Bangladesh brightened their medal hopes in men’s kabaddi at the 20th Asian Games with a nerve-wrecking 48-47 points victory over Chinese Taipei in their second Group A match held on Monday at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan Details

Police are probing an iPhone theft, a Tk5,000 debt and Apratim’s links with older youths as possible factors in his killing Details

No evidence has been made public to support the claim, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the 19-year-old’s death Details

Millions across Bangladesh woke up to a grimmer economic reality on Monday (September 21), as the government implemented an aggressive across-the-board fuel price hike of Tk20 per litre. Issued late Sunday night by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, the decree pushes retail prices for diesel, kerosene, petrol, and octane to record highs. Coming just five months after a Tk15... Details

Ending a continuous depreciation trend spanning five and a half years, the Bangladeshi taka (BDT) has shown signs of appreciation against the US dollar, according to a Bangladesh Bank (BB) report released recently. On a point-to-point basis from June last year to June this year, the value of the taka appreciated by 0.06%. Furthermore, between August 30 and September 17, the local currency... Details

The government has brought a series of amendments to the Import Policy Order 2026–2029, relaxing several conditions for the readymade garments (RMG), textile, and industrial sectors. In particular, opportunities have been expanded for importing fabrics used in producing high-value and specialized apparel made from synthetic fibres (man-made fibres). Additionally, the rules for importing... Details

Under the new rates effective Monday, diesel now costs Tk135 per litre, kerosene Tk155, petrol Tk160 and octane Tk165 Details

Members of a faction of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira) have expressed concerns that the Malaysian labour market could face renewed risks if the planned conspiracies of dishonest syndicates are not stopped. They alleged that just as the manpower export process is progressing after a long pause through a joint initiative between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur,... Details

The organization also demanded the unconditional release of 3 ninth-grade students detained in Khilgaon Details

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics data show 2.624m unemployed people, including 2.032m aged 15–29; nearly 29% are highly educated Details

Those who fail to confirm their selection by the deadline will have their selection and application cancelled Details

His expulsion from Jamaat has raised questions over whether he could retain his parliamentary seat under Article 70 of the Constitution Details

The 3-day festival features screenings of 200 selected short films, discussions with student filmmakers and a live art camp Details

The move will allow pilgrims who miss the September 24 deadline to pay their registration fees over the two-day weekend Details

Sylhet recorded 1,053 confirmed measles cases since January this year Details

Fewer buses and human haulers are operating on several routes Details

The Jamaat leader made the remarks at a seminar on the Cyber Security Act 2026 at the Jatiya Press Club Details

Farmers claimed black-market fertilizer prices exceeded government-fixed rates significantly Details

The court announced its verdict 13 years after killing Details

The upazila official inspected the site and confirmed bamboo usage Details

More than 5,000 athletes from around the world competed across 100km, 70km, 50km and 20km categories Details

The ACC will also name two officials of Mutual Trust Bank as accused and order Faisal’s wife to submit an asset statement Details

The arrestees are a former BCL leader and a Jubo Dal activist Details

Iranian forces said they were prepared for prolonged warfare Tehran and Washington remain locked in a tense stalemate Details

Global technology brand Sony has officially launched Bangladesh’s first-ever authorized camera service (ACS) center alongside a new dedicated showroom at the Bashundhara City Shopping Complex (Level 1, Block B, Shop #20 & 30) in Dhaka. The joint facility was formally inaugurated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Major Shaikh Muhammad Mizanur Rahman (Retd), senior GM of Bashundhara City... Details

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched the ‘Hajj Agent Kafela Card’ to facilitate Holy Hajj Pilgrims. Users can withdraw Saudi Riyal from Mastercard-branded ATMs in Saudi Arabia, enjoy payment facilities at all POS machines and access the Balaka Lounge at the airport free of charge up to 4 times a year through this card. Each Hajj pilgrim can load foreign currency equivalent of... Details

To expand financing for sustainable industrialization, environment-friendly production and the development of a technology-driven economy, Pubali Bank PLC. has joined Bangladesh Bank’s ‘Refinance Scheme for Green Factory Building and Green Industry Sector’ and ‘Refinance Scheme for Development of the Information and Communication Technology Sector’. Each scheme... Details

Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman has called for concerted efforts to further strengthen the presence of Bangladeshi brands like Walton in the global market. He said Walton has been doing remarkable work in Bangladesh’s hi-tech industry. By manufacturing international-standard technology products, the company reduced the country’s import dependency and saved a... Details

'Mariam repeatedly told her family that Nazrul and Maksuda abused her physically and mentally," Mariam’s father Masum Billah says  Details

The discussions also covered technological capacity building and training between the two countries Details

Bangladesh has recorded 190 dengue deaths and 63,627 cases since the outbreak began this year Details

On what would have been his 92nd birthday, from the hush of his songs to the depth of his poetry Details

Student and social entrepreneur Shahi Al Sadat marked a significant personal milestone by securing a win at the 3rd Inter Astronomical Apogee 2026, an inter-college science and astronomy festival held in Dhaka. Shahi participated in the Cosmic Case Solving Competition, one of the key segments of the three-day event, which brought together students from several leading colleges across the... Details

