The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has warned that the state’s growing “fascist tendencies” pose a serious threat to Bangladesh’s democratic fabric. The warning came on the third day of CPB’s 13th Congress, where the Central Committee presented its political proposal at the council session. The proposal identified several critical dangers, including communalism, the rise of armed communal forces, the state’s “fascist” tendencies, attempts to curtail democratic rights, and efforts to undermine national interests. At a press conference held on Sunday evening, it was announced that delegates from 45 district-level teams took part in discussions on the political proposal. It calls for a continued, uncompromising struggle in defence of democratic rights and national interests, urging the party to act with both responsibility and leadership.

Thirteen candidates have been expelled for allegedly resorting to unfair means in the written examination for the post of Cargo Helper (Casual) at Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The information was confirmed in a media statement issued by Biman on Sunday. According to the statement, the recruitment test was conducted on Sept 20 from 3pm to 4pm at different centres in Dhaka. Of the 13 expelled candidates, 10 were from BAF Shaheen College, one from Civil Aviation School and College, and two from Kurmitola High School and College. A complaint has been filed against one candidate for illegally appearing in the recruitment examination by using another person’s photo on the admit card.

Modi urges Indians to get rid of foreign products amid strained US tiesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a public address on Sunday asked citizens to stop using foreign-made products and instead use local ones, pushing for a self-reliant campaign when trade ties with the United States have soured. After US President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on imported Indian goods, Modi has been urging use of "Swadeshi", or made-in-India goods. Modi also asked shopkeepers to focus on retailing made-in-India products, arguing that this will boost the country's economic growth. In recent weeks, many companies have increased the promotion of local goods. India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington soon for trade talks, a trip that would take place amid efforts to ease strained bilateral ties.

Nine more people have testified against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and Rehana’s children Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq in three corruption cases tied to the Purbachal New Town project. Dhaka’s Fourth Special Judge Rabiul Alam took their testimonies on Sunday. Khan Md Mainul Hasan Lipon, counsel for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said the testimony of nine people had been recorded. As the accused are absconding, their lawyers were not given the opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses. The court set Oct 6 as the next date for recording testimony.

A Russian national who worked at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project has been found dead in Pabna’s Ishwardi. He worked as an electrician in the contractor company of the project ESKM. The security officer then broke into the flat, accompanied by interpreter Anwarul Islam and another Russian national living next door. A Russian doctor, identified by a single name as Mikhail, was later called and declared him dead. He added that the body had been sent to the morgue at Pabna General Hospital for a post-mortem examination to confirm the exact cause of death.

Notably, Liverpool continues to demonstrate their squad depth, maintaining an unbeaten streak, while Tottenham Hotspur faced a challenging draw against Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester United’s Triumph Over ChelseaIn a high-stakes clash, Manchester United emerged victorious against Chelsea, marking an important win for Erik ten Hag’s side. ConclusionThe recent matches of Liverpool, Tottenham, and Manchester United highlight the competitive nature of the Premier League. Liverpool’s perfect start can be attributed to their squad depth, tactical flexibility, and standout performances from key players. The win was significant for Manchester United as it boosts their confidence and positions them favorably in the league table.

A BCS examinee caught with electronic devices at the 47th preliminary examination centre has been sent to jail. Solaiman Islam was detained on Friday morning while entering Eden Mohila College centre with two electronic chips and three earphones. According to the case statement, Porikshit was on duty as an invigilator at the 47th BCS preliminary exam in Eden College. The case added that the devices were capable of transmitting exam questions outside the centre to one or more people prepared to provide answers. The complaint said the fraud involved an organised group who collaborated to use digital devices for cheating.

Tensions have escalated at Rajshahi University following protests by students against the reintroduction of the “dependent quota” in admissions, a policy that grants preferential admission to children of faculty and staff members. By 2:30pm on Saturday, when Prof Mohammad Main Uddin, the university’s pro-vice-chancellor, arrived at the administrative building, students blocked his vehicle, shouting slogans against the policy. This led to further confrontation when a group of faculty members, including the pro-VC, attempted to enter the Zubery Bhawan. Slogans such as “One, two, three, four, all of them are frauds,” “Against the dependent quota, let’s ignite the fire”, and “Dependent quota no more” rang out in the air. The protests intensified after the administration approved the resumption of the dependent quota for the 2024-2025 academic session in a meeting held on Thursday evening.

