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Sabalenka defeats Anisimova to retain US Open crown

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Amanda Anisimova to defend her US Open crown on Saturday, defeating her American rival in straight sets to clinch the fourth Grand Slam title of her career.

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Russia hits Ukraine govt site in major air attack

Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing four people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv ablaze in an attack president Volodymyr Zelensky warned would prolong the war...

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DUCSU election campaign ends today

Candidates in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union and hall union elections and their supporters on Saturday continued their campaign in a bid to reach the voters as much as they could as the campaign is going to end today...

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21 films vie for top prize at Venice festival

A heart-wrenching docudrama about the war in Gaza, a wrestling-themed love story starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and a darkly satirical South Korean thriller are among 21 films vying for the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.

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JCD panel vows to end ‘torture culture’ on JU campus

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel on Saturday unveiled an eight-point manifesto for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union elections, pledging to end ragging, forced political activities and what it called a culture of intimidation on campus.

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Putin threatens to target any Western troops sent to Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be ‘legitimate’ targets for Russia’s army, as Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky said ‘thousands’ could be sent as part of a peacekeeping force.

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Rural health services in Bangladesh in shambles

Rural health services in Bangladesh are reeling from an acute shortage of doctors and essential facilities, leaving patients without timely treatment and forcing them to travel long distances or rely on costly private care.

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Shrines attacked in Rajbari, Rajshahi

At least 28 people, including five police personnel, were injured after the shrine of Nura Pagla, also known as Nura Paglar Darbar, at Goalanda upazila in Rajbari district was vandalised and set on fire allegedly by Islamist parties and groups on Friday.

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Bangladesh sends emergency relief to Afghanistan

Bangladesh interim government has sent urgent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan following a powerful earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country on August 31, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring over 3,600 others.

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Seven Barishal Univ students on hunger strike

Seven students of Barishal University went on hunger strike on Thursday night, pressing for a three-point demand, including the institution’s infrastructure development.

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Govt okays policy to boost pvt investment, lower power costs

The government on Thursday approved the Renewable Energy-Based Commercial Power Generation Policy, 2025 with the aim of promoting private sector investment in the renewable energy sector and making electricity more affordable for consumers...

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DUCSU election campaign continues in festive mood

Dhaka University witnessed a festive mood on Thursday as the candidates in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union elections and their supporters campaigned on the campus on the day for the 10th day...

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DB arrests 8 AL activists for Dhanmondi procession

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested Sajibul Islam Hridoy, 23, who allegedly planned a recent Awami League’s flash procession at Dhanmondi in the capital, along with seven other leaders and activists of the party, activities of which are now banned, and its affiliated organisations...

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Govt to provide Tk 39,000cr agri loans in FY26: secy

Agriculture ministry secretary Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian at a seminar at the Gazipur Agricultural University on Thursday said that the government would provide Tk 39,000 crore in agricultural loans in current fiscal year...

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Judge overturns Trump funding cuts to Harvard

A US judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to overturn deep funding cuts to Harvard University that froze more than $2 billion over allegations of antisemitism and bias at the Ivy League institution.

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CU student Imtiaz still unconscious

Chittagong University student Imtiaz Ahmed Sayem, who sustained severe head injuries during the August 31 clashes between the students of the university and villagers of Jobra, remained unconscious at a private hospital in Chattogram on Thursday.

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BAU stand-off drags on for 5th day

The stand-off between the students of the Bangladesh Agricultural University and its authorities continued for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday.