Why does Trump want Pickaxe Mountain?
US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike a suspected Iranian nuclear site known as 'Pickaxe Mountain,' near the Natanz enrichment center, whose deep tunnels are thought to be beyond the reach of even…
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Iran strikes US Fifth Fleet, IRGC says
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had carried out a missile and drone strike on the US Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain, calling it a 'retaliatory operation'; the claim could not be independently…
What is in this banned Indian film?
The film 'Sutlej,' based on the life of murdered rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was pulled from India's OTT platform Zee5 just 48 hours after release under government pressure — an unflinching political drama…
Bangladesh losing pace as Vietnam advances fast
Bangladesh's garment sector grew just 0.89 percent this year against a 4.46 percent global rise, and competitor Vietnam has closed the export-value gap to $1.31 billion, WTO data shows.
Chhatra Shibir demands HSC exams be postponed over floods
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has strongly urged the government to temporarily postpone the ongoing HSC examinations, saying waterlogging at exam centers has made conditions unsafe for students.
Nine central leaders leave Chhatra Shibir
Nine central leaders, including DUCSU vice-president and international affairs secretary Sadik Kayem, have formally left Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, the organization said.
Islamic Foundation urges imams and khatibs to stay alert
The Islamic Foundation has warned imams, khatibs, muezzins and mosque committee members against a fraud ring using its name to try to collect their personal and financial information.
Britain to proscribe Iran's IRGC
The British government has announced it will list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, a move seen as a major escalation of tensions with Tehran.
Supreme Court stays Tamil Nadu cow-slaughter ban
India's Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order banning the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu, after the state government challenged the ruling.
Will Mojtaba Khamenei appear publicly at his father's memorial?
Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has stayed out of sight since being wounded early in the war, may make his first public appearance at a memorial for his father, the late Ayatollah…
Japan toughens stance against foreign espionage
Japan has acknowledged the need for more effective measures against foreign intelligence activity, a day after a New York Times report said Russia had turned the country into a 'den of spies' and a…
9 killed as waste heap collapses at India power plant
At least nine workers were killed when a huge heap of waste collapsed onto an administrative building at a waste-to-energy plant on the outskirts of Pune in India's Maharashtra state.
One in four Israelis using drugs
Drug use in Israel has risen sharply since the Gaza war began, with roughly one in four Israelis now using harmful drugs, according to a study reported by Haaretz.
US has not learned from its defeat by Iran: IRGC
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was continuing to strike US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, claiming Washington had failed to learn from its recent defeat.
Iran will not abide by memorandum if US breaks its word
Iran will no longer abide by a memorandum of understanding if the United States fails to keep its promises, foreign ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said in Tehran.
Must we take Kashmir's statehood demand to Trump?
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah sharply criticized the BJP-led central government for delaying full statehood, asking sarcastically whether he would have to take the demand to US President Donald Trump.
Chhatra Dal distributes relief in Ramu
Chhatra Dal's central president Rakibul Islam Rakib led a relief distribution among 500 flood-hit families in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar.
Qatar's late 'Father Emir' built the country into a soft power
The recently deceased former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, played the most important role in turning the small state from a struggle for survival into an influential power, and was…
IMF praises government's financial reform, political responsibility
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said the IMF had respected the government's financial reform and political responsibility, and had agreed on the basis and sequencing of a new loan program after talks with…
Namaz halted at 136-year-old Kolkata airport mosque
Airport authorities have, for now, halted prayers at a 136-year-old mosque near Kolkata airport in India's West Bengal, citing aviation-safety rules, in what community leaders say is the first such mosque closure since the…
Why aren't banks with high defaulted loans being closed?
The IMF has questioned how some banks with defaulted-loan rates above 80 percent continue to operate and why they are not being put into liquidation, in talks with Bangladesh Bank officials on a new…
Sadik Kayem posts emotional message after Shibir farewell
Outgoing international affairs secretary and DUCSU vice-president Sadik Kayem posted an emotional message after his formal farewell from Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, one of nine central secretaries to leave.
