An anthrax outbreak has claimed two lives in Rangpur's Pirgachha upazila while afflicting approximately fifty residents with similar symptoms. Abdur Razzak, a forty-five-year-old van driver, and sixty-year-old Kamala Begum both perished after exposure to contaminated cattle. Laboratory tests conducted by livestock authorities confirmed the presence of anthrax bacteria in beef samples from deceased animals. Health officials have treated a dozen patients while epidemiologists from IEDCR arrived to investigate the spread across four unions. Local residents express frustration over the delayed government response despite symptoms appearing for two months.
The outbreak originated from residents consuming meat or handling infected cattle...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi delivered remarks expressing alarm about emerging threats to democratic institutions and religious freedoms during a weekend gathering. The Diploma Engineers Association hosted the event to commemorate the 18th anniversary of Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's prison release while offering prayers for ailing party leader Khaleda Zia. Rizvi accused participants from recent mass demonstrations of attempting to establish new forms of cultural control over society.
The senior party official targeted Jamaat-e-Islami for promoting what he characterized as foreign ideological interpretations of Islam rather than authentic religious practice. He defended Bangladesh's tradition of combining...
South Asian nations experienced seismic activity Sunday evening when tremors registered across multiple countries at 5:11 PM. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department identified the earthquake's source as a location 10 kilometers north-northeast of Khārupatia within India's Assam state. Officials measured the distance from the epicenter to Dhaka at 364 kilometers. The United States Geological Survey recorded the seismic event at a depth of 29 kilometers below ground level. Regional media outlets confirmed that Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, and China also felt the effects of the moderate earthquake.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus stressed the necessity for political consensus during Sunday's gathering at the Foreign Service Academy. Political parties must unite to ensure February's national election becomes a celebration rather than mere voting. The interim government leader emphasized that global attention will focus on Bangladesh's electoral approach. National Consensus Commission Vice Chair Prof Ali Riaz and other political figures attended the session. Yunus described this moment as the nation's single opportunity for transformation.
The Chief Adviser warned against allowing minor disagreements to derail major progress toward establishing New Bangladesh. Political leaders must complete the remaining reform steps to prevent...
The National Board of Revenue received requests from tobacco control advocates during a Sunday meeting at their headquarters. Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance and PROGGA representatives asked Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan to expedite amendments to existing tobacco legislation. Health economic data shows tobacco-related deaths and diseases cost more than government tobacco revenues generate.
This financial burden prompted the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen current tobacco regulations through proposed legal changes. Advocacy groups emphasized the need for rapid legislative approval during their September 14 discussions with revenue officials. Chairman Khan committed to supporting the amendment process through necessary...
North South University hosted the third Youth Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology from September 13-14, 2025, marking Bangladesh's first time welcoming this prestigious event. COMSTECH, the Islamic Organization for Food Security, and the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum collaborated to organize the hybrid conference. Finance and Science Technology Ministry Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed served as the chief guest alongside other distinguished officials. The gathering attracted faculty, researchers, graduate students, and early-career scientists from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Participants engaged in discussions about cutting-edge agricultural biotechnology developments.
Speakers addressed CRISPR-Cas systems...
Environmental advocates gathered at Panchagarh's Central Shaheed Minar to demonstrate against ecological destruction through a human chain formation. Bashundhara Shuvosangho organized the protest, where students, activists, and concerned citizens demanded action against pollution affecting waterways and natural habitats. Demonstrators held signs calling for an end to environmental contamination while urging immediate intervention.
Fifty district rivers face disappearance due to unauthorized settlements, mechanical dredging operations, and waste disposal from factories and plastic materials. The Karatoya, Mahananda, and Chawai rivers suffer particular damage from agricultural chemicals used during dry seasons that harm aquatic...
North Korea declared Monday that its nuclear weapons status has achieved permanent legal recognition within the nation's constitutional framework. The announcement followed American criticism of Pyongyang's atomic program during a recent International Atomic Energy Agency session. North Korean officials accused Washington of maintaining hostile policies toward the Democratic People's Republic of Korea through what they termed provocative statements. The regime argued that America undermines global non-proliferation efforts through its military expansion while condemning other nations' weapons development. Officials emphasized that their atomic capabilities represent an unchangeable strategic position.
The declaration emerged as North...
Justice Makers Bangladesh in France sent correspondence to European Union representatives before their scheduled Bangladesh visit from September 16 through 18. The human rights organization detailed extensive violations under Muhammad Yunus's interim administration. Violence has claimed 637 lives through mob attacks, with 205 victims belonging to the Awami League political circles. An additional 70 individuals died from custody-related incidents through direct force and medical neglect.
Religious persecution has escalated significantly across the nation. Attackers destroyed 1,494 statues and sculptures while burning 17 churches and demolishing 120 religious shrines. Authorities documented 2,442 incidents targeting religious minorities...
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