Vanilla farming takes root in Chuadanga greenhouse
Farmer Humayun Kabir Faraji, 51, has drawn attention by growing vanilla — an expensive spice and aromatic crop — in Chuadanga for the first time.
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Bangladesh wants ties based on mutual respect, shared interests with India: environment minister
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo.
Green revival on salt-hit soil
Khutikata village in Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira, was once a place where growing vegetables in saline soil seemed nearly impossible — the scene there has now changed completely.
Pipe gun, cartridge found under bed, youth arrested
Police in Senbagh, Noakhali, recovered a homemade pipe gun, a cartridge and two machetes during a raid.
PM Tareque Rahman will visit India at the right time: Dinesh Trivedi
Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi has expressed optimism about Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's upcoming visit to India.
Rodri important even without the ball: Flick
Rodrigo Hernandez made his first Barcelona start, playing 62 minutes against Valencia, and coach Hansi Flick was pleased with his performance.
Jamaat holds Seeratun Nabi mahfil in Nabiganj
A Seeratun Nabi (peace be upon him) mahfil was held in Nabiganj upazila, Habiganj, to mark the holy month of Rabiul Awal.
Indian court fines Assam government over pushback of Muslim woman
The Gauhati High Court has ordered the Assam state government to pay 200,000 rupees in compensation over the forced pushback of a Bengali-speaking Muslim woman into Bangladesh.
Additional attorney general Jabbar Bhuiyan resigns too
Additional Attorney General Muhammad Abdul Jabbar Bhuiyan has resigned, submitting his resignation letter Monday.
Yamal scores two as Barca hit five past Valencia
Lamine Yamal was at the center of the action from start to finish, scoring twice and setting up attack after attack, as Barcelona thrashed Valencia 5-0 at Estadio Mestalla.
5 children hurt as classroom floor collapses in Ajmiriganj
Five child students and a teacher were injured when a classroom floor collapsed four feet at a government primary school in Ajmiriganj, Habiganj.
4,052 killed in river accidents over 35 years: shipping minister
River accidents have killed 4,052 people and injured 807 more in Bangladesh over the past 35 years, the shipping minister told parliament.
Man dies after lungi tangles in crushing machine in Feni
A businessman and mill owner, Nurul Islam Chuttu, 55, died in Feni after his lungi got caught in a crushing-mill machine.
Parents can enjoy donated property for life under new law
Parliament has passed an amendment to the property transfer law allowing a donor to continue enjoying donated property for as long as they live.
Raphinha surpasses Ronaldo, joins Messi in club record
Brazilian star Raphinha has surpassed Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and joined Argentine legend Lionel Messi in a Barcelona scoring record.
Election code bans posters, allows social media campaigning
The Election Commission has issued nearly identical codes of conduct for Union Parishad, municipality, city corporation, upazila and district council elections ahead of local government polls.
One deputy, two assistant attorneys general resign
Three law officers at the Attorney General's office have resigned.
Kushtia's historic Jhaudia Shahi Mosque
The centuries-old Jhaudia Shahi Mosque, a historic Mughal-era landmark in a remote village of Kushtia, draws hundreds of visitors every day.
Move the country forward through talks, not clashes: president
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the country must move forward through dialogue and understanding rather than clashes and conflict.
No room to bypass Shariah in the name of elderly parents' security: Mamunul Haque
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish Ameer Maulana Mamunul Haque has expressed deep concern over the hasty parliamentary passage of the Property Transfer (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Yaba stash found at police officer's house in Cox's Bazar
Bangladesh's Department of Narcotics Control raided a house belonging to a police officer in Jhilongja, near Cox's Bazar city, recovering 3.5 million taka in cash and 90,000 yaba tablets.
Goal is quality, affordable connectivity, not just connections: ICT minister
Posts, Telecommunications and IT Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam says Bangladesh's main goal now is quality, meaningful connectivity, not just expanding connections.
Angry farmers break into dealer's warehouse to take fertilizer
Angry farmers broke down the fence and door of a dealer's warehouse in Roumari upazila, Kurigram, and took fertilizer after distribution was delayed.
At No. 3 for three years, Mominul is No. 3 there too
Bangladesh's Mominul Haque ranks third among No. 3 batsmen in Test cricket over the past three years, behind only England's Ollie Pope and New Zealand's Kane Williamson.
All union councils in an upazila to vote together
Union Parishad elections in the upcoming local government polls will be organized upazila-wide, with every union in an upazila voting at the same time, the Election Commission's senior secretary says.
Irregularities, corruption are devouring the country: ATM Azhar
Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh Naib-e-Ameer and lawmaker ATM Azharul Islam says corruption, irregularities and arbitrary rule are devouring the country.
Woman held with 1,205 bottles of Indian phensedyl in Sylhet
Police seized 1,205 bottles of Indian phensedyl in Sylhet's Goainghat, arresting a woman identified as Kutina Begum, 40.
Hasina has no more chance to appeal, chief prosecutor says
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina no longer has the opportunity to appeal the International Crimes Tribunal's verdict, the chief prosecutor says.
Commerce minister meets US ambassador
US Ambassador to Dhaka Brent T. Christensen held a productive meeting with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on boosting American investment in Bangladesh.
Sheikh Selim to lead Awami League in my absence: Hasina
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim will act as president of the now-banned Awami League in her absence, in a wide-ranging interview with India's The Wall.
