Syria arrests 9 pilots from Assad-era air strikes
Syrian authorities have arrested nine former military pilots, three of them generals, over deadly air strikes on civilians under Bashar al-Assad.
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FPV drone attack hits airport in Myanmar's Mandalay
Tada-U International Airport in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, was hit by an FPV drone attack Thursday and remains closed as of Friday.
Bus crash in Switzerland kills 5 Dutch tourists
A bus carrying 48 Dutch tourists crashed in Switzerland's Graubünden canton on Thursday, killing five people and injuring several others, police say.
Bangladesh reviews 101 deals signed with India under Hasina
The government is reviewing 101 memorandums signed with India and other nations under the ousted Hasina administration, the chief whip says.
Opposition leader: new SRB bill just renames old RAB
Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman demanded Bangladesh withdraw its new SRB bill, saying it recreates the disbanded RAB force under a different name.
Tista erosion leaves 150+ families homeless in one night
Erosion by the Tista River has turned severe in Kapasia union, Sundarganj upazila, Gaibandha, leaving more than 150 families without homes overnight.
4 arrested for gambling in Bhurungamari
Police have arrested four people on gambling charges in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, after raiding a betel-nut orchard behind a local market on a tip.
4 jailed for drug use in Kalia, Narail
A mobile court has sentenced four young men to jail for smoking cannabis in the Kalia crematorium area of Narail, also fining each 500 taka.
Bhurungamari fertilizer seller fined for overpricing
A mobile court in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, has fined two fertilizer sellers for selling urea sacks above the government-fixed price of 1,350 taka.
PM Tareque Rahman: We want to work with the opposition
The current government wants to work collectively with the opposition for the welfare of the country and its people, Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has said.
250 students given tree saplings in Chougachha
Under the theme 'books and trees are true friends,' 250 students in Chougachha, Jashore, received forest, fruit and medicinal tree saplings this week.
Van driver hacked to death in Lohagara dominance feud
A van driver was hacked to death in Lohagara, Narail, allegedly by rival faction members amid a long-running local dominance dispute, police said.
Teachers, education officer blockaded 7 hours after student sexual harassment claim
An assistant teacher at a government primary school in Gangachara upazila, Rangpur, has been accused of sexually harassing a fifth-grade student.
Father in prison, mother vanished: how three siblings' days now pass
In Keraniganj, Dhaka, three young children were found crying in the street after their mother left them and their father remained jailed — a situation that has drawn concern from neighbors and police.
Sonali Bank forms probe committee against branch manager over customer complaints
A two-member investigation committee headed by AGM Kamal Pasha was formed Sunday (Sept. 6) morning. The other committee member is PO Atiqul Islam.
Islamic University's Masud Al Mahdi named provost of Saddam Hossain Hall
Professor Dr. Mohammad Masud Al Mahdi of the Department of Dawah and Islamic Studies has been appointed the new provost of Saddam Hossain Hall at Islamic University (IU).
Human chain in Kotchandpur demands madrasa teacher's release
Teachers, students, guardians and local residents formed a human chain in Kotchandpur, Jhenaidah, to protest the arrest of Abul Bashar, head teacher of Darul Uloom Madrasatus Suffah, and to demand his release.
US considering reducing troops, bases in Middle East
The United States is considering reducing its troop presence and military installations in the Middle East.
Dredger operator fined 8 lakh taka in Muradnagar
A mobile court in Muradnagar, Cumilla, has fined a dredger operator 8 lakh taka under the Sand Quarry and Soil Management Act for illegally extracting sand from agricultural land using an unauthorized dredger machine.
2 children drown in pond in Mithamoin
Two children have died after drowning in a pond in Mithamoin upazila, Kishoreganj. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 9) in the South Gopdighi area of the upazila.
164 bottles of Indian liquor seized in Nalitabari
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized 164 bottles of Indian liquor in an operation along the Nalitabari border in Sherpur, as part of its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics.
What the law minister said about online marriage-divorce registration
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman said the marriage and divorce registration system is being digitalized to curb child marriage, polygamy and marriage-related fraud.
Bogura's Chhatra Shibir east district unit honors 300-plus GPA-5 students
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir's Bogura district east unit has honored more than 300 outstanding students who achieved GPA-5 in the SSC, Dakhil and equivalent examinations.
5 businesses fined in Rangpur consumer rights operation
The operation, conducted jointly by the divisional and district offices of the National Consumer Rights Protection Department in Rangpur, inspected various milk chilling centers, feed shops and meat shops.
'It shakes when you step on, only God knows when it'll collapse'
Jahurul Islam, a farmer in his 60s, was describing the daily hardship the village faces crossing a dangerously dilapidated bridge.
261 sacks of illegal fertilizer seized in Natore, 4 traders fined, jailed
A mobile court has fined and jailed four traders in Singra, Natore, on charges of illegally hoarding fertilizer to create an artificial shortage and sell it at inflated prices.
Khalilur Rahman sworn in as UN General Assembly president
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been sworn in as president of the United Nations General Assembly. He will serve in this role for the next year.
Gold, silver prices fall
Gold prices have fallen again in the domestic market. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) cut the price of 22-karat hallmarked gold per gram by 90 taka, continuing a downward trend after a brief increase.
90% of edible oil import-dependent
Bangladesh must meet 90% of its roughly 2.5 million-ton annual edible oil demand with imported soybean and palm oil, draining a huge amount of foreign currency from the country every year.
