2 easy-bike passengers killed after train collision
Two easy-bike passengers died after the vehicle was hit by the Rupshi Bangla train in Jashore’s Krishnabati area.
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Bottle gourd trellises stretch 2 kilometers as farmers dream of profit on dam slope
Farmers in Fulbari are growing bottle gourd and vegetables on dam slopes, turning unused land into a source of income.
Israel firing phosphorus shells in Lebanon
Lebanon’s state news agency reported that Israeli forces used phosphorus shells during attacks on towns in southern Lebanon.
BNP office allegedly set up after demolishing public toilet
A BNP office was allegedly set up after demolishing a government-funded public toilet at Dighi Bazar in Noakhali’s Subarnachar.
Riverbank protection dam collapses again in Kurigram, residents alarmed
Fresh collapses along a Kurigram riverbank protection dam have put about 600 meters at risk and left riverside residents alarmed.
Emergency meeting of Mecca Defense Alliance army chiefs
Top military officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye reaffirmed their commitment to Saudi security and territorial integrity.
No nuclear concessions even if Hormuz opens
A senior Iranian official said Tehran will not make concessions on its nuclear program even if the United States accepts Iran’s Hormuz proposal.
Children's drawing and recitation contest held in Narail
A drawing and recitation contest for children and adolescents was held during a book fair and cultural festival in Narail.
Cockroach Janata Party announces programs across India
The Cockroach Janata Party announced nationwide protests from October 2 if India’s chief election commissioner does not resign.
16 arrested with cannabis in Brahmanpara police operations
Police arrested 16 people in separate Brahmanpara operations and recovered 12 kilograms of cannabis and a battery-run autorickshaw.
Body recovered from pond bank in Narail, fall from tree suspected
Police recovered Usman Gani’s body from a pond bank in Narail; locals suspect he fell while picking coconuts.
S Jaishankar calls Pakistan a terrorist state
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar referred to Pakistan as a terrorist state after a Pakistani journalist questioned him at a UNGA press conference.
Tension after patient death at Kushtia Medical, 3 detained
Police detained three people after tension at Kushtia Medical College Hospital following a patient’s death and a scuffle between doctors and relatives.
Abandon fascist misdeeds in the name of verification
Jamaat amir Shafiqur Rahman criticized the exclusion of recommended primary teacher candidates in the name of verification.
From Modi to Putin
Several prominent world leaders skipped the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York, with reasons ranging from domestic politics to health and visa issues.
Woman's body recovered in Netrokona 1 week after disappearance
Police recovered the body of Nazu Akter by digging near a cremation ground in Netrokona one week after she went missing.
Farmers in Ghior pin hopes on early vegetable cultivation
Farmers in Ghior, Manikganj, are working to bring early winter vegetables to market for higher seasonal prices.
Father tied to pole over theft allegation, little daughter brings bread and tea
A video of a little girl feeding her father after he was tied to a market pole over a theft allegation has spread on social media.
Bangladesh will not send hilsa to India for Durga Puja
Bangladesh is not sending hilsa to India for the upcoming Durga Puja and has instead imported about 500 metric tons from India this year.
Over a hundred Awami League activists detained at JSD office
DMP detained over a hundred Awami League leaders and activists from the JSD central office in Gulistan.
Trump rejects Iran proposal
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
1 killed as two sides clash over dominance in Kushtia
A man named Halim was killed and another person was critically injured in a clash between two groups in Kushtia Sadar.
Factory worker killed in Bhaluka road crash
A factory worker was killed after an autorickshaw and a CNG-run autorickshaw collided on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Bhaluka.
Security tightened in Pakistan around Imran Khan protests
PTI postponed its planned long march toward Islamabad as Pakistan deployed police, blocked roads and authorized Rangers in several areas.
Child dies after falling into pond water in Bhaluka
A 3-year-old child died after falling into pond water beside his home in Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
1 arrested over killing of Gopalganj college student
Police arrested fugitive suspect Swapan Molla over the killing of Gopalganj college student Zobayer Bhuiyan and sought 10 days of remand.
India election body, government and opposition test the waters
India’s opposition parties are weighing how to respond to disputes around the Election Commission and Gyanesh Kumar while avoiding a vote boycott.
Man dies after hornet stings in Nagarpur, family alleges negligence
Chan Mia died after hornet stings in Nagarpur, Tangail, while his family alleged negligence in treatment at the upazila health complex.
Student group holds orientation at Patuakhali college
Islami Chhatra Shibir’s Patuakhali Government College unit held an orientation and career guidance program for new students.
Baghdad seeks waiver from US curbs on Iranian flights
Iraq is seeking exemptions from recent US sanctions policy so Iranian flights can resume for medical, educational, religious and humanitarian travel.
723 sacks of fertilizer seized in Chuadanga raids
Authorities seized 723 sacks of illegally stored chemical fertilizer in separate raids in Jibannagar, Chuadanga, and filed cases.