Farmers block highway over fertilizer shortage in Puthia
Farmers blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway at Baneshwar in Puthia, Rajshahi, demanding fertilizer.
FBI sends corruption data on ex-land minister to Bangladesh
The FBI has sent the Anti-Corruption Commission information on illegal assets, bank accounts and business records held in the U.S. by former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and his wife, Rukhmila Zaman.
Body of speech-impaired teen recovered from canal in Lalmohan
Police recovered the body of Md. Farhad, 14, a speech-impaired teenager, from a canal in Lalmohan, Bhola, after he went missing.
PM seeks Japan's help on Rohingya repatriation
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has sought Japan's cooperation in ensuring the safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation of Rohingya to Myanmar.
Sour jujube brings sweet earnings in Sakhipur
On the border of Sakhipur upazila in Tangail, agricultural entrepreneur Moslem Uddin has built a roughly 50-acre sour jujube orchard that has become a source of local employment and steady income.
Teacher gets life in prison for raping child in Narail
A madrasa teacher, Meraj Ali Meraj, 25, has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a child student in Narail.
Inflation eases to 8.26% in August
Bangladesh's overall inflation rate eased to 8.26% in August, down from 8.32% in July, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Kushtia's Rabindra Maitree University opens admission fair
Rabindra Maitree University in Kushtia launched its 'Fall 2026' admission fair on Monday (Sept. 7).
Nepal holds day of mourning for flood victims
Nepal observed a national day of mourning Monday for those killed in the devastating glacial flooding.
Two children drown in separate incidents in Bhola
Two children drowned in separate unions of Bhola Sadar upazila while playing in their yards.
Austria bans hijab for girls under 14
Austria has enacted a new law banning hijabs and other Muslim religious head coverings for girls under 14 in schools, as the new academic year begins.
The struggle to survive on golden fiber
Jute prices have risen in the market, but farmers' profits have not kept pace, as rising costs and rain-hit yields eat into the gains.
Central bank gives merged 5 banks 5,000 crore taka
75,000 customers of five merged banks have applied over the past six days to withdraw funds, with claims totaling 3,925 crore taka.
Son sells mother's land after declaring her dead on paper
A man in Nandail, Mymensingh, is accused of selling 21 decimals of his living mother's land using a forged death certificate and inheritance papers.
Six state banks' defaulted loans hit 1.47 lakh crore taka: finance minister
Defaulted loans at Bangladesh's six state-owned banks total 147,776.36 crore taka, with Janata Bank PLC accounting for the largest share, the finance minister told parliament.
As-Sunnah offers skills training for muezzins
As-Sunnah Dawah and Research Institute is holding its second 10-day muezzin training program to improve pronunciation, voice skills, personal development and modern sound-system operation.
Bangladesh's per capita debt now 129,239 taka: finance minister
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury says the country's per capita debt currently stands at more than 129,239 taka.
Shomit's double assist powers big win for Pele's old club
Bangladeshi midfielder Shomit Shom showed his class for New York Cosmos the day after his 29th birthday.
4 bus terminals to be relocated to ease Dhaka traffic
Road Transport and Railways State Minister Habibur Rashid says initiatives are underway to quickly relocate Dhaka's Gabtoli, Mohakhali, Sayedabad and Gulistan bus terminals and use existing depots instead, to ease the capital's traffic congestion.
Motorcycle accident kills young man in Lohagara
A young man named Mahi, 20, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Lohagara, Chattogram.
12 sentenced to death in Egypt drug case, including TV host
A court in Egypt has sentenced popular television host Sara Khalifa and 11 others to death over involvement in procuring and trafficking drug-making materials, AFP reports.
4,341 Hajj pilgrims to get back nearly 5 crore taka
The government is refunding 4.87 crore taka to 4,341 pilgrims who performed Hajj this year under government management.
I never saw him any other way than as a brother: Shabnur
On the 30th death anniversary of Dhallywood icon Salman Shah, his co-star and famous screen partner Shabnur shared her feelings in an emotional social media post.
Multi-pronged diplomacy can make Rohingya repatriation possible: Shama Obaed
Deputy Foreign Minister Shama Obaed Islam said Rohingya repatriation to their homeland is achievable through stronger bilateral ties with Myanmar, closer UN engagement, regional cooperation and expanded humanitarian efforts in Rakhine.
Dominican Republic's Yoheiry Mola crowned Miss World
Yoheiry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World, winning the title among 111 countries.
Armed Police Battalion Bill 2026 to go before parliament
Parliament's Standing Committee on the Home Ministry has decided to send the 'Armed Police Battalion (APBN) Bill, 2026' to parliament.
New PSC chairman Prof. Nazmuzzaman Bhuiyan sworn in
Professor Dr. Mohammad Nazmuzzaman Bhuiyan, newly appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, has been sworn in.
Young man's hanging body found in Adamdighi
Police recovered the body of a young man hanging from a tree branch in the Santahar Railway Yard Colony area of Adamdighi upazila, Bogura.
Bangladeshi-American Sullivan sets new MLS record
Bangladeshi-American footballer Cavan Sullivan continues to break records in Major League Soccer.
Father dies saving son from drowning in Saghata
A father, Moynul Islam, 35, died after saving his 10-year-old son from drowning in deep water while fishing in Saghata upazila, Gaibandha.