The United States has made eight recommendations to improve transparency in Bangladesh’s financial sector, pointing out areas of “information gaps” in the country’s budget documents. The US State Department said on Saturday that the interim government has prepared the budget using the previous government’s framework and has taken some steps to introduce reforms aimed at greater financial transparency. It added, “The prior government made its executive budget proposal and enacted the budget publicly available, including online. It did not make its end-of-year report publicly available within a reasonable period. “Due to the change in government, the government’s supreme audit institution did not review the government’s accounts, but it released some summarised findings made publicly available within a reasonable period,” the report read.

Police have addressed criticism over naming former MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury, also known as Nixon Chowdhury, as the main suspect in the attack and vandalism at Bhanga Police Station during a protest against the delimitation of the Faridpur-4 constituency. A media statement signed by Additional Police Superintendent (Crime and Ops) Shamsul Azam on Friday night provided information about the Awami League leader. It also said Nixon exploited these protests, making provocative statements and taking actions on social media that have disrupted law and order in the Upazila. According to the statement, Nixon’s supporters entered government offices in Bhanga, vandalising property and setting vehicles on fire on Sept 15. In response to legal action, he posted another video making “illegal” demands against the government and the Election Commission and criticised police on social media.

Referring to the fall of the Awami League government during the July Uprising, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said the party had “met its political death in Dhaka and was buried in Delhi”. For genocide and crimes against humanity, the Awami League and its allies have not offered any apology. Salahuddin said: “On the question of the Awami League, we all must remain united. We shall not have masters abroad, only friends.”He alleged, “It is because the Awami League had foreign masters that we became a nation of slaves. “If ever autocracy is produced or reproduced in this country, our only strength must be the national anti-fascist alliance.

A fire has broken out at the main power grid station in Satkhira Sadar Upazila, plunging the entire district into a three-hour blackout. The incident occurred around 11:00am on Saturday when a transformer at the 132/33 kV power grid station in Binapota area exploded, according to Russell Islam, the official in charge of the Satkhira grid line. The Fire Service said the flames suddenly erupted around 11:10am following the explosion of a transformer. Nurul Islam, a warehouse inspector with the Satkhira Fire Service, said preliminary assessments suggested the fire may have been triggered by overheating of the transformer or an electrical short circuit. Russell said that electricity supply across the entire district was cut off for three hours due to the explosion, disrupting daily life in both urban and rural areas.

Pakistan have called off another scheduled pre-match press conference, this time ahead of their Super Four clash against India in the Asia Cup. According to the schedule released by the Asian Cricket Council, a Pakistan player or coaching staff member was set to attend a press conference at 6pm local time on Saturday, ESPNcricinfo reported. The reason for the press conference cancellation is yet to be disclosed. India also cancelled their press conference on Saturday. As is typical for teams with only a day's gap between games, they held an embargoed press conference after their win against Oman on Friday.

A driver and his assistant have been killed after a collision between two trucks in Bogura’s Shibganj Upazila. The driver of the stone-laden truck, Minhaj, and his assistant, Imran, both identified with single names, were from Tangail’s Bhuapur Upazila. According to the Highway Police, a Rangpur-bound truck loaded with potatoes was standing idle at Pakurtala when the stone-laden truck hit it from behind. Minhaj died on the spot. His assistant Imran, who was critically injured, was taken to Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, where he later died while receiving treatment.

Smoke rises from the city during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine Sept 20, 2025. REUTERSSmoke rises from the city during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine Sept 20, 2025. REUTERSRussia launched a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, killing three people and injuring dozens, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. "All night, Ukraine was under a massive attack by Russia," Zelensky said. Zelensky reiterated his appeal to Kyiv's Western allies, calling for more air defence supplies to be sent to Ukraine and stronger sanctions on Russia.