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CPJ demands probe into attack on four RU journalists

Watchdog says journalists must be able to report safely on campuses

6 Oct 2026 3:08 pm
6 Oct 2026 3:04 pm
World No.1 Sinner's season over due to knee injury

World number one Jannik Sinner will not compete again in 2026 after opting to continue his recovery from a knee injury that has kept him out of action since his triumphant Wimbledon campaign in July.

6 Oct 2026 2:47 pm
Political reconciliation difficult without repentance: Adviser Zahed

Says those seeking reconciliation should engage with Awami League

6 Oct 2026 2:45 pm
Habiganj ASI withdrawn after video of bribery remarks goes viral

In a video, the ASI is heard saying he bought his uniform with bribe money 'specifically to take bribes'

6 Oct 2026 2:35 pm
Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death

Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country

6 Oct 2026 2:32 pm
6 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Water hyacinth threatens Boro farming, biodiversity in Chalanbeel

Farmers say prolonged stagnant water is leaving little time to prepare fields for cultivation

6 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Mubin, de Matteis bring 12 films to New York

The inaugural New York Muslim Film Festival (NYMFF) aims to give emerging Muslim filmmakers a platform while presenting a broader picture of Muslim life and identity through stories from different countries and communities.

6 Oct 2026 1:47 pm
Cucsu member Akash Das takes oath 16 days before tenure ends

The Shibir-backed panel candidate skipped last year

6 Oct 2026 1:20 pm
400 mangrove trees uprooted to make way for watermelon field

Forest Department says excavator was used illegally on 75 hectares of reserved forest land in Patuakhali

6 Oct 2026 12:17 pm
India's World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet resigns

Long-serving Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from all the formats of the game, but will continue to play for the national team.

6 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
Metro rail services briefly halted after dog enters track at Karwan Bazar

Train on Uttara-Motijheel route held up for around five minutes

6 Oct 2026 11:56 am
CUET shutdown enters 15th day amid fears of session jam

Final exams in six departments postponed amid prolonged shutdown

6 Oct 2026 11:42 am
49th BCS: 40 more appointed, six still left out

No reason given for not appointing remaining six candidates

6 Oct 2026 11:35 am
OpenAI sorry for Australia hack, wants to rebuild trust

Chief strategy officer Jason Kwon appeared before Australian lawmakers to answer for the incident, in which a rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards to gain unauthorised access to a government health statistics website.

6 Oct 2026 11:31 am
Benin defender admits there is no plan to stop Messi

Benin defender Mohamed Tijani has admitted his side have no special plan to contain Lionel Messi when they face Argentina, with the match expected to be the superstar

6 Oct 2026 11:12 am
HRW slams arrest of Jasad supporters

Says mass arrests continue the cycle of political repression

6 Oct 2026 11:06 am
DMP arrests 41 over extortion in four days

The suspects were arrested in separate drives across the capital, police say

6 Oct 2026 10:56 am
PM joins Children

Three-day programme begins at Bangladesh Shishu Academy with theme

6 Oct 2026 10:42 am
6 Oct 2026 10:10 am
Hasina, her team in India

State minister says Dhaka expects

6 Oct 2026 9:49 am
6 Oct 2026 9:37 am
RU hall provost withdrawn after protest over journalist attack

Probe to finish in three days; Syndicate to decide action against those responsible

6 Oct 2026 9:35 am
Tens of thousands expected in Paris for high school protests

Students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools for 15 to 17-year-olds since late September, complaining of missing teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures

6 Oct 2026 8:13 am
'Exceptional' Olise fires France to comeback win over Belgium

Michael Olise came off the bench to inspire France to a 4-1 win over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, handing Zinedine Zidane his first home victory since taking charge.

6 Oct 2026 6:47 am
One win, four games: Klopp

When Germany coach Juergen Klopp walked off the pitch in Thessaloniki just before midnight on Sunday he knew that one win in his first four international matches in charge was hardly living up to the euphoria of his appointment, but he has noted that progress had been made since their disappointing World Cup exit.

