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Morocco Gen Z protests hit 4th night, decry World Cup cash drain
08:24 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayAnti-government demonstrations gripped Morocco for a fourth straight night as youth filled the streets of cities throughout the country and destruction and violence broke out in several places, according to human rights groups and local media.
Sotheby’s auction shines global light on Kalidas Karmakar's ‘Holy War’
08:11 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayWorks of celebrated Bangladeshi masters, including Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), Mohammad Kibria (1929-2011), Rashid Chowdhury (1932-1986), Kalidas Karmakar (1946-2019) and Shahid Kabir (b.1949), have been showcased in this year's Sotheby's auction of South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art in London, alongside renowned artists from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Diplomats pivot to Jamaat: Inside the sudden global courtship
07:53 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayIn a striking shift on Bangladesh’s political stage, Jamaat-e-Islami – long sidelined for controversy, suppressed and branded a pariah under the previous Awami League government – is now at the centre of intense international attention.
Entrepreneurs fume as BSTI's certification fee threatens businesses
07:24 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayIn a system designed to guarantee quality, entrepreneurs across Bangladesh say they are being crushed, not protected.
Ataur’s Jatiya League on EC’s list after 56 years, seeks plough symbol back
06:16 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayIn a striking turn of political nostalgia, the Bangladesh Jatiya League, the party once led by veteran statesman Ataur Rahman Khan, has finally secured official registration from the Election Commission (EC) after a 56-year wait.
Madagascar Gen Z return to streets despite govt collapse, 22 deaths
05:15 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayDemonstrators in Madagascar have vowed to press on with their protests despite President Andry Rajoelina’s dramatic move to dissolve his entire government in a bid to quell escalating unrest that has left at least 22 people dead,
Thousands of federal workers face unpaid leave as US govt shuts down
04:48 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe federal government officially shut down at midnight on Tuesday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill, marking the first government shutdown since 2019.
Tamim finds BCB elections ‘dirty’, ‘arbitrary’
04:16 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayIn a dramatic turn of events on the final day of nomination withdrawals, former Bangladesh national team captain Tamim Iqbal officially pulled out of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) presidential election on Wednesday, October 1.
Anthrax panic in Rangpur, 8 cases in Pirgachha only
03:51 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayEight cases of anthrax have been confirmed in Pirgachha Upazila of Rangpur, according to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
US govt shuts down as Congress fails to pass funding
03:00 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.
Heavy rainfall likely in 8 divisions for three days
02:35 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across the country’s eight divisions, warning of possible landslides and waterlogging.
Expatriates can vote from anywhere in the world: CEC
01:53 PM, 01 Oct 2025 WednesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has announced that no matter where Bangladeshis live, expatriates will be able to cast their votes in the upcoming election with the help of modern technology.