The Nationalist Teachers Forum has suspended the ongoing full-day strike at Rajshahi University demanding punishment for those responsible for assaulting teachers, officers, including the vice-chancellor and proctor. The announcement came on Thursday afternoon from Abdul Alim, president of the university chapter of the forum, during a press conference at Buddhijibi Chattar. He said: “Earlier in the day, a meeting was held at the call of the vice-chancellor, where the forum’s leadership, along with teachers from the Zia Parishad and UTAB participated. “Whether we announce further action will depend entirely on how the university administration responds to our demands. The next step will be based on their actions.”The strike followed Saturday’s scuffle between students and teachers during protests against the reinstatement of a “dependent quota”.

Ashwin breaks new ground as first Indian player to join Big Bash LeagueFormer India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has shattered a long-standing barrier by signing with Sydney Thunder, becoming the first male Indian player to join Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) on Thursday. While Indian women have participated in the women's edition of the BBL, the BCCI has never allowed its male counterparts to join overseas T20 competitions, making 39-year-old Ashwin's Thunder signing a historic moment. "Ashwin will enter Thunder's lineup in early January and ignite the club's push to play in back-to-back BBL Finals." The crafty off-spinner will not immediately join Thunder's campaign when the BBL season starts in December, however, as he has committed to the International League T20 tournament. Ashwin retired from Test cricket with 765 international wickets in all formats, including 537 in tests.

A formal complaint has been submitted against Hasanul Haq Inu, president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSod), in connection with the killing of seven individuals during the July Uprising in Kushtia. The court set Sept 29 for the charge framing hearing, with an order to present Inu in court on that day. Prosecutor Md Mizanul Islam said, “In Sheikh Hasina’s words, Hasanul Haq Inu was her fellow warrior; we submitted a total of eight formal charges against him. The tribunal-2 has accepted eight complaints against Inu, considering our formal charges and related documents. Citing the phone conversation, Mizanul also said: “You tell your local leaders how to curb the protests.

Analysts at a seminar have said Bangladesh must ensure security and introduce “inter-operator transactions” to tap into the potential of digital banking. Speaking at “Digital Banking for All: Bridging Gap in Financial Inclusion” on Thursday, speakers said one reason digital banking has yet to reach the desired level in Bangladesh is a lack of public trust. In his keynote, Sanjid Hossain, head of commercial partnerships of mobile operator Robi Axiata, said Bangladesh’s progress in the $20.43 billion global digital banking market remains minimal. If digital banking expands, so much cash will not remain in people’s hands,” he said. Everyone offers digital services, yet new digital banks are being planned.”

The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has warned against a "fraudulent" job notice and work order being circulated in its name. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said the fake circular falsely claims that 161 people will be recruited under Package-13 through an outsourcing firm named Khandaker Traders. The ministry said the circular used a fabricated memo number dated Sept 7, which has “no basis” in official records. In reality, he currently holds the post of joint secretary (Planning and Development Sub-division-1), the ministry said. The ministry confirmed it has no involvement with the notice and has not issued any such appointment order.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will return home “in a few weeks” to “lead the final phase” of the restoration of Bangladesh’s democracy, says BNP National Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain. He made the remarks while visiting the tomb of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Thursday morning. In response to a question from the media, he said: “The acting chairman of the nationalist party will not only lead the BNP. In Sha Allah, in a few weeks, Tarique Rahman will come and not only lead the BNP’s election campaign, but also the final phase of restoring democracy.”Tarique has lived in exile in London with his family since 2008, when he became a target of the then caretaker government. BNP leaders and activists, alongside the Diploma Pharmacist Association of Bangladesh, laid wreaths at Ziaur Rahman’s grave to mark World Pharmacist Day.

Bangladesh suffered a thumping 41-run defeat against India in their second Super Four game, as Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav led the favourites to the final of the Asia Cup. Bangladesh will take on Pakistan on Thursday in a must-win tie in a bid to advance to the final. The tide began to turn in the ninth over when leg-spinner Rishad dismissed Gill and Shivam Dube in quick succession. With Yadav’s wicket, Mustafizur became the top T20I wicket-taker for Bangladesh with 150 scalps, past Shakib Al Hasan’s 149. For Bangladesh, Rishad was the standout with two wickets and a decisive run-out, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowled superbly apart from a costly final over.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Yunus expressed deep grief and condolences over the loss of more than 1,000 lives in the recent floods in Pakistan. The chief adviser also told Shehbaz that general elections in Bangladesh would be held in February. He noted that talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties were in their final stages, with the parties preparing to sign the “July Charter,” which will set out constitutional and political reforms. The Pakistani prime minister also invited Yunus to visit Pakistan before the end of the interim government’s term.

