Jamaat chief: BNP walking Hasina's autocratic path
Jamaat ameer and opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman said the BNP government is following the ousted Awami League's path and has wrecked state institutions.
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Laptops for 40,000 golden GPA-5 SSC students
About 40,000 students who earned golden GPA-5 in the 2026 SSC and equivalent exams will each get a laptop, minutes of a parliamentary committee meeting show.
Shibir chief alleges 'deep conspiracy' against madrasas
Islami Chhatra Shibir president Nurul Islam Saddam told a madrasa freshers' event in Tongi that a deep conspiracy is under way against Alia madrasa education.
Man accused of killing brother found dead in Kathalia
Police recovered the body of Nurul Islam Hawlader, 60, in Jhalakathi's Kathalia upazila. He was on bail in the murder case over his younger brother's death.
Woman killed as easybike hits parked truck in Dumuria
A 59-year-old woman was killed and a 10-year-old girl seriously hurt when a battery-run easybike hit a parked truck at Naraniya bus terminal in Dumuria, Khulna.
Fertiliser dealer fined Tk 50,000 in Tarash for overcharging
A mobile court in Tarash, Sirajganj, fined a BADC fertiliser dealer Tk 50,000 on Saturday after farmers said he sold fertiliser above the government price.
Iran's IRGC shuts the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have closed the Strait of Hormuz to all ships after a string of attacks on oil tankers, and warned vessels that try to cross.
Funeral held in Chougachha for Pashapol union chairman
The funeral prayer for Obaidul Islam Sabuj, chairman of Pashapol union parishad in Chougachha, Jessore, was held on Saturday afternoon at a local school ground.
Jantar Mantar, Delhi's protest ground, closed to protests
Delhi Police have confirmed that Jantar Mantar can no longer be used for protests. Large rallies will move to Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground.
Iran ready to mediate an end to the Saudi-Yemen conflict
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, says Tehran is ready to help end the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, which he says has no military solution.
Maheshpur press club clears plastic waste in the Sundarbans
Members of the Maheshpur Press Club in Jhenaidah spent two days clearing plastic and polythene washed in by the tide at Katka, Kochikhali and Dimerchar.
Maheshpur gives saris to 184 poor people before the puja
Ahead of Durga Puja, 184 poor Hindus in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, got free saris from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund at an event with the local MP.
Sri Lanka hit by nationwide blackout after solar surge
Power went out across Sri Lanka on Saturday after a national grid failure that officials think was caused by solar output running higher than daytime demand.
Delhi court orders release of Cockroach Janata Party founder
A Delhi court on Saturday ordered the release of Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Dipke, a day after police detained him before a flag march in Delhi.
Vijay's TVK joins protest against India's election chief
Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK, led by Vijay, joined a Congress-led protest in Chennai to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Kushtia father and son grow fruit farm to 70 bighas
A father and son in Bheramara, Kushtia, who began with five bighas of guava in 2014, now run a 70-bigha fruit farm and sell guava at up to Tk 2,400 a maund.
Trump suspends Russia sanctions and tariffs law
US President Donald Trump has suspended new sanctions and tariffs on Russia a day before they were due to take effect, citing America's national interest.
Salman Rushdie says India is at boiling point
Salman Rushdie told a New York dinner that India is at boiling point and urged support for the Cockroach Janata Party movement, angering Hindutva circles.
Banana farming spreads across 1,125 hectares in Alikadam
Banana farming is growing on the hill slopes of Alikadam in Bandarban, but farmers say fertiliser shortages, no subsidies and poor roads are holding them back.
Shafiqur Rahman warns of dire fallout over July Charter
Opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman said failing to implement the July Charter and the referendum verdict could have dire consequences and is frustrating people.
ICJ Rohingya ruling could change how genocide is defined
The ICJ may rule within weeks on The Gambia's genocide case against Myanmar, a verdict that may reshape genocide law and weigh on the Gaza case against Israel.
Early cucumber brings good returns for Madarganj farmers
Farmers in Madarganj, Jamalpur, have grown early cucumber on about 60 hectares this season, with a bumper yield and wholesale prices of Tk 30 to 40 a kg.
Tesla's new Roadster flies and hits 60 mph in under a second
Tesla has unveiled its next-generation Roadster, which flew, flipped in mid-air and went from zero to 60 mph in under a second at a demonstration in Texas.
Fire breaks out at Ibn Sina drug factory in Gazipur
A fire broke out at an Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals factory in Kaliakair, Gazipur, on Saturday afternoon. Six fire service units are working to control it.
Cox's Bazar resort fire: Dhaka University student among dead
Dhaka University student Md Nafis Tehami and several members of his family were killed in a fire at a resort in Inani, Cox's Bazar, on Saturday morning.
PM at his old college: keep the country clean, plant trees
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited Dhaka Residential Model College on Saturday and urged students to help keep the country clean and to plant trees.
PM gives Kuwait-Bangladesh hospital 7 days to clean up
Tarique Rahman voiced displeasure at management and cleanliness at Kuwait-Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital on a surprise dengue tour of Dhaka.
Doctor suspended after PM finds him smoking in his room
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered action after finding a doctor smoking in an untidy room at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Agargaon.
PM gives 14 days to clean up Azimpur government quarters
The prime minister voiced strong displeasure at the filth in Dhaka's Azimpur government staff quarters during a surprise visit and set a two-week deadline.
Cox's Bazar resort fire: death toll rises to 10
Ten bodies have been recovered after a fire at Tup Tup Resort in Cox's Bazar on Saturday. The fire service said the resort had no fire safety licence.
Measles kills UP chairman in Chougachha, Jessore
Obaidul Islam Sabuj, 40, chairman of Pashapol union parishad in Chougachha, Jessore, died of measles on Saturday at a private hospital in Jessore.
