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Iran war fallout puts millions at risk of acute hunger, WFP says

Millions face acute hunger as the Iran war shuts the Strait of Hormuz and drives up fuel and food prices, the World Food Programme's acting chief Carl Skau told CNN, warning of 45 million…

Displaying Allah's blessings is itself a form of worship

Islam values cleanliness, modest beauty and a well-kept life — the Prophet said Allah 'loves to see the sign of His blessing on His servant' — steering between false poverty and wasteful display.

Iran cannot stay in the US during the World Cup; entry allowed the day before matches

Iran's team may enter the United States only the day before each World Cup match, the Department of Homeland Security said — denying reports of same-day entry-and-exit — while several team officials remain without…

Twelve killed in mass shooting in South Africa

At least 12 people were killed and nine seriously wounded when about ten gunmen with rifles opened fire on an informal settlement in Johannesburg's Cleveland; police suspect a link to illegal-mining gang rivalry.

Modelling agent sent young women to Epstein, Washington Post investigation finds

A Washington Post investigation details how French modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, founder of MC2 Models, lured aspiring models to Jeffrey Epstein's plane, island and mansion — documents undercutting his claims of ignorance.

Pakistan says strikes in Afghanistan killed 26 militants; Taliban report 13 civilians dead

Pakistan confirmed air strikes in eastern Afghanistan it says killed 26 TTP militants; the Taliban say 13 civilians died — 11 of them children — as tensions between Islamabad and Kabul flare again.

Pakistan military helicopter crashes, killing all aboard

A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad after a technical fault on take-off, killing everyone on board, the ISPR said; an investigation board has been ordered.

An isolated Mamata turns to Sonia as Trinamool rebellion deepens

After the West Bengal defeat and open revolt in her party, Mamata Banerjee has gone to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi — while loyalist MP Kalyan Banerjee accuses the rebels of 'making Narendra Modi their…

Iran must now pay a heavy price, Trump says

US President Donald Trump warned that Iran 'took too long' to negotiate a deal that could have been great for it and must now pay the price, claiming on Truth Social that Iran's military…

'You'll shoot and I'll sit idle?' — BGB faces down BSF at Jamalpur border

Tension flared at Jamalpur's Ramrampur border as the BSF tried to push a 60-year-old man into Bangladesh; when a BSF subedar ordered shots, BGB members warned back, 'We have bullets too — we won't…

No budget will work without transparency and accountability, Jamaat ameer says

Presenting Jamaat's 'people-oriented budget' proposals for 2026-27, ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said no government's budget can work without honesty, transparency and accountability — and floated aligning the fiscal year with the calendar year.

Pushing Indian nationals into Bangladesh is illegal and unjust: Golam Parwar

Jamaat secretary general Mia Golam Parwar said the BSF's attempts to force Indian nationals into Bangladesh violate India's constitution, international law and the UN human-rights charter, citing attempts across some 11 districts.

Al Jazeera investigation details abuse of Palestinians in Israeli jails

An Al Jazeera documentary, 'Bodies of Evidence,' details testimony from Palestinians including Gaza official Muhammad al-Bakri alleging rape and systematic sexual abuse in Israeli custody — allegations echoed in ICC and UN assessments.

India deploys 12 nuclear warheads for the first time, SIPRI says

India has for the first time moved 12 nuclear warheads from storage to 'operationally deployed' status, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported, with its stockpile reaching about 190.

Iran announces timing of Ayatollah Khamenei's burial

The committee organising the funeral of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in joint US-Israeli strikes, said the janaza and burial will be held after the first ten days of Muharram, per Mehr News.

Bangladesh seeks to send 100,000 workers to Russia's labour market

Dhaka has proposed raising the number of Bangladeshi workers in Russia from about 10,000 to 100,000 within a year, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman said in Moscow — with talks also covering trade and…

EU high-level delegation meets Nahid Islam

An EU delegation led by Ambassador Michael Miller met NCP convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam to discuss implementing referendum-approved reforms, election-observation guidance and the coming local polls.

Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years strikes near Cuba

A 6.1-magnitude quake struck off Cuba's northwest coast — felt in Mexico and parts of Florida — the strongest within 200 miles of the spot since 1880, the USGS said, calling an intraplate event…

US ambassador calls on opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman

US Ambassador Brent T Christensen paid a courtesy call on Jamaat ameer and opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman at parliament, discussing the post-election situation, the coming budget, trade and democratic institutions.

