Local government polls may be held in January, says EC
Local government elections could be held in January, election commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarkar says, as annual exams rule out November and December.
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Fire destroys 10 homes in Brahmanbaria
Fire destroyed 10 houses in Gazaria village of Brahmanbaria Sadar on Thursday morning, burning everything owned by 14 families. No one was hurt.
Bangladesh urges Iran to seek a peaceful end to the conflict
Prime minister Tarique Rahman urged Iran's president to seek a quick, peaceful end to the Middle East conflict and raised Bangladeshi workers and shipping.
Fugitive jailed for life in rape case arrested in Lohagara
Police in Narail's Lohagara have arrested Milon Molla, 50, who had been in hiding after being sentenced to life imprisonment in a rape case.
Give Israel New Jersey, al-Sharaa says he told Trump
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa says he joked to Donald Trump that if he wanted to give Israel land he could give it New Jersey, but not the Golan Heights.
Islami Bank customers stage sit-in in Chougachha
Islami Bank customers in Jashore's Chougachha held a sit-in outside the local branch, demanding the chairman's removal and the confiscation of S Alam's shares.
Sweeping arrests across Pakistan ahead of PTI march
Pakistan has sealed roads, stacked containers and detained PTI leaders, including Imran Khan's three sisters, ahead of a September 27 march in Islamabad.
Nine killed in Noida bus fire as driver 'refused to stop'
Nine people died when a double-decker bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, after the driver allegedly ignored passengers' warnings.
Iran gives US five days to accept Hormuz conditions
Iran says it has given the US five days to accept its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including lifting the naval blockade on its ports.
Court lifts Trump's White House ban on three news outlets
A US federal judge has ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, temporarily blocking Donald Trump's ban on the three outlets.
Iran gives US a roadmap to end the war
Iran has given the US a roadmap proposing a regional ceasefire of up to 60 days, a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a timetable for wider talks.
Super El Niño could cause 450,000 heat deaths, study warns
A super El Niño could cause more than 450,000 extra heat deaths worldwide over the next six months, a University of Chicago lab warns, with Nigeria worst hit.
Pezeshkian: nuclear bombs in Israel, inspectors in Iran
Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly the West applies double standards, pointing to Israel's nuclear weapons and Iran's inspections.
High Court questions Seven College students' transfer
The High Court has asked why moving three batches of Seven College students to the new Dhaka Central University should not be declared unlawful.
New curriculum from 2028, says education minister
Education minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon says a new secondary curriculum will start in 2028, and a Bangladesh Accreditation Council has been formed.
Committees against drugs and gambling in all schools
The home ministry has decided to set up committees at every educational institution in Bangladesh to keep students away from drugs and gambling.
Measles symptoms kill five more children; 1,283 new cases
Five more children died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours and 1,283 new cases were recorded, taking deaths since March 15 to 1,081.
51st special BCS announced with 5,000 health posts
The Public Service Commission has called applications for the 51st special BCS to fill 5,000 posts: 4,700 assistant surgeons and 300 assistant dental surgeons.
Trump's UN speech repeated several false claims
Donald Trump repeated several false or exaggerated claims in his UN General Assembly speech, on wars ended, climate change, investment and weapons.
Move to raise pay of president, PM and ministers
A move is under way to raise the pay of the president, prime minister, ministers and MPs after civil servants' pay rose, though no decision is made yet.
Awami loyalists being removed from state committees
The government is reconstituting every committee formed under the Awami League at ministry, department and district level, removing Awami loyalists.
Five held in anti-terror case naming Sheikh Hasina
Police in Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur have arrested five Awami League activists in an anti-terrorism case naming Sheikh Hasina as the principal accused.
Ansari quotes Nehru on the danger of communalism
Former Indian vice-president Hamid Ansari has quoted Nehru saying Hindu communalism, not communism, is India's real danger, prompting a BJP attack.
Attorney general pays courtesy call on the president
Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal has called on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban and congratulated him on taking office.
Delhi signals it wants to thaw ties with Dhaka
India wants a positive, constructive and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh and is ready to discuss every bilateral issue, New Delhi says.
ACC to sue former Jashore mayor and his wife
The Anti-Corruption Commission has approved two cases against former Jashore mayor Zahirul Islam Chakladar and his wife over assets of 31 crore taka.
Kadyrov's rule over Chechnya rests on a pact with Putin
Ramzan Kadyrov's hold on Chechnya rests on a bargain with Vladimir Putin: total loyalty to Moscow in return for a free hand to run the republic.
Launch fares rise after fuel price increase
Passenger launch fares have been raised by 7.54 percent after the fuel price rise, with the minimum fare going up from 32 taka to 35 taka a journey.
BGB seizes an Indian cow on the Dimla border
Border Guard Bangladesh has seized an Indian cow smuggled across the border at Jharsingheswar in Nilphamari's Dimla upazila before dawn on Wednesday.
Two schoolboys missing in Raipur for four days
Two sixth-grade pupils in Lakshmipur's Raipur have been missing for four days since leaving home for school and madrasa on Sunday morning, families say.