A man walks next to the anti-climb fence placed near the White House, in Washington, DC US., Sept 24, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel BecerrilA man walks next to the anti-climb fence placed near the White House, in Washington, DC US., Sept 24, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel BecerrilThe White House asked federal agencies on Wednesday to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown next week, marking a sharp departure from the temporary furloughs of workers typically seen during past shutdowns. "Programmes that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown," the OMB said in the memo, which the White House provided. "Donald Trump has been firing federal workers since Day One - not to govern, but to scare."

Court orders Interpol red notices to be issued against S Alam, two brothersA Dhaka court has ordered the issuance of Interpol red notices against Mohammad Saiful Alam, chairman of the controversial industrial conglomerate S Alam Group, and his two brothers. S Alam's two brothers are Abdus Samad, vice chairman of S Alam Group, and Mohammad Abdullah Hasan, a director of the conglomerate. Tahsin Munabil Haque, the ACC deputy director and investigating officer of the case, applied for the red notices against the three individuals on Sept 16, according to the anti-graft watchdog’s spokesman Aktarul Islam. This case, one of several dozen filed against S Alam, was lodged on Jul 2. This money was then cycled through multiple bank accounts and finally transferred to the account of S Alam Super Edible Oil Limited.

Police have told a Dhaka court that Bangabandhu Foundation President Mozammel Haque financed an egg attack on National Citizen Party leader Akhter Hossen, who travelled to the United States with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. Mozammel sent money through bKash for the egg attack on Akhter in New York. Akhter was targeted in an egg attack. Mozammel was involved, both in coordination and funding.”Defending Mukti, lawyer Jahangir Alam sought cancellation of the remand and applied for bail. He is physically unfit to be taken into remand.”Another lawyer Jony Sikder referred to the egg attack and said: “We had no tradition of egg throwing in Bangladesh.

Sarjis Alam, organiser of the National Citizen Party North, has warned of street protests if his party is denied the "Shapla" electoral symbol. On Wednesday, Sarjis said Shapla, like the BNP's paddy sheaf, is a symbol that NCP has a right to. "If we are deprived of our rightful symbol, we will be forced to take to the streets," he said after a coordination meeting of the Sunamganj NCP unit, reports bdnews24.com. We will follow the necessary process to outlaw them and bring their party to justice." Sarjis also emphasised ongoing struggles to eliminate corruption, land grabbing, and foreign influence in the country's political sphere.

Police have reported the arrest of 244 Awami League activists from different areas of Dhaka during flash processions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said 14 crude bombs and seven banners were recovered from those detained. Earlier in the day, activists of the Awami League staged sudden processions in Gulistan, Farmgate, Karwan Bazar, Agargaon and Panthapath. According to the DMP release, they were arrested based on information that they were attempting to disrupt law and order and spread panic among the public through flash processions. That is why so many people were arrested today.”Police had prior knowledge that Awami League activists were preparing for processions.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has urged city residents to inform authorities if Awami League leaders or activists are staying at any flats, messes, student hostels, or hotels. DMP Additional Commissioner SN Nazrul Islam said on Wednesday that sharing information about members of a banned organisation is a “citizen duty”. The remarks came during a press conference held to update the media on the arrest of 244 people during the Awami League’s flash procession in Dhaka.

At least four killed in protests for statehood in India's Ladakh, sources sayAt least four people were killed and dozens injured in India's Himalayan region of Ladakh on Wednesday as protesters demanding statehood for the federal territory and job quotas for local residents clashed with police, two sources told Reuters. Protesters, led by activist Sonam Wangchuk, also want Ladakh to be given special status that would allow the creation of elected local bodies to protect its tribal areas. If our youth have sorrow and pain that we are on hunger strike, then we are breaking our hunger strike from today." Ladakh shares a long border with China and is a strategic territory for India. India's home ministry has been in talks with Ladakh's leaders since 2023 and has said it is looking into their demands.