PM Tarique Rahman's Durga Puja message stresses peace
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman greeted Hindus in Bangladesh and worldwide on Durga Puja, saying religion is each person's own but the state belongs to all.
Over 400 activists join Jamaat-e-Islami in Sunamganj
More than 400 activists from various walks of life joined Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at an event at the Sunamganj Public Library auditorium on Friday afternoon.
Religious freedom for non-Muslims in Islam
Islam allows no compulsion in religion and gives non-Muslims freedom to keep their faith, festivals and personal law, this essay argues from the Quran.
Covered van hits leguna in Trishal, two workers killed
Two spinning mill workers were killed and nine hurt when a covered van hit their leguna in Trishal, Mymensingh, on Friday as they went home from a night shift.
Police seize nearly 2,000 cannabis items at Lalon fair
Police seized nearly 2,000 items used for smoking cannabis, worth about Tk 2 lakh, at the Lalon fair ground in Chheuria, Kumarkhali, Kushtia, on Thursday.
This year is very important for Bangladesh: finance minister
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said in Bangkok that Bangladesh will sign a new partnership framework with the World Bank, terms due in weeks.
18 sacks of TSP fertiliser seized in Gomostapur, man fined
A mobile court in Gomostapur, Chapainawabganj, fined Md Ismail Tk 10,000 on Friday for carrying 18 sacks of TSP fertiliser without a valid purchase receipt.
Mothers' gathering held at Mirpur primary school in Kushtia
A mothers' gathering was held at Kharara Government Primary School in Mirpur, Kushtia, on Friday; Kushtia-2 MP Abdul Gafur urged mothers to guide children.
Sehwag's son Aryavir hits 173 with 8 sixes in U-19 match
Aryavir Sehwag, 18, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, hit 173 off 143 balls with 19 fours and eight sixes for Delhi in the U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy.
Kotchandpur hands out sarees to Hindu families for the Puja
The Kotchandpur upazila administration in Jhenaidah distributed sarees from the Prime Minister's relief fund to members of the Hindu community for Durga Puja.
The family's role in shaping a child's moral character
Islam sees the family as the first school of faith, ethics and manners; this piece draws on the Quran and hadith on the duty of parents to raise children well.
Seven held over youth development exam leak, five officials
The SRB has arrested seven people over the leak of the recruitment exam for assistant upazila youth development officers; five are government employees.
519 more detained in Cumilla drive against teen gangs
Cumilla police detained 519 more people in a drive against teen gangs across 18 police stations on Thursday night, taking the total to 3,472 in eight rounds.
Shafiqur Rahman says government is following Hasina's path
Jamaat amir and opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman told a Gazipur party conference the government is following Sheikh Hasina's path and denying the referendum.
Bus driver held over deaths of mother and daughter in Sylhet
SRB-9 has arrested bus driver Nasir Mia, 47, over a crash between a bus and a tomtom in Sylhet's airport area that killed a mother and her daughter.
What if the US drops the 'mother of all bombs' on Iran?
The US has drawn up plans to strike Iran's energy and nuclear sites with its largest non-nuclear bomb, CNN reported; experts doubt it could reach deep targets.
First 18 of 200 broad-gauge coaches from India at Darshana
The first 18 coaches of a project to buy 200 broad-gauge passenger carriages from India reached Darshana station in Chuadanga on Friday afternoon.
Jubo Dal leader Kawsar killed in attack in Cumilla city
Attackers hacked Jubo Dal leader Kawsar in Chhatrakhil, Cumilla city, on Friday; he was declared dead at Cumilla Trauma Hospital. Police are investigating.
Farmer found hanged from a tree in Jibannagar, Chuadanga
Police recovered the body of farmer Rayet, 57, hanging from a neem tree in a field in Jibannagar, Chuadanga, on Friday; an unnatural death case was filed.
Cockroach Janata Party founder Deepak detained again
Delhi police detained Deepak, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, at home before a flag-waving protest he had called over the arrest of two colleagues.
Three held over attack on Joydebpur railway police outpost
Police have arrested three men accused of attacking the Joydebpur Junction railway police outpost in Gazipur with machetes to free two people held with yaba.
Kolkata's Red Road shut for Puja after Eid prayers refused
Kolkata's Red Road was closed for days for Durga Puja events after Eid prayers there were refused over security and traffic, raising charges of bias.
Congress wants change on 'Bangladesh model': Rajnath Singh
India's defence minister Rajnath Singh accused the Congress and its allies of trying to bring about a change of government modelled on events in Bangladesh.
Why the US midterm elections are a test for Trump
Americans vote on 3 November for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats, deciding how much support Donald Trump has in Congress for the rest of his term.
IGP warns police: honest mistakes forgiven, misconduct not
Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir told field police to ignore rumours, saying honest mistakes will be pardoned but deliberate misconduct will not.
Ronan Sullivan will play for the national team at the SAFF
US-based forward Ronan Sullivan, a hero of Bangladesh's under-20 SAFF title in April, will join the senior squad for the SAFF Championship in Dhaka in November.
WFP: 1.81 crore Bangladeshis face risk of acute food crisis
The WFP forecasts 1 crore 81 lakh people in Bangladesh may face acute food insecurity in the last four months of 2026, 28 lakh more than in January.
Houthis claim to have shot down a Saudi Eurofighter Typhoon
Yemen's Houthis say they downed a British-built Eurofighter Typhoon flown by Saudi Arabia; a video shows a missile racing toward the jet before it catches fire.
Interim government's damage cannot be described: minister
Civil aviation minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat said in Bakshiganj on Friday that the damage the interim government did in 18 months cannot be described.