How bank sector 'mafia' Nazrul Islam Majumder looted 35,000 crore taka
Nazrul Islam Majumder: chairman of NASA Group and former chairman of Exim Bank.
Debt to July fighters can never be repaid: President
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir grew emotional while visiting the July Uprising Memorial Museum and watching a short documentary, saying the nation had been freed from fascists and regained democracy, but at a very…
Government cracks down on delays, cost overruns in development projects
The government has taken a tough stance to curb the recurring trend of timeline extensions and cost overruns in state development projects.
Awami League chapter is closed: Sarjis Alam
National Citizens Party (NCP) northern region chief organizer Sarjis Alam said the banned Awami League is a killer, autocratic and genocidal party.
Father in jail, mother gone; three children left without shelter
Father in jail, mother gone. She left behind three young children, who had been fending for themselves since.
Fake sub-inspector detained in Kotchandpur
Police in Kotchandpur, Jhenaidah, have detained a man named Rakibul Hasan, 30, on allegations of posing as a sub-inspector of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and throwing his weight around the area.
Hindu student detained after vandalizing ISKCON temple in Pabna
A university student, identified as Prantha Kumar Das, 25, was caught red-handed and detained on charges of vandalizing idols and structures at an ISKCON temple in Pabna city.
Bangladesh's exports to India rise 7.67% over two months
Bangladesh's exports of goods to neighboring India rose 7.67% in the first two months of the current 2026-27 fiscal year.
Committee formed to probe missing container at Chattogram port
Port authorities have formed an investigation committee over allegations that a container full of fabric rolls worth 30 million taka went missing from Chattogram port.
Central bank posts highest reserve-investment income in three years
Bangladesh Bank's income from investing the country's foreign currency reserves is rising.
Manufacturing, services slow as PMI falls in August
The August report of Bangladesh's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) has been released.
Israel designates Bangladesh a 'high-risk' country
Israel has issued a major security warning for its citizens around the world ahead of an upcoming religious holiday.
Day-long universal pension fair held in Narail
A day-long 'Universal Pension Fair and Information Exhibition' was held in a festive atmosphere in Narail, aimed at increasing public participation in the universal pension scheme.
Wheelchairs distributed to people with special needs in Gazipur, backed by Dr. Hafizur Rahman
Wheelchairs were distributed in Gazipur to help ease mobility for people with special needs and physical disabilities.
Worker dies buried under soil in Chuadanga, 2 injured
A 10-foot-deep drainage trench turned into a death trap in an instant when a huge mound of excavated soil collapsed onto three workers digging inside.
Problems with the property transfer bill from a Shariah perspective
The recently passed 'Property Transfer (Amendment) Bill, 2026' includes a provision allowing parents or grandparents to retain the right to use and possess property even after gifting it to their children or grandchildren.
Bangladesh's Shakil Syed receives honor from German government
Shakil Syed has received the German government's Engagement Prize for his special contribution to implementing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals through social work in Bangladesh.
Kolkata hospital business slumps as Bangladeshi patients stay away
Kolkata hospitals are in trouble as the number of Bangladeshi patients coming for treatment has suddenly dropped.
Thakurgaon University classes to begin as early as next year
Thakurgaon University plans to begin academic activities as early as next year, the university's vice-chancellor, Professor Israfil Shahin, says.
14,384 primary assistant teachers to join Oct. 1
The 14,384 assistant teachers selected for appointment will join their respective district primary education offices on Oct. 1, the education minister says.
Nearly 1,000 children have died of measles
Two more children died of suspected measles in the past 24 hours nationwide, with 1,157 more showing symptoms of the disease and 79 confirmed cases.
PM urges vigilance to counter dengue risk
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman will launch a three-month special campaign against dengue.
45 of 60 Starlink routers vanish from trains, antenna stolen too
Satellite-based high-speed Starlink internet service was launched on a trial basis on four intercity trains this March — the first such service in the country.
MP Mardia proposes converting all Mujib Corners into 'July Corners'
Jamaat-e-Islami reserved-seat lawmaker Mardia Momtaz has proposed converting 'Mujib Corners' set up at public and private libraries and primary schools nationwide into 'July Corners.'
Billions spent, but the old Brahmaputra remains unchanged
Despite spending 10 billion taka of a 27.63 billion taka dredging project, sandbars still emerge in the dry season and severe erosion still hits during the monsoon on the old Brahmaputra.
EC to issue online media cards for all elections
The Election Commission has decided to issue online cards to journalists for covering all elections, including the national parliamentary election.
President lays foundation stone for Thakurgaon University
After a long-standing public demand, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has finally laid the foundation stone for Thakurgaon University.
Fungus threatens coconut in coastal areas
Rows of coconut trees once lined coastal homesteads, gardens, roadsides and fish enclosures — but disease, pests and salinity are steadily shrinking the harvest.
UP chairman accused of embezzling 2.9 million taka via 14 fake projects
Development bills were withdrawn on paper for completed projects, but no trace of the projects can actually be found on the ground.
Saifur Rahman's death should be investigated: Rizvi
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says the mystery surrounding former finance minister M. Saifur Rahman's death should be investigated.
Barcelona coach not satisfied despite 5-0 win
The team won 5-0. The season has started with four wins in four matches, and Barcelona sit atop the table. But coach Hansi Flick isn't fully satisfied.