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Bangladeshi-origin American held in Dhaka on ‘espionage’ charges

01:49 AM, 14 Sep 2025 Sunday

A Bangladeshi-origin American citizen has been arrested in Dhaka on suspicion of acting as a foreign intelligence operative with the alleged intent of destabilising Bangladesh’s interim government.

Mahfuj warns against ‘Moududist proxy party’

12:30 AM, 14 Sep 2025 Sunday

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has strongly criticised attempts to launch what he described as another “Moududist proxy party,” in an oblique reference to Jamaat-e-Islami’s presence in Bangladesh’s political field.

Lalan maestro Farida Parveen passes away

12:06 AM, 14 Sep 2025 Sunday

Farida Parveen, the woman whose voice carried the whispers of Lalan’s mystic poetry, the sighs of rural fields, and the tears of a thousand unsung hearts, took her final breath at 10:25pm.

Deferring LDC graduation not in govt’s hand: Anisuzzaman

08:41 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury on Saturday said Bangladesh is not in a position to defer its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, given the country's current economic and social conditions.

Bangladesh seeks OIC’s tech backing to boost halal certification industry

07:52 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid has formally requested technical and institutional support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to enhance the country’s halal certification capabilities, a critical gateway to the $2.3 trillion global halal market.

Jitu wins JUCSU VP, Shibir’s Mazhar GS after 44-hour count

07:37 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

After a tense, 44-hour manual vote count, and days of campus speculation, Jahangirnagar University has finally announced the results of its fiercely contested Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) elections.

12 of Barishal DFO’s 17 jilted wives take to the streets

07:05 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

Barisal’s Divisional Forest Officer, Md Kabir Hossain Patwari, now stands accused of running what can only be described as a romantic racket, allegedly marrying 17 women across Bangladesh, then vanishing faster than monsoon mist

Minority rights in Bangladesh, Pakistan draw focus at UNHR Council

06:43 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

Urgent concerns over minority rights violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan dominated discussions at a high-profile side event titled “Voices from the Margins” during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council.

From fascism to fanaticism? Gayeshwar flags new danger

05:40 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday warned that communal forces are rising in the country after the fall of fascism.

Pro-Palestinian protests disrupt Spain’s Vuelta cycling race

05:22 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

Protests against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza have repeatedly disrupted Spain’s prestigious Vuelta a España cycling race, turning the sporting event into a global flashpoint for political dissent — and triggering a sharp diplomatic rift between Madrid and Tel Aviv.

Families struggling in Sanaa following Israeli airstrikes

05:17 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have severely damaged residential areas in the capital, Sanaa, leaving families living amid ruins with little hope of assistance from local authorities.

Kuki students warn of ‘deterrent action’ declare ‘black day’ as Modi visits Manipur

04:52 PM, 13 Sep 2025 Saturday

The Kuki Students’ Organisation Sadar Hills (KSOSH) has declared Saturday, September 13, a “Black Day” demanding a complete shutdown across Kangpokpi district and warning of “deterrent action” against any institution or individual failing to observe the day of mourning.