Eid ul-Adha teaches sacrifice and humanity, says lawmaker Farid
Eid ul-Adha teaches sacrifice, empathy and humanity, Jashore-2 lawmaker Dr. Mosleh Uddin Farid said as he distributed government relief to 400 poor families in Chougachha.
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Measles toll rises to 555 with 10 more deaths in 24 hours
Ten more children have died of measles or suspected measles in the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide toll to 555 in the continuing outbreak, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard steps down
U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down. She remained a Trump loyalist to the end, defending his anger toward political opponents. Last year she brought serious accusations against former President Barack Obama…
Separate train coaches for women planned after Eid, railway minister says
Plans are being made to provide separate coaches for women on every intercity train after Eid, Road Transport, Shipping and Railways Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam said on Monday. He spoke at a launch event…
Eid travel exposes children to heat and measles risks
Many city dwellers head to villages every Eid to reconnect with family. But this year, experts are warning parents of young children against making the trip, citing severe heat and a measles outbreak that…
Tea garden workers in Sylhet begin indefinite strike
Tea workers at four estates in Habiganj began an indefinite strike on Monday over a seven-point demand that includes unpaid wages, rations and festival bonuses. The walkout affects the Deundi, Lalchan, Mritinga and Madhabpur…
Government moves to standardize education certificates
The government is standardizing students' certificates to expand job opportunities at home and abroad, the prime minister's education adviser said Monday. Technical and vocational institutions are also being aligned with international demand through new…
Measles toll rises as 17 more children die in 24 hours
Measles and suspected measles killed 17 more children in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said, pushing the 71-day death toll to 545.
Police to act on overfare complaints during Eid travel, DMP chief says
Dhaka Metropolitan Police will act immediately on any complaint of excess fares charged to Eid travellers, Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmad said, as the capital prepares for the holiday exodus.
Court sentences man to death in 29 working days for child rape
A Meherpur court has sentenced Shakil Hossain to death and fined him 3 lakh taka for raping a 9-year-old girl in Gangni upazila. Prosecutors called the 29-working-day timeline a national record.
Iraqi man arrested over alleged plot to kill Ivanka Trump
U.S. authorities have arrested a 32-year-old Iraqi national accused of plotting to kill Ivanka Trump in revenge for the 2020 U.S. strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, according to the New York Post.
Police and RAB step up counterfeit cash watch at Eid cattle markets
Dhaka police and the Rapid Action Battalion are deploying note-detection machines, plainclothes officers and CCTV at every cattle market in the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to curb counterfeit currency.
MP fund distributes Tk 1.83 lakh among 32 needy people in Gangni
Meherpur-2 MP Md. Nazmul Huda distributed 1 lakh 83 thousand 500 taka from his discretionary fund among 32 destitute people at the Gangni upazila parishad on Sunday.
Narail drug squad seizes 35 bottles; wife held, husband on the run
The Narail district narcotics office seized 35 bottles of codeine-laced Wincerex worth about Tk 1.75 lakh from Chamrul Uttarpara village on Saturday morning, arresting a 57-year-old woman while her husband fled.
New Islamic scholars' group Izzatul Islam Bangladesh debuts in Narail
A new non-political organization, Izzatul Islam Bangladesh, was launched at the upazila model mosque in Narail on Saturday as a platform for younger Islamic scholars.
Putin warns of revenge after Ukrainian drone strike in Luhansk
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the military to prepare retaliation for a Ukrainian drone strike on a dormitory in occupied Luhansk that killed 10 people, the BBC reported.
Senegal president dismisses prime minister after anti-LGBTQ remarks
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday, hours after Sonko criticized Western nations over homosexuality.
U.S. has lost 20% of Reaper drone fleet in Iran war, report says
Iran has destroyed about 20 percent of the U.S. Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet in the ongoing conflict, Middle East Eye reported, citing Bloomberg.
