At least 18 people have been killed and more than 360 wounded in Afghanistan in military clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan since Oct. 10, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement on Thursday, reports Reuters. “UNAMA calls on all parties to bring a lasting end to hostilities to protect civilians,” the statement added.

An examinee of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate examination died of cardiac arrest at Kadamtoli in Sylhet city on Thursday after learning that he had failed in one subject in the examination. The deceased, Sadi Ahmed, 17, was son of late Shamim Ahmed of Swarnali Residential Area, Kadamtali of Sylhet City Corporation, the police said. The family members said that ...

The inflow of remittances has recorded a year-on-year growth of 9.6 percent, reaching US$1,435 million in the first 15 days of October, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank on Thursday. During the same period last year, remittance inflow stood at $1,310 million. From July to October 15 of the current fiscal year (2025-26), expatriate Bangladeshis sent home ...

Argentina have booked their place in the final of FIFA U-20 World Cup after edging past Colombia 1-0 in the semi-final held on Thursday at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Chile. They will face Morocco in the title decider on October 20. In the closely contested match, the breakthrough came in the 72nd minute when substitute Mateo Silvetti found ...

England stars Beth Mead and Alessia Russo inspired Arsenal to their first win in this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League, securing a 2-0 victory over Benfica in Lisbon on Thursday. The Gunners bounced back from last week’s 2-1 home defeat to Lyon, with both Mead and Russo making decisive contributions in the final half-hour of the match. Benfica, now sitting ...

Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka turned into a battleground on Friday as violent clashes broke out between police and demonstrators identifying as ‘July Fighters’ ahead of the signing ceremony of the long-awaited July National Charter. Protesters set fires, vandalized property and clashed with police as tensions spiraled in the heart of the capital. The chaos unfolded around the South Plaza ...

Tensions flared near the south plaza of Bangladesh National Parliament on Friday as members of the ‘July Fighters’ clashed with law enforcement after being forcefully removed from a protest site. The demonstrators, identifying themselves as families of “July Martyrs” and injured survivors, had taken position in front of stage set up for July Charter signing ceremony, demanding official recognition and ...

The government has strongly condemned the brutal killing of three Bangladeshis in India’s Tripura, who were beaten to death on suspicion of cow theft. The incident has sparked serious concern and calls for justice from Dhaka. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh described the attack as a grave violation of human rights and ...

Education Adviser Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar has said that the interim government is working on the demands of teachers. “The house rent issue is a sensitive issue. The government is working on this issue. We believe that with the recommendations of the new pay commission, we will be able to ensure a more favorable pay structure next year,” the ...

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has said the initiation of proceedings against those accused of carrying out enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government in Bangladesh was an important step towards accountability. “I urge full respect for the most scrupulous standards of due process and fair trial, as guaranteed in international law. The protection of victims and witnesses ...