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sexual misconduct allegations

The International Criminal Court's governing body has suspended prosecutor Karim Khan while sexual-misconduct allegations are investigated, with a UN oversight report to go before the 125 member states, per TRT World.

Jamaat announces Tk 8,39,505 crore 'shadow budget'

Jamaat-e-Islami proposed an alternative budget of Tk 8,39,505 crore for 2026-27, with the biggest allocations to public administration (24.09%), education and technology, and debt-interest payments.

India's youth rally behind a satirical 'Cockroach Janata Party'

Thousands of young Indians joined the first public protest of the 'Cockroach Janata Party' — a movement born of satire after the chief justice likened jobless youth to 'parasites' and 'cockroaches' — with organisers…

Iran announces halt to attacks but warns of harsh response if Israel strikes again

Iran has announced a halt to its attacks for now, but warned that if Israel strikes Iran or Lebanon again, Tehran will respond more harshly than before, its top military command said.

At least 19 killed in 7.8-magnitude Philippines earthquake

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, killing at least 19 and prompting tsunami warnings for the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Australia.

Court orders former ICT prosecutor Turin Afroz shown arrested in brother's case

A Dhaka court has ordered that barrister Turin Afroz, a former prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, be shown arrested in a case filed by her brother over alleged grabbing of ancestral property and…

'The days of Israel's regime are numbered,' Iran's supreme leader says

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that the 'fragile Zionist regime' has only a few days left, amid escalating military clashes between Iran and Israel.

Iran begin their World Cup journey by kissing the Holy Quran

Iran's national football team has arrived in Mexico for final World Cup preparations, marking the start of their journey with the traditional ritual of kissing the Holy Quran and walking beneath it.

Israel and Iran must stop attacking each other immediately, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has called for an immediate halt to the renewed Israel-Iran conflict, saying on Truth Social that the two must stop striking each other, while the blockade stays until a final…

Bangladesh, Turkey discuss cooperation in developing primary education

Bangladesh and Turkey discussed expanding cooperation in primary education — teacher training, infrastructure, curriculum modernisation — when a TIKA delegation called on State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj.

Lifestyle: The blessings of the time after Fajr prayer

The time after Fajr prayer is considered deeply blessed in both spiritual and physical terms — a period of divine mercy in Islam and, in medical terms, the most beneficial time to rise.

Saudi Arabia arrests over 7,700 illegal residents in a week

Saudi security forces arrested 7,760 illegal residents over the past week, the interior ministry said, for violations of residency, border-security and labour laws.

Malaysia takes tough stand on illegal business and visa abuse

Malaysia's government has taken a tough stand against foreigners running businesses illegally using locals' licences and abusing visas, following PM Anwar Ibrahim's directive.

North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons, Kim's sister says

North Korea will never abandon its nuclear weapons and will keep building up its nuclear power, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said, calling US denuclearisation efforts an 'outdated…

Villagers garland a Trinamool leader with shoes over extortion allegation

Angry villagers in West Bengal paraded a local Trinamool leader, Sannyasi Manna, through the village wearing a garland of shoes and cut his hair, over allegations he took money in the name of securing…

Eleven stranded in the open after BSF 'push-in' attempt at Thakurgaon border

Eleven people, including a nine-months-pregnant woman and a disabled child, have been living in the open for some 40 hours at the Thakurgaon border after an attempted 'push-in' by India's Border Security Force, the…

US to seek to give Iran's assets to Gulf allies, source says

The United States will try to use Iran's assets to fund reconstruction for Gulf states damaged by Iranian attacks, a source told Reuters, amid the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.

Cockroach Party to continue protest until Indian education minister resigns

The Cockroach Janata Party will keep up its protest until Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged exam irregularities, founder Abhijit Deepke said.

Budget session of parliament begins

The second session of the 13th parliament — the current government's first budget session — has begun, with the 2026-27 budget to be presented on 11 June, as the Jamaat-led 11-party opposition mobilises.

Cultural bodies call for centenary of Nazrul's 'Kandari Hushiar'

Fourteen national and cultural organisations have called for marking the centenary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's enduring song 'Kandari Hushiar,' saying its message is more relevant amid rising division.

