International
Iranian women increasingly unveil in public
Amid war, economic crisis, and political instability in Iran, a growing number of women are refraining from wearing the mandatory hijab in public. Women walking with uncovered hair are now significantly more visible on the streets of Tehran as well as various other cities across the country, placing renewed pressure on the Iranian government regarding the strict enforcement of compulsory hijab laws.
Gandhi's letters to grief-stricken friend after wife's death sell for Tk 20 crore
A rare collection of 688 handwritten reflections and letters by Mahatma Gandhi, leader of India's independence movement, has been sold at auction for nearly £1.2 million, equivalent to more than Tk 20 crore in Bangladeshi currency. Auction house Saffronart said this marks a new world record for the sale of an Indian historical document at auction.
Five injured as laptop catches fire mid-air on American flight to dallas
A laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas shortly before landing, injuring at least five passengers, according to media reports.
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo, eastern Japan
At least 37 people were injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Tokyo and large parts of eastern Japan early Sunday (August 23), causing strong tremors across the capital and surrounding areas.
Zuckerberg buys historic 440-acre castle estate in Ireland
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have purchased the historic Strancally Castle and its surrounding 440-acre estate in County Waterford, Ireland, for use as a family retreat during their visits to the country.
Kolkata hotel owner arrested over deadly fire that killed nine
The owner of a Kolkata hotel where a devastating fire killed nine people, including seven Bangladeshis, has been arrested, according to Indian police.
Trump again labels Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory' on map
US President Donald Trump has again depicted the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, posting a map of the Middle East on his Truth Social account on Sunday (August 23).
Panama-flagged ship sinks off Odisha, 22 sailors including Bangladeshi missing
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier sank in the Bay of Bengal off India’s Odisha coast on Saturday (August 22), leaving 22 of its 24 crew members missing, including a Bangladeshi sailor.
Over 21,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf countries
A total of 21,951 Pakistani nationals have been deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13 this year on various charges, including overstaying, illegal entry, begging, drug-related offences, rejected asylum applications, forged documents and security reasons, according to Pakistan's Ministry of Narcotics Control.
US court strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Bangladesh
A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from Bangladesh and 74 other countries, ruling that the policy exceeded the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.