6 Oct 2026 2:13 am
28 students fall ill after drinking school milk in Panchagarh

Most discharged after treatment; probe committee formed and milk samples sent for testing

5 Oct 2026 11:37 pm
Modric hopes fans back Croatia against Spain after England shame

Croatia captain Luka Modric said he hoped the country's fans would support the team despite a hefty defeat by England when they face world champions Spain on Tuesday in the Nations League.

5 Oct 2026 11:30 pm
Indonesia down 10-man Thailand on penalties to clinch FIFA ASEAN Cup title

It had been eight matches, and a span of ten years, since Indonesia had defeated Thailand. The Garuda found the best possible time to break that run, winning a dramatic, see-sawing, FIFA ASEAN Cup final in Jakarta that was eventually settled on penalties.

5 Oct 2026 10:13 pm
Two months after son hacked to death, father shot dead in Khulna

Helmeted assailants allegedly opened fire on Akhtar Dhali in front of his house before fleeing on motorcycles, say police

5 Oct 2026 9:52 pm
2 men claiming Indian nationality treated for gunshot wounds in Rangpur

The men say they fled into Bangladesh after BSF personnel opened fire on them

5 Oct 2026 9:46 pm
Agha removed as Pakistan make fourth T20I captain change in 2.5 years

Pakistan replaced Salman Agha on Monday with Sahibzada Farhan as skipper for this week's T20I series against Sri Lanka, while Shaheen Shah Afridi was retained as one-day skipper.

5 Oct 2026 9:19 pm
Cancel three CHT committees, withdraw state minister: Speakers

Speakers criticise exclusion of hill representatives from three committees

5 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Comilla University seeks stronger security measures after Oprotim

Stakeholders call for a police outpost, increased patrols, better lighting and completion of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway underpass

5 Oct 2026 9:08 pm
SRB detains BNP ward leader over extortion allegations in Dhaka

Police say Mizanur Rahman Swapan was accused of extortion in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar and Mohammadpur

5 Oct 2026 8:37 pm
Thoroughly spent: Haalands heavy workload raises fatigue concerns

Haaland was among several high-profile players who left the stadium straight after the match on a private jet to make the most of a brief holiday before returning to club duties.

5 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
5 Oct 2026 7:28 pm
2 killed, 5 injured as 'chander gari' plunges into ravine in Bandarban

Victims not yet identified; all initially presumed to be from Cox's Bazar

5 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
5 alleged members of 3 teen gangs arrested in Cumilla, say police

The suspects were detained in separate operations as police continue drives against gang-related crime

5 Oct 2026 6:20 pm
Three sent to jail over alleged gang-rape, blackmail in Natore

Police say the woman was threatened with video footage after the alleged assault

5 Oct 2026 5:56 pm
Who are Benin, Messi

On Wednesday at 5:00 a.m. Bangladesh time, Argentina will face Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The match is officially a friendly, but emotionally, it could be much more than that. It is Messi

5 Oct 2026 5:38 pm
Man suffers acid burns during altercation in Shariatpur

The 32-year-old was referred to Dhaka for treatment as police investigate allegations against two families

5 Oct 2026 3:53 pm
Bangladesh can now dominate in Test cricket: Hasan Mahmud

If we win four matches at home, why shouldn't we play in the World Test Championship final? That's the dream for Bangladesh now, Hasan said.

5 Oct 2026 3:52 pm
European firms won

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5 Oct 2026 3:50 pm
LPG cylinders sell for Tk 3,500 in Bandarban town against govt rate of Tk 1,850

Traders allegedly refuse to refill empty cylinders, forcing customers to buy new ones amid supply shortage

5 Oct 2026 3:28 pm
Govt committed to safe, sustainable housing for all: PM

Tarique Rahman says planned urbanisation, affordable housing among government

5 Oct 2026 3:06 pm
Govt steps up disaster preparedness with new weather app

445 open spaces identified in Dhaka for emergency response

5 Oct 2026 2:42 pm