13 more children die of measles symptoms in 24 hours, toll reaches 512
Thirteen more children have died of measles and measles-related symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 512 since March 15, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
U.S. pauses $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan over Iran war demands
The United States has temporarily suspended a roughly $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure adequate munitions for the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate…
West Bengal BJP government cuts Eid ul-Adha holiday to one day
West Bengal's new BJP government has reduced the Eid ul-Adha public holiday to one day, scrapping a second day announced under the previous Mamata Banerjee government.
Three killed in San Diego mosque shooting; police investigate as hate crime
SAN DIEGO — Two gunmen attacked a mosque and Islamic school complex in San Diego on Monday, killing three people before turning their weapons on themselves, local authorities said. Police are investigating the shooting…
DOJ's $1.78 billion fund for Biden-era 'targets' draws Democratic fire
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department on Monday announced a $1.78 billion fund to compensate individuals it said were targeted during former President Joe Biden's administration, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats who called it…
Iran lawmakers prepare €50 million bounty bill against Trump, Netanyahu and US commander
TEHRAN — Iran is preparing to set bounties on U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the top U.S. Central Command commander, Adm. Brad Cooper, Iranian officials said. A parliamentary vote…
West Bengal transfers 'Chicken's Neck' highways to India's central government
KOLKATA — The West Bengal government has transferred control of seven highways in the strategically critical Siliguri Corridor — widely known as the "Chicken's Neck" — to India's central government, a move expected to…
Iran offers to hand enriched uranium to Russia in latest peace bid, leaked document shows
TEHRAN — Iran is offering to transfer its stockpile of enriched uranium to Russia rather than the United States as part of its latest peace proposal, according to a leaked document reported by Saudi…
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year; three killed
Ukraine struck Moscow overnight with more than 500 drones in what Russian state agency TASS called the largest assault on the capital in over a year. At least three people were killed, including a…
14 oil tankers arrive at Chattogram port, 5 more expected this month
CHATTOGRAM — Fourteen oil tankers have arrived at Chattogram port this month and five more are expected, as the government works to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply, officials said.
India raises fuel prices as reserves come under strain
India raised petrol and diesel prices by 3 rupees per liter on Friday and CNG by 2 rupees per kg, as global crude prices, a weaker rupee and pressure on foreign reserves forced the…
New problems looming at border, Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman says
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said at a public gathering in Rangpur on Friday that Bangladesh faces many problems at its border and that new ones are emerging, urging supporters to confront them with…
What Trump took home from his three-day China trip
President Donald Trump returned to the United States after a three-day state visit to China, hoping Beijing will help bring Iran back to the table and pledging billions of dollars in new aircraft and…
Saudi Arabia proposes Middle East non-aggression pact including IRAN
Saudi Arabia has proposed a non-aggression pact for Middle Eastern countries and Iran, modeled on the 1975 Helsinki Accords, the Financial Times reported.
Israel ranked most negatively viewed country in global survey
A new global survey by Nira Data ranks Israel as the most negatively viewed country in the world, followed by North Korea and the United States, amid the war in Gaza and shifting international…
Over 100 Muslim councillors elected in England local polls
More than 100 independent Muslim candidates won seats in the latest UK local council elections, with 574 candidates linked to Islamist or pro-Palestinian agendas elected in total, according to an analysis by the Henry…
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that he is losing patience over its nuclear program and military activity, in remarks made during a visit to China and after Iranian forces seized a ship near…
Indian court declares historic Kamal Maula Mosque a temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of Hindu petitioners, declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in central India a temple of the goddess Saraswati, in a verdict that may reshape one of the…
Burglars break into two government offices in Gangni
Burglars broke into the upazila land office and sub-registry office in Gangni, Meherpur district, in the early hours, cutting window grilles and ransacking files, police said, raising questions about security at government premises.
74 more children hospitalized with measles symptoms in Sylhet
SYLHET — Another 74 children were hospitalized with measles symptoms in Sylhet over the past 24 hours, though no deaths or laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded during the period, the regional health office said Thursday.
Older brother kills younger brother with machete in Cumilla, police say
CUMILLA — A 35-year-old man was hacked to death by his older brother on Thursday in a village in Cumilla after a dispute over noise that disturbed his sister-in-law's sleep, police said.
