Rahul Gandhi demands answers over firing on protesters
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to India's Home Minister Amit Shah demanding answers over allegations that pellet guns were fired at student protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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More than 200 US soldiers killed in 15 days of fighting, IRGC claims
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims more than 200 US soldiers have been killed in 15 days of fighting with the United States — far above the Pentagon's own figure.
Typhoon Noul hits China, 700,000 moved to safety
The powerful Typhoon Noul has struck southern China, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Guangdong and Hong Kong, with more than 715,000 people moved to safety.
Both the US and Iran suspend their strikes
Iran has announced it is suspending counter-strikes on US allies in the Middle East after the United States halted its strikes on Iran for two nights, amid reports of US munitions shortages.
Kuwait will not allow its territory to be used for strikes on Iran
Kuwait has flatly denied any involvement in military operations against Iran, saying no one has been permitted to use its land, airspace or waters for strikes, after a Wall Street Journal report.
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farmland
Palestinian authorities say Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques, several cars and farmland in the occupied West Bank, two days after clashes near Tal village left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
Teenager abducted and killed; accused man lynched after the funeral
A 15-year-old boy died after allegedly being taken from his home and tortured in Chattogram's Sitakunda; after his funeral a crowd beat and hacked to death the 50-year-old man accused in the case.
Preliminary hajj registration starts Monday; who cannot go
Preliminary registration for the 2027 hajj opens on Monday, 27 July, and runs to 24 September, with a deposit of 3.5 lakh taka; those under 15 and people with certain serious illnesses cannot go.
Complaints filed at tribunal against two former presidents
Complaints have been filed at the International Crimes Tribunal seeking investigations into the recently resigned president Md Sahabuddin and the former president Abdul Hamid over crimes against humanity in the July 2024 uprising.
Import trade halted at Benapole-Petrapole port
Import trade between India and Bangladesh through the Benapole-Petrapole port has stopped over a gate-pass dispute, stranding hundreds of goods-laden trucks at Petrapole.
Dharmendra rose on a paper leak — and fell on one
The NEET paper-leak movement that has brought down India's education minister echoes the 1997 protest against an exam paper leak in Odisha that first made Dharmendra Pradhan known as a student leader.
An opening in a China-Saudi nuclear deal?
Trump's offer of a nuclear deal to Saudi Arabia on condition of recognising Israel could create a unique opportunity for China and Pakistan, retired Lieutenant General Tariq Khan told Al Jazeera.
Volker Türk's term extended despite US objection
The UN General Assembly renewed Volker Türk's term as High Commissioner for Human Rights for another four years by 144 votes to 10, despite strong objections from the United States, Russia and Israel.
Ukrainian drone strike on Russian oil refinery sparks major fire
A major fire broke out at Russia's Tyumen oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone struck it, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying several other sites in Russia were hit overnight.
Five important tips for using a laptop
Experts say a few simple habits — from not leaving the charger plugged in to keeping software updated and avoiding unknown USB devices — can keep a laptop performing well for years.
Death of Kozo Okamoto, the Palestinians' ‘Ahmad al-Yabani’
Kozo Okamoto, the Japanese Red Army member who led the 1972 attack at Israel's Lod airport in which 26 people were killed and who later lived in Lebanon, has died in Beirut at 78.
Strikes will continue until the enemy fully surrenders: Iran
The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr, has warned that the armed forces' targeted and relentless attacks will not stop until the enemy fully surrenders, IRNA reports.
One US soldier will be killed for every Iranian killed
A senior Iranian military commander has said one US soldier will be killed for every Iranian civilian killed in US strikes, the Iranian news agency IRNA reported.
Iran-US war: the path to a diplomatic solution now uncertain
The United States again struck targets in Iran on Friday as President Donald Trump warned of “major military punishment” for Tehran and the Houthis, while not ruling out a diplomatic understanding, Reuters reports.
‘Ityadi’ comes to Lakshmipur this time
The magazine programme “Ityadi” has chosen the river-ringed coastal district of Lakshmipur for its latest episode, staged in the open grounds of the century-old Nabin Kishore High School.
