France to deploy army ahead of Saturday protests
France will deploy the army alongside police before Saturday's protests, after the government admitted failing to stop rioting and looting in several cities.
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'Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres': France's protest slogan
A Snapchat message students believe was police posing as a teenager became the mocking slogan of France's school protests, and spread to Belgium and Germany.
President calls for national committee on equal rights
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged a national committee to secure equal civic rights for people of every faith, at a Bangabhaban Durga Puja reception.
Mecca defence pact text sent to Turkish parliament
Turkey has sent the full text of the Mecca joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to parliament. An attack on one member is an attack on all three.
Road crashes killed 125,405 in Bangladesh since 2014
At least 125,405 people died and 176,249 were injured in 72,736 road crashes from 2014 to June 2026, the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association says.
Dilip Agarwala remanded for 4 days in attempted murder case
A Dhaka court has remanded Diamond World MD Dilip Kumar Agarwala for four days in a case over the shooting of a young man during the July 2024 uprising.
Drone strike on Abyei market kills 153 on Sudan border
At least 153 people were killed when a drone hit a market in Abyei, the disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, setting a fuel depot ablaze, AP reported.
Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 visas
The US State Department says more than 300,000 visas have been revoked in Donald Trump's second term, part of a wide immigration crackdown.
Gujarat man dies by suicide after marital dispute
A 24-year-old postal worker from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, took his own life in Maharashtra last week after recording a video blaming his estranged wife and in-laws.
Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after car attack
Independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being hit twice by an SUV. A 43-year-old man is charged; counter-terrorism police have joined.
Second uranium shipment for Rooppur unit 2 reaches plant
The second fresh fuel shipment for Rooppur nuclear plant unit 2 arrived under army guard on Wednesday. Rosatom says all fuel will be delivered by December.
13 jailed in Shailkupa after positive drug tests
A court in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, jailed 13 people detained in an anti-drug drive after their dope tests came back positive, with terms of six months to a year.
Padma erosion swallows 200 acres in two months in Bheramara
The Padma has swallowed about 200 acres of farmland in Bheramara, Kushtia, in two months, ruining betel leaf growers and threatening the Kuchiamora market.
70 sacks of fertiliser seized in Aditmari; smuggler jailed
Locals in Aditmari, Lalmonirhat, stopped 70 sacks of fertiliser being smuggled on Tuesday; a mobile court jailed one man for 15 days and fined two dealers.
Israel is not our friend, says Senate candidate El-Sayed
Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, told ABC News on Monday that Israel is not a friend of the United States and restated his hard line.
PM stops bus for selfies with Saidpur college students
Tarique Rahman stopped his bus outside Saidpur Government Science College on the way to Rangpur, shook hands, took selfies and gave out sports gear.
Princeton PhD still jobless after 2,300 applications
Jack Weiss, a Princeton chemical engineering PhD whose work the Nobel committee cited, has applied for over 2,300 jobs since 2024 without a full-time post.
Manipur at a standstill in 48-hour strike over killings
A 48-hour general strike has brought Manipur to a standstill after three civilians were killed while collecting firewood in Imphal East district on Sunday.
Shafiqur Rahman: better if Ishraque had not held the gun
Opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman said it would have been better if Ishraque Hossain had not had a weapon in his hand, after he resigned as state minister.
PM launches incentive payments for 39,000 sugarcane farmers
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched incentive payments of Tk 12.24 crore for 38,970 sugarcane farmers at a public rally in Rajshahi on Tuesday afternoon.
Zelensky says Trump is forcing Ukraine to surrender
Ukraine’s president tells Bloomberg that steps taken by the Trump administration are meant to push Kyiv into surrender, as the row between the two deepens.
Mobile banking agent hacked and robbed in Bhurungamari
Attackers hacked Nur Mohammad, 39, a bKash and Rocket agent, near his home in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, late Monday and took his day's takings and his phone.
Speaker calls Awami League the biggest party of thieves
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed said in Lalmohan, Bhola, that the banned Awami League is the biggest party of thieves in history and fled with thousands of crores.
Mobile phones help Bogura vegetable farmers get fair prices
Farmers and traders at Mahasthan, one of north Bangladesh’s biggest vegetable markets, say phones let them know city prices before they bring crops in.
Israel election: sixth vote in seven years tests Netanyahu
Israel votes on 27 October with Netanyahu’s bloc and a Jewish-led opposition neck and neck. Neither side looks sure of the 61 Knesset seats needed to govern.
Eight held over Nawabganj highway robbery using felled tree
Dinajpur police arrested eight members of an inter-district gang over a 12 October robbery in Nawabganj in which a felled tree was used to block the road.
Illegal gold mine collapse in Colombia kills 14
An illegal gold mine collapsed in Narino, south-west Colombia, killing 14 people and injuring seven; 12 to 15 miners are missing, officials said Monday.
Woman dies on trawler on way to hospital in Charbhadrasan
A woman with breathing trouble died on a trawler taking her from a remote char in Charbhadrasan, Faridpur, for treatment; residents want a hospital there.
France imposes partial curfews in Paris and other cities
France imposed partial curfews in Paris and several cities on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting over the cost of living, Reuters reported.
Tailor found hanged from tree in Kawkhali, Pirojpur
Police recovered the body of Swapan Debnath, 46, a tailoring shop owner, hanging from a tree near the central cremation ground in Kawkhali on Tuesday.
