Air strike kills at least 19 school students in Myanmar
A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group said Saturday that a junta air strike killed at least 19 students, including children, in western Rakhine state......
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Official results of JUCSU elections to be announced by 7:00pm today
Chief election commissioner of Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election Professor Moniruzzaman said the final results of the election would be declared by 7:00pm on Saturday......
Two people killed in M鈥檚ingh road accident
Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on-collision between two buses on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on Saturday......
Independent candidate Jitu leads in JUCSU VP race; counting goes on
Unofficial results from six centres of Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election show that independent candidate Abdur Rashid Jitu is leading in the race for the post of vice-president......
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 59
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality continued to be in the 鈥榤oderate鈥� zone on Saturday morning......
EU envoy visits water treatment plant in Khulna
Ambassador and head of the delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, on Friday visited the water treatment plant established under the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change project at Lakshikhola in Pankhali Union under Dakop Upazila in Khulna....
Raiganj rice mill fined Tk 1.5 lakh for violating conditions
The Department of Environment slapped Tk 1.5 lakh fine on Ria Auto Rice Mill in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj for violating operational conditions....
Truck driver, assitant held with 193 bottles of Phensedyl in Sylhet
A truck driver and his assistant were arrested along with 193 bottles of contraband drug Phensedyl in Sylhet on Friday....
No action despite probe confirms question leak at Sirajganj school
Despite multiple investigations have already confirmed an incident of question leak at Saleha Ishak Government Girls鈥� High School in Sirajganj, no action has yet been taken against the accused teachers....
3,800 cases filed, Tk 26cr fines realised in drives this year
The environment, forest and climate change ministry filed has 3,797 cases and realised Tk 26.38 crore in fines so far this year in special drives against air, noise and polythene pollution.聽...
Zia Shishu Park turns wasteland as neglected for 20 years
Once a vibrant recreational ground for children, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman Shishu Park in Kushtia has been languishing in sheer neglect for the past nearly 20 years with signs of decay all over it....
Student politics must give priority to people鈥檚 dreams: Rob
Former Dhaka University Students Union vice president and聽 freedom fighter ASM Abdur Rob on Friday said that the main motto of the students should be to聽 pursue their education properly and at the same time work for implementing dreams of the country鈥檚 common people....
Vatican urges fair elections in Bangladesh
The Vatican has expressed hope for free, fair, just and transparent elections in Bangladesh, while making it clear that it does not wish for any particular outcome....
Two siblings among three teens held over rape of 4-year-old
The police have arrested two sibling brothers and another boy aged between 12 and 16 years for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira....
5 human traffickers held in Cox鈥檚 Bazar
Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday arrested five active members of a human trafficking group in Teknaf upazila of Cox鈥檚 Bazar....
Four killed in three road accidents in Ctg, Feni
At least four people, including a child, were killed and four others injured in three road accidents in Chattogram and Feni districts on Friday....
Indian forces kill Maoist commander, nine others
Indian security forces shot dead a top Maoist commander and nine other guerrillas in a gun battle, an official said on Friday, as they ramp up efforts to crush the long-running conflict....
AL stages flash procession at Banglamotor
Leaders and activists of the Awami League, the activities of which are banned, on Friday brought out a flash procession in the capital鈥檚 Banglamotor area demanding the resignation of the interim government....
Three sent to jail for extortion claiming to be 鈥榗oordinators鈥� in Uttara
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate鈥檚 Court in Dhaka on Friday sent three people to jail in connection with a case filed on the charge of extortion....
RUCSU elections: Female candidates press seven-point demand on cyber safety
Women candidates contesting the coming long-awaited student union elections in Rajshahi University elections on Friday raised a seven-point demand charter on comprehensive cyber safety to protect students particularly for women from online harassment....
Barishal University:聽VC among 8 injured in clash over football match
At least eight people, including students and Barishal University Vice chancellor Professor Toufiq Alam, were injured when students of two departments clashed centring a football match on Friday evening....
Expired vehicles fined in Satkhira
A mobile court on Friday fined expired vehicles during a raid in the Labsa Bypass area of Satkhira....
