Over 500 families stranded as onrush of upstream water floods KhagrachhariHeavy rain has led to flooding and landslides in low-lying areas of Khagrachhari, leaving at least 500 families stranded. Although the rain stopped on Sunday morning, the Chengi River continued to swell, causing waterlogging in canals across the town. Hopefully, the floodwater will recede soon.”Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandaker said shelters had been opened for stranded residents. “At least 500 families have been stranded by the water. “When people arrive at the shelter, necessary arrangements will be made for them, including the provision of food and water.”

Navarro, in a post, accused India of "profiteering" from the Russian oil imports. India buys Russian oil purely to profit/Revenues feed Russia war machine. India's legal, sovereign purchases of Russian oil for energy security do not violate international law." He claimed that it was because of New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil that Moscow's military aggression was being fuelled. Later, he also accused India of running a "profiteering scheme" by continuing to import Russian oil and labelled India the "Maharaj" of tariffs.

Police have arrested two people in Dhaka on charges of defrauding students by selling “leaked” IELTS exam papers. According to the case dossier, they allegedly took large sums from examinees, promising them the exam questions and answers. While exam question leaks are not uncommon in Bangladesh’s public examinations, such allegations are rarely heard in connection with IELTS. The case was initiated after Nadit Hasan Rocky, an IELTS candidate, filed a complaint with police. The duo offered to provide them with the IELTS questions and answers in exchange for large sums of money.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus says the idea of literacy in a technology-driven world goes beyond the ability to read and write. “Learning online and finding solutions to everyday problems are all part of effective literacy,” he said in a message on Sunday, marking International Literacy Day, observed on Sept 8. “In this modern technology-dependent world, the concept of literacy is not limited to reading and writing alone, but it has been combined with digital knowledge, information literacy skills and the ability to participate in technology-based education. Now finding information, analysing it, learning online and finding solutions to everyday problems are all part of effective literacy.”This year’s theme for International Literacy Day is “Promoting Literacy in a Digital Era”. In his message, he also wished success for the programmes undertaken on the occasion of International Literacy Day 2025.

The interim government has ordered strong legal measures against flash processions and illegal gatherings following a high-level meeting. He said the meeting decided to step up monitoring of such activities and take stern action against those behind them. The meeting also decided to enhance coordination among security forces for continuous monitoring and to keep the administration prepared for any situation. The meeting observed that “defeated fascist forces” are becoming desperate as the election nears and trials over July killings move forward, calling it a matter of “national security”. It was decided that no one would be spared over security issues, with emphasis on unity among all political parties in the national interest.

Transport workers who blocked both sides of the road in front of Dhaka’s Mohakhali Bus Terminal have cleared the road after two hours. “We sat with the transport workers’ leaders, owners, and students. Earlier, around 1:30pm, the workers parked buses across the road, cutting off traffic on both sides and triggering severe gridlock stretching from Banani to Tejgaon. “Afterwards, senior police officials sat with the drivers and workers to resolve the matter,” he said. In response, the transport workers parked buses across the road at several points between Mohakhali Railgate and Tejgaon’s Nabisco factory, effectively blocking the major thoroughfare and stranding commuters under sweltering heat.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a raid at the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) headquarters amid allegations that officials misappropriated millions of taka by claiming false fuel expenses. Sunday's drive at Nagar Bhaban, the DSCC headquarters, is part of a preliminary probe into the allegations by the graftbusters, according to officials. The investigation focuses on fuel expenses recorded during a period when the city corporation offices were closed, according to ACC spokesman Akhtarul Islam. “Nagar Bhaban was shut for 40 days, yet fuel costs amounting to millions of taka were claimed. The ACC said the raid was based on those revelations.

Tomb of ‘Nural Pagla’ was lowered in Rajbari after demands but 'mob' still attacked shrineThe tomb of Nurul Haque aka “Nural Pagla” had already been reduced in height in Rajbari’s Goalanda following demands from protesters. Speaking to bdnews24.com on Saturday, local residents said the tomb had been lowered during protests earlier in the week. Later that day, both police and protesters visited the shrine. A leader from the protesters’ side verified that the tomb had indeed been lowered and relayed this to those present. But after Friday’s Jumma prayers, thousands of people armed with local weapons attacked the shrine at Juran Mollapara in Goaland Municipality’s Ward No.

