Roman Vega earns first call-up for Argentina
Argentina take the field for their first friendly since the World Cup, and since Lionel Messi's retirement from the national team, this weekend.
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Melandah demolishes illegal brick kiln chimney
District officials and the Department of Environment have demolished the fixed chimney of an unauthorised brick kiln in Jamalpur's Melandah upazila.
Town hall staff sent to work at administrator's home
Rita Rani and Nasima Begum are employed as office assistants at Shariatpur's Naria municipality, where their job is to help with official duties.
9 more students fall ill at Noakhali school
Nine students at Noakhali's Hatiya Jorkhali High School fell ill together again on Wednesday, the third such incident at the school in just 10 days.
Yemen violence displaces more than 100,000 people
Violence in Yemen has reached a devastating scale, pitting forces loyal to the internationally recognised government against Houthi rebels on the ground.
Three teachers, zero students at this Bangladesh school
A government primary school in Sirajganj's Ullapara upazila has three teachers on duty every day, but not a single student has attended in two years.
The Soviet-era lake where human bones still surface
To some, the swimming lake at Yemva is a lovely spot for a summer dip; to others in the town, it is simply known as the place where bones lie on bones.
BCIC says urea supply in Bangladesh is sufficient
Bangladesh's fertiliser factories and buffer warehouses hold an adequate stock of urea, BCIC chairman Dr Mahmudur Rahman said during a site inspection.
US Iran war costs hit $38bn, rising $3bn a month
The United States has spent about $38 billion so far in its six-month war with Iran, a cost that could keep rising by another $3 billion a month.
Sudan mine collapse kills at least 60 workers
At least 60 workers have died after a mine collapsed in southern Sudan, two survivors told the news agency AFP on Wednesday, with more still missing.
Two men held selling gold stolen from expat's home
Two young men were arrested by police while trying to sell gold stolen from the home of an expatriate in Jhenaidah's Kaliganj, officials said.
Atrai launches tree-planting drive under BMDA scheme
A tree-planting programme has been launched in Naogaon's Atrai as part of BMDA's social afforestation initiative, under a national greening theme.
Fire destroys 5 families' homes in Hathazari
A devastating fire in Chattogram's Hathazari has completely burned down the homes of five families, with damage estimated at 4 to 5 lakh taka.
7 Republicans back Iran war vote against Trump
The US House of Representatives has voted for a third time to end the ongoing war with Iran, with seven Republicans breaking from President Trump.
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5m
A Seoul court has ordered North Korea to pay about $32.5 million in compensation for destroying an inter-Korean liaison office in a 2020 explosion.
Nababganj plants 300 palm seeds for the environment
A palm seed planting programme was held in Dinajpur's Nababganj to help protect environmental balance, boost greenery and guard against disasters.
2,000 Gaza buildings at risk of imminent collapse
Gaza's health ministry says around 2,000 buildings across the territory could collapse at any moment, days after a deadly building collapse in Gaza City.
Australia tightens visa rules for foreign students' kin
Australia's Labor government is set to restrict international students from bringing family or dependents into the country, The Guardian reports.
Kaukhali clears illegal highway structures for bridge
Authorities in Pirojpur's Kaukhali upazila have demolished five illegal shops that had stood for about 40 years, clearing the way for a new bridge.
Life term for man who raped Nilphamari schoolgirl
A court in Nilphamari has sentenced a 56-year-old man, Mokhsed Ali Pramanik, to life imprisonment with hard labour for raping a second-grade student.
US man folds 415 paper planes in an hour, sets record
David Rush folded 415 paper airplanes in an hour at a Boise, Idaho, racquetball court, adding yet another entry to his long list of Guinness records.
Elderly man dies of snake bite in Chuadanga
A 55-year-old man named Shafi Mondol died from a snake bite in Chuadanga's Alamdanga upazila, with the incident occurring early Wednesday morning.
Malaysia's economy still leans on foreign labour
Malaysia's labour market and economy have developed an informal segment that has long sat outside the mainstream but is now too large to ignore.
India risks 100% US tariff over Russian oil imports
A US House bill that would let President Trump impose up to 100% tariffs on India and other buyers of Russian oil and gas has cleared a key vote.
BGB gives food aid to 550 flood-hit families in Kushtia
Border Guard Bangladesh has distributed food supplies to 550 flood-affected, waterlogged families in the char areas of Kushtia's Doulatpur upazila.
India summons Pakistan envoy after naval ship collision
India has summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires after a collision between an Indian and a Pakistani naval vessel in international waters near Oman.
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights to Oct 23
Pakistan has extended its airspace closure to Indian flights until October 23, according to a notice issued by the Pakistan airport authorities.
Europe's Islamophobia panic doesn't match the facts
Fears about Islam are rising sharply across Europe, but the data on Muslim population growth, integration and political participation tell a different story.
Ehsan Mahmud named director general of July museum
The government has appointed journalist and novelist Ehsan Mahmud as director general of the July Uprising Memorial Museum for a one-year term.
Gaza building collapse toll rises to 20, 100 missing
The death toll from a six-storey building collapse in Gaza City has risen to 20, including five children, with around 100 people still unaccounted for.
West Bengal police detaining Muslims in late-night raids
Since June, West Bengal police have detained at least nine Muslim men and two children from their homes on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals.
