Bangladesh needs strong oversight mechanisms to attract investmen
Miller said it will require care that control of critical infrastructure is safeguarded, not thrown away, and that data is managed transparently. "These issues are central. They are not peripheral15:56 4 October 2026
Akhteruzzaman denied bail, sent to jail
Akhtaruzzaman was placed on a one-day remand on Saturday after Detective Branch police arrested him from his residence in the capital’s Cantonment area on Friday15:39 4 October 2026
423 people lost their lives in road crashes in September
he report said 145 crashes, or 32.80 percent, occurred on national highways, 178 (40.27 percent) on regional roads, 56 (12.66 percent) on rural roads and 63 (14.25 percent) on city roads15:18 4 October 2026
PM orders faster Inner Circular Road project to ease traffic
He stressed the need for identifying and removing the existing obstacles to project implementation, ensuring effective coordination among the agencies concerned and setting a realistic deadline for completing the work15:09 4 October 2026
Educating a girl means shaping the future of a generation.
According to the participants, educating a girl is not merely about shaping a future, but about building the future of a family, a generation, and ultimately an entire society14:53 4 October 2026
Jum farming in Khagrachhari shrinks 54% in five years
Golden paddy is ripening across the hills of Khagrachhari, yet a promising harvest cannot conceal the steady erosion of Jum cultivation, the age-old hill-farming system whose acreage has fallen by more than half in just five years.20:46 3 October 2026
Gazipur sweater factory fire leaves 70 workers ill
A fire that tore through an eight-storey sweater factory in Gazipur`s Degerchala area on Saturday left around 70 workers suffering from smoke inhalation, although firefighters managed to rescue all those trapped and avert any major loss of life.19:35 3 October 2026
Dulu: July uprising culminated 17 years of struggle
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has declared that the July 2024 mass uprising was neither spontaneous nor isolated but the culmination of 17 years of political struggle, persecution and sacrifice, urging the state to extend recognition to those who suffered during that protracted period.19:03 3 October 2026
Over six nations eye joining Mecca defence pact
More than six countries have expressed interest in joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday, although he cautioned that no new applications can be entertained until the alliance becomes fully operational.18:23 3 October 2026
Himlung avalanche kills at least 15 Nepali workers
An avalanche that engulfed the base camp of Himlung Peak in Nepal has claimed the lives of at least 15 Nepali climbing support workers, with one person still unaccounted for, according to the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association.17:47 3 October 2026
Dengue kills six more, toll rises to 250
Bangladesh`s dengue outbreak has intensified sharply, with six more deaths and 1,608 fresh hospital admissions recorded in the past 24 hours, lifting this year`s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 250.17:23 3 October 2026
Measles claims eight more lives, toll hits 1,112
Bangladesh`s protracted measles outbreak has claimed eight more lives in the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll from the disease and its complications to 1,112 since the outbreak began on March 15, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).16:54 3 October 2026
Bangladesh appoint Maketa as assistant coach
Bangladesh has bolstered its coaching ranks by appointing seasoned South African mentor Malibongwe Maketa as assistant coach of the national men`s cricket team on a two-year contract, with the 46-year-old due to begin his tenure during the forthcoming Test series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates.16:26 3 October 2026
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, limits access for now
Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its latest frontier AI model, positioning it as a formidable rival to leading systems from OpenAI and Anthropic in complex, long-horizon tasks, yet it is withholding wide release while further safety testing is under way.16:11 3 October 2026
PM urges deeper cooperation across the Bay of Bengal
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for stronger bilateral and multilateral cooperation to unlock the formidable economic and strategic potential of the Bay of Bengal, while unveiling an ambitious five-year agenda that pledges to convert political commitments into tangible results.15:59 3 October 2026
Police seek five-day remand of ex-MP Akhtaruzzaman
Police have petitioned a Dhaka court for a five-day remand of former lawmaker and freedom fighter Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman, who stands accused of disrupting order and obstructing officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport amid a severe luggage and trolley shortage.15:36 3 October 2026
Govt allocates 1,657 tonnes of rice for hilsa-ban families
To cushion fishing communities against the loss of income during the breeding-season prohibition, the government has earmarked 1,657 metric tonnes of rice for 646,290 families across 38 districts and 168 upazilas, offering a vital lifeline while the nation`s hilsa stocks are safeguarded.15:21 3 October 2026
Uranium for Rooppur`s second unit arrives under tight guard
Under an unprecedented security cordon, the first consignment of uranium for the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant reached its Ishwardi site on Saturday, bringing Bangladesh a decisive step closer to commissioning its maiden nuclear facility.15:14 3 October 2026
Putin warns of `all weapons` if Kaliningrad attacked
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned that Moscow would contemplate using every weapon in its arsenal, potentially including nuclear arms, were Russia or its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad to come under direct attack, while insisting that Russia harbours no intention of attacking any European country.21:33 2 October 2026
Jamaat leader Akhtaruzzaman arrested over airport disorder
Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former lawmaker Major (retd) Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan has been arrested over allegations of creating disorder at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, obstructing government duties, threatening a senior airport official, and assaulting a security officer.20:34 2 October 2026
Dengue death toll reaches 250 this year
Bangladesh`s dengue death toll has climbed to 250 this year after one more person succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours, while 1,163 new patients were hospitalised, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).19:33 2 October 2026
Expelled Jubo Dal leader Simon placed on four-day remand
A Dhaka court on Friday placed expelled Jubo Dal leader and former Hatirjheel thana convener Ferdous Ahmed Simon on four days` remand over an alleged Tk 50,000 extortion demand, assault, and blank firing in the capital`s Banglamotor area.18:57 2 October 2026
Bangladesh to open World Cup campaign against England
Bangladesh will open their 2027 ICC Men`s Cricket World Cup campaign against England in Windhoek on October 8, according to the full schedule released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday for a 14-team tournament co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.17:44 2 October 2026
Amitabh Bachchan suffers knee injury during KBC 18 shoot
Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan sustained a knee injury after slipping and falling during a recent shoot for Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, compelling him to deliver the opening of Wednesday`s episode from a seated position.17:38 2 October 2026
