Siti Hasmah is part of Malaysia's history, says Anwar
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former PM Mahathir Mohamad, who died aged 100 and was buried in Putrajaya.
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Settlers firebomb a sleeping Palestinian family's home
Israeli settlers threw a Molotov cocktail into a home in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir while the Palestinian family inside slept, and set fire to a car.
Myanmar air strike on Rakhine market kills 49
Myanmar's air force bombed a market in Kyauktaw in Rakhine state, killing at least 49 people and wounding 58, all of them civilians, the Arakan Army says.
Argentina threatens UK with legal action over Falklands oil
Argentine President Javier Milei has threatened international arbitration against Britain over the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands.
Nationwide mass protests called in South Africa
South African group March and March has called nationwide protests over undocumented foreigners and a Men's March against femicide and gender-based violence.
US to complete troop withdrawal from Iraq by September 30
The United States is withdrawing troops from its last military bases in Iraq by September 30, a pullout that Iran and its allies are hailing as a victory.
If Iran cannot sell oil, no one in the region can: Ghalibaf
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that if Iran cannot sell its oil, no Middle Eastern country will, as US sanctions choke its exports.
Malaysia begins returning Rohingya to Myanmar
Malaysia has begun sending about 5,000 Myanmar asylum seekers, including Rohingya, back under a deal with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, alarming rights groups.
'The cow is not an animal but our mother': Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the cow needs no formal status as India's national animal because, to Hindus, it is a mother, not an animal.
California adds both Eids to its list of state holidays
California has formally recognised Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2017, adding them to the state's list of holidays.
Google Maps images show scale of destruction across Gaza
Newly updated satellite images on Google Maps show the scale of destruction across Gaza after nearly three years of Israeli war, with whole districts flattened.
Bangladesh rape cases rise amid political links
Bangladesh recorded 4,654 rape cases in the first eight months of the year, with police finding political links in many investigations nationwide.
Bangladesh faces shortage of 117 essential medicines
Most of Bangladesh's 117 listed essential medicines are scarce as outdated price caps deter production, pushing patients toward costlier alternatives.
Jamaat voices alarm over extortion, land grabbing
Jamaat-e-Islami has voiced alarm over worsening law and order across Bangladesh, citing extortion, attacks, land grabbing and looting nationwide.
Lalmonirhat truck crash death toll rises to four
Four people were killed and at least six injured after a truck suffered a tyre blowout and crushed an easy bike in Patgram, Lalmonirhat, on Monday.
Farmer's son Nasim recommended for civil judge post
Abusale Mohammad Nasim, raised in a farming family in Nilphamari, ranked 46th in the judicial service exam and was recommended as a civil judge.
Jashore farmers reap bumper early yam harvest
Jashore farmers are expanding early yam cultivation after a bumper harvest, with prices reaching Tk 90 a kg and strong returns on relatively low costs.
Pakistan airspace denial delays Rooppur uranium
Uranium delivery for Rooppur nuclear plant's second unit was delayed after Pakistan denied airspace access to a Russian cargo flight, officials said.
Mother, daughter killed in Pubail hit-and-run
A woman and her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter died after an unidentified vehicle struck them on the Gazipur-Gausia Bypass in Pubail, police said.
Solar pumps cut irrigation costs in Jhenaidah
Solar irrigation pumps are cutting farmers’ costs in Jhenaidah, allowing them to water their own land and earn extra income serving nearby fields.
UAE ambassador meets prime minister Tareque Rahman
UAE Ambassador Abdullah Ali Al Hamoudi met Prime Minister Tareque Rahman at the Secretariat to discuss trade, investment and sectoral cooperation.
Floods and landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal
Floods and landslides caused by heavy rain and storms have killed at least 70 people in India and Nepal, while 11 others are missing in Nepal.
Jamaat gives Tk 50 lakh to Mirpur health center
Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman visited the damaged Radda MCH-FP Center in Mirpur and announced Tk 50 lakh to help restore the health facility.
Court approval proposed before journalists' arrests
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed backed requiring court approval before any journalist is arrested under Bangladesh's proposed cyber security amendments.
BGB seizes smuggled goods worth over Tk 12 lakh
BGB seized Indian goods, mercury and a motorcycle worth Tk 12 lakh 41 thousand 100 in separate anti-smuggling operations on the Chuadanga border.
Trump's Iran ceasefire rejection raises risks
Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz proposal, a move analysts say could deepen military, economic and political risks for Washington.
Jashore farmer eyes Tk 5 lakh from moringa
A Jashore farmer says year-round ODC-3 moringa on one bigha could bring Tk 3 lakh to Tk 5 lakh a season, drawing interest from local growers.
Chuadanga internal bus routes shut, passengers suffer
Bus services on all internal routes in Chuadanga have been halted indefinitely since 6 a.m. Monday, causing disruption for local and long-distance passengers.
Cockroach Janata Party calls jail bharo protest again
India’s satirical Cockroach Janata Party announced a jail bharo protest for Oct. 2 after Mumbai police denied permission for a Shivaji Park rally.
Virus, heavy rain damage Jashore cabbage crops
Early cabbage growers in Jashore's Nongorpur field report major losses after virus attacks and heavy rain damaged crops and raised production costs.
