Pickup hits parked truck in Gazipur, driver killed
A pickup van driver has been killed after his vehicle hit a truck parked beside the Dhaka-Tangail highway at Kadda in Gazipur on Saturday morning.
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BGB seizes 67 bottles of Indian liquor in Sherpur
Border Guard Bangladesh has seized 67 bottles of Indian liquor worth about one lakh taka in a special operation at Nalitabari upazila in Sherpur.
US and Denmark reach Greenland security deal
The United States and Denmark have announced an agreement on Greenland's security, after months of friction over Trump's talk of acquiring the island.
Main accused held in Barlekha dowry suicide case
Police have arrested the main accused in the case over the death of Mariam Akter Munni in Barlekha, Moulvibazar, from Mohammadpur in Dhaka city.
Outsiders cannot decide Middle East security: Iran
Lasting peace and security in the Middle East cannot be made at the wish or the direction of any outside country, Iran's foreign minister has said.
House rent allowance by area under new pay scale
The new pay notification sets house rent allowance by area and by grade, with the highest rates going to the two Dhaka city corporation areas.
Banned Awami League leader held under terror law
Police have arrested Abul Kashem, 65, a leader of the banned Awami League, in Chougachha, Jashore, in a case filed under the anti-terrorism act.
US sanctions on Iran extended to 2031
President Donald Trump has signed into law a five-year extension of the existing US sanctions on Iran, keeping them in force until the year 2031.
Shibir honours top students in Chuadanga
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir's Chuadanga district unit has held a reception for students who scored GPA-5 in the SSC and Dakhil examinations.
Iran seeking to revive US understanding
Iran is trying to revive its memorandum of understanding with the United States, with international mediation continuing, an interior ministry spokesman says.
How the Ballon d'Or winner is chosen
No single statistic decides the Ballon d'Or: individual performance, team success and a player's conduct on the pitch all count towards the vote.
Turkey revokes Iranian bank's licence
Turkey has cancelled the licence of Bank Mellat, one of Iran's largest private banks, to operate in Istanbul, an official gazette announced on Saturday.
Attack on Mecca a grave sin, imams say
The imams of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina have condemned a Houthi attack aimed at Mecca as a grave sin against Islam.
Saudi pipeline shutdown squeezes European oil
The closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline after a drone attack has put fresh pressure on Europe's oil supply and could push up fuel prices.
Salman Shah would have turned 55 today
Saturday marks the 55th birthday of Salman Shah, the actor who died in September 1996 at 25 and remains one of Bengali cinema's most discussed figures.
Israel wants compensation for Saudi F-35 deal
Israel plans to ask Washington for extra defence capabilities after the United States approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Shabnur remembers Salman Shah on his birthday
Actress Shabnur has posted an emotional tribute to Salman Shah on what would have been his 55th birthday, recalling the golden days of the 1990s.
India tries to push 18 people into Bangladesh
Eighteen people arrested in four Indian states and labelled Bangladeshi have been brought to Malda in West Bengal and held pending a push into Bangladesh.
Bangladesh names Test squad for Afghanistan
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named its squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan next month, with Najmul Hossain Shanto leading the side.
Cabinet secretary's basic pay doubles to 172,000 taka
The new pay notification sets basic pay for the cabinet secretary and the prime minister's principal secretary at 172,000 taka, up from 86,000.
New pay scale: what each grade now earns
The government has issued the notification on new pay and allowances, raising starting basic pay by 100 to 142 percent depending on the grade.
BNP prioritised women's education, says Rizvi
BNP has taken steps to widen women's education and empowerment whenever it has been in office, acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said.
Three of one family found dead in Manikganj
Police have recovered the bodies of a Saudi expatriate, his wife and their 18-month-old daughter from their home in Manikganj Sadar upazila.
Youth held over Cumilla schoolboy's killing
Police have detained a young man named Tuhin on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a Cumilla University teacher's only child, aged 13.
Body of missing Cumilla teacher's son recovered
The body of Ishiyat Shahriar Apratim, 13, the missing son of a Cumilla University associate professor, has been recovered from a hill near the campus.
Govt forcing 11 parties toward one point: Mamunul
Allama Mamunul Haque says no government can stay in power by ignoring the people's mandate, speaking on the 11-party alliance's Dhaka-Rangpur long march.
Eight demands or a one-point movement: Jamaat
Jamaat ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman says the party's eight-point movement will turn into a one-point movement if the government does not meet its demands.
New pay scale gazetted, rollout in three phases
The government's new pay scale raises basic pay by 100 to 142 percent across grades, to be rolled out in three phases from July 2026 to July 2027.
Nilphamari man gets life for raping schoolgirl
A court in Nilphamari has sentenced Mokhsed Ali Pramanik, 56, to rigorous life imprisonment for raping a second-grade student in August 2025.
Nageshwari farmers block road again over fertiliser
Hundreds of farmers in Kurigram's Nageshwari blocked a road with tree logs again after failing to get the fertiliser they needed for the Rabi season.
Two cocktail blasts hit capital's Malibagh
Miscreants set off two crude bombs on a road near Malibagh Railgate in Dhaka, beside a Sohag Paribahan bus counter, on Friday afternoon this week.
