Child killed in motorcycle-pickup crash in Borhanuddin
Seven-year-old Miftahul Jannat Rafa was killed and her parents badly injured when their motorcycle collided with a pickup van in Borhanuddin, Bhola.
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20 students fall ill with mass hysteria at Barguna school
Twenty students at a Barguna secondary school fell ill with breathing difficulty during class on Tuesday. Nine were admitted to hospital, doctors said.
Gayathri Suresh recalls 'toxic situationship' on Bigg Boss
Actress Gayathri Suresh, a contestant on Bigg Boss Malayalam 8, has spoken about a 2021 relationship in which she says her partner was drawn to other women.
ASI withdrawn in Habiganj after bribe remarks go viral
An assistant sub-inspector of Chunarughat police station has been attached to Habiganj Police Lines after a video of his remarks about bribes went viral.
Rajshahi medical university VC 'forced to sign resignation'
A group calling itself students and the public allegedly forced the vice-chancellor of Rajshahi Medical University to sign a resignation letter on Tuesday.
Murder case filed over Chowgacha mob beating death, one held
A murder case has been filed and one man arrested after Mizanur Rahman, 36, was beaten to death by villagers in Chowgacha on suspicion of cattle theft.
Jamaat hands out dengue awareness leaflets in Maheshpur
Jamaat-e-Islami's Maheshpur upazila unit distributed leaflets on Tuesday as part of the party's nationwide dengue awareness week from 4 to 10 October.
July fighters to get constitutional protection: minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says protection and indemnity for those who took part in the July uprising will be guaranteed in the constitution.
Father accused of son's murder found dead in Chowgacha
Robiul Islam, 65, on bail in a case over the killing of his only son a year ago, has died in an apparent suicide in Chowgacha, Jashore, police said.
World Teachers' Day discussion held at Chougachha UNO office
Secondary school teachers in Chougachha, Jashore, marked World Teachers' Day on Monday with a discussion addressed by the upazila nirbahi officer.
Muezzin stabbed during dawn call to prayer in Natore
A muezzin was stabbed while giving the dawn call to prayer at a mosque in Naldanga, Natore, on Monday and is being treated in hospital in Rajshahi.
Man killed in Naogaon fight over goat eating plants
A 51-year-old man was killed in a fight between two sides in Atrai, Naogaon, on Monday after a dispute over a goat eating plants, police say.
Scholars' union chief calls for an 'Islamic United Nations'
Sheikh Ali al-Qaradaghi, head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, has proposed an 'Islamic United Nations' at a conference in Istanbul.
Chougachha teachers rally to mark World Teachers' Day
Teachers in Chougachha, Jashore, marked World Teachers' Day with a rally and discussion organised by the Bangladesh Adarsha Shikkhak Federation.
Oil tanker turns back in Hormuz after IRGC warning
An oil tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz was forced to turn back after Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned it could be targeted, UKMTO says.
US, China, Russia race to put nuclear reactors on Moon
The US, China and Russia are racing to install nuclear reactors on the Moon to power permanent bases, the New York Times reports, alarming scientists.
Russia quarantines 200 after lab worker dies of plague
About 200 people have been quarantined in Russia after a 28-year-old technician at a Siberian anti-plague institute died of pneumonic plague.
Man held in Koyra for growing cannabis among vegetables
Police in Koyra, Khulna, have detained a 35-year-old man and seized four cannabis plants grown among vegetables on the bank of a fish enclosure.
BGB seizes Indian cosmetics worth Tk 4.5 lakh in Bakshiganj
Border Guard Bangladesh seized 971 pieces of smuggled Indian cosmetics worth about Tk 4.5 lakh in a raid on the Bakshiganj border in Jamalpur.
Netanyahu says Iran's leadership will not survive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's leadership is fighting for its survival and will not last in the end, Iran International reports.
Two policemen, sister held over Pichchi Raja's escape
Gazipur police have arrested two policemen and the sister of Pichchi Raja, an accused in 30 cases, saying he escaped from Dhaka with police help.
Chougachha farmers turn to early beans for better prices
Farmers in Chougachha, Jashore, are growing early beans in the hope of good prices, as vegetables cover 110 hectares in the upazila this season.
Feni families demand arrest of fugitive over 'false' cases
Residents of Fulgazi formed a human chain in Feni demanding the arrest of a fugitive they accuse of harassing them with dozens of false cases.
Steve Jobs, 15 years on: the dropout who changed technology
Fifteen years after his death on 5 October 2011, Steve Jobs is remembered for products that changed how people use computers, music players and phones.
Van driver's body found in Chirirbandar paddy field
Police in Chirirbandar, Dinajpur, recovered the body of a 52-year-old rickshaw-van driver from a paddy field on Monday; his vehicle is missing.
Constitution amendment committee to consult wider society
Parliament's special committee on amending the constitution will invite experts, July uprising figures, judges, teachers and workers to give their views.
Jibannagar farm officer accused of fertiliser irregularities
Farmers in Jibannagar, Chuadanga, accuse a sub-assistant agriculture officer of handing government fertiliser to retailers on fake cards for money.
Chuadanga college lecturer killed in crash with tractor
A college lecturer riding a motorcycle was killed in a head-on collision with a soil-laden tractor in Chuadanga municipality on Monday afternoon.
France shuts up to 500 schools after student protests
France is closing 400 to 500 schools fully or partly for a day after student protests and clashes with police, Education Minister Édouard Geffray says.
Cockroach Janata Party founder wants India's poll chief out
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke says contesting India's coming elections is pointless while Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stays.