'Our primary responsibility is election management. The matter falls under the Parliament Secretariat. We will act once we receive a letter,' EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed says Details

AfD candidate predicted Merz would leave office before year-end Merz described his party’s regional defeat as a disaster Details

ONE Bank PLC has signed an MoU with BYD Bangladesh to facilitate convenient and attractive financing solutions for customers purchasing New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). Under this collaboration, ONE Bank PLC will offer competitive interest rates and expedited loan processing facilities to customers purchasing BYD vehicles. The initiative aims to make NEV financing more accessible and convenient... Details

The arrestee is former joint general secretary of Motijheel thana unit of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League Details

Trump said the outlets were banned for reporting fake news The news organizations said journalists’ credentials were revoked without notice Details

The sisters were identified as Aleema, Uzma and Noreen Khan Lahore authorities ordered their 30-day detention under Punjab law Details

Nagad, one of Bangladesh’s leading mobile financial services (MFS) providers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IFIC Bank PLC to launch an interoperable cardless cash withdrawal facility. Under this agreement, Nagad customers will be able to withdraw cash from all IFIC Bank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across the country without using a physical card. The agreement... Details

The equipment is expected to strengthen waste collection and segregation systems and improve working conditions for waste workers Details

ACI Properties Limited and NRB Bank PLC have entered into a strategic partnership to make home financing more accessible and convenient for ACI Properties customers, including those looking to purchase residential properties or secure long-term accommodation. The signing ceremony was held at the ACI Global Office in Dhaka. Through the partnership, customers will have access to preferential... Details

Its supermajority allows constitutional changes when necessary in Russia United Russia has dominated Russian politics for 25 years Details

The funding will support food assistance, nutrition services and school feeding for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Details

Peatland conditions and vast territories are complicating firefighting efforts Fires have caused hazardous haze across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore Details

His first wife Maksuda Begum also placed on one-day remand in the case Details

Theatre review by Ahmed Ahsanuzzaman Details

Google breached EU data protection rules between 2018 and 2020 The case involved Google’s processing of users’ location information Details

The DGHS has classified the latest casualties as suspected Details

The two accused were transferred from Rangpur Central Jail as evidence from the crime scene was also sent to Dhaka for examination Details

Trump reportedly changed his decision several times on striking Houthis Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to intervene Details

Trump and Xi will discuss trade, artificial intelligence and strategy China hopes talks will strengthen strategic stability between both countries Details

Police initially took Nazrul and his first wife, Maksuda Begum, to the police station for questioning Details

Rizvi said the BNP will continue its political activities through democratic programs involving people Details

The government was forced to adjust fuel prices due to the crisis in the Middle East, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has said. He made the comment while speaking to journalists on Monday about the fuel price adjustment. He also apologised for the hardship the price hike would cause people. He said fuel prices have been rising steadily due to the... Details

The entire visit will last only six days, with 35 people accompanying the prime minister officially Details

Bangladesh made a winning start to their men’s kabaddi campaign at the 2026 Asian Games, edging South Korea 39-35 in a thrilling Group A encounter in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on Monday Details

Chevron Bangladesh has launched a community-based Tree Guardianship initiative in partnership with Green Savers which is designed to expand green cover and support families living near its operational areas in Habiganj and Moulavibazar.  As part of the initiative, each Tree Guardian household will receive ten fruit bearing tree saplings, following a crop calendar, that includes mango,... Details

The Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity has called for the withdrawal of the latest fuel price hike, saying it was announced suddenly at midnight despite falling global fuel prices. In a statement sent to the media on Sunday morning, the organisation’s Secretary General Md Mozammel Haque Chowdhury made the demand. The statement said global fuel prices are currently on a downward trend, while... Details

The High Court has issued a rule seeking to know why it should not order the dissolution and withdrawal of fact-finding, inquiry and investigation committees formed against more than 400 teachers of 22 public universities over allegations of secretly working for the Awami League to facilitate Sheikh Hasina’s return to Bangladesh. The High Court bench of Justice Bhishmadev Chakraborty and... Details

The prime minister is scheduled to leave New York for Dhaka on September 25 Details

Police on Monday sought a seven-day remand for the interrogation of Satkhira-4 Member of Parliament Gazi Nazrul Islam and his first wife, Maksuda Begum, in the case filed over the recovery of the MP's second wife Mariyam Khatun's hanging body from NAM Bhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. The case's investigating officer, Sub-Inspector (SI) Shamsuzzoha Sarkar of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police... Details

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's hopes of overtaking Nashville at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference suffered a blow on Sunday after the champions were held to a 2-2 draw by San Diego in Florida Details

Moni is scheduled to return home on Sept 25 Details

Ferran Torres continued the impressive start to his Paris Saint-Germain career by scoring the opener as the French and European champions won 2-1 at bitter rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday Details

