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CGED honours Iqball Mazumder Touhid for environmental reporting

09 Oct 2026, 06:47 PM

The Centre for Global Environment and Development (CGED) presented its Green Journalism Recognition Award to Iqball Mazumder Touhid, a journalist with the daily Naya Diganta, on October 9 in Dhaka. The award recognised his report, “Dhaka Has Lost Seven Rivers and 17 Connecting Canals,” for highlighting environmental concerns and raising...

US Freezes Green Cards for Microsoft, IT Giants, Probes Universities

09 Oct 2026, 05:56 PM

The US government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and major IT outsourcing firms from a key green-card program while launching probes into nine top universities also marking a major crackdown on skilled-worker immigration....

Bab El-Mandeb Strait Cleared of Houthi Forces, Says Saudi Ambassador to Yemen

09 Oct 2026, 05:49 PM

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, declared Friday that the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait has been "cleared" of Houthi forces. Three citizens were killed and several others injured after missile strikes targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi authorities confirmed Friday....

Leader Backing Auto-Rickshaw Demands Owns 700 Vehicles, Claims DNCC Administrator

09 Oct 2026, 05:29 PM

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Safiqul Islam Khan has alleged that a senior political leader advocating for auto-rickshaw drivers' demands owns 700 auto-rickshaws himself....

South African Navanethem "Navi" Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

09 Oct 2026, 05:22 PM

South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long commitment to upholding international law, human rights and global justice....

Where Is Ayesha Takia Now? Why the Wanted Star Left Bollywood

09 Oct 2026, 01:25 PM

Former Bollywood actress Ayesha Takia won hearts in films like Taarzan: The Wonder Car, Dor and Wanted, has intentionally stayed away from the silver screen for over a decade....

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Astronauts Returns to Earth Safely

09 Oct 2026, 01:06 PM

The four-member crew of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission returned to Earth on Thursday following an eight-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

Villagers Build Bamboo Bridge Over Canal After Years of Official Neglect in Kushtia’s Bheramara

09 Oct 2026, 12:43 PM

Frustrated by official inaction, residents of Chandgram Union in Bheramara Upazila have taken it upon themselves to rebuild a broken bamboo bridge over the Puntimari Canal....

Missing College Student's Sack-Clad Body Recovered in Rajbari

09 Oct 2026, 12:38 PM

Police recovered the sack-clad body of a college student from a ditch in Rajbari Sadar Upazila on Thursday evening four days after he went missing....

Most Prestigiuos Nobel Peace Prize Will Announced Today in Oslo

09 Oct 2026, 05:30 PM

Speculation peaks as the Norwegian Nobel Committee prepares to announce the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday. This year's award marks the 125th anniversary of the world's most prestigious honor....

A Violent Prison Riot Leaves 10 Dead in Mexico

09 Oct 2026, 11:08 AM

A violent prison riot during family visiting hours left 10 people dead nine inmates and one visitor and 16 prisoners injured at the El Castillo Penitentiary in Mazatlan, Sinaloa on Thursday....

Record 6.5 Billion Egg Surplus, Still High Retail Prices

09 Oct 2026, 10:56 AM

Bangladesh produced a record surplus of 6.54 billion eggs during the 2025–26 fiscal year, yet retail prices remain high for consumers due to structural supply chain failures and soaring input costs....

Senegal vs Morocco AFCON Final Controversy / Court to Decide Africa Cup of Nations Winner

09 Oct 2026, 10:43 AM

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will issue a verdict within days on the contested Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title following a high-stakes appeal hearing in Switzerland on Thursday....

Malaysia Closes Schools in Multiple Regions as Severe Haze Worsens Air Quality

09 Oct 2026, 10:28 AM

Malaysia closed schools across several states and federal territories on Friday due to hazardous air pollution triggered by ongoing forest fires in neighboring Indonesia....

Nana Patekar Dies at 75 / Farewell to the Unforgettable Hero Nana Patekar

09 Oct 2026, 10:19 AM

The curtain has fallen on one of Indian cinema’s most fierce and soul-stirring voices. Nana Patekar, the powerhouse performer who captivated generations with his unmistakable raw intensity, passed away in the early hours of Thursday following a sudden cardiac arrest. He was 75....

Weather Today / Dry, Sunny Conditions Ahead with Mild Early-Winter Chill

09 Oct 2026, 09:48 AM

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasts calm, dry and pleasant weather across the country today, with no threat of rain or cyclonic disruptions following the passage of recent low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal....

US to Livestream Army Firing Squad Execution

09 Oct 2026, 09:40 AM

The US military plans to livestream the upcoming firing squad execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas marked as an unprecedented move in modern capital punishment....

11 GMs Promoted to DMDs at State-Owned Banks and Financial Institutions

08 Oct 2026, 07:30 PM

The government has promoted 11 general managers (GMs) of state-owned commercial and specialised banks and financial institutions to the posts of deputy managing director (DMD). The promoted officials have also been posted to different banks and financial institutions. The Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance issued a notification in...

Canadian Writer Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

08 Oct 2026, 07:14 PM

Canadian writer and poet Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for creating new forms of contemporary literature through a creative dialogue with the classical tradition, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday. The Academy described Carson’s body of work as bold and inventive. Her writing is strongly rooted...

Police Academy Planned in Jungle Salimpur, Two Army Camps Near Rohingya Sites

08 Oct 2026, 07:10 PM

A police academy modelled on the Sardah Police Academy will be established in Jungle Salimpur of Sitakunda, Chattogram, while Chattogram Central Jail will also be constructed nearby, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said. The minister made the remarks on Thursday (October 8) while briefing journalists at the Secretariat after a meeting...
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CGED honours Iqball Mazumder Touhid for environmental reporting

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US Freezes Green Cards for Microsoft, IT Giants, Probes Universities

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Bab El-Mandeb Strait Cleared of Houthi Forces, Says Saudi Ambassador to Yemen

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Leader Backing Auto-Rickshaw Demands Owns 700 Vehicles, Claims DNCC Administrator

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South African Navanethem "Navi" Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

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Where Is Ayesha Takia Now? Why the Wanted Star Left Bollywood

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Astronauts Returns to Earth Safely

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Villagers Build Bamboo Bridge Over Canal After Years of Official Neglect in Kushtia’s Bheramara

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Missing College Student's Sack-Clad Body Recovered in Rajbari

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Most Prestigiuos Nobel Peace Prize Will Announced Today in Oslo

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A Violent Prison Riot Leaves 10 Dead in Mexico

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Record 6.5 Billion Egg Surplus, Still High Retail Prices

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Senegal vs Morocco AFCON Final Controversy / Court to Decide Africa Cup of Nations Winner

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Malaysia Closes Schools in Multiple Regions as Severe Haze Worsens Air Quality

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Nana Patekar Dies at 75 / Farewell to the Unforgettable Hero Nana Patekar

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Weather Today / Dry, Sunny Conditions Ahead with Mild Early-Winter Chill

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US to Livestream Army Firing Squad Execution

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11 GMs Promoted to DMDs at State-Owned Banks and Financial Institutions

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Canadian Writer Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

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Police Academy Planned in Jungle Salimpur, Two Army Camps Near Rohingya Sites

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