Pakistan court orders Imran Khan be produced at next hearing
A court in Islamabad has ordered that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan be produced in person or by video link in the Judicial Complex attack case.
Dragon fruit farming: how proper care raises yields
A Jashore agriculture officer explains how to grow dragon fruit, from choosing varieties and planting cuttings to posts, fertiliser and pest control.
Iran adopts new strategy under economic pressure: Pezeshkian
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says his administration has adopted a new strategy to manage the country's situation as economic pressure mounts.
Chougachha mob beats man to death over suspected cow theft
Villagers in Chougachha, Jashore, beat a 47-year-old man from Kushtia to death before dawn on Monday on suspicion of trying to steal cattle.
Iranian women take military training in Tehran
Reuters photographs show Iranian women volunteers at military training for civilians in Tehran, which the army says prepares citizens for national defence.
Arakan Army building bases on Rohingya land, Guardian finds
A Guardian investigation says the Arakan Army has razed Rohingya villages in northern Rakhine and built detention camps, barracks and settlements there.
Vietnam police arrest 12 over theft of 2,700 cats
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 12 people accused of stealing about 2,700 cats from residential areas at night and taking them for slaughter.
July Warriors Alliance names five NCP leaders as advisers
The July Warriors Alliance has announced a partial central committee with five senior NCP leaders, including Asif Mahmud and Sarjis Alam, as advisers.
Saudi-led coalition sends 100 warplanes against Houthis
The Saudi-led coalition says more than 100 warplanes joined air strikes near Bab al-Mandeb to back allied ground forces fighting the Houthis in Yemen.
Can you pray with a tattoo in Islam? Wudu, prayer and what scholars say
Can you pray or make wudu with a tattoo? The hadith on tattoos, and what scholars say about an existing one and water reaching the skin.
Maheshpur Jamaat rally over prices and fertiliser shortage
Jamaat-e-Islami held a rally in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, against higher fuel, gas and power prices, a fertiliser shortage and alleged partisan hiring.
Shooting federation ad hoc committee cleared to work
The Supreme Court's chamber judge stayed a High Court order halting the shooting federation's new ad hoc committee, clearing the way for an election.
DUCSU VP Sadik Kayem demands NTRCA hiring notice this month
DUCSU vice-president Sadik Kayem demanded an NTRCA teacher registration notice in October, saying none has come for three years despite 77,799 vacancies.
Faridpur jute farmers expect over Tk 2,200 crore from sales
Faridpur produced about 196,000 tonnes of jute this season, and with prices at about Tk 4,600 a maund, farmers could earn over Tk 2,200 crore, officials say.
Canada plans for the once unthinkable: a US attack
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is preparing for the unthinkable, a possible US military attack, though he and experts call the risk very low.
Woman missing after going into river in Sirajdikhan
A 48-year-old woman went missing in strong currents after going into the Ichhamati river to bathe in Sirajdikhan, Munshiganj; divers are searching for her.
Saidpur young man thrives raising desert dumba sheep
Rabiul Islam of Saidpur, Nilphamari, started with two dumba sheep and now has 65 after three and a half years, a herd worth nearly Tk 1 crore.
Indian navy sailor arrested over 'honeytrap' espionage
Police arrested an Indian navy sailor accused of passing secret information to a Pakistani woman agent he met on social media, Indian police say.
Trump to give $90 each to 20 million Medicare recipients
President Trump says more than 20 million older Americans on Medicare will each receive a one-time $90 payment in October to help with premium costs.
Donor fences off Puthia school gate in dispute over a job
A former donor fenced off the gate of a school in Puthia, Rajshahi, and planted banana trees in its field, saying his daughter-in-law was not given a job.
Army runs sewing course for women in Naniarchar
The Bangladesh Army's Naniarchar zone in Rangamati has begun a sewing and tailoring course for 16 Pahari and Bengali women, running until 15 October.
Tennessee prisons chief to quit after failed execution
Tennessee's correction commissioner Frank Strada will step down this month after the state failed to execute Christa Pike, who survived two doses of the drug.
Young man dies after drinking toxic 'Jhakkas' in Noakhali
A 22-year-old man died and four others were taken to hospital after drinking 'Jhakkas', a mix of alcohol and drugs, at a barbecue party in Noakhali.
Huge Mumbai march demands India's election chief resign
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray led a march of more than 100,000 people in Mumbai on Sunday demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
President urges Dhaka University to join world's best
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged Dhaka University to raise its standards and join the world's leading universities, meeting its VC's delegation.
Elderly woman killed by truck in Companiganj, Noakhali
Monija Khatun, 80, was killed when a truck carrying concrete for road repairs hit her in Companiganj, Noakhali, on Sunday morning; the driver fled.
Sonargaon graduate chooses modern farming over a job
Ramzan Ali of Sonargaon, Narayanganj, chose modern farming over a job and now grows off-season watermelons on trellises around his fish pond.
Speaker and nine MPs leave for IPU assembly in Tanzania
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and nine BNP and Jamaat MPs left Dhaka on Sunday for the 153rd assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Tanzania.
Wreckage of missing medical plane found off Bermuda route
The US Coast Guard has found wreckage of a medical transport plane that went missing between Bermuda and Boston; the six people on board have not been found.
Young farmer prospers with Nepali Sagar bananas in Bheramara
Young farmer Asif Awal Utsho is growing Nepali Sagar bananas on 25 bighas in Bheramara, Kushtia, and says he doubled his money on the first harvest.