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined Details

The government has transferred four Superintendents of Police (SPs) as part of a reshuffle in Bangladesh Police. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Sunday. According to the notification, Hassan Mohammad Naser Rikabdar, SP of Bagerhat, has been transferred to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) as a deputy commissioner. Mohammad Ruhul Kabir Khan, SP of Chuadanga,... Details

Many content creators have already joined the campaign Details

Josh Inglis and Nathan Ellis played key roles as Australia snatched a dramatic one-wicket win over Zimbabwe on Sunday in a tense climax to a three one-day internationals series Details

He also injured his sister-in-law when she tried to intervene in the attack Details

A case has been filed on charges of abetting suicide following the recovery of the hanging body of Mariam Khatun, second wife of Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam, from a flat at the NAM Bhaban in the capital. Mariam’s father, Masum Billah, filed the case at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station late Sunday night. Gazi Nazrul, his first wife Maksuda Begum and Mariam’s maternal uncle Obaidur Rahman... Details

AC Milan and Juventus ended short Serie A slides on Sunday, as Fiorentina held Napoli and high-flying Como suffered a shock defeat to Frosinone Details

Several of them are reported to be in critical condition Details

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has approved revised match fees for players participating in domestic competitions while agreeing in principle to introduce a six-team competition structure covering three formats Details

Manchester City went top of the Premier League despite Brian Brobbey's hat-trick in a 5-3 thriller on Sunday as Matheus Cunha rescued Manchester United from another damaging defeat at Fulham Details

Members of the university’s proctorial body arrived at the scene to bring the situation under control Details

Atletico Madrid edged 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby clash on Sunday to leave Jose Mourinho's side trailing leaders Barcelona by six points Details

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) led and organised a workshop in Dhaka to examine how climate pressures on agriculture and household food choices could affect the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Held at Amari Dhaka, the CIMMYT-led participatory workshop applied fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM), a systems analysis tool, to explore the relationships linking climate... Details

Nigar Sultana Joty has decided to step down as captain of Bangladesh's women's T20 team after the Asian Games, ending a four-year spell in charge of the side Details

A stark, haunting reminder of what happens when societal bloodlust and media trials dictate the trajectory of justice Details

True peace extends beyond the mere signing of accords or temporary ceasefires Details

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he had agreed to meet US counterpart Donald Trump in New York, after the two held a phone call. The planned meeting comes as Washington pushes for fresh, face-to-face peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. US-led efforts to end the four-and-a-half year war have stalled in recent months, as Washington has shifted focus to its conflict with... Details

The state has a fundamental duty to guarantee the basic safety and freedom of movement of the public Details

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for New York early this morning to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). “A Turkish Airlines flight carrying the prime minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and other entourage members departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 6:05am,” Prime Minister’s Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly told... Details

The economic contribution of migrant workers is beyond dispute. So why do we not do a better job protecting them? Details

How media romanticism and capitalist agendas turned human resilience into a consumer product  Details

Pastor Rachel John says helping people is an important part of her work. Over the years, she has spoken about supporting women, children, students and people trying to start or improve small businesses. Born in Lahore, John works as a pastor in Pakistan. She has also said that her ministry extends beyond the country. Along with running a church, she takes part in meetings and gatherings with... Details

Social media has changed the way people communicate, promote businesses and build public profiles. In Pakistan, many content creators are using platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to build audiences and work with brands. NovaSocial.pk was founded in 2025 by 24-year-old entrepreneur Usman Chishti. The company works with creators, entrepreneurs and businesses on their social media... Details

On 20 September, Royal Enfield One Ride 2026 was celebrated across Bangladesh through 23 Sales Points, bringing together riders from different parts of the country in a celebration of riding, community and pure motorcycling. Riders across Bangladesh joined Royal Enfield riders from more than 60 countries, becoming part of this global community riding initiative. Across Bangladesh, 23 rides... Details

He says Washington remains in constant communication with Houthis as the Iran-backed group intensifies its offensive against Saudi-backed forces Details

Airport earned Tk805 crore in overflight fees from foreign airlines in FY2025-26 as upgraded radar enables full airspace surveillance Details

Diesel rises to Tk135, petrol Tk160, octane Tk165 as govt cites Middle East war, soaring import costs; BPC reports Tk22,876cr loss in six months Details

Police have taken MP Gazi Nazrul Islam and his first wife, Maksuda Begum, into custody following the recovery of the hanging body of his second wife, Mosammat Mariam Khatun, 19, from the NAM Bhaban. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Tejgaon Zone Deputy Commissioner Ibn-e Mizan briefed reporters at around 10pm on Sunday. "The CID’s crime scene unit collected evidence from the scene. After... Details

The agreement was signed at the ministry’s conference room on Sunday Details

The university plans district-based performing arts colleges across Bangladesh Details

At least 100 low-lying villages could face inundation soon Details

Poor conditions are making hospital access difficult for residents Details

Between January and July 2026, 15,717 children went missing; 13,679 were rescued, while 2,038 remain missing Details

Opposition parties question process, demand reforms through a reform council Details

Gas cylinder explosion inside a specially designed lorry sparks blaze at Preeti Group factory, injuring at least 10 Details