49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger's Sahara
Forty-nine people died of thirst after their truck broke down in Niger's Sahara desert while they were returning home from a Muslim festival, the Agadez governorate said.
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Extra police deployed for Nasiruddin Patwari event in Matlab
Nearly 200 police were deployed to secure an NCP event in Chandpur's Matlab Uttar where chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari was the main speaker, after tensions on social media, police said.
Man drowns while bathing his horse in Madarganj river
Julhas Mondal (42) drowned in the Jharkata river while bathing his horse in Jamalpur's Madarganj, with his six-year-old son watching from the bank.
Child crushed to death by auto-rickshaw in Sadullapur
Abdullah Mia (4) was crushed to death by a moving auto-rickshaw on the Sadullapur-Gaibandha road, with locals blaming a leaning mahogany tree for repeated accidents at the spot.
From curiosity to superstition: administration ends confusion over a kadai tree
A kadai tree that appeared to stand upright again after being uprooted in a storm drew crowds, candles and offerings in Brahmanbaria's Akhaura, until the administration cut it down to curb superstition.
Lightning kills six cows and a farmer in Patuakhali
Lightning killed six cows in Patuakhali's Rangabali and a farmer, Alamgir Sardar (45), in neighbouring Galachipa on Friday, police confirmed.
Holding both roles has precedent, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman says
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman sees no difficulty in keeping his post after being elected president of the 81st UN General Assembly, saying there is precedent for holding both roles at once — as a…
Missing youth's body recovered from Noakhali canal after 14 hours
The body of Saddam Hossain, 25, was recovered from a canal in Noakhali's Begumganj upazila on Thursday afternoon, 14 hours after he went missing while returning home from a relative's house.
Jamaat-NCP opposition bloc will not join the constitution-amendment committee
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led opposition bloc will not take part in the BNP-led ruling alliance's proposed special committee to amend the constitution, insisting instead on reform in line with the referendum result and taking its case…
Jamaat protests fuel and electricity price hikes in Dhaka
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held a protest rally and march in Dhaka on Thursday against repeated increases in fuel and electricity prices, calling the hikes anti-people and demanding their immediate withdrawal.
Middlemen push green chilli prices up 116 percent, CPD survey finds
Dominance by intermediaries in Bangladesh's farm-produce supply chain is creating wide gaps between producer and consumer prices, a Centre for Policy Dialogue survey has found — green chilli rose 116 percent and onion 87…
Electricity prices to stay unchanged for use up to 75 units
Electricity prices will not rise for consumers using up to 75 units, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission announced Thursday, acting on a Power Division request that cited the need to protect low-income households.
Ad-din Hospital responsible for six newborn deaths, health minister says
Ad-din Hospital's management is responsible for the deaths of six newborns in the post-operative ward of its Moghbazar hospital in the capital, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain said Thursday, citing…
Frozen-assets issue stands in the way of a US–Iran deal
A possible US–Iran agreement is near final, but differences over releasing part of Iran's frozen assets remain a major obstacle, a source close to the matter told Saudi outlet Al Arabiya on Thursday.
Three killed, including two children, in Gangni truck–easy-bike collision
Three people, including an easy-bike driver and two children, were killed in a head-on collision with a speeding truck in Meherpur's Gangni upazila on Thursday, with two others critically injured.
Sharifuzzaman Sharif appointed administrator of Chuadanga Zila Parishad
The government has appointed Md Sharifuzzaman Sharif, general secretary of Chuadanga district BNP, as administrator of the Chuadanga Zila Parishad, in recognition of his long service and organisational leadership, a Local Government Division notification…
Iranian missile struck a secret Israeli intelligence base, report says
A ballistic missile that hit a residential area of Tel Aviv on the first day of the war heavily damaged a top-secret Israeli military intelligence centre — the headquarters of the geospatial 'Unit 9900'…
Islami Bank customers form human chain in Gangni, raise seven-point demand
About a hundred customers formed a human chain at Gangni bus stand in Meherpur on Thursday, demanding good governance at Islami Bank, a fair probe into past irregularities, and raising a seven-point set of…
The Iran war is over, Marco Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told a congressional committee that the military operation against Iran, 'Epic Fury,' is over and that the US has won — but Democratic lawmakers disputed the claim,…
Pentagon faces budget strain as Iran war drives up fuel costs
Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war are putting growing financial pressure on the Pentagon, which could face more than a billion dollars in unexpected extra costs this year, according to US defence-department…
Sedition case filed against Mamata Banerjee over remarks on Bangladesh's Hadi killing
A case including sedition and several non-bailable charges has been filed against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over remarks she made on the killing of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.
