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Railway tracks blockaded in Sylhet div for more trains

People blockaded the railway tracks on Saturday at Sylhet and six other junctions and stations in Sylhet division, pressing for an eight-point demand, including the addition of two new trains on the Sylhet-Dhaka and Sylhet-Cox’s Bazar routes....

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UN backs Morocco plan for W Sahara autonomy

The UN Security Council voted Friday in favour of a resolution backing Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara as the ‘most feasible’ solution for the disputed territory, triggering celebrations in Rabat but angering Algeria.

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Xi visits South Korea to mend ties

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting on Saturday as the Chinese head of state took centre stage and reforged old ties at an Asian summit from which US leader Donald Trump was largely absent.

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Iranian tech prodigies battle it out with robots

Two machines resembling robotic vacuum cleaners sped around a ring colliding, shooting sparks and catching fire, as Iranian engineering students watched from behind plexiglass.

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Tigers look to start afresh

Bangladesh captain Liton Das believes that a break ahead of the Ireland home series will allow them to recuperate from a busy schedule and come back refreshed.

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Community Bank holds AML-CFT Conference

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC organised its Annual AML and CFT Conference 2025 on Saturday, with the active participation of officials from across the bank.

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Tourism fair ends with Tk 40cr in transactions

The 13th Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair 2025, the country’s largest tourism festival, concluded successfully on Saturday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka.

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World Bank forecasts ‘26 commodity price drop

Global commodity prices are expected to decline by about 7 per cent this year, driven by weak global economic activity, trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and an ample global oil supply, according to the World Bank Group report.

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BSEC toughens IPO price discovery, eligibility

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed major changes to public offer rules, tightening pricing, valuation and eligibility criteria while giving stock exchanges greater authority in approving or rejecting IPOs.

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Nine people killed in India temple stampede

At least nine people were crushed to death after a massive crowd surge at a Hindu temple in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state’s governor said...

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Jamaat trying to delay polls: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami was misleading the people by spreading lies about the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections.

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Eight-month ban on Jatka fishing begins

An eight-month nationwide ban on catching juvenile Hilsa (Jatka) began on Saturday and it will remain in effect until June 30, 2026, aiming to boost Hilsa production and ensure sustainable conservation...

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October deadliest month for dengue across Bangladesh

October emerged as the deadliest month for dengue this year, with at least 80 deaths and 22,520 hospitalisations, while experts opined that the surge in dengue cases might continue in November as well.

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BTRC begins to deactivate extra SIMs beyond limit

Mobile operators on Saturday began deactivating additional SIM cards registered under a single national ID if the number exceeds 10, as per a directive from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.