Dinajpur鈥檚 4 unions declared child marriage-free
The local administration in Dinajpur formally declared four unions under the district鈥檚 Birganj upazila free from child marriage and one union free from child labour....
Fuel crisis hits 5 northern districts
A prolonged shortage of fuel has hit filling stations across five northern districts, with depots in Rangpur running nearly empty due to disrupted rail supplies from Chattogram....
CPA inks deals with BIWTA, Navy for Pangaon, heavy-lift cargo jetty
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and Chittagong Port Authority on the sole operation and management of Pangaon Inland Container Terminal at the BIWTA conference room in Dhaka on Wednesday....
Universal Medical College holds premiere of Lumin鈥檚 鈥楶hire Eso鈥�
Universal Medical College Hospital held the premiere of the musical film 鈥楶hire Eso鈥� by Feedback band member Lumin at a hotel in Dhaka on Thursday....
Syed Mujtaba Ali鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is 121st anniversary of the birth of one of the prominent writers in Bangla literature Syed Mujtaba Ali....
Photography exhibition depicts everyday life of musical instrument makers
Photography students of Aalor Ishkool have depicted the everyday life of musical instrument makers of Manidash Para in Manikganj district in a group photography exhibition under way at Bishwa Sahitya Kendra....
Hope for conserving Dhaka鈥檚 old trees kindles among environmentalists
Hopes of conserving Dhaka city鈥檚 old trees kindle among environmentalists amid a government move to recognise those as 鈥榟istoric鈥� trees....
DoE holds children art competition
The Department of Environment held a children art competition to mark the World Ozone Day 2025 at the Paribesh Bhaban at Agargaon in Dhaka on Friday....
EC launches voter registration for expatriates in Canada
Bangladesh Election Commission formally introduced voter registration and smart National Identity card services for Bangladeshi expatriates living in Canada, marking a major step to include聽non-resident citizens in the country鈥檚 democratic process....
Gono Odhikar demands punishment of attackers on Nur
Leaders and activists of the Gono Odhikar Parishad at a rally in Dhaka on Friday called on the government to ensure punishment of attackers on its president Nurul Haque Nur....
Cultural activists demand resignation of home adviser
Cultural activists on Friday demanded the resignation of home affairs adviser retired Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury for failing to control mob violence and taking no legal action against attacks on more than a hundred shrines in his tenure....
Peace talks frozen as Zelensky warns Putin: Moscow
Moscow said Friday that peace talks with Kyiv were on 鈥榩ause鈥� as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin still had plans to try to capture the whole of Ukraine....
JUCSU polls results yet to聽be published
Jahangirnagar University campus simmered with tension on Friday as results of the JU Central Students鈥� Union elections remained unpublished more than a day after the voting, triggering anger among candidates and voters....
Bolsonaro of Brazil jailed for 27 years for plotting coup
Brazil鈥檚 Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew US fury....
Dengue on rise again
Dengue infections and fatalities are rising sharply again in Bangladesh, with experts warning that the fresh surge may continue for weeks amid persisting monsoon rains....
Pry edn ministry to print, distribute textbooks
An initiative to engage the primary and mass education ministry in printing and distributing free textbooks for the pre-primary- and primary-level education is advancing despite objection from National Curriculum and Textbook Board officials....
$234b plundered during 15-yr Hasina regime: FT
An estimated $234b was allegedly plundered from Bangladesh during Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 15-year reign as the prime minister, according to a documentary by the Financial Times.聽...
UNGA for Palestinian state without Hamas
The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back the 鈥楴ew York Declaration,鈥� a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine鈥攚ithout the involvement of Hamas....
Jackson happy to be 鈥榳here I鈥檓 wanted鈥� after joining Bayern
New Bayern Munich signing Nicolas Jackson said Friday he was happy to be 鈥榳here I鈥檓 wanted鈥� after joining the German giants from Premier League club Chelsea on a season-long loan....
