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India’s Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats, overtaking former India captain Mithali Raj during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai.
A total of 15,717 children went missing from January to July in 2026. Police said that of whom 2,038 have not been rescued, accounting for around 13%.
Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested five robbers red-handed while they were preparing for a robbery in Banani. They were arrested from in front of Khaer Palace on Road No. 4, Block A, Banani around 9:30am on Thursday, September 3.
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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India’s Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket across all formats, overtaking former India captain Mithali Raj during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai.
Bangladesh has tasted the second consecutive defeat in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. Gerard Jones’s team lost 3-0 to Syria at the Dustilik Stadium in Tashkent. Earlier in the first match the Bangladesh youth side had lost 2-0 to hosts Uzbekistan. As a result the hope of advancing to the main round has practically ended after remaining pointless in two matches. At the same time questions have also arisen about the team’s strategy and the capability of head coach Gerard Jones.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the doubling of match fees in all versions of domestic cricket in accordance with the promise given to the cricketers. Board president Tamim Iqbal made this announcement at a press conference in Mirpur on Thursday.
Bangladesh are set to play a Test on English soil after a long gap of 17 years. Bangladesh and England will face each other at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in May next year. The ticket sales for the match have already commenced.
Following heavy defeats in two Tests against England, a major shake-up has begun in Pakistan cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to drop seven cricketers and two coaches has drawn sharp criticism from former players and cricket analysts. However, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi remains unfazed by the criticism.
Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. While he is not leaving the pitch entirely, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has taken an initiative to specially honour his two-decade-long illustrious career with the national team.
The European Union has formally joined a US-led campaign aimed at intensifying economic pressure on Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as Washington seeks to further restrict Tehran’s access to the global financial system.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a peace agreement with Ukraine remains possible, while warning that recent Ukrainian attacks have made it more difficult to resume negotiations.
Malaysia has restricted multiple-entry visa (MEV) facilities for citizens of Bangladesh and 30 other countries, meaning Bangladeshi visitors will generally have to apply for single-entry visas for tourism and social visits.
After being absent from parliamentary sessions for over five months due to illness, Mirza Abbas, MP for Dhaka-8 constituency, joined the National Parliament on Thursday for the first time. Upon entering the parliament chamber in a wheelchair, he said, "I have returned to the people, to work for the people and for Bangladesh."
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has decided to contest the upcoming local government elections independently, without being part of any alliance. The information was shared by the party's Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam after a coordination meeting at the party office on Thursday, September 3.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought all information and documents related to the appointment, promotion and transfer of officials and employees under the Ministry of Youth and Sports during the tenure of former Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan. The commission has also requested documents concerning the assignment, cancellation and posting of 38 Upazila Youth Development Officers.
BNP leader and Dhaka-8 constituency Member of Parliament Mirza Abbas Uddin has joined the National Parliament after a long gap of five and a half months following medical treatment.
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.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at the latter's office at the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment on Thursday, September 3, according to a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) .
Tehran does not view the recently signed ‘Mecca Defence Pact’ between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan as an initiative directed against Iran. At the same time, Iran is not concerned about Dhaka’s decision regarding Bangladesh’s possible participation in the pact, Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi said.
Jhimli Banerjee, niece of legendary Indian actor Uttam Kumar and daughter of actor Tarun Kumar, has described popular Bangladeshi actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba as the “Uttam Kumar of Bangladesh”.
For many people, a cup of coffee is the first comfort of the morning. But while milk, sugar and cream can make coffee smoother and sweeter, drinking it black may offer some potential health and lifestyle benefits without the added calories.
The default loan situation in the country's banking sector has become increasingly alarming. Currently, nearly 33 out of every 100 taka disbursed by banks is in default. In terms of default loan ratio, Bangladesh now ranks highest globally, surpassing war-ravaged Ukraine which was previously at the top.
