Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Gazipur district and city units held a human chain and submitted a memorandum to the prime minister demanding uninterrupted gas and power supply, the withdrawal of unjustified bills, lower energy prices and…
Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir and Australian High Commissioner Susan Ryle stressed expanding trade, investment, skills development and research cooperation between the two countries. Bilateral trade stands at about $5.5 billion and is growing.
The two sons of jailed former Pakistani prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan say they have had no update on their father's health, alleging authorities have barred family, lawyers and doctors from seeing…
In Islam, Friday (Jummah) is regarded as the best and most blessed day of the week. The Quran and Hadith place special emphasis on preparing for the prayer, arriving early at the mosque and…
Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami beat Atlético San Luis 4-2 in the Leagues Cup, coming from behind on a rain-soaked night. The brace made Messi the tournament's all-time top scorer.
The war between Ukraine and Russia has entered its fifth year with no sign of ending, and North Korea's involvement is growing. A Ukrainian intelligence official claims Pyongyang has now deployed a missile unit…
Bangladesh's foreign ministry has expressed strong anger and deep concern over New Delhi allowing Sheikh Hasina — convicted and sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity — a live media interaction, calling…
The family of Abu Sayed called for swift enforcement of the International Crimes Tribunal verdict in his killing case and completion of other July uprising cases.
Students and job seekers in Jharkhand are continuing a hunger strike over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, according to the Hindustan Times.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the proposed 18th constitutional amendment would advance the aspirations of the July uprising and called for national unity around reform.
National Citizen Party leaders left a Dhaka event honoring July uprising families and participants, saying a documentary shown there distorted the movement's history.
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed criticized the omission of Abu Sayed from a documentary shown at an event honoring July uprising families and participants.
Six cases over killings during the July uprising have been decided by the International Crimes Tribunal, while many investigations and high-profile cases remain pending, according to tribunal and prosecution sources.
An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami held a rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque to mark the second anniversary of the mass uprising.
Severe erosion along the Surma River has destroyed a century-old mosque and a government primary school and is threatening homes, farmland and roads in Bausa and Keshabpur villages.
Access to Al Jazeera's English-language website has reportedly been blocked across Pakistan following its coverage of protests, elections and a government crackdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The Pacific island nation formerly known internationally as Nauru has formally adopted the name Republic of Naoero to reflect local pronunciation and spelling.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the country urgently needed to strengthen and modernize its military capabilities amid growing security risks involving China, North Korea and Russia.
A coalition of 25 U.S. states has challenged the legality of new Trump administration tariffs targeting 60 trading partners over alleged links to forced labor.
India's Ministry of External Affairs said the government had no involvement in a New Delhi event scheduled to feature a virtual address by ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi says eating eggs daily for two weeks may support eye, brain and liver health while increasing beneficial HDL cholesterol in many healthy people. Adults with heart disease or high cholesterol…
Bangladesh remained the world's second-largest apparel exporter for a fifth consecutive year, according to the WTO's World Trade Statistical Review 2025. It exported US$38.82 billion in garments, nearly US$2 billion more than Vietnam.
Bangladesh rejected an 11,500-tonne shipment of parboiled rice from India after officials at storage facilities said some unloaded grain was poor quality and unfit for consumption. Indian traders disputed the decision and attributed it…
Corporate clients say major decisions at Islami Bank Bangladesh have slowed since its board was dissolved, delaying letters of credit, loan renewals and working-capital approvals. Bank officials say essential operations continue under a one-member…
Portugal has banned smartphone use during the school day through Grade 9 to improve classroom focus, reduce cyberbullying and strengthen social interaction. Exceptions cover health needs, students with special needs and teacher-approved educational work.
Three Bangladeshi citizens were killed and another was seriously injured in a violent clash among co-workers in Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysian police said. A 40-year-old Bangladeshi suspect was detained shortly afterward.
Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast across northern and northeastern Bangladesh and upstream areas of India during the next 48 hours, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said. Rapid river rises could cause…
The International Crimes Tribunal prosecution is working to complete trials in killing cases linked to the July mass uprising within a year, Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam said. He said international standards would be followed…
A 29-year-old teacher was killed outside a private school in Faridabad, India, on Tuesday, NDTV reported. Police said they arrested a 21-year-old suspect within two hours and were investigating the motive.
Bangladesh received 286 crore U.S. dollars, equivalent to Tk 35,210 crore, through formal banking channels in July, according to a Bangladesh Bank report.
Florida engineering instructor Nathan Thomas became the world's youngest male professor when he began teaching at Miami Dade College at 18 years and 346 days old.
Oncologist and surgeon Dr Kristine Lai has addressed eight widespread misconceptions about breast cancer, urging people to rely on scientific evidence instead of social-media claims.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he preferred a diplomatic agreement with Iran to military conflict, while reiterating that Washington remained prepared to use force if necessary.
Bangladesh marked the 70th anniversary of 'Mukh O Mukhosh,' the country's first full-length Bengali-language sound film and a milestone that launched Dhaka's film industry.
Wildfires in the Spokane area of Washington state have destroyed at least 600 structures and displaced 60,000 people, while fires across the state have burned about 390 square miles.
About 1,500 Jahangirnagar University students joined a mini-marathon organized by the campus Islami Chhatra Shibir branch under the slogan 'Run Against Fascism.'
Pakistan has deployed 250 Chinese-made SH-15 self-propelled howitzers along its border with India, according to Indian media reports citing senior intelligence sources.
A Delhi court has cleared former Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual-harassment case brought by six women wrestlers.
Actor and road-safety campaigner Ilias Kanchan is due to return to Dhaka on Monday after more than 15 months of cancer treatment in the United Kingdom.
Turkey's Foreign Ministry said recent deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza showed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government had no genuine intention of making peace with Palestinians.
Protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations have intensified after the Cockroach Janata Party backed candidates demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC preliminary exam.
Preliminary third-party talks are underway over a possible health-based release for Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to sources close to the military and Khan's family.
A senior Ansarullah official in Yemen said U.S. President Donald Trump had retreated again because he feared Iran's military capabilities, according to a ParsToday report citing Tasnim.
An Israeli court has temporarily suspended a plan to place crocodiles in a moat around Ketziot Prison, where Palestinians detained from Gaza are held, Anadolu reported.
The US military has asked its own members for 'creative and unconventional' new strategies to pressure Iran, US broadcaster CNN reported, citing an internal CENTCOM email. Analysts say it signals a narrowing range of…
The government has sought technical support from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to curb the airline-ticket syndicate, modernise air transport and develop tourism. IATA has offered to help upgrade Biman's technical centre to…
Poland's clothing brand LPP has suspended new orders and product development in Bangladesh amid a dispute over about $40 million owed to Bangladeshi factories and buying houses by Russian buyer FES Retail, for which…