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Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (BNSK) President Nasimun Ara Haque Minu has called on women journalists to overcome professional challenges through competence and dedication.
A technical helper of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka with 14 kg and 4 grams of gold. The staffer, identified as Sajin, was held around 12pm on Saturday, September 5.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 434 people and filed 44 cases during a 24-hour anti-crime drive across the capital, police said on Saturday (September 5).
The government has brought major changes in the top management of public administration. Contractual senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Md Ehsanul Haque has been removed and made a member of the Planning Commission. In his place, contractual secretary of the Health Services Division Md Kamruzzaman Chowdhury has been transferred and posted as secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration. At the same time, three officers of the administration have been promoted to the rank of secretary and given charge of three important ministries.
It is a Bhadra afternoon. Outside the window, the sun is scorching the courtyard. The wind is blowing, yet there is no coolness in it. Sweat gathers on the forehead, neck and back. Even under the fan, the air feels hot. To make matters worse, frequent power cuts bring the fan to a halt, and the four walls of the room quickly turn into a heated box. Outside, people wait for the rain; indoors, they wait for relief. Both seem to be taking their time. Adding to the oppressive humidity this year is another uncomfortable message from the global weather system—the El Niño is strengthening.
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One of the most anticipated scenes in the football world may finally become a reality. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could take the field as teammates for the first time in their careers, with both reportedly set to feature in Carlos Tevez's farewell match.
At the age of 40, with 202 international caps to his name, Luka Modric has no intention of hanging up his Croatia jersey. One of the country's greatest footballers has decided to represent his nation once more, and will be seen in action for Croatia in the upcoming UEFA Nations League.
Manchester United made significant changes to their midfield in the summer transfer window, bringing in Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andre Santos to strengthen that area. The English club are now turning their attention to the attack. Benjamin Sesko's slow start to the season and Joshua Zirkzee's uncertain future could push United to look for a new forward, with Real Madrid's young Brazilian forward Endrick at the top of their list.
Former Bangladesh pacer Syed Rasel is set to join the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) High Performance (HP) programme as a bowling coach, with the board having reached an in-principle decision to appoint him.
Real Madrid suffered a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis on Friday (September 5), ending their perfect start to the La Liga season.
Bangladesh made a flying start to the U-20 Women’s Asia Cup Hockey Championship, thrashing Chinese Taipei 7-0 in their opening match on Saturday (September 5).
More than 1,500 researchers, practitioners, survivors, advocates and funders from around the world are expected to gather in Bangkok next month for the SVRI Forum 2026, a major international conference focused on preventing and responding to violence against women and children.
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in northern Nepal has risen to 1,342 as of Saturday morning, September 5, according to Nepal Police. A total of 4,886 people remain missing, the Kathmandu Post reported.
The UN General Assembly has endorsed the use of the “Equal Earth” map, a projection designed to represent the relative size of continents more accurately and counter distortions associated with the widely used Mercator map.
BNP will field single candidates at all levels in the upcoming local government elections, said National Parliament Whip and Natore-2 MP Advocate Ruhul Quddus Talukdar Dulu. He also said there will be no scope for multiple BNP candidates in the same upazila, municipality or union.
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman attended a discussion meeting marking the 48th founding anniversary of the party at the Krishibid Institution in the capital's Khamarbari on Saturday, September 5.
The 11-party alliance began a “Long March” from Dhaka to Chattogram, pressing for an end to shortages of electricity, fuel, gas and fertiliser and demanding action on a range of economic and governance issues.
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has called on the opposition to present alternative plans to the government to resolve the gas and electricity crisis. He said instead of issuing threats of movement on the streets, they should provide advice in parliament on resolving the gas-power problems. The gas and electricity crisis has been caused by the international conflict and the flawed planning of the previous government.
The government has brought major changes in the top management of public administration. Contractual senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Md Ehsanul Haque has been removed and made a member of the Planning Commission. In his place, contractual secretary of the Health Services Division Md Kamruzzaman Chowdhury has been transferred and posted as secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration. At the same time, three officers of the administration have been promoted to the rank of secretary and given charge of three important ministries.
Three decades after Yasmin’s murder, the crisis against which Dinajpur rose up has not disappeared; rather, in some respects, it has returned with an even more frightening face. A particular piece of information from the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad’s “Violence Against Women and Girls: 2025 Survey” is especially heart-wrenching: according to the survey, girls aged six to nine are at the highest risk among child victims of rape. At an age when a child should be holding a doll in her arms, she is instead becoming a victim of brutality. There can be no deeper social shame than this. According to the organisation’s latest figures, in just the first five months of 2026 (January to May), 1,035 women and girls were victims of violence, including 250 rape victims, 65 victims of gang rape, and 18 who were raped and then killed. And these figures represent only incidents reported in newspapers; it is easy to assume that the actual number of unreported and suppressed cases is many times higher.
Bangladesh does not need to win the global race for computing power. It needs to rediscover its own strength: organising people so that technology creates shared prosperity.
The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a fresh warning to Bangladeshis travelling to the United States on B1/B2 visitor visas, outlining activities that are not permitted under the visa category.
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has urged Bangladeshi visa applicants to beware of fraudsters and unauthorised agents offering guaranteed visas, faster processing and confirmed appointment slots.
Veteran actress Dilara Zaman has expressed surprise and annoyance after news of her house being grabbed spread on social media on Friday, September 4. She clarified that the incident is not recent but occurred about 22 to 23 years ago.
Waking once or twice during the night to urinate can be normal for some people. But regularly waking several times and having it disrupt sleep or daily life may point to an underlying problem.
The Eastern Refinery is set to triple its annual refining capacity to 4.5 million metric tonnes from 1.5 million tonnes under a major modernisation and expansion project financed by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).
