Six directors have already been elected unopposed from the divisional and district sports organisations category, also known as Category-1. Ahsan Iqbal Chowdhury from Chattogram association and popular singer Asif Akbar of the Comilla association also secured directorial positions unopposed. Similarly, Rahat Shams was elected unopposed from the Sylhet Division, and Shakhawat Hossain from the Barishal Division. They are being challenged by former BCB director Abdullah Al Fuad Redwan, the councillor of Jamalpur District Sports Association. Voting for the director positions will take place throughout the day, with the president’s election scheduled for the evening.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned of flooding in the low-lying areas of the Chattogram, Feni, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Sherpur, Mymensingh, and Netrokona districts. The water levels of these rivers may increase over the next three days. Meanwhile, the Feni River may flow at the warning level in the Chattogram district, temporarily inundating low-lying areas. During this time, the Teesta may flow at the warning level and the low-lying areas of the Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari districts may be temporarily flooded. The water levels of these rivers may also increase in the next three days.

Villagers in Narayanganj’s Araihazar Upazila have “beaten another man to death”, after previously killing a suspect in eight cases and a Union Council member. The man was lynched after being accused of taking part in a robbery attempt, police said. The deceased, identified as 32-year-old Nabi Hossain, was the son of Laikka Hossain from Uchitpura Union. The killing is the third such incident in Araihazar Upazila in the past month. Earlier, on Sept 8, Md Aynal Hossain, 42, was beaten to death near his home in Brahmandi Union.

Later, after the matter was raised with border authorities, troops from both sides held a flag meeting to allow her a final glimpse of her father. Jabbar’s daughter Mitu Mondal, 38, who lives in Bangladesh following her marriage, and other relatives bid him a final farewell there. According to the BGB officer, Jabbar, a resident of Bansghata village in Bagdah Police Station of India, died on Tuesday of old age complications. On receiving the news, his daughter and other family members in Bangladesh applied to the BGB to see the body. Afterwards, a flag meeting at company commander level between the BGB and BSF made arrangements for the relatives to see the body.

Rescue personnel stand in front of a damaged structure following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake, in Daanbantayan, Cebu Province, Philippines, Oct 1, 2025. Municipality of Daanbantayan/Handout via REUTERSRescue personnel stand in front of a damaged structure following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake, in Daanbantayan, Cebu Province, Philippines, Oct 1, 2025. The shallow quake struck late on Tuesday off the coast of the island of Cebu, cutting power and damaging buildings. The death toll was 69 as of Wednesday late morning, said Jane Abapo of the regional Civil Defense office, citing data from the provincial disaster agency that was subject to validation. The hospital in Bogo City near the epicentre of the quake was "overwhelmed", Civil Defence official Raffy Alejandro told reporters.

RAB's chief says 19 arrested over attempts to ‘disrupt’ Puja festivities at 49 pandalsAt least 49 out of 35,000 Puja pavilions across the country were targeted for sabotage, but these attempts were successfully thwarted, Rapid Action Battalion Director-General AKM Shahidur Rahman has said. After inspecting the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama in Narayanganj on Wednesday, Shahidur said, apart from a few isolated incidents, Durga Puja celebrations are “proceeding smoothly”. “Of the 35,000 mandaps, 49 faced attempts by saboteurs, cowards, and individuals with malicious intent to disrupt the events,” said Shahidur, an additional inspector general of police. He added, "We have taken strict legal action in every case and have successfully arrested over 19 saboteurs so far." Shahidur expressed hopes for future festivals to be celebrated freely, without security concerns, calling it the “true joy of the nation”.

Water from melting ice runs down the side of the Turtmann glacier on a warm summer day, amid climate change, in Turtmann, Switzerland, Sept 3, 2025. REUTERSWater from melting ice runs down the side of the Turtmann glacier on a warm summer day, amid climate change, in Turtmann, Switzerland, Sept 3, 2025. Although the ice melt was not as extreme as in 2022 and 2023, when the glaciers lost 5.9 percent and 4.4 percent respectively, the trend is clear. But if carbon dioxide emissions were to fall to zero globally over the next 30 years, then up to 200 Swiss glaciers at high elevation could be saved, he added. Swiss glaciers below 3,000 metres above sea level suffered in particular this year.