Eleven police personnel have been suspended after video footage showed them allowing the disgraced former tax official Motiur Rahman to dine in a roadside restaurant while under escort to jail. The footage, which quickly went viral on social media, prompted widespread criticism and forced the authorities to set up an internal probe. Those suspended are Sub-Inspector Abul Kashem, and constables Moniruzzaman, Md Kabir Hossain, Imran, Nirjan Khan, Shamim Alam, Md Roni Hossain, Shariful Islam, Tanvir Rahman, Md Abu Sayed Mia and Rabindra Das. In 2024, a man named Mushfiqur Rahman Ifat went viral on social media after he posted on Facebook about purchasing a goat for Eid-ul-Azha at a price of Tk 1.5 million. In social media posts, Ifat identified Motiur as his father.

Cumilla City Corporation has been operating with a severe manpower shortage, forcing an engineer to carry out the duties of health officer for the past five years as the post remains vacant. Key posts such as chief executive officer, chief engineer, revenue officer, executive magistrate, and urban planner have remained vacant for long stretches. Executive Engineer Abu Sayem Bhuiyan has been handling the routine duties of the chief engineer while also acting as health officer. “A health officer could have supervised all health centres under the corporation. Similarly, eight sub-assistant engineer posts are vacant.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has downplayed US President Donald Trump’s remark about India being “lost to China”, reaffirming that India’s relationship with the United States remains “highly positive”. In a post on X on Saturday, Modi expressed appreciation for Trump’s positive assessment of their bilateral ties. "Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump’s sentiments and positive assessment of our ties, he wrote. The remark came after Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a security conference in China. However, later that day, Trump appeared to soften his stance, saying he did not think the US had lost India to China, the Al Jazeera reports.

The family of Russell Mollah, killed in an attack on the shrine and residence of self-styled spiritual leader Nurul Haque, known locally as “Nural Pagla” in Rajbari’s Goalanda, has demanded justice for his murder. Russell’s father Azad Mollah said, “On Friday afternoon, the agitated crowd beat my son's face with a hammer and slashed at his back. I want justice for my son's murder.”Aziz made the demand on Saturday at his house in Debgram Union’s Jatu Mistripara. In a tear-stricken voice, he said: “My son was a fan of Nural Pagla since he was young. He used to go to the Goalanda Pak Darbar Sharif since he was a child.

The Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) has denied any involvement in the attack and arson at the Jatiya Party’s central office in Dhaka’s Kakrail. Responding to the Jatiya Party’s allegations implicating the GOP in the attack, the party’s General Secretary Rashed Khan said they had “no connection” to Friday’s incident. We don’t know who later went to the Jatiya Party office,” he told reporters on Saturday after visiting the party chief at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). We don’t know who went to the Jatiya Party office afterwards.”Responding to Jatiya Party General Secretary Shamim Haider Patwary’s accusation that GOP members were involved, Rashed said: “Gono Odhikar Parishad is not involved in the sabotage at the Jatiya Party office. Shameem and [Jatiya Party Chairman] GM Quader must be arrested within the next 24 hours.”Earlier, a delegation led by BNP National Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas visited Nur at DMCH and inquired about his health.

Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider has met with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. BNP Standing Committee members Abdul Moyeen Khan and Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, and Organising Secretary Shama Obaid were also in attendance. Maroof went on sudden leave in early May and never returned. Pakistani diplomat Haider was most recently the ambassador to Myanmar. Before that, he served as the ambassador to Tajikistan.

Man who sent '400kg RDX' threat text to Mumbai Police is arrestedLaw-enforcers in India's Noida have reportedly arrested a man for allegedly sending a message to the Mumbai Police, threatening dozens of blasts to "kill as many as 10 million people" in the city where a Hindu festival is being celebrated. The Mumbai Police earlier said the sender mentioned the name of an organisation called “Lashkar-e-Jihadi” in the threat message. "Traffic police have received such bomb threat messages in the past. The Hindustan Times reported that the threat call followed a spate of recent hoax threats in and around Mumbai. In August, the ISKCON Temple in Mumbai’s Girgaon area received a bomb threat email, prompting an overnight search by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad.