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How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster

In Tibet, a digital crackdown followed the deadly flood that has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border. Censors erased viral footage while Chinese state media flooded platforms with official content.

1 Sep 2026 8:40 am
'Intentions are very positive': Tamim on Bangladesh-India series

Bangladesh and India are sincere in their search for a new date for a white-ball series that was first supposed to take place last year, Bangladesh cricket chief Tamim Iqbal said.

31 Aug 2026 6:20 pm
No trace of drugs in dope tests of Rangpur family killing suspects

Police yet to determine which direction the investigation will take

31 Aug 2026 4:09 pm
Three sentenced to death for gang rape in Jamalpur

Court also fines each convict Tk 1 lakh

31 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
This is forgery: State minister flags advance attendance at Nganj land offices

Several officials absent after 9:00am during surprise inspection

31 Aug 2026 4:00 pm
The big moves to watch out for before transfer window closes

Among the deals still hanging in the balance are some of the biggest names in European football, with Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez and Cody Gakpo all potentially on the move.

31 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
3 held as 33 AL, affiliates activists accused in Netrokona tree uprooting case

Police say accused also planned attack on power substation

31 Aug 2026 3:15 pm
12.87 crore voters can vote in local polls: EC

EC publishes final voter roll ahead of local government polls

31 Aug 2026 3:10 pm
Toddler rescued after father allegedly sells him for Tk 1 lakh

Police recovered a document linked to the alleged sale and handed the child to his paternal grandparents

31 Aug 2026 2:45 pm
Hit by deadly floods, Nepal renews push for Chinese data and early warnings

China's foreign ministry said the two sides have maintained sound cooperation in the fields of meteorology, water resources and disaster prevention and mitigation.

31 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
Iran, US trade fire in first exchange for a month

Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first exchange of fire for a month in a war that has engulfed the region

31 Aug 2026 2:13 pm
Sony Music and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement

Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, and other publishers have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the artificial intelligence company of unlawfully obtaining and using copyrighted material to develop its Claude models.

31 Aug 2026 1:38 pm
UNDP lauds EC, offers support for upcoming local polls

UNDP resident representative hails national election as a

31 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
Listed criminal 'Pichchi Zahed' hacked to death in Ctg's Satkania

Police suspect previous rivalry behind killing

31 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
31 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
Three cops among five injured in scuffle during arrest attempt in Chattogram

Case was filed for obstructing police from discharging official duties

31 Aug 2026 12:03 pm
Sundarbans opens to fishermen, tourists tomorrow amid hopes, safety concerns

Tourism resumes alongside fishing as Forest Department stresses conservation

31 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Awful feeling: Djokovic rues physical collapse in US Open exit

Djokovic was visibly struggling throughout the contest, vomiting during the match before being hampered by cramping and back and shoulder problems as the physical demands of the encounter eventually overwhelmed him.

31 Aug 2026 11:23 am
Nepal flood death toll rises to 903, missing 4,247: Disaster authority

Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 dead and 546 people missing in Tibet following Wednesday's disaster, taking the overall toll to 919 dead, and 4,793 missing

31 Aug 2026 10:44 am
Rabada ruled out of Australia ODIs, under injury cloud for Tests

Losing Rabada for the Test series would be a huge blow for South Africa, who beat Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's last year when the 31-year-old took nine wickets.

31 Aug 2026 10:33 am
Germany edge Spain to retain Hockey World Cup

Struthoff ran across the Spanish goalkeeper before turning the ball into the net one minute before the end of the third quarter to see the Germans to a record-equalling fourth World Cup, matching the tally of Pakistan.

31 Aug 2026 10:15 am
Friendship's Runa Khan gets Ramon Magsaysay Award

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced the names of the 2026 award recipients in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, today, Monday.

31 Aug 2026 10:05 am
113 sued over alleged Awami League rally in Jashore

Former state minister, five ex-MPs among accused over alleged anti-government procession on August 28

31 Aug 2026 9:57 am
13 glacial lakes in India

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami orders scientific surveys, sensors and stronger early-warning systems

31 Aug 2026 9:50 am
Djokovic falls in US Open first round, earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years

It also ended his run of 78 Grand Slam first-round victories, a streak stretching all the way back to Djokovic's 2006 loss to Paul Goldstein at the 2006 Australian Open.