Charge sheet filed in Tk 25 lakh expat fraud case
Police have filed a charge sheet against one accused for allegedly embezzling 25 lakh taka from a Singapore-based expatriate in Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur.
Country remembers noted educationist Maulana Nurul Huda
Today marks the 13th death anniversary of Principal Maulana Nurul Huda, a noted educationist, Islamic scholar and teachers' leader who died in 2013.
Nursery business flourishes in greater Kushtia
More than 300 government and private nurseries have sprung up across greater Kushtia, driven by growing demand for trees ahead of the planting season.
20 held in Kapasia over banned Awami League rally
Police arrested 20 people in Gazipur's Kapasia after activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliates allegedly gathered for a procession.
Chhatrashibir felicitates GPA-5 achievers in Brahmanbaria
Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir's Brahmanbaria Sadar unit held a ceremony honouring students who scored GPA-5 in the 2026 SSC and Dakhil examinations.
Man shot, hacked to death in Keraniganj feud
Md Forhad Hossain, 25, was shot and hacked to death by attackers over a prior enmity in Dhaka's Keraniganj, police said, and he later died at hospital.
Gas supply to national grid rises, says Petrobangla
Gas supply to the national grid has increased as part of government measures to keep the energy supply normal, Petrobangla officials said on Tuesday.
CU hall provost's office locked amid resignation protest
Students at Chittagong University's Alaol Hall locked their provost's office and protested, demanding the resignation of Prof Dr Jamalul Akbar Chowdhury.
Wife accused of killing husband in Barishal
A woman is accused of killing her husband, lawyer's assistant Nurul Zaman Haolader, 55, following a marital dispute in Barishal city, police said.
Unidentified man's body found in Comilla
Police recovered the unidentified body of a young man from a ghat in Comilla city on Tuesday morning and sent it for a post-mortem examination.
Noakhali farmer drowns while fishing in Meghna
A farmer identified as Md Ershad, 45, drowned while fishing in the Meghna river in Noakhali's Subarnachar upazila, police said on Tuesday afternoon.
Man dies falling from coconut tree at in-laws' home
A young man died after falling from a coconut tree while visiting his in-laws in Jashore's Chougachha upazila, where he had climbed to pick coconuts.
Army launches farmer training in Lakshmichhari hills
The army has begun agricultural training for marginal hill-tract farmers in Lakshmichhari, aiming to make them more skilled and self-reliant in farming.
Saudi oil supplies could run out within days
Satellite images show devastating damage to Saudi Arabia's main East-West pipeline after a drone strike, raising fears over global oil supply.
SAFF schedule set: when does Bangladesh play?
The SAFF Championship returns to Bangladesh after eight years, with the hosts opening the tournament against Bhutan at Dhaka's National Stadium on Nov 5.
Airstrikes hit Houthi arms depots in Yemen's Marib
Airstrikes have targeted several Houthi rebel arms depots in Yemen's Marib province, local media reported, with no immediate word on casualties.
Chuadanga fines 3 firms in consumer-rights drive
The consumer rights directorate fined three businesses a combined 45,000 taka in Chuadanga Sadar and Alamdanga over fertiliser, medical and food violations.
Argentina to play 3 home friendlies; will Messi feature?
Argentina's national team will play three friendlies at home during FIFA's September-October international break, with Lionel Scaloni's future still unclear.
Ex-Australia captains urge action on Imran Khan's welfare
Seven former Australian cricket captains have written to foreign minister Penny Wong over concerns about jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's humanitarian treatment.
Asif Nazrul's call kept Bangladesh out of World Cup: probe
Bangladesh's cricket team skipped the last T20 World Cup because of a decision by former youth and sports adviser Asif Nazrul, an inquiry has found.
Man beaten to death over theft suspicion in Maheshkhali
A young man was tied to an electric pole and beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Cox's Bazar's Maheshkhali upazila, local sources allege.
Minister: officials' job is 'some stealing, some work'
Forest, environment and climate change minister Abdul Awal Mintu said politicians give speeches while government employees mix graft with real work.
Chougachha launches soft-skills training for workers
A 10-day soft-skills training programme for marginalised professionals has been launched in Jashore's Chougachha upazila, officials said on Tuesday.
Chougachha holds monthly law and order committee meeting
Jashore's Chougachha upazila held its monthly law and order committee meeting on Tuesday at 11:30am in the upazila parishad hall room, officials said.
DUCSU's term extended by three more months
Dhaka University Central Students' Union leaders will stay in caretaker charge for 90 more days after their one-year term expired, pending new elections.
Court blocks Trump's foreign student visa time limit
A federal judge has blocked Trump's visa policy capping foreign students' stay, as 22 US states separately sue over a 'public charge' immigration rule.
South Korea probes report of Kim Jong-un's secret son
South Korea's spy agency is investigating whether North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has a secret son who could shape the country's succession plans.
Modi's 'world is one family' idea faces scrutiny
Questions are being raised over how far Indian PM Narendra Modi's 'world is one family' idea, invoked at the BRICS summit, holds up in practice.
Executed in Saudi Arabia, families denied the bodies
Even after death sentences are carried out in Saudi Arabia, the bodies of executed migrant workers are often not being returned to their families.