PM put Bangladesh's interests forward at the UN: Mahdi Amin
PM Tarique Rahman set out Bangladesh's positions on sovereignty, climate, health and the Rohingya at the UN General Assembly, spokesman Mahdi Amin says.
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Four sentenced to death for Nayeem murder in Moulvibazar
A Moulvibazar court has sentenced four people to death and acquitted five over the 2023 killing of Rezaul Karim Nayeem, who was attacked over a Facebook post.
Plan to move Kushtia's raw hide market stuck on paper
Stench and waste from raw hide warehouses in the heart of Kushtia town plague residents, but repeated plans to move the hide market remain on paper.
Unidentified man's body found covered in straw in Daulatpur
Police in Daulatpur, Kushtia, recovered the body of an unidentified man, about 30, covered with straw beside a field road, believed to be two or three days old.
Eight held with 94 stolen mobile phones in Sirajganj
Police held eight members of an inter-district theft ring with 94 stolen Android phones on a Shyamoli bus at the Jamuna Bridge west roundabout in Sirajganj.
Iran can keep firing missiles for years, IRGC adviser says
An adviser to the IRGC aerospace commander says Iran can sustain missile attacks at the same pace and intensity even if a conflict lasts for years.
Elderly woman killed by hit-and-run vehicle in Gazipur
Gouri Rani, 65, was killed when an unidentified vehicle hit her as she crossed the road near the Rajbari Road rail crossing in Gazipur and then sped away.
Farmers wait six hours for 10kg of fertiliser in Ukhiya
Farmers in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, queued for up to six hours at dealers' shops for just 10kg of fertiliser each in the middle of the Aman season.
Netanyahu tells UAE Iran is advancing its nuclear programme
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi that Iran is again advancing its nuclear programme, an official said.
Could Britain return to the EU? Burnham hints at the option
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested rejoining the European Union could be an option as he seeks to rebuild Britain's ties with Europe.
Iran warns region over Netanyahu's UAE visit
Iran has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the UAE and warned of the dangers of an Israeli presence in the region.
Left Party to fight Israeli arms production at VW plant
Germany's Left Party says it will fight a plan to turn a Volkswagen car plant in Osnabrueck into a site for Israeli weapons production, Anadolu reports.
India's Election Commission faces a crisis of trust
India's chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is under pressure over the voter-roll revision and reports that two fellow commissioners objected 14 times.
A more radical generation of settlers rises in the West Bank
A mass settler attack on a West Bank village has renewed focus on the Hilltop Youth, a loose movement of young radical settlers behind rising violence.
How MPO teachers' pay will rise under the new pay scale
MPO-listed teachers and staff will move to the new national pay scale without a separate notification, officials say. Here is how basic pay will be set.
Hegseth may cut Pentagon's top military posts by 20 percent
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth may announce cuts of up to 20 percent in senior military leadership posts, doubling expected reductions, US media report.
Iran's IRGC writes open letter to US voters before midterms
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have written to American voters urging them to remove Donald Trump's supporters from Congress in November's midterm elections.
Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff
Patrick Branco Ruivo, head of Eiffel Tower operator SETE, will step down at year's end after women staff were replaced by men during a visit by a Hindu group.
Young man found dead with stab wound in Sonargaon
Police recovered the body of Habibullah Sheikh Nasim, 23, with a chest wound beside the Asian Highway in Sonargaon. He had been missing since Tuesday.
Teenager found hanging in abandoned rice mill in Gopalganj
Police found the body of Imam Reza, 18, a sari shop worker, hanging in an abandoned rice mill in Ulpur, Gopalganj. They say it bore injuries and bloodstains.
Morocco names its first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI has appointed Marrakesh mayor Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister after her party won the most seats in elections.
Lawyer arrested in explosives case in Dewanganj
Police in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, have arrested lawyer Abdur Rashid, 50, legal secretary of the banned Awami League's municipal unit, in an explosives case.
IRGC warns Iran will use new weapons in any new conflict
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they will deploy new weapons in any new conflict, as the US offers $15 million for information on three IRGC air commanders.
Fake DB and RAB robbers include sacked police and soldiers
Gangs posing as DB and RAB officers have robbed travellers on the Dhaka-Mawa expressway; police say sacked police and army members are among those held.
Argentina's top court lifts limits on foreign land purchases
Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld President Javier Milei's lifting of limits on foreign land ownership, a move unions and environmentalists oppose.
Mahathir admitted to hospital a day after wife's death
Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad, 101, is in the National Heart Institute for observation, a day after the death of his wife of seven decades.
Husband accused of beating wife to death in Ghatail
A man in Ghatail, Tangail, has been arrested on suspicion of beating his wife, Tamanna Islam Tonni, 20, to death at her parents' home after a quarrel.
Millions of Latin American children at risk from El Nino
UNICEF says 25.8 million children in Latin America, one in seven, face growing risk from droughts and floods as a possibly record-strong El Nino takes hold.
Iran executes two over January anti-government protests
Iran has executed Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish, convicted over January's anti-government unrest in Mashhad, in which four security personnel were killed.
BGB seizes drugs and Indian goods on Gangni border
BGB seized Indian drugs and smuggled goods worth Tk 9.51 lakh in separate raids on the Gangni border in Meherpur, including Phensedyl and dexamethasone tablets.