War pushes oil prices up, Asian shares down
Oil prices jumped and most Asian share indices fell after reports of intensifying Gulf conflict and Iran's claim that it had again closed the Hormuz Strait, with Brent crude rising 4.1 percent to $79.11…
Remittance up 11.6% in first 11 days of new fiscal year
Remittance inflows rose 11.6 percent in the first 11 days of the new fiscal year, with US$191 million arriving between July 9 and 11 alone, Bangladesh Bank said, a trend economists say will help…
Government exiting 'fascist-era' anti-national programs: finance minister
The finance minister said the government was coming out of programs of the 'fascist era' that went against the national interest, as a new visa policy is drawn up and talks continue with an…
Imam dies while giving the call to prayer
An imam, Md. Aminul Islam, 48, collapsed and died of a heart attack while giving the Esha call to prayer at a mosque in Buruchang, Cumilla, casting a shadow of grief over the area.
Europe weighs a 'navigation fee' for the Hormuz Strait
European countries are considering a proposal for a voluntary 'navigation fee' for shipping in the Hormuz Strait, as Iran, the United States, Europe and Oman differ over whether any toll should be mandatory and…
COVID resurfaces in India's Andhra Pradesh; two dead
The Kadapa district of India's Andhra Pradesh has been placed on high alert after a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, with eight cases detected recently and two deaths in recent weeks, NDTV reported.
Previous IMF loan program was 'against public interest': finance minister
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury called the previous government's IMF loan program 'entirely against the public interest', saying a new program worth up to $4.5 billion over three years would fully…
Typhoon Bavi hits China; 17 dead in the Philippines
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's Zhejiang province, prompting the evacuation of more than 1.7 million people, while landslides linked to the storm killed at least 17 in the Philippines and 134 were injured…
Court dismisses case application against Dr. Yunus, 3 others
A Dhaka court has dismissed a case application filed by a father who alleged that his nine-month-old daughter died of measles because of negligence, naming former interim-government chief adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, former health…
Bangladesh led South Asia in FDI growth in 2025: UNCTAD
Bangladesh had the highest growth in foreign direct investment among South Asian countries in 2025, with inflows rising about 45 percent to US$1.78 billion, according to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2026.
11 customs officers jailed in corruption case
A Dhaka court has sent 11 customs officers to jail in a case over Tk 18.5 crore in money laundering and the embezzlement of Tk 3.71 crore in export incentives, cancelling their bail after…
Muslim judge faces death threats after sentencing cow vigilantes
A judge in India's Madhya Pradesh, Tabassum Khan, has faced online rape and death threats after sentencing 14 self-styled 'cow protectors' to life imprisonment for beating a man to death in a 2022 mob…
Spain's deadly wildfire coming under control
A wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 people came largely under control on Sunday, with hundreds of evacuated residents beginning to return home, officials said.
Hormuz Strait 'more important' than a nuclear bomb, says Iran adviser
The Hormuz Strait is more important than dozens of nuclear bombs and Iran will protect it, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaei, said in an interview.
'Era of one-sided deals is over,' says Iran's Ghalibaf
Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned the United States that the era of one-sided deals was over, in a post on X referring to the reopening of the Hormuz Strait.
Pakistan urges US and Iran to choose diplomacy over war
Pakistan has called on the United States and Iran to resolve their problems diplomatically, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar telling his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that dialogue is the only effective path to lasting…
Iran says it destroyed a US command center in Jordan
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had destroyed the command center, infrastructure and an MQ-9 Reaper drone hangar at a US military installation at Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base with multiple ballistic missiles, in…
In Delhi, homeless women and girls live in nightly fear of assault
The abduction, alleged rape and killing of a young homeless girl in Delhi's Mehrauli has again raised grave questions about the safety of homeless women and girls in the Indian capital, where shelter space…
Government to give students 'attractive' textbooks: education minister
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon vowed to deliver completely error-free, quality and lively textbooks for the 2027 academic year, moving past the mistakes of the…
US lawmaker says he was detained by Israeli settlers in West Bank
US Representative Ro Khanna said his delegation was detained by armed Israeli settlers during a visit to the occupied West Bank, describing it as a brutal picture of Palestinians' daily reality under occupation, in…
Pakistan to buy Bangladeshi jute, supply food products
Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to sign a memorandum of understanding to ease trade in rice, pulses, edible oil and jute, following a high-level meeting at Bangladesh's Industries Ministry, officials said.
