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A sex worker who was critically injured in an attack at the Daulatdia brothel in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila has died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Police have recovered the hanging body of a housewife, identified as Touhida Hossain Tisha, from a house in Lalbagh in Old Dhaka of the capital. Her relatives have alleged that she was killed and her body was hung afterwards in an attempt to portray the incident as suicide.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 577 people in a 24-hour anti-crime drive across the capital, filing 40 cases during the operation, police said on Wednesday (September 9).
When questions arise about the conduct of those responsible for auditing government funds and detecting financial irregularities, the issue goes beyond the administrative decisions of a particular office. It raises fundamental questions about accountability for public money, transparency in the distribution of responsibilities and the use of administrative authority. Multiple allegations against Md Mashuk Billah Aref Khan, Controller of Accounts (Revenue) at the Controller of Accounts (Land) office, have now brought precisely such questions to the fore.
On the morning of August 26, 2026, a massive glacier and rock collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed a wall of water down the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems, obliterating villages, hydropower plants, and the Gyirong border crossing with China. More than a week later, Nepal's death toll has climbed past 1,300, with thousands still unaccounted for — making it the country's deadliest disaster since the 2015 earthquake that killed roughly 9,000 people. But beyond the human tragedy, the flood has become entangled with Nepal's fragile post-uprising politics, its relationship with global powers, and a young, still-untested government's fight to control the narrative.
“Definitely corrupt and unskilled authorities ”
The national football team is currently training ahead of the FIFA Asian Cup, with several expatriate and foreign-born players joining the local players in the camp. Head coach Thomas Doley has been assessing them in different ways.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz made a stunning Caribbean Premier League debut on Wednesday (September 10), taking three wickets for just 11 runs as Guyana Amazon Warriors beat St Lucia Kings by four wickets in Providence.
Paris Saint-Germain made a commanding start to their Champions League title defence, crushing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes after a difficult opening to their Ligue 1 campaign.
Lamine Yamal continued his remarkable rise by breaking Kylian Mbappe’s record for the most goal involvements by a teenager in Champions League history as Barcelona swept aside Feyenoord 5-1 on Wednesday (September 10).
Mirpur’s City Club is set to host the second edition of the City Club Academy Cup Under-18 Cricket Tournament, with 32 teams competing for the title as organisers seek to provide a platform for emerging young cricketers.
Pakistan brought about major changes to the side following the second Test, dropping seven cricketers and removing two coaches. Despite four changes in the playing eleven and three debutants, Pakistan could not turn things around against England.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the margins of the BRICS Summit, people familiar with the matter said.
At least 16 people have been killed by mudslides and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in China’s eastern Jiangxi province, state media reported on Thursday (September 10).
Brent crude oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Thursday (September 10) as escalating tensions in the Middle East, attacks on commercial shipping and growing fears of supply disruptions rattled global oil markets.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided to field candidates in local government elections, despite there being no provision for the use of party symbols in such polls.
Meghmallar Basu, former president of Bangladesh Students' Union and central council member of National People's Action (NPA), is on life support at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Meghmallar Basu, former president of Dhaka University Student Union, was found unconscious and hospitalised. After receiving medical attention, he is now in stable condition and out of danger, though he remains under medical observation.
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that conspirators have repeatedly attempted to destroy the country's religious harmony.
When questions arise about the conduct of those responsible for auditing government funds and detecting financial irregularities, the issue goes beyond the administrative decisions of a particular office. It raises fundamental questions about accountability for public money, transparency in the distribution of responsibilities and the use of administrative authority. Multiple allegations against Md Mashuk Billah Aref Khan, Controller of Accounts (Revenue) at the Controller of Accounts (Land) office, have now brought precisely such questions to the fore.
On the morning of August 26, 2026, a massive glacier and rock collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed a wall of water down the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems, obliterating villages, hydropower plants, and the Gyirong border crossing with China. More than a week later, Nepal's death toll has climbed past 1,300, with thousands still unaccounted for — making it the country's deadliest disaster since the 2015 earthquake that killed roughly 9,000 people. But beyond the human tragedy, the flood has become entangled with Nepal's fragile post-uprising politics, its relationship with global powers, and a young, still-untested government's fight to control the narrative.
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.
India attaches high importance to its military and strategic ties with Bangladesh and wants to deepen defence cooperation through stronger communication between the two countries, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi said on Wednesday (September 9).
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said that discussions are ongoing between the two countries on the resumption of the Maitree Express train on the Dhaka-Kolkata route and it will be possible to announce a specific date for launching the train soon.
Rakul Preet Singh is looking to push her acting boundaries with more demanding roles, saying she wants to explore genres ranging from intense romance and historical dramas to horror.
Travelling by air with a baby can be challenging, but careful planning can make the journey far more comfortable for both the child and parents. From packing essentials to managing ear pressure and feeding, a few practical preparations can help avoid unnecessary stress during a flight.
Professor Md Maksudur Rahman Sarker, FCMA, an independent director of SBAC Bank PLC and chairman of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at the University of Dhaka, has been elected chairman of the bank’s board of directors.