Modi won't remain prime minister even one more year, Rahul Gandhi says
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot stay in power for more than another year, alleging the administrative structure he relied on is weakening…
India's CBSE result scandal throws 1.7 million students' future into doubt
A botched digital-marking rollout by India's CBSE board has triggered nationwide student anger and demands for the education minister's resignation, with the results of more than 1.7 million students thrown into uncertainty.
Revised transfer policy for madrasa teachers issued
The Technical and Madrasa Education Division has issued a corrected transfer policy for MPO-listed teachers at private madrasas, after an earlier version published on 2 June contained language errors.
Education minister pledges mid-day meals for all primary students this year
Mid-day meals will be arranged for primary-school children across the country within this year, Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said Thursday at a school football…
United States proposes new tariffs on 60 countries, including Bangladesh
The United States has proposed imposing additional tariffs on goods from 60 countries around the world, including Bangladesh. The U.S. administration alleges that these countries have failed to take effective steps to curb trade…
BTV may broadcast football World Cup in Bangladesh
If the decision is finalized, state broadcaster BTV will air the matches live, largely clearing up uncertainty over whether the FIFA World Cup will be available to watch in Bangladesh. Two sources at the…
Trinamool Congress dissolves all committees
Trinamool Congress has announced that it is dissolving all its organizational committees in West Bengal amid a party crisis and internal discontent. At the same time, the party has launched a performance evaluation and…
NATO chief Mark Rutte makes surprise Kyiv visit after deadly Russian strikes
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit after recent deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine, with a meeting planned with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump says he wants to meet Iran's supreme leader
US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in meeting Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying in a podcast interview that he would certainly like to meet him if the chance arose.
NCP alleges eggs thrown at Patwari, convoy attacked in Jashore
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has alleged that eggs were thrown at its chief coordinator, Nasiruddin Patwari, and his convoy was attacked in the Sadipur area of Benapole in Jashore. Police, however, say no…
Bangladesh raises electricity prices at wholesale and retail levels
Bangladesh has raised electricity prices at both the wholesale and retail levels, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission announced on Wednesday at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh building in Ramna, Dhaka. Wholesale power prices rose…
Heat grips daily life in 41 districts
Forty-one districts across the country are experiencing intense heat, with no relief in sight. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast that the heatwave may continue in districts where it is currently sweeping through.
7 more children die of measles symptoms in Bangladesh
Seven more people have died of measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll from measles and its symptoms to 601. No confirmed measles death occurred during this…
Teenager arrested over rape of 5-year-old in Ulipur
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy over the rape of a 5-year-old child in Ulipur, Kurigram. The seriously injured child is undergoing treatment at Kurigram Sadar Hospital.
One held with foreign pistol at Mahespur border
Border Guard Bangladesh has detained an alleged arms dealer, Rafiqul Islam, 32, with a foreign pistol and a magazine in the Mahespur border area of Jhenaidah.
Farmer and two cattle killed by lightning in Kurigram
A farmer, Anwar Hossain, 44, and two cattle were killed by lightning in Kurigram on Wednesday afternoon, in incidents in the district's Bhurungamari and Nageshwari upazilas.
We don't need success that makes us forget our parents' love, scholar says
Islamic scholar Shaykh Ahmadullah, chairman of the As-Sunnah Foundation, said in a Facebook post that society does not need worldly success if it makes children forget their parents' love, after an elderly woman was…
Madrasa board extends registration deadline for left-out Class 6 students
Bangladesh's Madrasa Education Board has extended the deadline for left-out Class 6 students from 2024, 2025 and 2026 to pay their online registration fees through the e-SIF system, the board said in a notice…
Forest officials seize state-owned trees from BNP leader's sawmill in Naogaon
Forest officials in Naogaon's Mahadevpur upazila have seized two government roadside neem trees from a sawmill owned by a local BNP leader, who is accused of cutting up the storm-felled trees and hauling them…
Madrasa teachers' transfer policy vanishes from ministry website hours after release
A government notification setting out a transfer policy for madrasa teachers disappeared from the education ministry's website within hours of its release on Tuesday. The reason was not known.
