Author: News Desk

Mirza Abbas, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, MP for Dhaka-8, and Political Adviser to the Prime Minister, returned home on Wednesday night (September 2, 2026) after receiving more than five months of medical treatment in Singapore and Malaysia. The flight carrying the veteran political leader landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 9:30 PM. BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed his arrival, noting that Mirza Abbas returned upon the explicit advice and approval of the specialized medical board overseeing his care. A large crowd of BNP leaders and activists gathered at the airport to…

The death toll in Nepal from devastating flash floods, torrential mudflows, and massive landslides across the Himalayan region has surged to 1,093. Authorities fear the casualty figure will rise further as thousands of people remain unaccounted for. More than 10,000 personnel from the Nepalese Army and Police have been deployed in joint rescue and relief operations, joined by international specialist search-and-rescue teams from India, China, South Korea, and other nations. Rescue workers are utilizing advanced drones, aerial surveillance, and heavy earth-moving equipment to intensify searches through meters-deep mud and debris. According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority,…

The joint top command of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the national armed forces has issued a stern warning of harsh retaliation following recent US air and missile strikes on various Iranian military bases. In a brief post on social media platform X on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), IRGC Spokesperson Brigadier General Sardar Mohebi stated that US forces will pay a heavy price for Washington’s new aggression and provocations. In his message, he clearly emphasized, “America will regret its new strikes, and a severe and painful punishment awaits the aggressors.” Meanwhile, a joint statement issued by the General…

US President Donald Trump has declared that “large and powerful” US air and missile strikes remain underway targeting various Iranian military assets near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), Trump stated that the military operation was launched in response to Iran’s attempts to lay sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and an Iranian strike firing eight missiles toward a US military base in Jordan. He claimed that all eight missiles aimed at the base in Jordan were successfully intercepted by US air defenses and…

⚡ Bangladesh Issues Gazette Specifying Special Incentive Package for Battery-Backed Rooftop Solar Power ENERGY & ECONOMICS DESK To ensure long-term and sustainable energy security across the country, the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources has issued an official gazette notification detailing a special incentive package for installing battery-backed rooftop solar systems. The development was officially confirmed on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) by Deputy Chief Information Officer Muhammad Arif Sadeq. According to the gazette, the new policy takes effect today (Wednesday, September 2, 2026). Under the new directives, the maximum base production cost of battery-integrated rooftop solar power has been…

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, has stressed the importance of moving beyond past ties and focusing on future development to strengthen trade and bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday afternoon (September 1, 2026) following a meeting with the Minister and State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Co-operatives at the Secretariat, he noted that both Dhaka and New Delhi are actively exploring ways to expand commercial cooperation. Highlighting diplomatic equality between the neighboring nations, Trivedi remarked that neither country is superior or inferior, emphasizing India’s desire to foster deeper people-to-people connections. Mentioning…

On the occasion of the 48th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the party’s founder, late President Ziaur Rahman, and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. On Tuesday morning (September 1, 2026), he visited Agargaon in the capital to lay floral wreaths at the graves of Ziaur Rahman and Begum Khaleda Zia. Following the offering of flowers, Tarique Rahman, along with senior party leaders, participated in a special munajat (supplication). Speaking after the tribute, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General (acting Secretary-General) Ruhul Kabir Rizvi stated that the…

Bangladesh ‘A’ captain Towhid Hridoy led from the front with a magnificent double century to put the visitors in a strong position in response to South Africa ‘A’s massive first-innings total. On Day 3 of the second four-day match at the NWC Oval in Potchefstroom, Hridoy reached his double century off 335 balls. Hridoy remained unbeaten on 204 off 339 balls at the close of play, driving Bangladesh ‘A’ to 471 for 6. The visitors now trail South Africa ‘A’s first-innings total of 512 by just 41 runs. This marks Hridoy’s second double century in first-class cricket. With this feat,…

Humiliating defeats in the first two Tests on English soil, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has executed a major overhaul of its squad. With one match remaining in the three-Test series, seven players—including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq—have been sent back home midway through the tour. On Wednesday (September 2, 2026), the PCB made the decisive call following severe batting failures and poor overall performances at Headingley and Lord’s. Alongside Rizwan and Imam, the players sent home include Agha Salman, Ali Usman, Aamer Jamal, Awais Zafar, and Khurram Shahzad. Following this major axing, five new faces and several young prospects have…

The curtain has officially fallen on a two-decade-long golden era in international football. Legendary 39-year-old captain Lionel Messi has announced his formal retirement from international football after leading Argentina to their second consecutive World Cup final. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner shared his final decision to hang up his sky-blue and white jersey on Monday (August 31, 2026) through an emotional and lengthy letter posted on his official Instagram account. Messi revealed that he wrote the farewell message just two days after Argentina’s loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New York on…