Cockroach movement to continue even after education minister's resignation
One of the main demands of the CJP-led student movement in India has been met with Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, but the party says it has three more demands and will not leave the protest…
India keen to take relations with Bangladesh further
India is keen to take its relationship with Bangladesh further, foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a briefing that also covered Pakistan, the Indus waters treaty, China and the Chenab floods.
Vaccine reluctance in the US raises fears of a severe measles outbreak
The United States is in its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with 2,318 infections recorded so far in 2026 — already more than all of 2025 — as vaccine reluctance grows.
Jordan expands US presence despite the attacks
Jordan has been a key base for US military operations in the Middle East for nearly three decades, and despite Iranian strikes on US bases there it is taking no steps to limit the…
Chougacha farmers anxious as fertiliser and pesticide prices rise
The agriculture department has set a target of 17,345 hectares of aman paddy in Jashore's Chougacha this season, but growers fear thin profits as fertiliser, pesticide and labour costs climb.
Fresh bad news on the pay scale as frustration grows
Government employees waiting 11 years for a new pay structure still have no formal announcement on the ninth national pay scale, and the IMF has urged caution on implementing it given the economic situation.
Security forces move into Jantar Mantar after Pradhan's resignation
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned in the face of nationwide protests, and large numbers of security personnel began entering the Jantar Mantar protest site, apparently to clear demonstrators.
Puja outside Adina Mosque in West Bengal, BJP announces Shivling installation
A fresh temple-mosque dispute has arisen over the roughly 650-year-old Adina Mosque in West Bengal's Malda, after a Hindu organisation led by a BJP leader began worship outside it and announced plans to install…
BGB repels attempt to push in six people at Mahespur border
Border Guard Bangladesh repelled an attempt by India's Border Security Force to push six people illegally into Bangladesh across the Mahespur border in Jhenaidah, a BGB press release said.
No one's power is permanent against public demand: Cockroach chief
After news of the Indian education minister's resignation, Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepke celebrated at Jantar Mantar, calling it a symbol of democracy's victory and pressing further demands.
India's education minister resigns amid Gen-Z protests
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned amid a sweeping movement over exam irregularities and the medical-entrance paper leak, submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Brazil friendly in Kolkata close to confirmation, Bangladesh also discussed
Five-time world champions Brazil may play a friendly in India, with Kolkata emerging as the likely venue, ESPN Brazil reports; Bangladesh, Singapore and Qatar were also in the discussion.
Argentina footballer reveals more on Messi's retirement
Fresh speculation has arisen over Lionel Messi's future with Argentina after his close friend and team-mate Leandro Paredes said the number 10 had decided to retire from international football after the World Cup final.
Jamaat is not a party of angels, mistakes can happen: Amir
Without commenting directly on the video controversy involving an expelled MP, Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman warned members that the party is an organisation of human beings — but there will be no compromise…
Extrajudicial killings have come down to near zero: law minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman says extrajudicial killings have fallen to almost zero, and that a reported enforced-disappearance case is being treated with zero tolerance.
India's education minister resigns in the face of Gen-Z protests
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned amid a sustained protest movement over exam irregularities and the leak of the medical-entrance paper, submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President's resignation lifts ‘dark shadow of autocracy’: Jamaat Amir
The resignation of President Md Sahabuddin has, belatedly, lifted “the dark shadow of autocracy” from the nation, the Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and Leader of the Opposition, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, said.
18 Delhi metro stations shut again today
Eighteen metro stations in the Indian capital were again temporarily shut on Friday over the continuing Cockroach Janata Party protest, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation confirmed — the fourth day running.
Trump ‘planning’ strike on Mali, another Muslim-majority country
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering military action in Mali against the al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM — which would be the eighth country struck in his second term — The Washington Post reports.
India won't bow to Cockroach party's pressure, sources say
India's Modi-led NDA government has made clear there is no prospect of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigning, sources tell NDTV, as NEET paper-leak protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party continue.