'No return for Hasina without an understanding,' says chief prosecutor
Sheikh Hasina, in India, cannot return to Bangladesh and surrender without a mutual understanding between the two governments, and would be arrested on arrival, the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal said.
Vegetables to avoid in the monsoon for a healthy gut
The monsoon's extra humidity encourages germs and contamination, so some leafy greens and vegetables are best avoided or thoroughly cleaned and cooked, according to advice cited from Indian media.
Easy ways to add protein to your meals
An Indian nutritionist suggests five simple ways to boost daily protein intake, from adding lentils and sprouts to including dairy, protein-rich flours, nuts, seeds, eggs and soy.
4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes the Bay of Bengal
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal early Sunday, with tremors felt in parts of Visakhapatnam and nearby districts in India's Andhra Pradesh; no casualties or damage were reported.
Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for father's killing
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, said the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US and Israeli strikes would 'definitely' be avenged, in a statement carried by state media.
China and Russia block Western push on Iran nuclear issue at UN
Russia and China opposed a Western-led move on Iran's nuclear program at the UN Security Council, arguing that Resolution 2231 expired in October 2025 and the Council no longer has jurisdiction over the issue,…
15 Indian tourists killed as speedboat capsizes off Vietnam's Phu Quoc
At least 15 Indian tourists were killed when a speedboat capsized in rough seas near Vietnam's Phu Quoc island, Vietnamese state media and the Indian embassy said; 21 of the 36 aboard were rescued.
'Make a film about July - I'll sell blood to fund it,' says ex-prosecutor Tajul
Former International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam urged filmmakers to make a movie about the July uprising, pledging to sell his car or even his blood to help fund it.
Resign if you can't try Hadi's killers, Jamaat chief tells government
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman told the government to resign if it could not bring the killers of Hadi to justice, in a speech at a Rangpur rally where he also pressed for the…
'If you talk of taking Rangpur, we'll take Kolkata,' Oli tells India
LDP chairman Col. (retd.) Oli Ahmed said Bangladesh would 'capture Kolkata' if India spoke of capturing Rangpur, in a fiery speech at a Rangpur rally demanding an end to border push-ins and a fair…
Pakistan to take evidence of India's 'proxy war' in Balochistan to global forums
Pakistan will present evidence of India's alleged involvement in Balochistan at international forums, a top adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, as the military reported dozens killed in an ongoing operation it blames…
Chinese study warns of earthquake risk at Brahmaputra mega-dam
A group of Chinese geologists has warned that an active fault line runs directly beneath China's under-construction mega-dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet, posing a major risk to the world's largest hydropower project and…
Ten scientists who left the US and Britain for China this year
Citing a lack of research funding and shrinking opportunities to lead major projects in the West, about a dozen scientists have left the United States and Britain for China this year. Here are 10…
Pakistan's rapid population growth fueling a 'silent crisis,' experts warn
Pakistan's fast-growing population has become a serious threat to public health, the environment and the economy, experts warn, saying that without urgent action future generations could be deprived of clean air and safe water.
Trump says ceasefire over but agrees to more talks with Iran
President Donald Trump said he had agreed to continue talks with Iran even as he again declared the ceasefire over, as a Qatari mediation delegation arrived in Tehran after fresh attacks, Iranian media reported.
India deploys 12 nuclear weapons for immediate use, SIPRI report says
India has for the first time placed 12 nuclear weapons on immediate-use standby in submarines and underground silos, according to a SIPRI report cited by a retired Indian air marshal, amid threats from China…
Super Typhoon Bavi nears China; more than 600,000 evacuated
More than 600,000 people have been moved to safety in eastern China as Typhoon Bavi bears down on the coast, with authorities issuing an orange alert and canceling hundreds of flights.