Congressional Democrats released new Jeffrey Epstein documents naming Elon Musk and Prince Andrew. Records show Musk received an island invitation for December 2014. Flight manifests list Prince Andrew as a passenger on a May 2000 trip from New Jersey to Florida. The files also mention meetings with Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon.
House Oversight Committee Democrats obtained the documents from Epstein's estate. The materials contain phone logs, flight records and financial ledgers. Sara Guerrero urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to release additional files. She stated that Epstein maintained friendships with powerful wealthy men.
Republicans criticized Democrats for prioritizing politics over victims. They promised to release complete...
Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology pharmacy students marked World Pharmacists Day 2025 with festivities Friday. The department organized a rally, competitions and ceremonies to honor the profession. Professor Dr. Md. Aslam Hossain welcomed attendees while Professor Dr. Chowdhury Mahmood Hasan addressed participants through video conference. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Zahangir Alam presided over the celebration.
Health Services Division Secretary Md. Saidur Rahman served as chief guest for the event. University of Dhaka Pharmacy Dean Professor Dr. Md. Selim Reza and Pharmacy Council Secretary Md. Mahbubul Haq attended as special guests. The officials encouraged students to develop professional skills for future...
Ahmed Saeed received a shocking surprise Thursday when his new iPhone 17 purchase contained carefully placed stones rather than the expected device. The Al Ain resident had bought the phone from a local mobile shop and waited until reaching home to open the sealed package. Family members watched as Saeed discovered the fraudulent contents disguised to match the smartphone's weight and dimensions.
The shop owner expressed surprise at the discovery and confirmed the product had not originated from authorized Apple distributors. He provided Saeed with a complete refund and collected the deceptive packaging for examination. The counterfeit box appeared identical to genuine Apple products according to both the customer and retailer.
Bangladesh's meteorological department forecasts a low pressure system will develop over North Bay and Central Bay of Bengal on October 1. A depression that formed from an earlier weather system crossed coastal areas between South Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh early Saturday morning. The system has weakened as it moved inland and continues tracking westward.
Heat wave conditions affect Rangpur and Sylhet divisions along with Rajshahi, Bogura and Chuadanga districts. Weather officials expect these elevated temperatures to decrease soon. The monsoon trough extends across multiple Indian states and southern Bangladesh, though monsoon activity remains limited over the country.
Light to moderate rainfall with gusty winds will likely hit...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations Friday amid widespread diplomatic walkouts. European leaders face accusations of rewarding Hamas through recent Palestinian state recognition decisions. Netanyahu declared his determination to complete military operations against the militant group despite international pressure. The speech occurred while protesters demanded his arrest outside the venue.
President Trump announced potential ceasefire breakthrough moments after Netanyahu finished speaking. The Israeli leader praised Trump and confirmed their Monday Washington meeting plans. Many UN member delegations exited the assembly hall during the address. Netanyahu broadcast portions of his remarks through...
The International Paralympic Committee ended restrictions against Russia and Belarus on Saturday during meetings in Seoul. Russian and Belarusian athletes may compete under national flags at next year's Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games. The ruling reverses penalties imposed after Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion.
Athletes must obtain valid 2025-26 licenses from sport governing bodies that currently ban both nations. Six winter sports face these restrictions: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, ice hockey and wheelchair curling. The committee previously allowed neutral participation at Paris 2024 Paralympics under strict conditions. This decision follows the International Olympic Committee's similar ruling eight...
Bangladesh citizens deserve a strong human rights commission with real power, according to Centre for Policy Dialogue fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya. He spoke Saturday at a Citizens Platform meeting about the proposed Human Rights Commission Act 2025. The previous commission established under the Awami League government proved useless despite good intentions, Bhattacharya stated.
Supreme Court lawyer Jyotirmoy Barua identified multiple problems with the current draft legislation. The proposal lacks clear timelines for handling complaints and funding sources remain undefined. Government bureaucrats may still serve on the commission despite obvious conflicts of interest.
Sanjida Islam from Mayer Daak described the old commission as...
A warehouse inspector from Bangladesh's Fire Service and Civil Defence died Saturday morning from severe burns sustained while battling a chemical factory blaze. Khandaker Jannatul Naeem, 37, passed away at 10 a.m. at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. The inspector suffered burns across 42 percent of his body during the September 22 fire at Sahara Market in Tongi, Gazipur.
Three other fire service personnel have also perished from injuries received during the same incident. Firefighter Shamim Ahmed died September 23, followed by Nurul Huda the next day. Four fire service members sustained injuries while responding to the chemical plant emergency, according to official reports from the department's media division.
Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman arrived back home after participating in Malaysia's 14th Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference. The four-day event concluded Thursday after bringing military leaders together from across the region. Army officials discussed regional security challenges and cooperation methods during the gathering. The conference focused on building partnerships rather than competitive relationships among participating nations.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman held separate meetings with American and Malaysian military commanders during his visit. He spoke with United States Army Pacific Command leader Ronald Patrick Clark about defense cooperation. The Bangladesh leader also met Malaysian Army chief General Tan Sri...