23 held after secret meeting at Dhaka mosque
Police have detained 23 people on suspicion of militancy during a secret meeting at Tejgaon Mosque in the capital's Farmgate area, officials say.
Kotchandpur hotel worker, woman held with yaba
An anti-drug raid in Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur detained a Momota Hotel employee and a woman said to be a trader, both found carrying yaba tablets.
Deaf elderly man killed by train in Birol
A hearing-impaired elderly man, Jamal, 60, was killed by a train while sitting on the railway tracks in Dinajpur's Birol upazila on Friday morning.
Bank of Japan raises rate to 31-year high
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised its key interest rate to its highest level in 31 years, aiming to curb rising inflation and wage pressures.
India vows steps to protect interests amid treaty review
India says it will take all necessary steps to protect its national interests, responding to reports that Bangladesh is reviewing 101 bilateral deals.
Swechchhasebak Dal leader's post suspended over drug dealer
A Swechchhasebak Dal leader in Dinajpur's Nawabganj, Osman Goni Babu, has had his party post suspended for sheltering a drug dealer, officials say.
Ex-Syrian prison chief gets 60 years in US court
A US federal court has sentenced a former head of a notorious Syrian prison to 60 years for torture and immigration fraud, officials announced.
Muslims targeted in Europe, report finds
The European People's Party (EPP), one of Europe's most influential political alliances, is accused of casting suspicion on Muslim civic and religious life.
Khaliajuri factional clash kills 1, injures 27
One man has died and dozens more were hurt in repeated clashes between two factions over an old dispute and a school committee in Netrokona.
Hand-fan demand falls, worrying Bochaganj craftsmen
Hand-woven fans once filled every rural Bangladeshi home in the summer heat, but electric and plastic fans have steadily eaten into demand for them.
Chhatra Shibir honours 550 students in Kushtia
Islami Chhatra Shibir's Kushtia city unit honoured 550 top-performing students who achieved GPA-5 in the SSC and equivalent examinations this year.
Pakistan won't hesitate to defend Saudi Arabia
Pakistan will not hesitate to take any step needed to defend Saudi Arabia if it comes under attack, the country's military spokesperson has said.
Child drowning sparks hospital vandalism in Kushtia
A child's death by drowning triggered vandalism and an assault on a doctor at a 50-bed upazila health complex in Kushtia's Mirpur on Friday.
South Korea won't send troops to Iran war
US President Donald Trump had called on South Korea to help the United States in the war with Iran, seeking greater military support from Seoul.
Ex-OC, woman held in flat after sixth wife's call
Firefighters broke down a Rajshahi flat's door after a woman knocked for hours claiming her husband was inside, pulling out a former OC and a woman.
Philippines school shooting by teen kills 3
A gunman opened fire at a high school in Banga, in the southern Philippines' Mindanao province, killing three people and wounding eight others.
Chuadanga woman killed by microbus visiting daughter
An elderly woman, Chhokina Khatun, 55, was killed by a speeding microbus while crossing a road during a visit to her daughter's home in Chuadanga.
Abbas to address UN by video again, denied US visa
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the UN General Assembly's annual session by video for a second straight year after the US denied him a visa.
Dinajpur teen's body found in Karatoya river
Police in Dinajpur's Nawabganj have recovered the body of a 13-year-old boy, Tasriful Islam Titumir, from the Karatoya river a day after he went missing.
Iranians ready to sacrifice for their country
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at Tehran's famous Inqilab Square to express solidarity with Iran's Islamic Republic, state media reported.
Pakistan mosque blast kills 15, injures 50
At least 15 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a blast near a mosque in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said Friday.
Army medical camp reaches remote Lakshmichhari area
The Bangladesh Army provided medical assistance to more than 150 people in the remote Indrasingpara area of Khagrachhari's Lakshmichhari upazila.
Italian jet damaged in attack on Saudi air base
An Italian fighter jet was damaged during an attack on a Saudi Arabian air base, the country's defence minister, Guido Crosetto, has confirmed.
Lakshmipur hotels fined 1.02m taka over stale food
Three hotels in Lakshmipur were fined a combined 1,020,000 taka for selling stale food and other food-safety violations, officials said on Friday.
Elderly caretaker's body found at Chowgacha cattle farm
Police in Jessore's Chowgacha recovered the body of Golam Rasul, 60, a caretaker at Tanjila Agro cattle farm, after his son found him unresponsive.
Dinajpur prison inmate dies of heart disease
An inmate identified as Sekander Shahi, 58, has died of heart disease at Dinajpur district jail while serving a three-month sentence for cheque fraud.
Awami League leader held at India border crossing
M A Khalek, Meherpur district Awami League general secretary and a former Gangni upazila chairman, was arrested trying to cross into India at Darshana.
Passengers brawl mid-flight on Biman Bangladesh jet
A video of two passengers fighting mid-air on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from London has gone widely viral on social media this week.
Khansama fertiliser raid seizes 657 bags, fines dealers
Administration and agriculture officials raided two fertiliser dealers' warehouses in Dinajpur's Khansama over illegal stockpiling and irregularities.