Israel-bound plane lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots fight
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a reported fight between its two pilots, Israeli officials told local media.
Two arrested with yaba in Madarganj
Police in Madarganj, Jamalpur, arrested two young men from Bogura with 100 yaba tablets in an anti-drug drive in the Gabergram area on Wednesday morning.
Man stabbed to death while catching thief in Nagarpur
Majnu Mia, 50, was stabbed to death and two neighbours injured as they tried to catch a suspected thief at his home in Barapusha village, Nagarpur, Tangail.
Two cousins electrocuted by fallen power line in Bhaluka
Two elderly cousins were electrocuted by a snapped rural power line lying in a field in Kharuali village, Bhaluka, after it was reported but not removed.
Man found dead at home in Chougachha
Family members in Durgabarkathi village, Chougachha, found Milon Hossain, 45, dead at home late at night. Relatives said he had long suffered from depression.
Free textbooks: quality fears return for 2027 books
The NCTB has rejected about 700,000 formes and served notices on 14 printers and an inspector over thin paper, poor ink and faulty binding in free textbooks.
Kasba Chhatra Dal leader accused of trying to abduct teacher
A schoolteacher in Kasba, Brahmanbaria, has accused local Chhatra Dal president Delwar Hossain Jinnah of trying to abduct her at gunpoint. He denies it.
Young man found dead at home in Bhaluka
Police in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, recovered the body of Md Ratan Mia, 25, a day labourer, found hanging inside his home in Dhalikuri village on Tuesday.
Liliane Fonds team visits disability projects in Chougachha
A delegation from donor Liliane Fonds visited programmes for the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities in Chougachha, Jashore.
PM orders accountability for unjustified project delays
PM Tarique Rahman has ordered sharp cuts in consultancy costs in project proposals and strict accountability for delays without valid reasons.
Local elections will be free and fair, says state minister
State minister Mir Shahe Alam said local government elections will be held from January as announced by the EC, and the government wants them free and fair.
Heavy rain and floods kill 23 in Thailand
The death toll from heavy rain and floods in Thailand has risen to 23, authorities said, as water began receding in Bangkok after 320mm of rain in three days.
Man held with weapons while preparing robbery in Kulaura
Police in Kulaura, Moulvibazar, detained Md Hasan Mia, 30, with weapons in Joypasha village, saying he was preparing a robbery; the rest of his gang fled.
Government does not want to control the media, minister says
State minister for information Yaser Khan Chowdhury said the government does not want to control the media, but a clear definition of a journalist is needed.
Father and son held with 135 litres of liquor in Galachipa
Police in Galachipa, Patuakhali, detained a father and son with 135 litres of locally brewed liquor hidden in drums buried beside a pond in Panpatti union.
BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 71 lakh on Sylhet border
BGB's 48 Battalion seized Indian goods worth about Tk 71.34 lakh, including cattle, liquor, saris, cumin and motorcycles, in raids on the Sylhet border.
Chinese envoy holds farewell meeting with opposition leader
Outgoing Chinese ambassador Yao Wen held a farewell meeting with opposition leader and Jamaat amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his official residence on Minto Road.
Two fake SRB members detained in Sonargaon
Police detained two men posing as Special Response Battalion members at a checkpoint near Meghna toll plaza, seizing SRB vests, walkie-talkies and handcuffs.
Two arrested with three stolen motorcycles in Saidpur
Police in Saidpur, Nilphamari, arrested two men and recovered three stolen motorcycles in raids in the town and upazila on Tuesday morning, the local OC says.
Man jailed for life for raping teenage girl in Satkhira
A Satkhira tribunal has sentenced Md Roushan Sheikh, 55, to life imprisonment with hard labour and fined him Tk 1 lakh for raping a teenage girl in Patkelghata.
Noakhali police detain 67 in drives against teen gangs
Noakhali police detained 67 people in 25 drives against teen gangs. Sixty-two were handed to their families on bonds; the rest were arrested or punished.
Ugandan journalist to be crowned king of Tooro
Veteran Ugandan broadcaster Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, is to be crowned king of Tooro after a family feud over King Oyo's succession, the BBC reports.
BNP holds protest march in Maheshpur
Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal marched in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, against what they called anarchy and violence by the banned Awami League and Chhatra League.
Iran flies to 30 countries despite US aviation sanctions
Tehran airport still serves more than 30 international destinations despite sweeping US sanctions on Iran's airlines, though flights have roughly halved.
Those the people kick out rarely return, says state minister
State minister for foreign affairs Humayun Kabir said an autocrat driven out by the people has little chance of a return, referring to Sheikh Hasina.
Why Iraq's oil money is still held in the United States
For more than two decades, Iraq's oil revenue has been deposited at the US Federal Reserve, a post-2003 arrangement that gives Washington leverage over Baghdad.
Musk's Starship makes history by reaching orbit
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on its 14th test flight and deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites before splashing down.
New York Times executive shot dead in California
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, a New York Times games engineering director, was shot dead in Dublin, California. His parents-in-law, both 77, have been arrested.
Congress demands the election chief and Modi resign
Congress has demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote theft, and says Narendra Modi should also quit.
Five-day holiday announced for Durga Puja
The government has declared a five-day break for Durga Puja from October 20 to 24 by adding a holiday on October 22 to the two announced days and the weekend.