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Ukrainian Defense Intelligence reported the destruction of a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system worth $40-50 million. Special forces targeted the equipment near Oleksandrivka in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday. The missile system could engage airborne and ground targets...

The Royal College of Defence Studies will exclude Israeli military personnel from enrollment starting next year due to the ongoing Gaza conflict. British media outlets reported this decision affects the prestigious government defense institute in London. The college previously accepted fewer...

The Central Board of Direct Taxes announced a one-day extension for Income Tax Return submissions, moving the deadline from September 15 to September 16 for the Assessment Year 2025-26. Tax authorities made this decision after more than seven crore taxpayers had already submitted their returns...

Bangladesh Meteorological Department announced that residents will miss the upcoming partial solar eclipse scheduled for September 21. The celestial event will remain invisible across the entire country. Officials confirmed the eclipse will appear only over New Zealand, eastern Melanesia...

Najimul Hossain Roni represented Bangladesh as the nation's singular competitor at the World Athletics Championships held in Japan. The hurdler participated in the men's 400-metre hurdles event and secured 42nd position among all participants. His performance in the fifth heat resulted in a...

President Trump threatened to declare another national emergency in Washington after local authorities refused to assist immigration enforcement. The chief executive posted his warning on Truth Social after the previous federal takeover ended last week. Mayor Muriel Bowser had ordered city...

Seoul announced plans to investigate potential human rights abuses involving Korean workers at a Georgia Hyundai facility. Immigration officials detained over 300 South Korean citizens for approximately one week before their release and repatriation. The operation resulted in 475 total arrests...

American trade officials pressed Bangladesh to update worker protection regulations during recent diplomatic talks in Dhaka. Brendan Lynch from the United States Trade Representative's office met with textile industry leaders at the American diplomatic compound. The discussion centered on...

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC established a financial partnership with Medbox Solution Ltd through a formal agreement signed recently. The collaboration introduces an embedded finance initiative that grants pharmacy businesses streamlined access to operational funding. Medbox operates a...

India's Supreme Court suspended multiple provisions within the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 during Monday's proceedings. The judicial panel granted partial relief to challengers questioning the legislation's constitutional validity. Chief Justice BR Gavai announced that a complete suspension of the...

Chinese officials criticized American interference in South China Sea affairs after Secretary of State Marco Rubio opposed Beijing's nature reserve proposal. Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian accused Washington of disrupting regional stability through inflammatory statements. China...

Mahmudur Rahman appeared before the International Crimes Tribunal as a prosecution witness against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Amar Desh editor provided testimony regarding crimes against humanity charges filed against Hasina and her associates. Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumder...

Bangladesh Under-17 footballer Md Kamal Merdha addresses climate adaptation challenges as his team prepares for the SAFF Under-17 Championship 2025. The midfielder emphasizes the squad's commitment to adjusting to Sri Lanka's higher temperatures compared to their home conditions. Bangladesh...

Law enforcement officers forcibly ejected Gambian Auditor General Momodou Ceesay from his workplace after he declined President Adama Barrow's cabinet reshuffle proposal. Barrow had offered Ceesay the position of trade minister, which the auditor rejected despite the president's claims of...

Kenya Forest Service refuted online allegations claiming construction activities had restarted at Ngong Road forest block. Officials labeled these reports as deliberately misleading and confirmed no development work continues at the previously suspended eco-tourism location. The agency...

Seventeen-year-old Edmund Serem claimed bronze in the men's 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships held in Tokyo. The young Kenyan athlete recorded a time of 8:34.56 to secure his first senior global medal. President William Ruto praised Serem's achievement as evidence of...

Road Safety Foundation documented 451 traffic collisions during August that resulted in 428 fatalities and 791 injuries across Bangladesh. Students comprised 57 of those killed while motorcycle crashes accounted for 132 deaths. Pedestrians lost 83 lives and drivers with their helpers faced 52...

Uttara University formalized an educational partnership with Wadhwani Foundation during a September 15, 2025 ceremony. The collaboration establishes employability skills training for students approaching graduation. University officials hosted the agreement signing at their campus meeting...

Thousands of demonstrators stormed government buildings in Faridpur's Bhanga upazila on Monday afternoon during protests against recent changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries. Violence broke out between 12:30pm and 1:15pm when angry crowds targeted the upazila parishad building, police...

Bangladesh Football Federation officials announced that the national women's team will host Azerbaijan for two international friendly matches during November's FIFA window. Vice President Fahad Karim confirmed the arrangement after original plans for a tri-nation tournament fell through due to...