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Dhaka’s air quality was in the moderate category on Saturday morning, while Kampala, the capital of Uganda, ranked as the world’s most polluted city, according to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) data.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 414 individuals in regular operations across the capital over the past 24 hours. During this period, 47 cases were filed.
Detectives in Thakurgoan have arrested a man accused of operating 38 online casino applications registered in his own name using a single smartphone, in what police described as a significant bust against illegal online gambling.
The desert burned beneath a blazing mid-summer sun. It hung overhead like an enormous ball of fire, as though it could scorch everything in sight into ashes. In every direction stretched endless grey sand, shimmering under the relentless heat. There were no trees, no shade, no homes—nothing to suggest that life had ever existed there. Far ahead, a glimmer on the horizon promised water. But the closer one walked, the clearer it became that it was nothing more than another trick of the desert, another ribbon of sand masquerading as hope.
The government is set to enact a comprehensive law soon to recognize enforced disappearance as a distinct criminal offence and to ensure protection, justice, and compensation for victims and their families. The draft Prevention and Remedies for Enforced Disappearance Act, 2026 proposes life imprisonment and fines as the maximum punishment for enforced disappearance. It also provides for the death penalty in cases where the victim dies as a result of the disappearance, the body is recovered, or the missing person remains untraced even after five years.
Bangladesh suffered a stunning batting collapse in their final warm-up match ahead of the Test series in Australia, being bowled out for just 54 in their second innings against a Cricket Australia XI on Friday (August 8).
A demand has been raised in Spain to remove Morocco from the list of joint hosts for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Several members of parliament from Spain's ruling left-wing coalition have questioned Morocco's suitability as a host.
Five-time world champions Brazil are set to play on Indian soil for the first time in history. The Latin American giants are scheduled to play a friendly match against the hosts in October.
Pakistan cricketer Hamza Nazar has been handed a two-year ban from all forms of cricket after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) found him guilty of submitting misleading information during a visa application, ending the young batter's hopes of an imminent international breakthrough.
Despite facing intense criticism over recent controversies, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received public backing from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF).
Vinícius Júnior has ended months of speculation over his future by signing a new long-term contract with Real Madrid, keeping him at the Santiago Bernabéu until June 30, 2032, the Spanish giants announced on Thursday (August 6).
The US Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation that could pave the way for tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods from India, China and three other major buyers of Russian oil and gas, escalating Washington’s economic pressure on countries accused of helping finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump’s plan to build a $400 million ballroom at the White House has suffered a major legal setback after a federal appeals court ordered construction to be halted. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 on Friday (August 7) to uphold an injunction blocking construction of the proposed ballroom on the White House’s east side.
More than 4,300 people have been killed and over 12,000 injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March, according to Lebanon's Public Health Ministry, as tensions continue despite a ceasefire reached in June.
Former Member of Parliament, former Bangladesh cricket team captain and world-class all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has said he is prepared to return to the country and face the judicial process if the government provides security assurances.
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has alleged that the country's law and order situation has not improved even five months after the national parliamentary elections. Rather, the party claimed that terrorism, mob violence, extortion, violence against women and children, and political clashes have increased, further aggravating public insecurity .
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Political Adviser to the Prime Minister Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said giving the fugitive accused Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, an opportunity to deliver political speeches is an insult to Bangladesh's national sovereignty and tantamount to interference in the country’s internal affairs.
The 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami announced a Dhaka-to-Chattogram long march on September 5, as part of a nationwide campaign demanding relief from soaring living costs and improved public services.
The government is set to enact a comprehensive law soon to recognize enforced disappearance as a distinct criminal offence and to ensure protection, justice, and compensation for victims and their families. The draft Prevention and Remedies for Enforced Disappearance Act, 2026 proposes life imprisonment and fines as the maximum punishment for enforced disappearance. It also provides for the death penalty in cases where the victim dies as a result of the disappearance, the body is recovered, or the missing person remains untraced even after five years.
The desert burned beneath a blazing mid-summer sun. It hung overhead like an enormous ball of fire, as though it could scorch everything in sight into ashes. In every direction stretched endless grey sand, shimmering under the relentless heat. There were no trees, no shade, no homes—nothing to suggest that life had ever existed there. Far ahead, a glimmer on the horizon promised water. But the closer one walked, the clearer it became that it was nothing more than another trick of the desert, another ribbon of sand masquerading as hope.
A new international conflict has emerged over the dominance of the artificial intelligence technology sector. Similar to past global rivalries, one faction is spearheaded by the United States, while the opposing faction is led by China and Russia. As anticipated, it was the United States that instigated this latest competition. On December 12, 2025, during the concluding day of the International Tech Summit in Washington, D.C., the Pax Silica Alliance was formed through an agreement signed by 25 nations.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam stated that India must determine whether it will permit convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League leaders to engage in what she termed conspiratorial activities from Indian territory.
The High Commission of India in Dhaka has warned the public against fraudsters impersonating its officials and offering fake visa and consular services in exchange for money.
Singer, lyricist and composer Fahmida Nabi is set to release her new digital album "E Shohorer Gaan," featuring six original songs. The album will be released on YouTube as well as in digital CD format, with the songs also made available on the YouTube channel "Gaan Janala," the artiste said.
The wedding is over. Gift boxes still sit unopened, relatives are beginning to head home, and newlyweds face their first real question: where will we live?
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has approved the proposal to purchase one cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Singapore-based Aramco Trading Singapore Pte Ltd.
