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Army chief meets President, CA; briefs on China visit, law and order
02:54 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayArmy Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman met with President Mohammed Sahabuddin and Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday, September 1.
One patient every 5 minutes, says Afghan doctor amid quake crisis
02:09 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayDr. Muladad couldn’t sleep the whole night as he had to lead his staff in treating a wave of patients following the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
CU remains tense following student–local clashes
01:25 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayA tense situation continues to prevail across Chittagong University (CU) following a clash between students and local residents of Zobra village, adjacent to the university, on Sunday. Most shops near the university’s gate number 2 remain closed.
The great egg-layoff: Plover halts football for 28 days
12:59 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayIn a dramatic twist on the football pitch, the beautiful game had to take a backseat this weekend as nature scored a stunning victory in regional Australia. A protected native bird, the masked lapwing, affectionately known as the plover, laid a single egg right in the heart of the action: the centre circle of Jerrabomberra Regional Sports Complex, just 20 minutes from Canberra.
Afghanistan quake death toll exceeds 600, over 1,500 injured
12:34 PM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayThe death toll from the earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to more than 600, with over 1,500 injured, according to the country’s Interior Ministry.
BB Deputy Governor barred from traveling abroad
11:45 AM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayBangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Dr Md Habibur Rahman was barred from traveling to Namibia to attend a government programme. He was scheduled to depart on a 5:00 pm flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday (31 August), but immigration authorities stopped him at the last moment.
Journalist found murdered under Rupsha Bridge in Khulna
11:09 AM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayA journalist was found murdered under the Khan Jahan Ali Bridge, commonly known as Rupsha Bridge, in Khulna on Sunday evening.
Taliban govt seeks int’l aid after catastrophic earthquake
10:40 AM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayAfghanistan’s Taliban government officials have urged aid organizations to assist in the rescue efforts in remote mountainous areas following a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in the eastern part of the country.
BNP marks 47th anniv today, announces 6-day programme
09:22 AM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayToday marks the 47th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The party has planned a series of programmes across the country, including events in the capital, to commemorate the occasion.
BAU shut sine die, students asked to vacate dorms
08:37 AM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayBangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has been declared closed for an indefinite period following an attack by outsiders on students protesting for a combined degree.
Over 250 killed as 6.0 quake strikes Afghanistan
08:16 AM, 01 Sep 2025 MondayMore than 20 people have been killed after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan, local officials said.
‘I’ve never been with anyone!’ Model Meghna’s steamy courtroom drama
09:59 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayIn a courtroom scene ripped straight from a steamy political thriller, controversial model and self-proclaimed “leadership trainer” Meghna Alam made a dramatic appearance at the Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka. With Quran in hand and she delivered a bombshell: “I have never had physical relations with any man. Except for the Saudi Ambassador. And even with him… nothing happened.”
Yunus warns against thinking alternatives to polls
09:54 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday reiterated that there is “no alternative to an election” and warned that any attempt to bypass the democratic process would be “deeply dangerous” for the nation.
Brighton battle back as late winner stuns Man City
09:31 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayBrajan Gruda came off the bench to score an 89th-minute goal to give Brighton their first win of the Premier League season, while condemning Manchester City to back-to-back defeats...
Elections in February, says Fakhrul after meeting Yunus
09:26 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed confidence that the upcoming national elections will be held in February, following assurances from the chief adviser during a high-level meeting.
Jamaat seeks ban on JaPa, insists on PR method
08:52 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayThe Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded the government impose a ban on the Jatiya Party (JaPa) like Awami League...
Conspiracies emerging ahead of polls: Tarique
08:35 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has issued a stark warning of emerging conspiracies aimed at derailing the upcoming national elections, urging party leaders and activists to remain vigilant as Bangladesh approaches a critical democratic crossroads.
BAU students confine VC and 227 AC members over degree reform dispute
08:25 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayStudents from the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Animal Husbandry at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) confined Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A K Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan and nearly 227 academic council members inside the Zainul Abedin Auditorium on Sunday, demanding the introduction of a single, unified degree programme.
China, India should be partners, not rivals, Xi tells Modi
07:03 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayThe leaders of China and India say there is now deepening trust between them after years of tension that includes a long-running border dispute...
Govt revokes agency licence after sending youths to Russian war
06:19 PM, 31 Aug 2025 SundayThe Bangladesh government has cancelled the registration certificate of Dream Home Travels for its alleged role in trafficking young men to the Russian warfront under the false promise of high-paying jobs, a move that has now been linked to at least one death in Ukraine.