Muslim students now 42% of Vienna public school pupils
Muslim students account for nearly 42% of pupils in Vienna's public schools, with the share rising to about 49% in secondary and polytechnic schools, according to Austrian daily Die Presse.
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Three brothers get life sentences 18 years after Mymensingh murder
A court in Mymensingh sentenced three brothers to life imprisonment Sunday for a 2008 killing in Gaffargaon stemming from a dispute over a football match, the bench assistant said.
Body of a murdered woman recovered from a pond in Gaibandha
Police have recovered the body of a homemaker from Ganni Upazila in Meherpur due to suspected poisoning and family feuds. The heart-wrenching incident occurred in Hemayetpur village of Ganni Upazila on Thursday (May 10).…
Russian President Putin proposes uranium reserve for IRAN
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is ready to ensure the safe transport and storage of Iran's enriched uranium. Putin made the statement while addressing a press conference in Moscow. He said Russia…
Dinajpur residents block road for 4 hours demanding halt to illegal gambling
Dinajpur: Workers blocked roads at the truck terminal demanding an end to illegal toll collection. The blockade was lifted after four hours following assurances that toll collection and extortion would stop. On Thursday (May…
Bangladesh Islamic Arabic University publishes Kamil exam results
Bangladesh's Islamic Arabic University announced results of the 2024 two-year Kamil postgraduate exams on Sunday, with 89.82 percent of candidates passing. Three madrasas topped the final-year merit list.
Chuadanga sets May 13 start for mango collection, targets 30,842 tonnes
Chuadanga has set a target of 30,842 tonnes of mango production this season and will begin collecting fruit on May 13, the district administration said after a tripartite meeting Sunday.
Putin signals Ukraine war is nearing its end after Victory Day parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine is moving toward an end, hours after declaring at the Victory Day parade in Moscow that Russia would prevail in the conflict, the Kremlin said…
Farmer electrocuted while connecting paddy thresher in Gaibandha
A 40-year-old farmer was electrocuted while connecting a paddy threshing machine to a power source in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday morning, local authorities said.
Chuadanga mangoes to hit market May 13 under new collection calendar
Chuadanga's mangoes will reach markets starting May 13 under a calendar finalized at a Sunday meeting at the deputy commissioner's office, beginning with atti, guti and bombai varieties.
Tamil Nadu will be secular, I will be sole center of power: Vijay
Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay vowed to build a secular Tamil Nadu and declared himself the sole center of power in his first speech after being sworn in as the state's new chief minister in Chennai…
Drone strikes target Qatar, Kuwait and UAE amid fragile cease-fire
The United Arab Emirates intercepted two Iranian drones and a bulk carrier off Qatar was hit by a projectile, putting fresh strain on the Iran-U.S.-backed coalition cease-fire.
Car bomb kills 15 police officers in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A car bomb followed by a gun attack at a police outpost on the outskirts of Bannu killed 15 officers and wounded three. A militant alliance claimed responsibility.
Muslim students make up nearly half of Vienna's public school enrollment
About 42% of public school students in the Austrian capital are now Muslim, the city’s education authority said, with the share rising to 49% in secondary and polytechnic schools.
Bangladesh vaccinates 17.2 million children against measles in nationwide drive
About 17.2 million children have received measles-rubella vaccines under Bangladesh’s emergency immunization program, hitting 96% of the target, the health ministry said.
Bangladesh’s four-day Police Week opens Sunday in Dhaka
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will open the four-day Police Week 2026 at Rajarbagh Police Lines with the annual police parade, focused on restoring public trust and modernizing the force.
How to clean pesticide residue from grapes at home
Grapes are among the fruits most likely to carry pesticide residue. Simple household ingredients such as baking soda, vinegar and salt can help remove chemical residues before eating.
DAP fertilizer plant resumes production after 18-day ammonia shortage
DAP Fertilizer Co. restarted production at its Anwara plant in Chattogram on May 9 after an 18-day shutdown caused by an ammonia shortage, the company’s managing director said.
