A clash took place between the citizens of India and Bangladesh over harvesting wheat at the no man's land along the border in Shibganj Upazila, Chapainawabganj, on Saturday. Shibganj Police Station chief Golam Kibria said the incident occurred in the middle of Chowka and Kiranganj BGB border outposts in the Upazila's Binodpur union on Saturday afternoon. The Border Guard Bangladesh, or BGB, personnel have been active on the border since the incident. Badsha said the dispute between the people of the two countries started over the harvesting of unripe wheat in the frontier area. After the incident, the presence of BGB and the Indian Border Security Force, or BSF, has increased along the border.

Eighteen more are still serving in the army, of whom Russia has categorised 16 as "missing"At least 12 Indians have died serving in the Russian armed forces, India's foreign ministry said on Friday, adding that 18 more are still serving in the army, of whom Russia has categorised 16 as "missing". India said last year that it had uncovered a major human trafficking network that was luring young men to Russia with the promise of jobs only to force them into fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine.

Industry leaders fear the increased VAT will push many factories to the brink of closureManufacturers warn of protests if VAT hike on sweets, bakery products not rolled backLeaders of the Chattogram chapter of the Bangladesh Sweets Manufacturers Association have given the interim government seven days to roll back the value-added tax, or VAT, imposed on sweets and bakery products. They warned of large-scale protests if the government does not act within the specified period. The industry leader reiterated the long-standing demand for the VAT rate to be reduced to 5 percent or lower, calling for the withdrawal of the 15 percent VAT. Sweets and bakery products are among the affected items. If VAT and other costs increase, these items will become unaffordable for them, creating a crisis.

He claims insider trading and market manipulation have been stoppedReform effects on stock market will show within June, says DSE chiefReforms in Bangladesh's capital market are expected to become apparent to investors within June, according to Dhaka Stock Exchange, or DSE, Chairman Mominul Islam. "With the recovery of the economy, the stock market will also progress. He identified insider trading and market manipulation as the primary issues that have hampered the country's stock market. Mominul also discussed the positive impact of the economic recovery on the stock market. With increasing import and export activities, the stock market will start to recover."

Sajid Khan and Noman Ali take nine wickets to bundle out West Indies for 137Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali made hay with the new ball in Multan, taking nine wickets between them to bundle out West Indies for 137 before captain Shan Masood's second-innings fifty helped Pakistan to build a 202-run lead on the second day of the first Test on Saturday. Ali's five-wicket haul followed Khan's destructive spell through the visitors' top order, with the off-spinner taking four wickets in his first three overs to leave West Indies struggling at 22-4. Pakistan used spinners from the start after West Indies spinners Kevin Sinclair and Jomel Warrican claimed five scalps earlier in the day, with the hosts losing six wickets within 12 overs to finish their first innings on 230. I was going for wickets early on, which is why I conceded some runs," Khan, who allowed 65 runs in his 12 overs, told reporters. Seales, who hit three sixes on his way to 22, was the joint second-highest contributor to the innings along with extras.

The woman's body was found in a classroom at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on Aug 9, 2024. Other doctors stayed off work for weeks to demand justice for her and better security at public hospitals. Defendant Sanjay Roy said in November he was "completely innocent" and was being framed. Dr Aniket Mahato, a spokesperson for the junior doctors, said street protests would continue "until justice is done". More than 200 armed police personnel were deployed in anticipation of the verdict as Roy was brought to court in a police car.

Three motorcycle passengers were killed in a road accident in Chattogram’s Mirsharai in the wee hours of Friday morning. The accident occurred near Sufia Road on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the Upazila Sadar area. The dead have been identified as Sony Barua, 40, Rubel Barua, 40, and Nipu Barua, 45. Sub Inspector Borhan Uddin of the Jorarganj Highway Police Outpost said that the motorcycle got into an accident around 2:30am as it attempted to make a U-turn near Sufia Road. The three victims had gone to attend an event in the Mirsharai Sadar area on Thursday night, SI Borhan said, citing their family.

REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File PhotoFILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, US, Jul 27, 2024. Bloomberg News first reported on Thursday that Trump was planning to issue an executive order creating a crypto council, which would help advise the government on crypto-friendly policy. If implemented by the relevant regulators, Trump's expected policy directives have the potential to push cryptocurrencies into the mainstream, say regulatory and crypto experts. Cryptocurrency regulation is just one of several topics that Trump is expected to address with executive orders in the opening days of his second four-year term. The incoming president's team has promised dozens of executives orders on topics ranging from energy production to illegal immigration.

The framework for the hostages' release will come into effect on Sunday," Netanyahu's office said in a brief statement. In Gaza itself, Israeli warplanes have kept up heavy attacks since the ceasefire deal was agreed. This brought to 119 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli bombardment since the accord was announced on Wednesday. Thirty-three of the 98 remaining Israeli hostages, including women, children, and men over 50, were due to be freed in this phase. After a last-minute delay on Thursday that Israel blamed on Hamas, the Israeli security cabinet voted on Friday in favour of the ceasefire accord, the first of two approvals required.

Due to "increased interest" from banks, interest rates on Treasury bills and bonds have been reduced by 10 to 29 basis points, reports bdnews24.com. In the last auction on Jan 6, the interest rate on this bond was 12.38 percent. According to Bangladesh Bank, interest rates on Treasury bills have also decreased. On Monday, the interest rate on 91-day Treasury bills was 11.34 percent. That same day, Tk 20 billion was raised at an interest rate of 11.68 percent on 181-day Treasury bills while another Tk 20 billion was raised from 364-day Treasury bills sold at 11.81 percent interest.

The interim cabinet has sanctioned the Election Commission (EC)'s proposal to retain the National Identity Card (NID) services, reports bdnews24.com. The current National Identity Registration Act, 2023, will be repealed and reverted to its previous state to retain the National Identity Card services under the Election Commission. The CEC said, "When the National Identity Card services were being transferred to the Ministry of Home Affairs, I found out through the media. Election Commission officials said in 2023, the previous Awami League government passed a law to transfer the NID operations from the Election Commission to the Public Security Department under the home ministry. Accordingly, the NID services are still under the Election Commission.

It calls for unrestricted access to CHT, disbanding RAB, and reforming security forcesHuman rights violations in Bangladesh will not stop without lasting systemic reform: Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch, or HRW, warns that even if the government in Bangladesh changes, the practice of human rights violations will remain the same without “systemic reforms”. The government should reform institutions in line with international human rights standards with the help of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, it says. Emphasising the need for permanent reforms, Human Rights Watch has said without them, these practices in Bangladesh will continue unabated. According to the HRW, the law still includes provisions for the death penalty, which is a “violation of international human rights law”. The Human Rights Watch's report addresses the authorities' failure to stop all forms of violence and harassment in the workplace.

In a statement issued on Friday, the commission demanded swift justice for the incident and proper treatment for the injured students. The statement also called for holding the attackers accountable, saying: "The commission believes that the attack on indigenous students is not an isolated incident. Yunus had used the term “Adivasi” in his address, which they deemed “anti-state,” demanding either an apology or his resignation. In response, a group named Agitated Adivasi Students called for a siege of the NCTB building at 11am on Wednesday. Protests continued on Thursday as “Adivasi” students, under the Agitated Adivasi Students banner, marched towards the home ministry.

My father was a theatre actor first then became a theatre and film director. And because of my father, I never wanted to be a doctor or an engineer like the other kids in my class. My writing used to get printed in the school magazine. To what extent do you think an artist needs to be socially responsible? However, my words are clear in my writing, work and painting.

Liudmyla Parybus isn't holding her breath for the incoming US president to end the war in Ukraine. "Trump has the opportunity to go down in history as a saviour of a huge nation," Horbachova said. Oleksandr Merezhko, head of the Ukrainian parliament's foreign affairs committee, also said Trump could cement his legacy by bringing peace and security to Ukraine. "Ukraine needs to become a success story for Trump," Merezhko told Reuters. After full-scale war broke out in 2022 they moved again, leaving Toretsk shortly before Russian shelling damaged their bakery.