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Over 400 activists from Gaza flotilla detained: Israeli official
09:15 AM, 03 Oct 2025 FridayMore than 400 pro-Palestinian activists aboard 41 vessels in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were detained by Israeli naval forces, an Israeli official said Thursday.
Venezuela claims 5 US fighter jets near coast, calls it ‘provocation’
09:02 AM, 03 Oct 2025 FridayVenezuela on Thursday said it had detected five US fighter jets flying near its Caribbean coast. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino described the incident as a “provocation” by the United States that posed a threat to national security.
Language movement veteran Ahmed Rafiq dies
08:20 AM, 03 Oct 2025 FridayLanguage movement veteran Ahmed Rafiq has passed away. He died at 10:12 pm on Thursday (October 2) while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of BIRDEM Hospital in the capital. He was 96.
8 killed in escalating protests in Azad Kashmir
09:28 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayAt least eight people, including three police officers and five civilians, have been killed in four days of violent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistani officials confirmed on Thursday, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urgently dispatched a high-level federal delegation to the region’s capital, Muzaffarabad, to broker peace.
Bangladesh thrash Pakistan by 7 wickets
09:26 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayBangladesh women defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets with 113 balls remaining in the third match of the ICC Women's World Cup in Colombo on Thursday, September 2...
EC asks NCP to pick one from 50 symbols instead of ‘Water Lily’
09:01 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe Election Commission (EC) has sent a letter to the National Citizen Party (NCP) attaching a list of 50 electoral symbols, asking the party to pick one from the list instead of its desired ‘Water Lily’ symbol.
Jamaat gears up for electoral battle with polling agent training drive
08:51 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn a clear signal of its intent to play a decisive role in Bangladesh’s upcoming political reckoning, Jamaat-e-Islami held a “Polling Agent Trainer Workshop” at the Moghbazar Al-Falah Auditorium on Thursday, October 2.
‘Nevermind’ cover stays, ‘Nirvana baby’ fails in legal fight
08:28 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn a ruling that’s reignited debate over art, nudity and consent, Spencer Elden, the four-month-old infant immortalised on Nirvana’s legendary 1991 album Nevermind, has lost his high-profile lawsuit claiming the iconic cover amounted to “child pornography.”
Red alert along Bandarban frontier amid security concerns
07:53 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayA red alert has been issued along the Ghumdhum border area in Bandarban as a precautionary measure against potential threats to law and order and cross-border smuggling activities, Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ara Rini confirmed on Thursday, October 2.
Van Gogh Museum reunites postman Roulin, his family, and the chair
07:37 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayAmsterdam is playing host to an extraordinary reunion this autumn—not of long-lost relatives, but of paintings, people, and even a humble chair that once sat at the heart of Vincent van Gogh’s most human and heartfelt works.
Manna’s no objection if NCP gets 'Water Lily'
07:33 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayNagarik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Thursday, October 2, said he has no objection if the Election Commission (EC) allocates electoral symbol 'Water Lily' to the National Citizen Party (NCP).
Durga Puja ends with emersion
07:20 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe five-day Sharadiya Durga Puja—the largest religious festival of Bangladesh’s Hindu community—concluded Thursday with the immersion of Goddess Durga’s idols across the country, marked by deep devotion, vibrant rituals, and solemn religious fervour.
Bangladesh restrict Pakistan to 129
06:43 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayBangladesh women restricted Pakistan to 129 runs in the third match of the Women's World Cup at Colombo on Thursday, October 2.
Bangladesh, Japan set to finalise economic partnership deal by year-end
06:01 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayBangladesh is on the cusp of signing its first-ever Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan. a historic milestone that officials say will “open doors of possibilities” for trade, investment and industrial transformation.
2 killed in UK synagogue attack
05:52 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayTwo people were killed and three wounded in a car ramming and stabbing incident outside a synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, on Thursday, police said...
Beyond the Bengalis: The many faces of Durga Puja in Bangladesh
05:24 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayDurga Puja isn’t just a Bengali affair. In fact, at least 15 indigenous ethnic communities in Bangladesh, many of them small and often overlooked, observe the festival with their own rituals, rhythms and reverence. From the rinai-clad goddesses of the Tripura to the duck sacrifices of the Patra, Durga takes on many forms in this pluralistic landscape.
2 more die from dengue, 396 hospitalised in 24 hrs
04:59 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayTwo more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 202 this year...
Women fall behind as Gen Z men rule Bangladesh's digital square
04:52 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayIn Bangladesh’s online public square, men outnumber women nearly two to one. And among those men, it’s Generation Z – the youngest and most restless cohort – who are calling the shots.
Musk becomes first person with net worth of $500b
04:26 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayElon Musk has become the first person to reach a net worth of $500bn, bringing the Tesla chief executive halfway to trillionaire status...
Grandeur and joy mark final day of Durga Puja celebration
04:15 PM, 02 Oct 2025 ThursdayThe vibrant and joyous festivity of Bijaya Dashami, marking the triumphant conclusion of the five-day Sharadiya Durga Puja, continues throughout Thursday, October 2, across Bangladesh with resplendent decorations, deep devotion, and a spirit of communal harmony.