Flooded haor wetlands leave Bangladesh farmers crushed by debt and ruin
Faulty embankments, heavy rains and flash floods have submerged wetland paddies in Moulvibazar and Sunamganj, destroying crops worth hundreds of crore taka and leaving thousands of farmers in despair.
Bangladesh industry leaders urge innovation, joint action on energy crisis
With domestic gas output falling by 100 mmcf a year, business leaders and economists called for greater use of LNG, solar power and energy-efficient technology to sustain industry.
Government must implement referendum verdict, Jamaat leader Golam Rasul says
Implementing the referendum result will close the path of autocracy forever, Jashore Jamaat-e-Islami leader and MP Prof. Golam Rasul said at a party meeting in Chougachha.
Weather office warns of thunderstorms in 7 districts
Bangladesh's weather office issued a thunderstorm warning Saturday for seven districts, advising residents to stay indoors during lightning.
Police seize 140 yaba pills in Jashore, arrest 2
Police in Jashore's Chougachha upazila arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized 140 yaba pills in separate raids, officials said.
2 bodies recovered from separate tea estate ponds in Srimangal
Police and firefighters recovered two bodies from ponds at separate tea estates in Moulvibazar's Srimangal upazila on Saturday.
BGB recovers 14 fishermen from Myanmar's Arakan Army
Border Guard Bangladesh recovered 14 fishermen abducted by Myanmar's Arakan Army, returning them across the Naf River, officials said.
Government working to bring better health care to people's doorsteps, Jamaat MP says
Banshkhali MP Zahirul Islam inaugurated development work at the upazila health complex Saturday, saying the government is working to expand health services.
Suvendu Adhikari, 5 ministers sworn in as West Bengal forms BJP government
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as chief minister of West Bengal alongside five ministers at a Kolkata ceremony, the source reported.
Barishal contractor leaves road, drain dug open for months, residents suffer
A contractor in Gournadi municipality has left a key road excavated for months, causing daily accidents and outrage among residents.
Madaripur police arrest 2 drug dealers, seize cannabis and yaba
Madaripur detectives arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized 21 kg of cannabis, 195 yaba pills and 52,500 taka in cash, police said.
9 more children die from measles, symptoms in Bangladesh
Nine more children have died from measles or measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, with 1,435 new cases detected, health officials said.
Cumilla man found dead in Malaysia dumpster after going missing at work
A 38-year-old Bangladeshi worker from Cumilla was found dead in a garbage dumpster in Kuala Lumpur a day after he went missing, his family said.
Jamaat chief calls on Bangladesh to fulfill Nizami's vision of Islamic welfare state
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman remembered the late Motiur Rahman Nizami on the anniversary of his execution, urging Bangladeshis to join the movement to realize his vision of an Islamic welfare state.
Police arrest 9, including bKash worker, in robbery of BNP leader's 50 lakh taka in Sylhet
Police in Sylhet arrested nine people, including a bKash distributor, in the robbery of more than 50 lakh taka belonging to former Sylhet city BNP president Nasim Hossain.
China sentences two former defense ministers to death for bribery
A Chinese military court handed suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, in the latest move in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign targeting senior military officials.
Kamil exam results to be released Sunday
Results of the 2024 Kamil (postgraduate) examinations conducted by Islamic Arabic University will be published Sunday, the university said.
Child killed in CNG-auto rickshaw collision in Bhaluka
An 11-month-old girl, Suraiya Akter, was killed and her grandmother seriously injured when a CNG-powered auto rickshaw and a battery-powered auto rickshaw collided head-on in Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
India test-launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile
India test-launched a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile off the Odisha coast on Friday evening, the country's Defense Research and Development Organisation conducted the launch.
Frustrated on Iran, Trump seizes Venezuela's enriched uranium
Failing to rein in Iran's nuclear program, the Trump administration has seized highly enriched uranium from Venezuela, the U.S. Energy Department said.
Major oil spill feared near Iran's Kharg Island
Satellite images show a large oil slick has spread in waters around Iran's main oil export hub of Kharg Island, environmental and energy analysts said.