Two suspects arrested in Mymensingh over alleged rape of Garo teenagerPolice have arrested two individuals, including a battery-powered rickshaw driver, for the alleged rape of a Garo teenager in Mymensingh’s Haluaghat. The arrestees are Abul Bashar, 22, and his accomplice Md Milon Mia, 21, Haluaghat Police chief Md Hafizul Islam Harun said on Wednesday, adding that Abul was detained earlier in the day and Milon on Tuesday night. “On the way home, the rickshaw driver Abul took the girl to a secluded place and raped her,” it said. The mother emphasised the assault was forced, saying: “Milon already knew my daughter... We demand justice.”Officer Harun said the key suspect and his accomplice were apprehended and will be sent to court on Thursday.

Tens of thousands in urgent need of shelter after Afghan quake, aid group saysAn Afghan family sits inside a makeshift shelter following a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Sunday, at Lulam village, in Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Sept 3, 2025. REUTERS/Sayed HassibAn Afghan family sits inside a makeshift shelter following a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Sunday, at Lulam village, in Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Sept 3, 2025. Families need safe, warm, and dignified shelter to survive the freezing months ahead," said Joy Singhal, Interim Head of Delegation, IFRC Afghanistan. The IFRC said its Emergency Appeal of CHF 25 million ($31.37 million) has only received one-third of the funding needed. Without more money it will not be able to scale up much-needed shelter, food and protection for families and women, it said.

India has raised the price at which it will buy new-season wheat from domestic farmers by 160 rupees ($1.80) or 6.6 percent to encourage growers to expand acreage and boost supplies in the world's second-biggest producer of the grain. India sets a price each year at which it will buy wheat and rice from local farmers to distribute for free to 800 million beneficiaries of the world's biggest food welfare programme. India grows one wheat crop a year, with plantings in October and November and harvests from March. "The price hike was necessary to maintain farmers' interest in wheat, as rapeseed offered better returns than wheat last year. Wheat and rapeseed are primarily grown in northern, central, and northwestern India, where the cooler climate supports their cultivation.

The Khagrachhari has seen a return to normalcy at large after the ongoing road blockade was suspended by the Jumma Chhatra Janata, following assurances of fulfilling eight demands, and in respect of the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations. However, Section 144 continues to be enforced in the district town and Guimara. Shops in the city reopened on Wednesday morning after a four-day closure, and the number of people in the area has increased, confirmed Mohammad Hasan Maruf, the additional district commissioner of Khagrachhari. Starting Wednesday, traffic resumed on all roads connecting Khagrachhari to Dhaka, Chittagong, and Rangamati. Due to the Durga Puja holidays, an increase in tourist arrivals has been observed, with many heading towards Sajek.

Nida Khan, a 19-year-old Indian medical student, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her hostel room at Ad-Din Momin Medical College in Dhaka's South Keraniganj. Dhaka police said Nida had been expelled from the college for allegedly cheating during an examination. advertisementThe body of Nida, who was a second-year MBBS student, was found at the Ad-Din Momin Medical College hostel room on Sunday. Dhaka Police stated that the student had taken an exam on Saturday and was expelled after being caught cheating. A post-mortem was conducted at the morgue of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

UK, US pledge $96 million in fresh aid for RohingyaThe United States and the United Kingdom have announced a fresh aid commitment of $96 million for Rohingya Muslims and other minority communities in Myanmar. The announcement was made at the first-ever "High-level conference on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities" at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. He said the United States would provide $60 million, while the United Kingdom would contribute $36 million, according to state news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus addressed the opening session of the conference, stressing that repatriation remained the “only peaceful solution” to the protracted Rohingya crisis. “As funding declines, the only peaceful option is to begin their repatriation,” Yunus said.

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has left New York for home, wrapping up his nine-day US tour. A commercial flight of Emirates airline carrying the chief advisor and his entourage departed John F Kennedy International Airport at 11:10pm (local time), reports state news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. During his visit, the chief advisor delivered a speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Sept 26. During his New York visit, Yunus attended a reception hosted by US President Donald Trump, where he extended an invitation to the president to visit Bangladesh at his convenience. He also joined bilateral meetings with heads of governments and states of a number of countries, including the Netherlands, Pakistan, Bhutan and Kosovo.

"Hamas is either going to be doing it or not, and if it’s not, it’s going to be a very sad end," Trump said as he left the White House. Turkey's head of intelligence will join Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Doha to discuss the peace proposal later on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry said. Turkey has not previously been involved as a key mediator during efforts over the last two years to bring peace to Gaza. Although he initially backed the Trump plan, Netanyahu later expressed doubts about elements of the proposal, including the prospects for eventual Palestinian statehood -- something he has repeatedly ruled out. The offensive has killed over 66,000 people in Gaza, Gaza health authorities say.