Syed Manzoorul Islam, emeritus professor and eminent writer, has been placed on life support at Labaid Hospital in Dhaka.He has been undergoing treatment at the hospital since Friday, after suffering a heart attack.Quoting the doctor, Mazharul Islam, chief executive of publishing house Anyaprokash, told bdnews24.com that the author's condition became critical on Sunday evening, prompting physicians to place him on ventilation support around 6pm. "Sir (Manzoorul) has been put on life support. We will know more once the day passes," he added.Earlier, on Friday afternoon, the 73-year-old academic suffered a "massive heart attack" and underwent surgery, during which two stents were placed in his heart. He had been kept under 48-hour observation following the procedure.�"bdnews24.com

The Directorate General of Health Services has recommended that anyone who develops a fever immediately undergo an NS1 test for dengue to ensure timely detection. The health directorate made the request in a public notice issued on Sunday. The DGHS reassured the public that it remains highly vigilant about dengue treatment, with sufficient testing kits, saline solutions, and medications available at all hospitals. The health directorate also called for cooperation from all stakeholders. As of Sunday, 49,907 people have been hospitalised across the country due to dengue, with 212 deaths reported.

The page has been restored and is now under the bank's control. "It will take a bit more time before we officially announce full control. "The page was first hacked early on Friday, then recovered by the bank around 4pm. Then at 8:32pm, another post followed saying: "Hello dear Islami Bank so-called experts." Those who skipped the test were relieved of duty.Hackers later posted a message on the bank's page, demanding reinstatement of the dismissed employees before deleting it.Their message read: "Due to the unethical and unjust actions of the current authorities of Bangladesh Islami Bank, MS 470 X has taken control of their page.

Children are seen splashing in the clean water of Dhanmondi Lake, enjoying a swim in the recently risen water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman OviChildren are seen splashing in the clean water of Dhanmondi Lake, enjoying a swim in the recently risen water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman OviPolice have recovered the body of a man from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi Lake. On Sunday, Dhanmondi Police Inspector (Investigation) Abdul Alim said: “Upon receiving the information, we recovered the body from the lake. The body was sent to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.

Secretariat to be fully plastic-free from the new year, says RizwanaThe government aims to make the Bangladesh Secretariat completely free of single-use plastic by Jan 1, Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday, Rizwana said the initiative to phase out single-use plastic from government offices has begun with the Secretariat. “The use of water bottles and other single-use plastic items will be stopped by December,” she said. Farhina also inspected awareness posters, boards and standees inside the Secretariat, and visited the Parjatan Corporation cafeteria and the Home Ministry canteen. Police personnel stationed at all entrances conducted checks to prevent the entry of single-use plastic items into the Secretariat premises.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan counterpart Fatima Sana skipped the customary handshake before a women's cricket World Cup match on Sunday amid ongoing tensions between the rivals that plagued the men's Asia Cup last month. Sana won the toss and elected to field against India, who have never lost to Pakistan in a women's one day international. Now it's only about staying positive and playing good cricket." Bilateral cricket remains suspended between India and Pakistan, who play each other only in multi-team events at neutral venues. India are the hosts of the ongoing women's World Cup but Pakistan will be playing all their matches in Colombo under an agreement approved by the International Cricket Council.

FILE PHOTO: Search and rescue operations search for victims in the rubble of a collapsed building after a hall collapsed while students were praying at the Al-Khoziny Islamic boarding school, in Sidoarjo, East Java province, Indonesia, October 1, 2025. REUTERSFILE PHOTO: Search and rescue operations search for victims in the rubble of a collapsed building after a hall collapsed while students were praying at the Al-Khoziny Islamic boarding school, in Sidoarjo, East Java province, Indonesia, October 1, 2025. REUTERSThe number of students confirmed dead after the collapse of an Islamic boarding school building in Indonesia rose to 36, from 16 a day earlier, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Sunday. Al Khoziny is an Islamic boarding school known locally as a pesantren. Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, has about 42,000 pesantren serving 7 million students, according to religious affairs ministry data.