Autumn equinox brings equal day and night
The autumn equinox fell on Wednesday morning, when day and night are close to equal worldwide, though Bengal's own autumn season is already under way.
Awami League trying to sow chaos, says water minister
Water resources minister Mohammad Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie says the banned Awami League is trying to sow chaos and the government is watchful.
Five shot in clash between rival groups in Narail
Five people were shot and three more hurt when two rival groups clashed in Kalia, Narail, over local dominance and an earlier dispute, police say.
No penalty for not singing Vande Mataram, court says
India's Supreme Court says no criminal or punitive action should follow if someone declines to sing Vande Mataram on grounds of faith or conscience.
Worn-out supplies burned at Dumki health complex
Worn-out bedding, curtains and vaccine carriers at the Dumki upazila health complex in Patuakhali have been condemned and burned under the rules.
Iran's supreme leader praises IRGC in handwritten letter
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has praised the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace force for its tireless efforts in a handwritten letter, IRNA says.
288 sacks of hoarded fertiliser seized in Sripur
A mobile court in Magura's Sripur has seized 288 sacks of illegally hoarded fertiliser and jailed the man behind it for seven days, along with a fine.
Tarique Rahman attends Trump's dinner for world leaders
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman attended the dinner Donald Trump gave for world leaders during the UN General Assembly.
Israel keeps seizing new Syrian territory, says al-Sharaa
Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa says talks with Israel on a security framework reached about 90 percent agreement before Israel walked away from them.
Teacher electrocuted while charging phone in Homna
A 23-year-old school teacher has died of an electric shock while putting his mobile phone on charge at home in Manipur village of Homna, Cumilla.
Eleven killed in shooting at a house in South Africa
Gunmen killed 11 people, among them a pregnant woman, and wounded three others at a house in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, South Africa.
Chougachha food department buys no wheat all season
The food department in Jashore's Chougachha failed to buy a single kilogram of wheat this season, as farmers got better prices on the open market.
Padma erosion leaves Sadarpur riverside families desperate
The monsoon is ending but Padma erosion goes on in Faridpur's Sadarpur, swallowing homes, farmland and shops and leaving riverside families desperate.
Erdogan tells UN assembly the body needs reform
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the UN General Assembly the body can no longer keep the peace, and called for Security Council reform.
Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire
Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire on energy infrastructure if Russia agrees, Volodymyr Zelensky said after meeting Donald Trump at the UN in New York.
Truck hits autorickshaw in Gazipur, killing three
Three autorickshaw passengers were killed and three others injured when a speeding truck hit their vehicle from behind at Dhirashram in Gazipur city.
Iran's military calls Trump threat a sign of frustration
Iran's armed forces called Donald Trump's threat to wipe out Iran a sign of strategic frustration, and said they are ready to hit back harder than ever.
Anwar courts Chinese high-tech investment for Malaysia
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim met 21 leading Chinese companies in Shanghai to court high-tech investment in AI, robotics and semiconductors.
Araihazar pond poisoned, killing fish worth 250,000 taka
Unidentified people poisoned a fish pond in Narayanganj's Araihazar overnight, killing fish worth up to 250,000 taka, the owner Abdus Sattar alleges.
Pakistan Jamaat pauses long march at Shehbaz Sharif's call
Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami has paused its long march on Islamabad at prime minister Shehbaz Sharif's request, but says its sit-in in Multan continues.
Fire destroys five homes in Matlab, two injured
Five homes and five kitchens burned down in a fire at Machhuakhal village in Chandpur's Matlab Dakshin on Wednesday morning, and two people were hurt.
Russia said to be helping Iran build supersonic missiles
Russia is reported to be helping Iran develop ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missiles under a secret programme begun in 2023 and still running in the war.
Seven Nagarkanda traders fined for opening shops after 8pm
A mobile court in Faridpur's Nagarkanda fined seven traders for keeping shops open after 8pm, breaking a government order meant to save electricity.
Man jailed in Sherpur drive against bird poaching
A mobile court jailed a man for seven days after he was caught with three herons and trapping gear in a six-hour anti-poaching drive in Sherpur.
Maheshpur BNP holds workers' rally
Maheshpur upazila and municipal BNP held a workers' rally in Jhenaidah on Tuesday, with district BNP president Advocate MA Majid as chief guest.
Tarique Rahman and Erdogan pledge to deepen ties
Prime minister Tarique Rahman and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in New York and pledged to deepen ties between Bangladesh and Turkey.
Fuel price rise hits fares, food and tempers nationwide
A sudden 20-taka rise in fuel prices has pushed up bus and truck fares and vegetable prices across Bangladesh, and tempers are fraying on the streets.
High Court acquits death-row man in Hathazari child murder
The High Court has published its full verdict acquitting Amir Hossain, sentenced to death over a 2005 child rape and murder in Chattogram's Hathazari.
Jamaat holds youth rally in Mahespur
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Mahespur municipal unit has held a large youth rally at the Baitun Noor building auditorium in Mahespur, Jhenaidah.
BGB seizes Indian syrup, pesticide at Mahespur border
Border Guard Bangladesh has seized Indian narcotics and smuggled goods in separate operations along the Mahespur border in Jhenaidah this week.