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A Qawmi students’ organisation has demanded cancellation of a concert planned as part of a fresher’s reception at Brahmanbaria Government College, citing concerns over the educational environment, public safety and local social and religious sensitivities.
Police recovered the buried body of a businessman in Lalbagh early Friday (September 11), two days after he went missing, in a case believed to have stemmed from a dispute over a Tk 300,000 loan.
Police recovered the bloodied body of a young man from a roadside in the Santek area of Jatrabari on Friday morning (September 11), with a stab wound found on his chest.
Our discussion of artificial intelligence usually gets stuck at two extremes. At one end is the story of limitless possibilities: more jobs, easier access to services, and faster national development. At the other is the fear of a distant future—whether machines will one day surpass humans. What receives far less attention is the space in between: who is using AI to cause harm today, and how. The information needed to answer that question largely sits on the servers of technology companies. Unless they choose to disclose it, the rest of us know very little.
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.
“Definitely corrupt and unskilled authorities ”
FIFA has banned two former national football federation presidents for life after its ethics committee found them guilty of serious financial misconduct and abuse of office.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by four wickets in Dubai on Friday (September 11) to reach the Asia Cup final for the third straight time, setting up another title clash with India.
Former England captain and broadcaster Nasser Hussain has criticised Pakistan’s decision to fly in Saim Ayub from the Caribbean Premier League and hand him a Test debut after nearly 11 months away from red-ball cricket, saying the move showed a lack of respect for the format.
Elena Rybakina reached the US Open women’s singles final on Friday (September 11) with a comeback win over American Coco Gauff, setting up a blockbuster clash with defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka.
Manchester United, Bayern Munich and debutants Como made emphatic starts to the new UEFA Champions League campaign on Thursday (September 10), all securing convincing victories.
India have reached the final of the Women's T20 Asia Cup after beating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the semi-final. Chasing a target of 150, Bangladesh scored 109 runs for seven wickets in their stipulated 20 overs. Shorna Akter top-scored with 22 runs, while Dilara Akter made the second-highest score of 21. Bangladesh ultimately could not get close to victory against India's disciplined bowling. With this defeat, Bangladesh had to exit from the semi-final, while India confirmed their ticket to the final with the win.
A warm moment between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi has drawn attention to India’s balancing diplomacy amid growing global divisions.
A BRICS member has been under attack for months – and has subsequently wielded attacks of its own against fellow members.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are raising questions over the credibility and effectiveness of the Mecca Pact, under which an attack on one member is to be treated as an attack on all.
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has questioned whether any conspiracy is underway to obstruct the government’s development and public welfare programmes.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 32 people for allegedly taking part in a rally of the banned Awami League in the capital’s Gulshan area, police said on Saturday (September 12).
Meghmallar Basu, former president of Dhaka University Chhatra Union and a central council member of the Network for People’s Action (NPA), has regained consciousness and is now breathing without supplemental oxygen, an NPA official said Friday night (September 11).
Several hundred activists of the banned Awami League attempted to bring out a procession chanting “Joy Bangla” in Dhaka’s Gulshan on Friday (September 11), triggering clashes with police and two cocktail explosions.
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.
Bangladesh has strongly condemned Israel's plan to expand settlements in the E-1 area of the occupied West Bank.
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).
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted on Friday (September 11) of all charges in a US federal murder-for-hire case over the 2022 killing of a man during a daytime shooting in Los Angeles.
Ever wondered why hotel checkout is so often set at noon rather than 10am or 1pm? The answer is less about an international rule and more about the practical rhythm of running a hotel.
Gold prices have risen in local markets, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk1,050 per bhori, effective from 10am Saturday (September 12).