Commerce minister calls for all-out push to preserve Qurbani hides
DHAKA — Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said Thursday that the government is making an all-out effort to ensure the smooth collection, preservation, sale and transport of rawhides from animals slaughtered for Eid ul-Adha.
Bangladesh Bank eases single-borrower loan exposure limit
DHAKA — Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the single-borrower exposure limit, allowing banks to extend up to 25 percent of their capital in funded loans to a single client, up from 15 percent previously.
Textbooks will be distributed on Jan. 1, education minister says
DHAKA — Students will receive their new textbooks on Jan. 1, before the SSC examinations begin a week later, Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said Thursday.
Commerce minister urges deeper Bangladesh-China textile partnership
Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said Chinese investment, technology and innovation are vital to making Bangladesh's textile and garment industry more sustainable, eco-friendly and technology-driven.
Commerce minister calls for stronger partnership in technology-driven textiles
Chinese investment, technology and innovation are vital to making Bangladesh's textile and garment industry more sustainable and technology-driven, Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir said at a Bangladesh-China green textile…
Bangladesh tightens quality checks on school feeding program
The Directorate of Primary Education has ordered head teachers to verify the quality of food delivered under the Government Primary School Feeding Program before accepting it, after complaints of spoiled bread, rotten eggs and…
Remittances jump 37.5% in first 13 days of May
Bangladesh received $1.74 billion in remittances during the first 13 days of May, up 37.5% from $1.27 billion in the same period a year earlier, central bank data showed Thursday.
Bangladesh names new vice-chancellors at 10 public universities
The government on Thursday appointed new vice-chancellors at 10 public universities, with the Ministry of Education's Secondary and Higher Education Division issuing 10 separate notifications.
Burglars hit two government offices overnight in Meherpur's Gangni
Burglars broke into two upazila administration offices in Gangni, Meherpur, on the same night, cutting through window grills and ransacking files, raising fresh questions about security at government premises.
Europe has heard Trump's message and is acting, NATO chief says
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Europe has heard U.S. President Donald Trump's frustration over limited European support during the Iran war and is responding, speaking in Bucharest on Wednesday.
Mamata appears in lawyer's robes at Calcutta High Court
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Calcutta High Court in lawyer's robes on Thursday morning to argue a post-election violence case before the chief justice.
Air India suspends Mumbai-Dhaka direct flights amid fuel crunch
Air India will cancel about 400 international flights a month from June through August, including a temporary suspension of direct Mumbai-Dhaka service, as Middle East conflict drives up jet fuel prices, the carrier said…
West Bengal bans animal slaughter in public places
The West Bengal government has banned animal slaughter on roads and in other public places, ordering that the practice be carried out only in government-approved abattoirs, with violators facing fines or up to six…
Iran enters final World Cup preparations amid diplomatic strain
Iran's national football team is finishing preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which opens June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, even as diplomatic tensions and logistical issues complicate the team's…
UAE was directly involved in war against Iran, Araghchi says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates of being directly involved in military operations against Iran, speaking at a BRICS meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.
Shahid Afridi awarded Pakistan's Hilal-e-Imtiaz civilian honor
Pakistan cricket legend and former captain Shahid Afridi has received Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the country's second-highest civilian award, for his outstanding contribution to sports.
Trump, Xi agree to keep Hormuz Strait open and toll-free
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Thursday that the Hormuz Strait must remain open for the free flow of energy and that no tolls will be levied on the waterway,…
Government to install solar panels at all educational institutions, minister says
Bangladesh will install solar panels at all educational institutions in phases and aims to produce 2,000 megawatts of solar power by 2030, Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said.
Nahid Rana named ICC men's player of the month
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for April after an outstanding performance in the One Day International series against New Zealand.
Nahid Rana crowned ICC player of the month
Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for April after a blistering performance in the home ODI series against New Zealand.
Opposition leader meets EU ambassador to discuss elections, democracy
Opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman and European Union Ambassador Michael Miller stressed the need to make democracy more meaningful in Bangladesh and to ensure free, fair and credible local government elections.