

BGB seizes 617 bottles of Indian Eskaf syrup on Jashore border

The Border Guard Bangladesh has seized 617 bottles of banned Indian Eskaf syrup in an operation in the Putkhali border area of Jashore, officers say.

Jamaat women's wing alleges attack on women's Quran gathering in Kushtia

Jamaat-e-Islami's women's wing has alleged that women were harassed and assaulted at a Quran gathering in Mirpur, Kushtia, and demanded the arrest of those involved. The claims are untested.

From lawyer to revolutionary: Fidel Castro at 100

On the centenary of his birth, Fidel Castro's legacy remains contested — a leader who defied the United States and transformed Cuba's health and education, yet built long one-party rule.