Iran firm on 60 percent uranium enrichment
Iran will not retreat from enriching uranium up to 60 percent, parliament committee chair Mohammad Saleh Jokar said, Fars reported.
4 arrested over attack on Mirpur health center
Police arrested four people in a case over vandalism, looting and demolition at the Radda MCH-FP Center in Mirpur-1.
Pezeshkian accuses Israel, US of provoking Muslims
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Israel and the United States are pushing Muslim countries into conflict to retain regional control.
3 family members buried after Meghna trawler capsize
Three members of one family were recovered two days after a trawler capsized in the Meghna River and were buried in Cumilla.
Diplomacy, not force, can solve Hormuz crisis, Pezeshkian says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Hormuz crisis can be resolved through diplomacy, not force, in an interview with Al Jazeera.
Housewife dies from electrocution in Debiganj
Alefa Begum, 48, died after being electrocuted while turning on an electric motor near a tube well in Debiganj, Panchagarh.
Off-season watermelons hang from trellises in Rajshahi
Farmers in Tanore and Mohanpur are finding success growing off-season watermelons on trellises alongside rice, potatoes and mangoes.
Chattogram hospitals run out of beds as dengue surges
Chattogram hospitals have no beds left for dengue patients as cases and deaths rise sharply, while residents question mosquito control efforts.
106 recommended teachers protest over missing appointment letters
In Jashore, 106 recommended primary teacher candidates staged a sit-in, saying they were denied appointment letters after final recommendation.
CUET students guard gate to stop new vice chancellor
CUET students locked and guarded the main gate overnight after reports that the new vice chancellor could enter campus at any time.
3 family members buried side by side after Meghna trawler capsize
Three members of one family were buried side by side in Cumilla after their bodies were recovered from a Meghna River trawler capsize.
Kamruzzaman sees self-reliance in sammam farming
Gazipur farmer Md Kamruzzaman Khan is growing sammam, or rock melon, on leased land in Kapasia and hopes the crop will become profitable.
Bangkok declares 50 districts disaster areas after flooding
Bangkok declared 50 districts disaster areas after three days of heavy rain brought severe waterlogging and flooding across the Thai capital.
Iran engaged in all-out war, IRGC commander says
An IRGC ground forces commander said Iran is facing an all-out, multidimensional war across economic, social, political and security fronts.
Toxic liquor kills 19 in India’s Nagaland
Nineteen people died in two districts of India’s Nagaland after drinking toxic liquor, and police arrested 19 suspects, PTI reported.
Vaccination continues under tarpaulin after Mirpur center demolition
Children are receiving vaccines under a roadside tarpaulin after the Radda MCH-FP Center in Mirpur-1 was demolished, causing hardship for families.
3 more children die with measles symptoms, 1064 infected
Three more children died with measles symptoms in 24 hours, as Bangladesh reported 1064 new measles-related patients, health officials said.
Jamaat protests primary teacher recruitment exclusions
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar protested reports that selected primary teacher candidates were denied appointment letters after verification.
Mirpur health center vandalism draws Jamaat criticism
Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman condemned the reported vandalism and looting of a Mirpur health center, urging authorities to punish those responsible.
DUCSU VP seeks appeal right for teachers cut at verification
DUCSU vice-president Sadik Kayem demanded reasons and a right of appeal for primary teacher candidates who passed the exam but were dropped at verification.
No real prosperity without better healthcare, says Rizvi
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on World Pharmacists Day that a country cannot truly prosper unless its healthcare improves.
Sixty-two children grow up behind prison walls in Kashimpur
Sixty-two children are growing up with their mothers inside Kashimpur women's central jail, which holds more than 750 inmates in space built for 212.
Solar power gathers pace across Bangladesh
Rooftop solar is spreading fast across factories, public buildings and homes, as the government plans about 300MW more on unused state-owned rooftops.
Local government offices and markets ordered to go solar
The Local Government Division has ordered solar power at all its buildings, markets and haats by January 31, with surplus power fed to the national grid.
Muslims in Assam live in fear, says Badruddin Ajmal
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal accused Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of divisive rhetoric that he says has left the state's Muslims living in fear.
Bulldozers hit Delhi's Madina mosque late at night
Delhi's municipal corporation demolished parts of the Madina mosque in Shalimar Bagh overnight, in a road-widening drive the mosque committee disputes.
Man arrested with pistols at gang leader's house in Khulna
Khulna police arrested Rifat Talukder, 22, and recovered three pistols from the house of jailed gang leader Chingri Palash; his wife was detained then freed.
Fuel prices will follow world prices down, minister says
Fuel prices will be cut at home if global oil prices fall, state minister Anindya Islam Amit says, adding the government has no plan to raise them further.
Two Muslim countries stayed for Netanyahu's UN speech
Bahrain and the UAE stayed in their seats for Netanyahu's UN speech while most Muslim and Arab states walked out or stayed away, Israeli officials say.