31 Aug 2026 9:49 am
Calhanoglu fires Inter to nervy Cagliari win, Como stun Napoli

Hakan Calhanoglu's early strike earned Inter Milan a 1-0 win at Cagliari on Sunday as they continued a perfect start to their Serie A title defence, while Como edged Napoli 2-1 to spoil Massimiliano Allegri's home debut.

31 Aug 2026 9:22 am
Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028

Last year, a US appeals court refused to allow Mohammed and two of his co-defendants to plead guilty under agreements that would have spared them the death penalty.

31 Aug 2026 9:21 am
Who are really running the BFF camps?

Several BFF executive committee members had reportedly shown interest in the manager

31 Aug 2026 8:43 am
31 Aug 2026 1:26 am
Cricketers satisfied with BCB

The much-awaited meeting between the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) took place at the board premises yesterday, with cricketer Nasir Hossain saying afterwards that the players had been informed the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) would not take place this season.

31 Aug 2026 1:20 am
Khalilur leaves Dhaka to assume UNGA presidency

Khalilur is scheduled to remain on the visit from August 31 to October 21

31 Aug 2026 12:54 am
9 senior police officials transferred

Includes additional deputy inspector generals (DIGs) and superintendents of police (SPs)

31 Aug 2026 12:46 am
3 sustain bullet wounds in Dhaka

Taken to DMCH for treatment

31 Aug 2026 12:24 am
31 Aug 2026 12:00 am
Red-hot Chelsea not the finished article says Alonso

Xabi Alonso said Chelsea are still a work in progress after a thrilling 4-3 win against Brighton on Sunday extended his perfect start as Blues boss.

30 Aug 2026 11:52 pm
Alvarez returns to Atletico team training after illness

Wantaway Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez returned to group training on Sunday after recovering from the illness that kept him out of training earlier this week and Saturday's 3-1 La Liga win over Sevilla.

30 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
Robinson leads the way again as England wrap up Pakistan series win

Ollie Robinson led the way once more as England clinched a series win over Pakistan with a thumping 194-run win in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday despite Saud Shakeel's fine 97.

30 Aug 2026 11:32 pm
Bruno hattrick fires Man United to 5-2 comeback win against Ipswich

After a nightmare 2-0 defeat to Hull last weekend, another newly-promoted side had the Red Devils on the ropes when Leif Davis opened the scoring for the Tractor Boys.

30 Aug 2026 11:09 pm
Real cruise past Malaga 4-0 to maintain perfect start

The win lifted Real to nine points from three matches, two clear of Atletico Madrid and Alaves. Barcelona, fourth on six points with a game in hand, host Rayo Vallecano on Monday.

30 Aug 2026 11:02 pm
Govt, opposition clash over parliamentary committee chairmanships

Opposition demands 26% of committee chairmanships, rejects govt condition

30 Aug 2026 9:36 pm
EC publishes boundaries of 11 constituencies

New upazilas, union parishads added to constituencies without altering boundaries

30 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Teachers in remote char areas could get special allowance: Bobby Hajjaj

Government is reassessing which schools qualify, while also preparing new science and sports programmes for primary students, he says

30 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
Govt plans state recognition, rehabilitation for enforced disappearance victims: Minister

Letters sent to ministries to verify fake freedom fighter certificates, he also says

30 Aug 2026 8:48 pm
Bangladesh Bank made over Tk 26,000 crore profit in FY26

A large portion of the profit came from lending to commercial banks and investments of the foreign exchange reserves

30 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Barca find No. 9 solution in Jesus

Barcelona may have found their striker fix, and, surprisingly, it is not Julian Alvarez.

30 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
Digital laws alone not enough, misuse must end: experts

Roundtable urges accountability, stronger safeguards and inclusion in policy-making

30 Aug 2026 7:50 pm
Bangladesh repaid 3 times more in foreign loans than it received in July

Fresh loan disbursements also fell a massive 83 percent year-on-year to $14 million in July

30 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters

The fund will provide financing at a maximum of 7%

30 Aug 2026 7:21 pm