Update / At least 111 killed after 7.4 quake hits Colombia
10 August 2026
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9 civilians killed in Sudan drone attack
31 July 2026
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Africa & rest of the world
Australian PM says to enact laws to govern AI
15 July 2026
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Australia
Two dead, several hurt in Toronto shooting, attacker at large
12 July 2026
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Canada
Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela
29 June 2026
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Natural Disaster
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: docs
17 June 2026
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Australia
WHO unveils $518m plan to fight Ebola
7 June 2026
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Africa & rest of the world
WHO unveils $518m plan to fight Ebola
6 June 2026
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Africa & rest of the world
Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DR Congo: WHO chief
25 May 2026
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Africa & rest of the world
Close shave: laser hair removal device sparks Australia airport evacuation
21 May 2026
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Australia
Local govt ministry's action sought against 12 accused public representatives
The deputy commissioner's office in the district has sent letters to the local government ministry, seeking necessary action against 12
8 October 2015
Owner of shrimp enclosure hacked to death, 9 arrested
Owner of a shrimp enclosure was hacked to death and five members of his family were injured in an attack by their rivals in Gabura
8 October 2015
MP Liton to be arrested: Kamal
Ruling party lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton who allegedly shot a kid in Gaibandha for “no reason” will be arrested if he does not surrender, says Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
8 October 2015
Madrasa girl, boy kidnapped in Noakhali, Chuadanga
A madrasa girl and a teenage boy have been abducted in Noakhali and Chuadanga districts.
7 October 2015
Labourer electrocuted
A labourer died from electrocution at Terosri Bazar in Ghior upazila of the district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shamsul
4 October 2015
Decision on 5 Kishoreganj 'Razakars' indictment Oct 12
A tribunal in Dhaka fixes October 12 to decide whether it will frame charges against five Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War.
4 October 2015
Medical admission seekers’ demo continue peacefully
The students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests organises a photo exhibition and launched a signature campaign at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka to drum up support in favour of their demand.
3 October 2015
Jubo Dal leader held
Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal in Bidirpur area of the district town on Friday night. The arrestee is Raja Babu, 30,
2 October 2015
Ferry services disrupted
A ferry carrying over 400 passengers with five buses and seven microbuses went out of order after being stuck to a shoal in the middle of the Lebukhali River
1 October 2015
Two girls drown
Two girls drowned in a pond at Matikhola village in Dhubaura upazila of the district on Tuesday. The victims are Rehana Parvin, 14, a
30 September 2015
Thousands march in S Africa against graft
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of South Africa yesterday to protest against corruption, as public frustration grows over a government
30 September 2015
World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda
Cargo drone routes capable of delivering urgent and precious supplies to remote areas on a massive scale will be seen in Rwanda soon.
30 September 2015
Locals demand capital punishment of killers
All sections of people continued protest for the third day yesterday against the murder of Gobindaganj mayor's son Ashikur Rahman
29 September 2015
Road accidents kill 9 in country
At least nine people were killed and several others injured in road accidents in Gopalganj, Munshiganj and Chuadanga.
26 September 2015
9 more Bangladeshis return from Malaysia
Nine more Bangladeshis, rescued by the Malaysian authorities during the Southeast Asian migrant crisis in May this year, return home
23 September 2015
Probir Sikdar exempted from court appearance
A Faridpur court exempts journalist Probir Sikdar from appearing before it in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology Act.
22 September 2015
Boko Haram blasts kill 54 in Nigeria
At least 54 people were killed in a series of blasts in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police said yesterday, the latest attacks by
21 September 2015
Medical aspirants threaten tougher agitation
Admission seekers continue demonstration across the country demanding a retake of the medical and dental tests alleging question paper leak. Also, the High Court has been moved seeking cancellation of the exams held on Friday alleging the same.
20 September 2015
Mugabe reads wrong speech in parliament
Zimbabwe's 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe read the wrong speech at the opening of a new session of parliament on Tuesday, repeating an address he gave to the legislature last month.
16 September 2015
High-speed mobile puts Africa and India on fast track
The roll-out of high-speed mobile connectivity in Africa and India is demonstrating yet again how emerging economies can leapfrog traditional developmental stages to accelerate their economic growth.
15 September 2015