Cockroach Party protest at Jantar Mantar echoes with 'Inquilab Zindabad'

The Cockroach Janata Party held a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, with founder Abhijit Deepke greeted by slogans.

Jammu and Kashmir never was, and never will be, part of India: Pakistan at UN

Pakistan told the UN General Assembly that Jammu and Kashmir 'never was, is not, and never will be' an integral part of India, rejecting New Delhi's claim in a fresh diplomatic clash.

BGB foils BSF attempt to push in 11 at Dinajpur battalion border

Border Guard Bangladesh foiled an attempt by India's BSF to push 11 people — three men, four women and four children — across the border in the Dinajpur battalion's area early Saturday.

Turkey wants to deepen strategic ties with Bangladesh, foreign minister says

Turkey has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Bangladesh across trade, defence, humanitarian work and regional diplomacy, and to backing Dhaka on the Rohingya crisis, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in Dhaka.

BGB stops BSF 'push-in' attempt at Panchagarh border

India's Border Security Force tried to push 10 people, including women and children, into Bangladesh through the Panchagarh border, but Border Guard Bangladesh blocked them, leaving the group stranded in the no-man's-land for some…

Israel ran secret military bases in Azerbaijan during the Iran war, CNN reports

Israel secretly deployed troops and intelligence personnel in Azerbaijan during its recent war with Iran, as part of a covert military network across the Middle East, the US outlet CNN has reported.

Zelensky writes open letter to Putin, proposes face-to-face talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has written an open letter urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit for direct, face-to-face talks to end the war, saying peace can only come through direct negotiations.

15 mosques sealed in India's Arunachal Pradesh over construction permits

Authorities in Itanagar, capital of India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, have sealed 15 mosques over allegations they were built without proper permission, following a campaign by a local youth organisation.

Israel's global image keeps sliding, Pew survey finds

Israel's image is steadily declining worldwide, a Pew Research Center survey of 36 countries including Bangladesh has found, with an average of 67 percent of adults holding a negative view of the country.

US could seize Iran's uranium if it wanted to, Trump says

The United States could seize Iran's uranium stockpile if it wanted to, President Donald Trump said, while calling such a move 'unreasonable' and unnecessary.

49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger's Sahara

Forty-nine people died of thirst after their truck broke down in Niger's Sahara desert while they were returning home from a Muslim festival, the Agadez governorate said.

Holding both roles has precedent, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman says

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman sees no difficulty in keeping his post after being elected president of the 81st UN General Assembly, saying there is precedent for holding both roles at once — as a…

Frozen-assets issue stands in the way of a US–Iran deal

A possible US–Iran agreement is near final, but differences over releasing part of Iran's frozen assets remain a major obstacle, a source close to the matter told Saudi outlet Al Arabiya on Thursday.

Iranian missile struck a secret Israeli intelligence base, report says

A ballistic missile that hit a residential area of Tel Aviv on the first day of the war heavily damaged a top-secret Israeli military intelligence centre — the headquarters of the geospatial 'Unit 9900'…

The Iran war is over, Marco Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told a congressional committee that the military operation against Iran, 'Epic Fury,' is over and that the US has won — but Democratic lawmakers disputed the claim,…

Pentagon faces budget strain as Iran war drives up fuel costs

Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war are putting growing financial pressure on the Pentagon, which could face more than a billion dollars in unexpected extra costs this year, according to US defence-department…

Sedition case filed against Mamata Banerjee over remarks on Bangladesh's Hadi killing

A case including sedition and several non-bailable charges has been filed against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over remarks she made on the killing of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.

Modi won't remain prime minister even one more year, Rahul Gandhi says

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot stay in power for more than another year, alleging the administrative structure he relied on is weakening…

India's CBSE result scandal throws 1.7 million students' future into doubt

A botched digital-marking rollout by India's CBSE board has triggered nationwide student anger and demands for the education minister's resignation, with the results of more than 1.7 million students thrown into uncertainty.

United States proposes new tariffs on 60 countries, including Bangladesh

The United States has proposed imposing additional tariffs on goods from 60 countries around the world, including Bangladesh. The U.S. administration alleges that these countries have failed to take effective steps to curb trade…

Trinamool Congress dissolves all committees

Trinamool Congress has announced that it is dissolving all its organizational committees in West Bengal amid a party crisis and internal discontent. At the same time, the party has launched a performance evaluation and…