Author: News Desk

A six-story Paying Guest (PG) residential building collapsed in the Satya Niketan area of South-West Delhi, India. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday afternoon (September 6, 2026), leaving several individuals feared trapped beneath the rubble. According to a report by New Delhi-based broadcaster NDTV, the building functioned as a 75-bed PG facility. Located in close proximity to Delhi University’s South Campus, Satya Niketan is a densely populated hub for university students. Following the collapse, emergency teams including local police, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and multiple fire service units immediately launched search and rescue operations at the site. Eyewitnesses…

Stating that teachers across the country faced continuous deprivation, neglect, and discrimination under the previous regime, Education Minister Anam Ehsanul Hoque Milan announced key initiatives to ensure proper evaluation, status, and rights protection for educators. He emphasized that state awards and honors will now be awarded based on transparent policy guidelines and professional merit to resolve long-standing disparities and elevate overall educational quality. The Education Minister made these declarations during a crowded press conference held at the Secretariat’s Ministry of Education on Sunday (September 6, 2026). Minister Milan highlighted that teacher evaluations suffered severe bias under the former administration, where…

Opposition lawmakers staged a walkout from the National Parliament right before the passage of two key pieces of legislation concerning human rights and enforced disappearances, terming the proposed laws “weak” and plagued by double standards. The walkout occurred around 8:00 PM on Sunday (September 6, 2026), just as the ‘National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026’ was presented for passage. Members of Parliament from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and other opposition alliance parties exited the session room prior to the scheduled tabling of the highly discussed ‘Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Bill 2026’. Taking the floor, Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman alleged…

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed relevant authorities to step up nationwide cleanliness drives and public awareness campaigns to combat dengue, emphasizing that efforts must actively engage citizens rather than relying solely on government agencies. The Prime Minister issued these directives on Sunday (September 6, 2026) during a high-level review meeting held at the Secretariat to assess the national dengue situation and outline immediate action plans. He underscored that building community-level resistance across every neighborhood is vital to eliminating Aedes mosquito breeding sites and containing vector-borne transmissions. To implement this strategy, Prime Minister Rahman ordered the mobilization of local disaster…

At least 402 ready-made garment (RMG) factories have shut down across Bangladesh over the past three years, spanning from July 2023 to June 2026, Commerce Minister Khandoker Abdul Muktadir informed the National Parliament. The closures were driven by a combination of global economic downturns, international geopolitical volatility, a drop in export orders, and domestic operational challenges. The Commerce Minister presented these figures on Thursday (September 3, 2026) in a written response to a query from Member of Parliament Ruhul Amin. Citing a report dated June 22 from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), he specified that among the…

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is not being canceled; rather, it will be postponed slightly to ensure the execution of a well-organized, transparent, and ‘neat and clean’ tournament, announced Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal. The delay is being utilized to establish a permanent structural framework for the BPL and formulate a viable revenue-sharing model. Addressing a crowded press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday (September 3, 2026), the BCB President confirmed these administrative decisions. Tamim noted that operational lapses over the past two to three seasons have been evaluated. To preserve tournament integrity,…

According to the ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP), the lone Test match between Bangladesh and England at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London is still more than eight months away. However, recognizing the immense fan interest surrounding the Tigers’ return to the “Mecca of Cricket” after a 17-year hiatus, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Lord’s authorities have officially opened the advance ticket ballot application process. The singular Test match is scheduled to take place from May 28 to June 1, 2027. Lord’s management opened the public ballot application window as part of their 2027 international fixture ticketing roadmap, which…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has explicitly stated that there is no “solid proof” to support claims that the Moroccan government planned or coordinated the massive, surge in migrant entries into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta last July. Addressing the Spanish Parliament on Thursday (September 3, 2026) amid intense criticism from opposition parties, Prime Minister Sánchez reassured lawmakers regarding the geopolitical incident. As reported by Arab News, Sánchez emphasized that neither Spanish intelligence services, diplomatic channels, the European Commission, nor any international agency has presented actionable evidence proving Moroccan authorities orchestrated or implemented the border crossing. The statement follows…

In the wake of catastrophic glacial bursts, flash floods, and severe landslides along the Nepal-China border that have claimed over 1,243 lives, Nepal finds itself engulfed in a profound humanitarian crisis. With more than 4,500 people still unaccounted for, the brick walls of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu—lined with hundreds of portraits—have turned into a poignant last resort for grieving families searching for missing loved ones. Emergency responders confirmed on Thursday (September 3, 2026) that as over a week has passed since the natural disaster struck on August 26, hopes of locating survivors beneath the debris are rapidly diminishing.…

Between January and July 2026, Police Headquarters recorded a total of 15,717 cases of missing children across the country. However, 13,679 of those children—representing approximately 87 percent—have already been rescued or have reunited with their families. A total of 2,038 children remain unaccounted for, accounting for roughly 13 percent of the reported cases. Police Headquarters released this updated data in an official press release on Thursday (September 3, 2026). The clarification comes in response to recent media reports highlighting that over 15,000 children went missing in seven months, which created public anxiety. Law enforcement emphasized that earlier reports presented an…