Tahirpur journalists demand justice for slain reporter Alif
Journalists in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, formed a human chain on Tuesday demanding swift arrests over the shooting of reporter Lutfuzzaman Alif Fakir in Durgapur.
Final voter list on 25 November before union council polls
The Election Commission will finalise the voter list on 25 November ahead of union parishad polls from January, and set 5 November to settle area transfers.
Young man killed in Porsha clash over river fishing net
Selim Reza, 25, was killed in Porsha, Naogaon, on Tuesday after being struck on the head in a dispute over setting a ring net in the Matikata river.
84 held, drugs seized at house of police additional DIG
Detectives raided a Bashundhara house let out by Additional DIG Abdullah Al Zahir, detaining 84 people and seizing alcohol, synthetic drugs, shisha and beer.
Houthi missile strike kills 50 at Yemen training camp
At least 50 people were killed and more than 200 injured on Monday when Houthi missiles hit a training camp for new security personnel in Shabwa, Yemen.
Kim Jong Un death rumours: North Korea releases new photos
North Korean state media publish photos of Kim Jong Un at a clothing and shoe show after unverified claims that he had died or fallen into a coma.
Three held in Savar for trying to kill auto-rickshaw driver
Police caught three men in the act in Savar early Tuesday as they tried to strangle an auto-rickshaw driver with a rope in order to steal his vehicle.
Sack of fake taka found at Bogura rubbish dump
A sack of fake 500 and 1,000 taka notes marked "Only for shooting" was found at a Bogura rubbish dump; police seized a bundle and are investigating its source.
Alberta votes to stay in Canada as separatists lose
About three in four Alberta voters rejected starting a binding independence referendum on Monday, early counts show, a heavy blow to the province's separatists.
Bogura police attacked in bid to free detained man
People attacked a police patrol in Bogura on Tuesday trying to free a man detained on a pickpocketing charge; an assistant sub-inspector was slightly injured.
Will Macron's camp fall before France's 2027 election?
With Emmanuel Macron's popularity at a record low and protests turning violent, his centrist camp faces challenges from left and right before the 2027 vote.
Tarique Rahman: money from across border fuels unrest
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said intelligence shows one group sends money from across the border while another stirs unrest at home, including in factories.
Egyptian woman memorises the whole Quran at 71
Sana Abdel Sattar of Menoufia, Egypt, who cannot read or write, has memorised the entire Quran at 71 by listening to recitations on the radio since childhood.
Italy to deploy 500 troops in Milan as protests turn violent
Italy is preparing to send 500 soldiers to Milan after days of protests over poor public services and the cost of living turned violent, with shops looted.
Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu before Israeli election
US Vice President JD Vance refused to back Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel's coming election, breaking with Donald Trump, who has fully backed him.
Dengue kills 5 more as measles symptoms claim 3 children
Five more people died of dengue and three children died with measles symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am Tuesday, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Chaugachha meeting on schooling for disabled children
An advocacy meeting in Chaugachha, Jashore, on Monday discussed the meaningful participation of children with disabilities in inclusive education.
Jamaat human chain in Maheshpur over prices, fertiliser
Jamaat-e-Islami's Maheshpur unit in Jhenaidah formed a human chain on Monday against fuel, gas and power price rises, a fertiliser shortage and partisanship.
Is lemon water good for the kidneys?
Lemon water may help kidneys by lowering the risk of some kidney stones, thanks to its citrate, but drinking enough water matters most, a doctor says.
Pakistan envoy meets Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman
Pakistan's high commissioner Imran Haider paid a courtesy call on opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman to discuss bilateral ties.
Former Dhamrai councillor Arif arrested in Hemayetpur
Detective police arrested former Dhamrai councillor and Jubo League organising secretary Md Ariful Islam Arif in Hemayetpur, Savar, on Sunday.
Black rice trial in Rajshahi's Durgapur raises hopes
Farmers in Durgapur, Rajshahi, are growing nutritious, high-value black rice for the first time, hoping it opens new prospects for the local farm economy.
Manipur unrest: bodies placed outside chief minister's home
Residents laid the bodies of two men killed in an armed attack outside the Manipur chief minister's home, as violence killed 40 in the state in a month.
Woman's body found hanging in bamboo grove in Naogaon
Police recovered the body of Halima Begum from a bamboo grove near her home in Dhamoirhat, Naogaon, on Monday; locals suspect she was killed.
Italy cost-of-living protests: 141 police officers injured
At least 141 police officers were hurt as cost-of-living protests spread across Italian cities, with 197 people detained on Sunday alone, Sky TG24 reports.
Boy, 12, drowns while bathing in the Padma in Natore’s Lalpur
A 12-year-old boy drowned in the Padma at the Bilmaria bazar ghat in Lalpur, Natore, while bathing with his cousin during a visit to his aunt’s home.
Couple arrested with 200 yaba pills in Barishal
The Department of Narcotics Control arrested a husband and wife with 200 yaba pills in a raid on Talvita Lane off BM College Road in Barishal city on Monday.
Detectives disguised as rickshaw drivers arrest 3 in Ashulia
Detectives disguised as auto-rickshaw drivers raided a garage in Aukpara, Ashulia, and arrested three men said to be selling a foreign pistol and bullets.
Bomb-like object found near Lalon shrine gate in Kushtia
Police found a bomb-like object, two litres of petrol and two circuit-like devices in a bag near the main gate of Lalon's shrine in Kushtia during his festival.
Protests spread across Europe over living costs and housing
Young people are protesting in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Albania over failing schools, soaring living costs and housing.