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A crude bomb (cocktail) exploded directly outside the main entrance of the Supreme Court, shortly after the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentenced seven absconding leaders—including former Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader—to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July–August mass uprising. The explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon (September 15, 2026), right in front of the gate primarily used by the Chief Justice and other senior judges. Coming just minutes after the landmark tribunal verdict, the blast triggered widespread panic across the apex court premises and surrounding areas. Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage retrieved immediately after the incident shows two…

Education Minister A. N. M. Ehsanul Hoque Milon has issued a strict directive to immediately halt the collection of illogical and excessive fees from National University students. He emphasized that converting universities into revenue-generating enterprises by charging students exorbitant fees will not be tolerated under any circumstances. The Education Minister made these remarks as the chief guest at the ‘National University Scholarship and Vice Chancellor Award Ceremony’ held at the International Mother Language Institute auditorium in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, on Tuesday (September 15, 2026). Addressing the audience, the Minister asserted that the current government aims to tackle the nation’s unemployment crisis…

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sentenced seven high-profile political figures, including Obaidul Quader, General Secretary of the banned Awami League, and Saddam Hossain, Central President of Chhatra League, to death for crimes against humanity and authorizing indiscriminate gunfire targeting students and civilians during the July–August 2024 mass uprising. On Tuesday (September 15, 2026), a three-member judicial panel of ICT-2, led by Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, officially delivered the verdict in the case. All seven convicted individuals are currently absconding. The five other individuals awarded the death penalty are: A. F. M. Bahauddin Nasim – Joint General Secretary, Awami…

The tentative schedule for the Union Parishad (UP) elections announced last Monday by the Election Commission (EC) is not final, Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar clarified on Tuesday (September 15, 2026). He emphasized that the comprehensive dates and operational framework for the local government polls will be finalized during an inter-ministerial meeting scheduled for Thursday (September 17, 2026). Speaking to media representatives, Commissioner Sarkar explained the EC’s official position following reports of a lack of coordination and reservations expressed by the Ministry of Local Government regarding the initially announced timeline. Earlier on Tuesday morning, State Minister for Local Government Mir…

Zimbabwe’s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor scripted a historic milestone in international One Day International (ODI) cricket as he took the field in the series opener against Australia in Harare on Tuesday. By stepping onto the pitch, the 40-year-old right-handed batter surpassed Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the longest career in ODI history. Following Tuesday’s match, Taylor’s ODI career span reached 22 years and 148 days, officially breaking Tendulkar’s record of 22 years and 91 days set prior to his ODI retirement in 2012. Taylor made his international debut on April 20, 2004, against Sri Lanka in Bulawayo. Taylor…

The tentative schedule announced by the Election Commission (EC) on Monday for the upcoming local government Union Parishad (UP) elections is not final, clarified Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar. He stated that the overall election dates and operational roadmap will be finalized during an inter-ministerial meeting scheduled for Thursday (September 17, 2026). Speaking to reporters on Tuesday (September 15, 2026), Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar clarified the Commission’s position. This statement followed signals of lack of coordination and reservations from the Ministry of Local Government regarding the EC’s initial draft roadmap. Earlier on Tuesday morning, State Minister for Local Government…

Before the wounds of a humiliating Test series defeat against England could heal, the Pakistan national cricket team received another major blow from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Following a severe slow over-rate in the third and final Test at Edgbaston, the ICC docked 11 points from Pakistan’s tally in the World Test Championship (WTC). Additionally, all team members were fined 50 percent of their match fees for the disciplinary breach. An official press release issued by the ICC on Monday (September 14, 2026) confirmed that Pakistan was ruled to be 11 overs short of the target time after accounting…

Experienced right-back Bishwanath Ghosh has been ruled out of the Bangladesh national squad for the upcoming FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia. Despite being included in the preliminary squad for the tournament—scheduled from September 25 to October 5—the 27-year-old defender will miss the event following a severe hamstring injury. After experiencing pain during practice last Thursday, the defender underwent an ultrasonography (USG) scan on Saturday following medical advice. The test revealed a muscle tear, leading doctors to recommend three to four weeks of complete rest and rehabilitation. With the national team set to depart for host nation Indonesia on September 19,…

The Election Commission (EC) has formulated an initial plan to conduct the upcoming local government Union Parishad (UP) elections nationwide across seven distinct phases. Under this preliminary framework, voting for the first phase will take place on November 12, 2026, covering 80 upazilas. Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd.) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah announced the decision to journalists following a commission meeting at the EC Secretariat on Monday (September 14, 2026). The Election Commissioner stated that preparatory discussions regarding smooth elections across all 4,580 Union Parishads nationwide have been completed. To ensure voter safety and balanced deployment of law enforcement personnel,…

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged universities to move beyond merely conferring degrees and significantly expand international-standard policy-making and research initiatives to ensure the qualitative development of the country’s higher education. He made these remarks on Monday (September 14, 2026) during separate courtesy calls at Bangabhaban by delegations led by the Vice-Chancellors of Khulna University and Islamic University. During the meetings, the President instructed university authorities to make every effort to ensure that students can establish themselves as qualified and skilled professionals in both national and international arenas, as well as in the global job market upon graduation. Discussing…