Mojtaba survives bombing attack, cleric says
Iranian cleric Mohsen Heidari Ale Kasir said Mojtaba Khamenei survived two air attacks during a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Tehran.
Jhalakathi salt industry nears collapse as mills shut
Only seven of Jhalakathi’s 17 salt mills remain open, though surviving producers still make about Tk 200 crore worth of salt each year locally.
Rats attack aman paddy fields in Ghoraghat
Farmers in Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat say rat attacks are cutting through aman paddy fields despite poison bait, traps, fire, firecrackers and other methods.
Mecca defense pact not against Iran or Israel: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact is designed for regional security, not an alliance against Iran or Israel.
Narail murder accused surrenders to police
Hasib Molla, accused of killing farmer Mansur Molla in Narail’s Kalia, surrendered to police Monday, Sept. 28, after a dispute linked to drug use.
Smotrich urges Gaza-style action across the West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Gaza-style military action in the West Bank and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.
Meghna trawler victim's body found after four days
Helal Uddin's body was recovered from a Meghna River branch four days after a storm sank a trawler carrying 13 relatives to a wedding in Sonargaon.
Anwar Ibrahim keeps hard line on Palestine
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is urging tougher international action on Israeli settlements, military shipments and Gaza accountability.
Ben-Gvir threatens executions of Palestinian prisoners
Itamar Ben-Gvir said he would ensure executions for prisoners such as Hassan Salameh if he receives the defense ministry after Israel’s election.
4 arrested with 24 kg cannabis in Louhajang SRB raid
Special Response Battalion-10 arrested four people with 24 kg of cannabis in Louhajang, Munshiganj, and seized a pickup used for transport in the raid.
Imran Khan release push fuels Pakistan standoff
Imran Khan’s party has delayed its Islamabad march to Oct. 4 as arrests, court orders and prison-access disputes deepen Pakistan’s political tension.
Viral video of girl feeding tied father draws aid
A viral video from Barishal showing 9-year-old Tuba feeding her bound father has prompted local officials and volunteers to support the family.
Iran airport remains fully operational despite sanctions
Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport is still operating flights to more than 30 destinations despite new U.S. aviation sanctions abroad.
Garment worker found dead in Sreepur, husband missing
Police recovered the body of garment worker Shamima Akter, 26, from a Sreepur home; her husband has been missing since the incident, family says.
Anwar Ibrahim warns against hate in Islam's name
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Islamic movements to reject hate and slander, grounding politics in knowledge, ethics and public service.
Iran shifts to land trade as sea routes close
Iran is increasingly relying on land borders for imports as restrictions at southern seaports limit cargo movement and pressure border crossings.
5 arrested with stolen buffaloes in Galachipa
Locals detained five suspected thieves with five stolen buffaloes at Jhatibunia Bazar in Patuakhali’s Galachipa and handed them over to police.
CUET shut for 7th day over vice-chancellor demand
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology remained shut for a seventh day as students demanded reinstatement of the former vice-chancellor.
Muslims hold overnight vigil at Ujjain mosque
Hundreds of Muslims are maintaining an overnight vigil at Ujjain's historic Shahi Mosque to prevent planned partial demolition for road widening.
Nagarakanda dirt road left unrepaired for 30 years
About 100 families in Kodalia village of Faridpur’s Nagarakanda have suffered for decades as a 300-foot dirt road turns muddy during monsoon rain.
8 arrested in Jibannagar with AL, Chhatra leaders
Police arrested eight people in separate Sept. 27 raids in Jibannagar, including three leaders of the banned Awami League and Chhatra League.
Ujjain mosque demolition paused amid protests
Hundreds of Muslims stayed inside and outside Ujjain's centuries-old Shahi Mosque as authorities prepared to remove parts for a road expansion.
Ireland players refuse Israel handshakes, win 3-0
Ireland players refused to shake hands with Israeli players before a UEFA Nations League match, wore black armbands and won 3-0 in Hungary fixture.
China arms offer by Trump raises Taiwan questions
U.S. Ambassador David Perdue said Donald Trump once asked Xi Jinping whether China was interested in buying U.S. weapons amid Taiwan tensions.
Primary teacher candidates protest withheld appointments
Candidates recommended for primary teacher jobs across Bangladesh say verification blocked appointment letters without clear explanations from officials.
Barishal board colleges get no Class 11 students
At least 10 colleges, including eight under the Barishal Education Board, received no Class 11 students in the 2026-27 admission process this year.
Tangail's 40 lakh people hostage to Awami doctors
DAB leaders allege Tangail’s public health system remains dominated by Swachip and pro-Awami doctors, affecting 40 lakh people.
Rabies risk rising amid vaccine shortage
Patients bitten by animals are struggling to complete rabies vaccine doses as shortages persist outside Dhaka.
8 Jamaat-BNP activists detained while lobbying to free Krishak League leader in Kushtia
Police detained 8 Jamaat-BNP leaders and activists at Mirpur police station while they were lobbying to free a Krishak League leader.
12 gamblers arrested in Roumari, Kurigram
Police arrested 12 people from a gambling den in Roumari and seized Tk10 thousand 40 in cash.