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An explosion with a loud bang occurred at a house in Madaripur Sadar upazila early on Friday, September 4. The blast blew off the wall of a tin-shed room and injured at least two people. Police have arrested a man named Salauddin Gazi in connection with the incident.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 534 people in a 24-hour drive across the capital, while 69 cases were filed over various allegations, police said on Friday (September 4).
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%.
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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Spain’s World Cup-winning midfielder Marcos Llorente has announced his retirement from international football, just three days after Argentina captain Lionel Messi revealed his decision to step away from the national team.
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has removed English coach Gerard Jones from his duties after the Bangladesh team suffered two consecutive defeats in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. He was informed of his dismissal via email late on Thursday night. BFF General Secretary Imran Hossain Tushar confirmed the matter.
Lionel Messi has made his first public appearance since announcing his retirement from international football, spending time with his family in Florida before watching his children play for an Inter Miami youth team.
Dasun Shanaka blasted the fastest century in Caribbean Premier League history as the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots hammered the St Lucia Kings by 137 runs.
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.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has become the longest-serving head of government in the history of the country’s republic, surpassing the previous record held by Silvio Berlusconi.
A genetically modified pig kidney remained functional for a record 271 days after being transplanted into a 66-year-old man in the United States, offering fresh evidence that animal organs could one day help bridge the gap for patients waiting for human donors.
A former teacher in Southampton, England, has gone on trial accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student while working at Bitterne Park School.
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.
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.
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 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.
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) .
Jacob Batalon, the actor known for his role as Ned Leeds in the 'Spider-Man' films, has tied the knot. He has married New York-based interior designer Veronica Leahov.
Today is Lazy Mom’s Day, an informal observance that encourages families to give mothers a break from their daily household responsibilities and make time for rest and themselves.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) plans to expand the scope of direct listings to bring more financially sound and reputed large companies into the country’s capital market.