US intelligence: Iran's supreme leader directs war strategy from hiding
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a key role in setting war strategy alongside senior officials despite an unclear power structure, U.S. intelligence assessments cited by CNN say.
Russia supplying Iran with advanced weapons to counter US, intelligence reports say
Moscow is providing Iran with sophisticated drones and other weapons capable of striking US and allied forces in the Middle East, according to intelligence reports cited by The Economist.
Prime minister rides in smart car built by disabled college student
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited and rode in a special smart car built by Wakimul Islam, a physically disabled college student from Jashore.
Bangladesh to prioritize education, health in 2026-27 budget
The proposed 2026-27 budget will give top priority to education and health, with combined allocations of 92,447 crore taka, government sources said.
NSTU staffer accused of forging bank seal to siphon student fees
A staff member at Noakhali Science and Technology University faces allegations of forging bank seals and signatures to embezzle money paid by students.
DU security guard appointed joint secretary of city BNP student wing, sparks row
A security guard at Dhaka University has been named joint secretary of the BNP student wing's Dhaka city east unit, triggering criticism within the organization.
Cyberattack hits universities in US, Canada, Australia during finals
A cyberattack on the Canvas academic software platform has disrupted year-end exams at thousands of universities in the United States, Canada and Australia. Hacking group Shiny Hunters claimed responsibility.
Education system must be modernized, minister says
Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said the education system must be modernized to develop the sector and ensure national progress.
Tarique Rahman meets BNP affiliate leaders in first major grassroots meeting
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is holding talks with district and city presidents and general secretaries of the BNP's three affiliate organizations.
Education will bridge China-Bangladesh ties, minister says
Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said education will serve as the bridge between China and Bangladesh, helping develop Bangladesh's education sector.
Chhatra Dal grassroots revolt over new committees that include banned Chhatra League leaders
BNP-affiliated Chhatra Dal faces internal revolt after newly announced district and city committees include members of the banned Chhatra League, non-students and married members.
Government reverting to fascism, Jamaat leader Bulbul says
DHAKA — The interim government is misleading the public with pledges to honor the July Charter and is in fact returning to old-style fascism, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Md. Nurul Islam Bulbul said Friday.
Streak over Cox's Bazar likely India's Agni-VI ICBM test, sources say
COX'S BAZAR — A long, mysterious streak of light over Cox's Bazar beach on Friday evening was likely from an Indian intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Bay of Bengal, an air force intelligence…
Ousted PM Hasina congratulates Suvendu Adhikari on Bengal poll win
DHAKA — Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and other winners of West Bengal's assembly election, a statement from the banned Awami League said Friday.
Seven children die of measles, related symptoms in a day, health department says
DHAKA — Seven more children died of measles and related symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, and 1,494 more were hospitalized, the Directorate General of Health Services said Friday.
Gangni municipal Jamaat holds workers' conference
GANGNI, Meherpur — Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's municipal unit in Gangni held a workers' conference Friday at the Chougacha Darul Iyatim auditorium, with MP Nazmul Huda as chief guest.
Oil, banks, defense firms post record profits as Iran war shakes markets
Multinational firms in energy, banking and defense booked record first-quarter earnings as fighting between Iran, the United States and Israel disrupted global supply chains.
Indonesia volcano erupts, killing 3 and leaving 20 climbers missing
Mount Dukono on Halmahera island erupted Friday, killing at least three people, including two foreigners, and leaving 20 climbers missing as ash rose 10 km into the sky.
Dhaka kitchen market prices rise again, with vegetables and cardamom up sharply
Most vegetables in Dhaka are now selling for more than 60 taka per kilogram, and the price of cardamom has jumped by up to 400 taka, traders said Friday.
Saudi Arabia posts largest budget deficit since 2018 as Hormuz shutdown hits
Saudi Arabia recorded a 125.7 billion riyal (about $33.5 billion) budget deficit in the first quarter of 2026, its largest since 2018, the finance ministry said.
U.S. and Iran trade strikes despite fragile ceasefire
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged large-scale strikes Thursday as the two countries negotiated reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a naval blockade.