Hamburg visit Bayern as one of the biggest rivalries returns
Newly-promoted Hamburg travel to Bayern Munich on Saturday as the Bundesliga sees the return of one of its most storied clashes -- seven years on from the last 鈥楴orth-South Summit鈥�....
Inter still a work in progress ahead of Juve clash
Cristian Chivu鈥檚 Inter Milan have failed to convince ahead of Saturday鈥檚 grudge match at fierce rivals Juventus, as Serie A returns this weekend with champions Napoli travelling to Fiorentina....
Delap out for up to three months
Chelsea striker Liam Delap could be sidelined until December after injuring his hamstring before the international break, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday....
Slot urges patience with 鈥榖est striker鈥� Isak
Arne Slot on Friday described new signing Alexander Isak as 鈥榤aybe the best striker in the world鈥� but warned he would be eased into action gradually after a disrupted pre-season....
Barca homecoming reduced to tiny stadium
After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won鈥檛 be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for....
Manchester derby offers chance to salve wounds
Manchester City will be desperate to avoid a third successive defeat when they face neighbours Manchester United as the Premier League returns this weekend, with Alexander Isak set for his Liverpool debut....
Bangladesh eye SAFF U-17聽 title
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF Under-17 Championship 2025, which will be held at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka....
Big-spending Liverpool are PL鈥檚 strongest, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits title rivals Liverpool have assembled the 鈥榮trongest鈥� squad in the Premier League after the champions signed Alexander Isak for a British record fee....
Asia Cup is not just about India-Pakistan rivalry
The Asia Cup has been dominated by the hype surrounding the India and Pakistan match, but it should not be reduced to a two-team rivalry, as the continental tournament has also been a rare platform for the associate nations....
Confident Tigers take on Sri Lanka聽
The recent series win over Sri Lanka would give Bangladesh added confidence in their Asia Cup encounter at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi today, stated pacer Tanzim Hasan.聽...
Gaza diary: How I risk death to feed my family
IT鈥橲 7am. My alarm rings and I get myself ready, just as I used to in the days when I would drink a cup of mint tea and eat a falafel sandwich before heading to university with friends....
Family welfare assistants hold key to health future
UNDER the scorching sun, a woman dressed in traditional attire makes her way along a muddy dirt road in a remote Bangladeshi village. In her hand she carries a visibly worn register. She does not just knock on doors; she carries lifelines to......
Repatriating stolen wealth
FOR years Bangladeshis have heard tantalising claims that vast sums of money 鈥� proceeds of corruption, untaxed profits and business kickbacks 鈥� have been spirited away to Switzerland and other financial havens. Each time a new figure surfaces......
Climate vulnerability as geopolitical leverage
BANGLADESH has become a case study in the cruel irony of climate change. It contributes less than 0.5 per cent to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it stands among the most climate-exposed nations. Situated on the world鈥檚 largest delta, with......
Human rights deteriorated in N Korea in last decade: UN
The human rights situation in North Korea has deteriorated, the UN warned on Friday in a report describing a decade of 鈥榮uffering, repression, and increased fear鈥�....
Australia failing to combat 鈥榩ersistent鈥� anti-Muslim hate: report
Australia has failed to tackle persistent and intensifying Islamophobia, a government envoy said Friday, calling anti-Muslim hate a 鈥榙eeply ingrained societal challenge鈥�....
Persistent wage crisis calls for urgent reforms
TRAFFIC in the Kuril area of Dhaka came to a halt on September 11 for more than four hours after apparel workers staged a blockade, demanding arrears and allowances. About 500鈥�600 employees of Eurozone Fashion Garments gathered on the Kuril flyover......
India hardliners give Nepal protests baseless religious twist
Protesters in Nepal ousted the prime minister and set parliament ablaze over the government鈥檚 ban on social media and corruption allegations 鈥� but in neighbouring India, the violence is being misrepresented online as something else entirely: a religious uprising....
Govt should, rather, focus more on efficiency in budget execution
THE Finance Division has warned ministries and divisions of fund suspension in case they fail to comply with budget implementation measures. This is a step, which the Finance Division announced on its web site on September 11, aimed at......
