Bogura Chhatra Dal leader held with 1,200 yaba tablets
RAB says the accused was carrying the drugs by auto-rickshaw when a checkpoint stopped him; his party has since expelled him.
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12-foot Burmese python rescued at Chittagong University
A volunteer rescue team freed the roughly 20-kilogram snake from a building near the south campus mosque and released it into the university's forest.
550 new dengue patients admitted to hospitals
No deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, the health directorate says, as the year's toll stands at 88 dead and over 31,000 hospitalized.
2 boys drown while swimming in Sripur river
The 11-year-old classmates went swimming with friends after a school event and were pulled under together when one, unable to swim well, grabbed the other.
Trolley driver killed after hitting parked truck in Narail
The 18-year-old lost control coming off a bridge and struck the rear of the vehicle on the Narail-Kalia road, police say.
Bodies of 9 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fire arrive Thursday
The victims, killed in an August 9 blaze at a Riyadh sofa factory, were identified through fingerprint analysis; the remaining bodies are expected later.
Mobile court seizes 271 sacks of fertilizer in Chaugachha, fines trader
The stockpile, meant for sale above the government price, was found in a warehouse; a case has also been filed against the trader.
Chuadanga teen dies of snake bite
A 14-year-old boy died after being bitten while asleep at home in Damurhuda upazila, police say.
Bangladesh, China discuss expanding higher-education opportunities
Officials met in Guangzhou to explore university partnerships and technical-education cooperation between the two countries.
Khulna observes Eid-e-Miladunnabi with due solemnity
The city corporation hosted a discussion on the Prophet's life, a hamd-naat competition and prayer gatherings, alongside events across the district.
10 products ordered withdrawn from market for failing to meet standards
BSTI found Bombay Sweets spice mixes and several ghee brands, including Baghabari, substandard in lab testing and has threatened to revoke their licenses.
MP Masud Parvez Rasel visits Chuadanga Sadar Hospital
The Chuadanga-1 lawmaker toured the facility, spoke with doctors and patients, and urged continued oversight of its services.
Third session of 13th Parliament to convene Thursday
Security has been tightened around the National Parliament building and rallies banned in the area ahead of the session.
Chuadanga man gets life sentence for slitting wife’s throat
Rahm Ali, 60, was convicted more than a decade after his daughter discovered her mother's body following years of domestic abuse and drug addiction.
Court orders Bidisha sent to jail
Former president H.M. Ershad's ex-wife was denied bail in a Gulshan fraud case, days after a separate conviction over a disputed flat sale.
RAB seizes large haul of Indian cough syrup, cash in Chuadanga; one arrested
Emon Ahmed was detained with 652 bottles of syrup, 1.675 million taka in cash and a motorcycle used to transport drugs across the border area.
No question of accepting any law that contradicts sharia: Baitul Mukarram khatib
Maulana Abdul Malek told a Hefazat-e-Islam conference that constitutional provisions conflicting with the Quran and Hadith must be amended or repealed.
Narail villages end 40-year feud, unite behind single UP chairman candidate
Thousands from five villages with a violent rivalry that killed at least five people pledged to back Humayun Kabir Sheikh and keep the peace.
All recent crime suspects arrested swiftly, including Rangpur killings: home minister
Salahuddin Ahmed said law enforcement has failed to catch perpetrators in not a single case since the government took office, calling it a major achievement.
No leniency for extortion or land-grabbing in party’s name: Rizvi
BNP's acting secretary general warned of immediate organizational action against anyone confirmed to be extorting or grabbing land using the party's name.
Malaysia issues new guidelines for hiring Bangladeshi workers
New recruitment rules raise hopes of reopening the labor market, but manpower exporters warn an influential group tied to the old syndicate may try to regain control.
Chaugachha shop raid finds 13,550kg of illegally stockpiled fertilizer
Dealer Khairul Islam was fined 20,000 taka and confessed after a mobile court found 271 sacks of urea, TSP, DAP and MOP without valid documentation.
Bheramara farmer electrocuted while watering vegetable field
Md Alef, 37, a landless farmer who leased land to grow seedlings, died instantly after accidentally touching a live wire at his nursery.
BEES founder Saiful Islam honored at golden jubilee celebration
Nearly 5,000 staff from the microfinance and development organization gathered in Dhaka to mark 50 years since its founding.
Europe heatwaves kill at least 35,000 more people than last summer
Germany, France and Spain alone account for more than 25,000 excess deaths from four record-breaking heatwaves, with the final toll expected to rise sharply.
Chittagong Customs House destroys 935 tons of unfit dates
The shipment failed plant quarantine testing and could not be auctioned; oranges, onions, cashews and expired industrial goods are also being destroyed.
Chaugachha seizes 37 sacks of government fertilizer headed for black market
Residents intercepted an unmarked shipment after reports of local fertilizer shortages, while a municipal agriculture officer denies tipping off the trader involved.
BNP calls joint meeting for Wednesday
Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi will chair the session to determine the party's plans for its upcoming 48th founding anniversary.
Moheshpur holds workshop on boosting imitation jewelry production
The Shishu Nilay Foundation event brought together about 50 entrepreneurs from an upazila industry that employs 6,000-7,000 workers.
Government orders real, not just paper, recovery of defaulted loans at Sonali Bank
The Financial Institutions Division says the bank's 16.4% default rate is still too high and has ended the era of loan reclassification and 'evergreening.'
Manikganj court hands life terms to 8 in landmark 2009 Hiron murder case
The court delivered its verdict after a lengthy trial in which 17 witnesses testified; seven other defendants were acquitted.
184 more appointed in 48th BCS special recruitment
The new assistant surgeons and dental surgeons must join the health ministry by September 7, following January's appointment of 3,263 candidates.
Rupganj police arrest three, including woman, with 76kg of cannabis
Separate pre-dawn raids in Narayanganj also recovered 51 yaba tablets and 10 grams of heroin; two of the suspects face multiple prior cases.
72 sacks of fertilizer seized from former UP chairman’s house in Gaibandha
Shahin Sarkar was fined after officials found urea, gypsum, DAP, TSP and potash at his home, though he says it was meant for his own farmland.
Narayanganj mill worker found dead; cause of death pending autopsy
Police recovered the body of S.M. Tanim, 30, at an Araihazar yarn mill and sent it for autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Rajshahi potato growers, cold storage owners clash over spoiled stock
Farmers blame overloaded cold storages for rotting potatoes, while facility owners point to load-shedding and rising generator costs.
Nagarpur college student strangled, buried; one arrested
Anik confessed to strangling final-year student Md Shamim after allegedly demanding ransom money from the victim's family using his phone.
Jibannagar Quran hafez, 14, missing for five days
Sihab Hossain left home for his madrasa on August 21 and never arrived; his family has filed a GD and is appealing for public help to find him.
Banned Awami League leader arrested in Ulipur over sabotage case
Yunus Ali was arrested in connection with a road sabotage incident allegedly meant to spread panic ahead of a lockdown last November.
UNDP offers to help with Bangladesh’s constitutional and broader reforms
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and UNDP's resident representative discussed constitutional amendments, Rohingya support and new human rights legislation.
Nilphamari administration halts child marriage, then helps teen stay in school
A day after stopping the wedding of a 14-year-old sixth grader in Dimla, officials provided financial support to keep her in school.
BGB seizes 7.3 million taka in smuggled goods on Sylhet border
Operations at five border outposts recovered Indian medicine, cattle, saris and other goods based on intelligence tips.
Afghanistan names new captain for India series
Ibrahim Zadran leads a squad featuring the recalled Naveen-ul-Haq and Gulbadin Naib for a three-match T20 series in Delhi next month.
Central bank delivers good news to Sammilito Islami Bank depositors
Governor Md Mostakur Rahman instructed the bank's leadership to make clear there will be no haircut on depositor profits and to restore normal operations.
Narail Chhatra Dal leader expelled after yaba video goes viral
G.M. Mashrafi, a college-unit propaganda secretary, was expelled for violating organizational discipline after footage of his drug use spread on Facebook.
Apu Biswas unveils new look in Nepal photo set
The Dhallywood actress shared a set of nighttime photos in a red outfit while on location for her new film 'Shikar.'
TCB to buy 80 billion taka of goods to keep essentials market stable
The state trading agency plans to source edible oil, lentils, sugar, chickpeas and dates domestically and internationally, while expanding warehouse capacity.
US ambassador meets foreign minister, state minister: what was discussed
Brent T. Christensen's meeting with Dr Khalilur Rahman and Humayun Kabir was part of ongoing bilateral talks, though neither side detailed specifics.
Gold prices rise again in Bangladesh
BAJUS raised 22-karat gold by up to 1,633 taka per bhori to 247,743 taka, while silver prices were left unchanged.
Merged Islami bank depositors to get full withdrawal access from September
Bangladesh Bank's governor said Sammilito Islami Bank depositors will face no haircut on profits and can withdraw funds as needed starting September 1.
Madrasa education to become more career-focused
UGC member Prof Dr Abdullah-Al-Mamun says a curriculum overhaul, developed through a bottom-up process, will be finalized this month.
Dhaka College dorm seat allocation sparks protest over alleged political favoritism
Students allege seats went to those affiliated with Chhatra Dal instead of candidates who passed interviews, prompting a call for a protest march.
Why China’s J-10CE fighter jet is drawing so much attention
Bangladesh has drafted an agreement to buy the multirole jet, as a PM adviser cites its combat record against India's Rafale during the India-Pakistan war.
Writ petition seeks mandatory disclosure of prior marriages on marriage certificates
The High Court petition argues the current form lets grooms and brides conceal previous marriages, divorces and children, enabling fraud and family disputes.
Fake certificates, dead teacher’s account used to draw madrasa salaries: probe
The Madrasa Education Directorate has cancelled MPO indexes and ordered repayment across several institutions after uncovering forged documents and payroll fraud.
Nahid Islam sets conditions for reassessing Dhaka-Delhi relations
The NCP convener said any new relationship with India requires guarantees on Awami League activity, Hasina's asylum, and border killings.
Jamaat: we are cooperating with government as promised, but ‘how far, how long?’
Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman told an editors' exchange that Jamaat's participation in the presidential election was itself a form of protest.
Bangladesh Bank publishes today’s currency exchange rates
The central bank set new interbank rates for the US dollar and other major foreign currencies based on market demand and supply.
Bank directors’ loans hit 2.08 trillion taka, far exceeding legal cap
About 500 directors across 42 private banks have borrowed roughly 17 times the legal limit, with officials from the central bank to the finance ministry aware but unable to act.
High Court to deliver verdict Tuesday in Asiya child rape-murder case
Hearings concluded on the death reference and appeal for convict Hitu Sheikh in the landmark Magura case that gripped the country last year.