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Protesters react to tear gas during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in Tbilisi, Georgia Oct 4, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli GedenidzeProtesters react to tear gas during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in Tbilisi, Georgia Oct 4, 2025. YEAR-OLD PROTESTS BY PRO-WESTERN OPPOSITIONGeorgia's pro-Western opposition has been staging protests since October last year, when GD won a parliamentary election that its critics say was fraudulent. Thousands of protesters gathered on central Freedom Square and Rustaveli Avenue, waving Georgian and EU flags. A smaller group of demonstrators marched to the presidential palace and were repelled by police after attempting to break into the building.

Nine years on, Smart NID yet to reach all BangladeshisNine years after Bangladesh launched the Smart National Identity Card project, the Election Commission (EC) is still far from delivering cards to all citizens. When the Smart NID distribution began, the target was to reach every citizen within just over a year. For much of this time, progress has been slowed by shortages of blank Smart Cards. “The supply of blank NID cards was halted for some time. EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed explained on Wednesday: “More than 23.6 million blank cards will be imported from France, which will be used for Smart NID production.

The Pakistan Army has warned that any future conflict with India could lead to “cataclysmic devastation”, saying it would respond “resolutely, without hesitation or restraint”. The warning came on Saturday, a day after Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi threatened to “wipe Pakistan off the map” unless it stopped state-sponsored terrorism. “In the face of highly provocative statements from India’s defence minister and the chiefs of its Army and Air Force, we caution that a future conflict could bring cataclysmic devastation. This time we will do something that will make Pakistan think whether it wants to retain its place in geography or not,” he added. The ISPR statement also referred to Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent remarks: “Our soldiers have both weapons and high morale.

Tofail Ahmed, an Awami League heavyweight and close confidant of Bangladesh’s founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, remains in critical condition after being hospitalised for 10 days with age-related complications. Tofail’s personal assistant, Abul Khayer, confirmed that his condition remains “unchanged”. Tofail rose to prominence as a fiery student leader in the 1960s and played a pivotal role in the country’s independence movement. Tofail was one of the four regional commanders in the 1971 Liberation War, and served as the political secretary to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the early 1970s. As he became a political heavyweight, Tofail served the Awami League as the organising secretary for a long time before becoming a presidium member later.

Pakistan has moved to court the United States with a proposal to build and operate a new port on the Arabian Sea, a plan that could give Washington a foothold in one of the region’s most sensitive strategic zones. The proposal envisions Pasni -- located about 100 miles from Iran and 70 miles from China-backed Gwadar -- as a counterbalance to growing Chinese influence in the Arabian Sea. In return, Trump has publicly praised Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who jointly nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. Pakistan recently shipped its first small consignment of critical and rare earth minerals, including copper and antimony, to the US. Officials see this as an early step in refashioning Islamabad’s ties with Washington around trade and investment rather than security dependence.

Khagrachhari lifts Section 144 after eight days as stability returnsThe district administration in Khagrachhari has lifted Section 144 after eight days, following an improvement in the law and order situation. Similarly, Section 144 was also withdrawn from Guimara by the Upazila administrator (UNO) Irene Akter, according to another statement. The district administration had imposed Section 144 in Khagrachhari Municipality and Sadar Upazila on Sept 27, following concerns over deteriorating law and order and fears of harm to public property and safety. As a result, Section 144 was officially lifted in Khagrachhari Municipality and Sadar Upazila at 6am on Sunday. Earlier in the day, a statement from Jumma Chhatra Janata confirmed the full withdrawal of the previously suspended blockade.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make his first official visit to India on 8-9 October, India's Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Saturday. Britain and India signed a free trade agreement in July during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sealing a deal to cut tariffs on goods from textiles to whisky and cars and allow more market access for businesses. Talks on the trade pact were concluded in May after three years of stop-start negotiations, with both sides hastening efforts to clinch a deal in the shadow of tariff turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump.