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Four police officers who were on duty on the intercity Kurigram Express, travelling from Dhaka to Kurigram, have been withdrawn following allegations that a female passenger was raped inside the train’s canteen.
At least 55 women and girls were killed and 54 were raped across the country in August, while 252 women and girls faced various forms of violence during the month, according to data compiled by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 438 people and filed 86 cases during a 24-hour anti-crime operation across the capital, police said on Wednesday (September 2).
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.
Various sources indicate that the rate of children going missing in Bangladesh is rising at an alarming pace. According to data held by the Police Headquarters, 15,917 cases were filed as general diaries (GDs) at police stations across the country over the seven months from January to July this year, following reports of children going missing. That amounts to an average of 2,274 GDs a month and more than 75 a day. In other words, a report of a missing child was filed at a police station every 20 to 21 minutes.
“Definitely corrupt and unskilled authorities ”
Egypt have rewarded coach Hossam Hassan for guiding the national team to an impressive 2026 World Cup campaign, extending his contract through 2030.
Manchester City have made a stunning late move in the transfer window, signing Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125 million — a fee that equals the British transfer record.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has temporarily banned three persons on charges of violating the anti-fixing and anti-corruption code in the 2026 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). A former director of BCB is also among the accused.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dropped seven cricketers from the squad mid-series after successive heavy defeats against England in two Tests. Amid this, the country’s former captain Misbah-Ul-Haq has resigned from the selection committee.
Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football has ushered Argentina into a new era. With the captain’s armband no longer in Messi’s hands, speculation has begun over who will take over the role. Although the Argentine Football Association has yet to make an official decision, Cristian Romero is currently the leading candidate.
Lionel Messi has brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career after announcing his retirement from the Argentina national team. Since making his international debut in a friendly against Hungary on 17 August 2005, Messi has made 207 appearances for Argentina. During that time, he has reached extraordinary heights through his goals, assists, trophies and individual achievements.
A bus crash in Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula killed 16 people and injured 28 others on Wednesday, the health ministry said.
The death toll from catastrophic flooding, landslides and mudslides triggered by the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal has risen to 1,127, while 4,858 people remain missing, authorities said.
A US missile strike hit a wedding gathering in southern Iran, killing at least five people, including a child, and injuring 63 others, Iranian officials said.
BNP Acting Secretary General and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has said that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s popularity is growing as the government has so far avoided taking any measures against public interests.
BNP Standing Committee member and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Mirza Abbas is set to return home on Wednesday (September 2) after nearly five months of medical treatment in Singapore and Malaysia.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is observing its 48th founding anniversary today.
BNP Standing Committee member and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Mirza Abbas is returning home after undergoing medical treatment in Singapore and Malaysia for over five months . He is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight around 9pm on Wednesday (September 2) .
Various sources indicate that the rate of children going missing in Bangladesh is rising at an alarming pace. According to data held by the Police Headquarters, 15,917 cases were filed as general diaries (GDs) at police stations across the country over the seven months from January to July this year, following reports of children going missing. That amounts to an average of 2,274 GDs a month and more than 75 a day. In other words, a report of a missing child was filed at a police station every 20 to 21 minutes.
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.
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.
Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi paid a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs State Minister Humaiun Kobir on Wednesday (September 2).
Bollywood actress Mandana Karimi has alleged that she has been a victim of cyberbullying and stalking for more than six consecutive years. She said the situation did not improve even after she left India and moved to Dubai. According to the actress, unidentified individuals have continued to follow her while also harassing her friends, acquaintances and people professionally associated with her.
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 government has approved the purchase of palm olein and lentils for sale at subsidised prices to one crore low-income families holding cards under the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). The government will purchase 20 million litres of refined palm olein and 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils at a total cost of Tk445.60 crore.