Japan centenarians reach at nearly 1,00,000
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has hit a record high of nearly 1,00,000, with almost 90 per cent of them women, ministry data showed on Friday....
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine
Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Friday to support Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the war with Russia....
Death toll from Indonesia flooding rises to 23
The death toll from the flooding that struck two Indonesian islands, including tourist hotspot Bali, rose to 23 on Friday, officials said, with five other people still missing....
Trump鈥檚 push for peace prize won鈥檛 sway us: Nobel committee
Donald Trump鈥檚 obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize next month may have hit a hitch 鈥� the stubborn independence of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which insisted to AFP that it cannot be swayed....
US threatens to strip visas over Kirk murder posts
The US State Department鈥檚 number two on Thursday threatened to strip visas over online support for the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, encouraging internet users to flag foreigners鈥� posts....
UAE summons Israel envoy over 鈥榗owardly鈥� Qatar attack
The United Arab Emirates said it summoned Israel鈥檚 deputy ambassador on Friday, in a formal rebuke of his country鈥檚 deadly attack against Hamas leaders in Gulf neighbour Qatar....
IFIC Bank holds 48th AGM
IFIC Bank PLC on Thursday held its 48th annual general meeting, said a press release....
BRAC Bank agent banking outlets get insurance coverage
BRAC Bank has partnered with Pragati Insurance Limited to bring its entire agent banking network under insurance coverage....
Cumilla鈥檚 Rasmalai fears losing ground amid counterfeits
Among Bangladesh鈥檚 cherished traditional sweets, Cumilla鈥檚 Rasmalai holds a special place, not only in the hearts of the people but also in the nation鈥檚 identity.聽...
NBPLC seeks to boost growth at managers鈥� meet
National Bank PLC on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to growth, customer trust and service excellence by organising a 鈥楳anagers鈥� Meet鈥� at its head office, said a press release....
Norway sovereign wealth fund drops French miner over environmental fears
Norway鈥檚 sovereign wealth fund said Friday it was excluding French mining company Eramet from its portfolio, citing risks that the company was contributing to human rights violations and environmental damage at a nickel mine in Indonesia....
Rupali Bank hosts 14-day customer service event
Rupali Bank PLC is hosting a 14-day customer service event from September 1 to 15 with an aim to inspire youths and provide financial literacy among them, said a press release....
UK economy stalls in July
Britain鈥檚 economy stagnated in July, official data showed Friday, dealing another blow to the Labour government after a turbulent week for prime minister Keir Starmer....
Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
Time is money for Swiss watchmakers 鈥� some are cashing in on US president Donald Trump鈥檚 massive tariff on goods from Switzerland with limited-edition watches featuring the 39-per cent duty on their dials....
US envoy hopes to resolve India tariff row within weeks
The United States expects to resolve a bitter tariff row with India within weeks, an envoy of president Donald Trump said Thursday, as he voiced hope for keeping New Delhi in US good graces....
France risks credit downgrade as new PM tackles budget
France on Friday risks a downgrade on its ability to pay back debts, economists said, a move that would further complicate new prime minister Sebastien Lecornu鈥檚 task of drawing up a budget for next year....
MPA handles 6,769 TEUs in July-Aug
Mongla Port, the second-largest seaport in Bangladesh, witnessed a gradual increase in container handling throughout the first two months of the current financial year, driven by growing economic activity in the country....
China expertise can help boost logistics, freight connectivity
Experts at a seminar on Friday stressed the need for Bangladesh to utilise China鈥檚 experience to enhance transport connectivity and promote urban decentralisation....
Global stocks, dollar diverge with focus on rates
Global stocks on Friday mostly held onto gains made earlier this week on expectations of a cut to US interest rates....
Prices of essentials show no sign of fall
The prices of most daily essentials showed no sign of decreasing on Friday as they remained as high as they were in past weeks....
UK announces 拢400m Google Cloud classified info contract
The UK government said Thursday it had agreed a 拢400 million ($543 million) contract with Google Cloud that would allow London to share classified information with the United States, days before president Donald Trump鈥檚 visit....