Jamaat names mayoral candidate for Gaffargaon municipal election
Jamaat-e-Islami has named Md. Ekram Ullah, secretary-general of an international human rights journalists' body, as its candidate for mayor in the Gaffargaon municipal election in Mymensingh.
NCP coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari to visit Benapole border over India push-ins
National Citizen Party chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari will visit the Benapole border on Wednesday to protest forced push-ins from India, the party said.
Police ASI found hanging in Rangamati
Police recovered the hanging body of assistant sub-inspector Sajedul Haque, 37, from a rented house in Rangamati town. Police initially suspect he killed himself over family discord.
New cancer drug strips tumors of their invisibility cloak, early trial shows
Researchers report a breakthrough in cancer treatment with a smart drug that disables cancer cells’ ability to hide, making immunotherapy more effective. Early tests showed it shrank tumors by at least 30 percent.
6 more children die of suspected measles in 24 hours, toll hits 594
Six more children died of suspected measles in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 594, the Directorate General of Health Services said Tuesday. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded…
BNP leaders hit back after official calls them 'secret Jamaat' in Chapainawabganj
A remark by Harunur Rashid, the administrator of Chapainawabganj Zila Parishad, calling the district's BNP leaders 'secret Jamaat' has triggered a sharp backlash within the party, with leaders branding his comments baseless and offensive.
Returning migrant worker, mother and three siblings among five killed in expressway crash
A private car slammed into the back of a stationary truck on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway early Tuesday, killing four members of one family and the driver as the family drove home from the airport…
Suspected thief beaten to death by mob in Meherpur's Gangni
An unidentified man was beaten to death by a mob while trying to steal tyres from a shop in Bamundi, in Meherpur's Gangni upazila, early Tuesday, police said.
National Citizen Party draws 50 new members at Gangni induction event
Fifty new members from villages across Gangni upazila in Meherpur formally joined the National Citizen Party at an induction ceremony held at the party's local office.
Nilphamari opens government boro paddy procurement drive
Nilphamari has launched its internal boro paddy procurement for the season, with the district set to buy 2,400 tonnes of paddy from local farmers through a lottery of 845 growers.
Rangpur court jails Zia Parishad leader in check-dishonour case
A Rangpur court has jailed Shamim Al Mamun, general secretary of the Badarganj upazila unit of the BNP-aligned Zia Parishad, in a case over a dishonoured cheque for 16 lakh taka allegedly taken on…
Markets to close by 7 p.m. again to save power
The government has again ordered all shopping malls, markets and shops to close by 7 p.m. to save power, ending the temporary Eid extension to 10 p.m.
Ziaur Rahman remembered at BCTI discussion and prayers
The Bangladesh Film and Television Institute and the National Institute of Mass Communication jointly held a discussion and prayer gathering marking the 45th death anniversary of late President Ziaur Rahman.
Iran rejects Trump's claim of nuclear deal, says no talks held
Iran has flatly denied holding any talks with the United States over its nuclear programme, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had reached a new agreement not to build nuclear weapons.
Three die after drinking tainted alcohol in Rangpur's Mithapukur
Three people have died after drinking toxic alcohol in the Mithapukur area of Rangpur, with one more under treatment in critical condition at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
Iran could get $300 billion reconstruction fund under US deal
A final US-Iran agreement could create a reconstruction fund of roughly $300 billion to rebuild Iran's war-damaged economy and infrastructure, according to reports.
Two traders fined for selling expired yogurt in Kamalnagar
A mobile court has fined two traders 30,000 taka for selling expired and adulterated yogurt in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur.
US strikes Iranian military sites again
US Central Command says it has again carried out "defensive strikes" on Iranian radar and drone installations, responding to the downing of an MQ-1 drone over international waters.
BSF tries to push more than 100 people into Bangladesh
India's BSF has been accused of trying to forcibly push alleged Bangladeshi nationals — born and long resident in India — across the Benapole border in Jashore, with the BGB blocking the attempt.