Trump's approval near a historic low over Iran action
Public support for US President Donald Trump's decision to carry out military action in Iran has fallen sharply, with a new poll putting his net approval on the issue at minus 40 — near…
Five of one family fall unconscious after breakfast in Madarganj
Five members of an expatriate's family fell unconscious after eating breakfast in Jamalpur's Madarganj and were hospitalised; a doctor said a sedative may have been mixed into their food or water.
US imposes new tariffs on 60 countries, including Bangladesh, over forced labour
The United States is imposing new tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent on about 60 trade partners, including Bangladesh, over alleged failure to curb forced labour; the measure takes effect Friday.
Media reports are ‘false,’ says India's chief justice
India's Chief Justice Surya Kant, who two days ago said he had no time to watch videos of police action against protesters, now calls “completely false” the media reports that he refused to list…
How the nuclear programmes of the Middle East's countries were built
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a 30-year nuclear cooperation deal — the latest addition to several nuclear programmes across a Middle East where Israel is thought to be the only power…
Four international films open together at Star Cineplex
From Friday, four different-genre international films — horror, psychological suspense, sci-fi animation and a concert film — open together at Dhaka's Star Cineplex.
World oil reserves running down fast
With Middle East conflict flaring anew, analysts warn crude could top $150 a barrel as shipping routes falter and global reserves fall by about 1.3 billion barrels in five months.
Saudi prince died from excessive drinking, inquest finds
A British coroner's inquest has found that a 29-year-old Saudi prince, Abdullah bin Fahad, died at a luxury London hotel from a combination of alcohol, drugs and prescription medication, ruling it an accidental death.
Iran rebuilding missile bases at speed
Despite months of successive air strikes, Iran is rebuilding its damaged military infrastructure with remarkable skill, alarming Israeli officials, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing satellite imagery and Western officials.
Nearly 3,000 websites shut over illegal World Cup broadcasts
A joint US-South American operation shut or seized nearly 3,000 websites illegally broadcasting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, the US Justice Department says, in a crackdown on copyright infringement and digital piracy.
A host of stars bid farewell to international football after the World Cup
The 2026 World Cup also marked the end of an era: Neymar, Manuel Neuer, Nicolás Otamendi, Guillermo Ochoa and several other veterans played their last international match and stepped aside for a new generation.
Iran says no to US ceasefire proposal
Amid nearly two weeks of fighting, Washington has made a fresh ceasefire proposal to Tehran through Iraqi mediation, but Iran has rejected it outright, The New York Times reports.
US imposes extra tariffs on 60 trade partners, including Bangladesh
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of 10 and 12.5 percent on goods from 60 trade partners, including Bangladesh, over alleged laxity in enforcing bans on goods made with forced labour, Reuters reports.
The etiquette of disagreement and dissent
Difference of opinion is a natural reality that Islam does not deny but governs with a fine code of conduct; when minor disagreements now spark bitter division online, the manners Islam teaches are worth…
Modi's assurance a hollow promise: Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has derided Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of tough action over the paper leak as a “hollow promise.”
Tendulkar's message on the student protests in India
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has weighed in on the paper-leak protests across India, calling for a transparent system in which no student feels their hard work has gone unrewarded.
Mamdani and his wife receive death threats
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he and his wife have received death threats over his stance on Israel and the war in Gaza, telling Rolling Stone the threats began before he became…
Students hit by pellets at India protest; police deny it
Protesters say Indian law-enforcement used pellet guns to break up a Cockroach Janata Party demonstration at Jantar Mantar; a government hospital's records note pellet injuries, but Delhi Police call the claim baseless.
Iran's precise strikes on a CIA facility
US intelligence agencies are investigating possible Russian involvement in Iranian strikes on US targets in the Middle East, including a CIA facility at the US embassy in Riyadh, reports say.
Speaker calls 5 p.m. press conference after president's resignation
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed called an urgent press conference for 5 p.m. after receiving the president's resignation letter; hours earlier at the airport he had said he knew nothing of any resignation.