ECB seeks to ease jitters over France crisis
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday she was 鈥榗onfident鈥� officials would seek to reduce uncertainty as France鈥檚 crisis rattles investor confidence, and suggested the bank was ready to intervene if needed....
Mexico, under US pressure, mulls 50pc tariff on Chinese cars
Mexico, under pressure not to serve as a back door for Chinese goods entering the United States, has proposed a 50 per cent duty on car imports from the Asian giant 鈥� up from 15-20 per cent....
Loji Begum overcomes poverty, gains self-reliance thru dairy farm聽
Just a decade ago, Loji Begum was in frustration due to financial crisis. She could not run her family for economic hardship. With her unemployed husband having no income, she had to rely on her father-in-law to somehow manage the family.聽...
Major US indexes notch fresh records on rate cut hopes
Wall Street鈥檚 major indexes hit fresh records Thursday as US inflation and jobless claims data added to conviction that the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates next week....
Turkey cuts interest rate again as inflation eases
Turkey鈥檚 central bank on Thursday cut its policy interest rate for a second meeting in a row as the country鈥檚 double-digit inflation continues to ease....
Farmers reaping benefits of growing vegetables in Rangpur region
Hundreds of farmers in the Rangpur聽agricultural region are benefiting from cultivating vegetables throughout the聽year, improving their livelihoods and fortunes, as well as boosting the rural聽economy.聽...
US tariffs deal stokes 鈥榤onster鈥� pick-up fears in Europe
Considered powerful, heavy-duty vehicles by their fans and dangerous gas-guzzling 鈥榤onsters鈥� by detractors 鈥� could large pick-up trucks, long a staple on US roads, be about to roam in greater numbers across Europe?...
Carmakers to push EU to rethink 2035 ban
Europe鈥檚 biggest carmakers held talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday as the industry pressures the bloc to revise plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035....
Sushila Karki takes oath as Nepal PM
Nepal鈥檚 former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in Friday to lead the transition as the country鈥檚 next prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government....
JUCSU POLLS: Teacher鈥檚 death sparks anger over manual vote counting
The death of a Jahangirnagar University teacher while performing duties in the JU Central Students鈥� Union and hall elections, on Friday sparked anger among her fellow teachers and students who blamed the administration鈥檚 decision to abandon......
EC resigns from JUCSU commission citing 鈥榝lawed鈥� process
Jahangirnagar University鈥檚 central student union election commission faced fresh turmoil on Friday after election commissioner Professor Mafruhi Satter resigned, saying the entire process had been compromised....
Sushila Karki named as next Nepal PM
The former chief justice of Nepal, Sushila Karki, has been appointed to lead the transition as the country鈥檚 next prime minister after deadly protests ousted the government, the president鈥檚 office said Friday....
Woman鈥檚 body found in sack in city
Police recovered the body of a woman in a sack in Kadamtali鈥檚 Muradpur area in the capital on Friday....
BGB seizes Indian goods worth over Tk 3 crore in Sylhet
Border Guard Bangladesh seized smuggled Indian goods worth over Tk 3.26 crore during separate drives along the Sylhet frontier on Thursday and Friday....
Hili land port to remain shut for 8 days due to Durga Puja
Trade activities through Hili land port will remain suspended for eight consecutive days from September 26 due to Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community....
Shibir-backed panel warns of strict action if JUCSU results not announced today
The Somonnito Shikkharthi Jote backed by Islami Chhatra Shibir has warned it will take strict action if the results of Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union elections are not announced today....
No chance of postponing Bangladesh national polls: press secy
The chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday reaffirmed that the Jatiya Sangsad elections would be held on time and there was no possibility of postponing the polls....
Bangladesh envoy presents credentials to EU leaders
Bangladesh ambassador to Belgium Khandker Masudul Alam presented his Letters of Credence as head of mission to the European Union to president of the European Council Ant垄nio Costa and president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen....
Sheraton Dhaka hosts wedding open day
Sheraton Dhaka has introduced wedding open day, a one-of-a-kind showcase where couples discover how their dream celebration can come to life....