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MTN Uganda wants to break up its mobile money business from the main company. The phone company filed papers last week about splitting MTN MoMo away from MTN Uganda. Company leaders must ask shareholders to vote on this plan before anything happens. Government officials also need to approve the...

Ugandan and Somali soldiers worked together to kick out terrorists from a town called Sabiid-Anole. The fighters belonged to a group called Al Shabaab that causes trouble across Somalia. Thirty militants died during the battle that lasted three days. The troops called their mission Operation...

Ugandan soldiers shot and killed a woman they believed was planning a bomb attack at Kalerewe market on Sunday. The military shared news about the incident on social media and said bomb experts were checking the area for dangerous explosives. Officials did not tell anyone who the woman was or...

Dhaka came 22nd on a global list measuring dirty air Sunday morning. The city scored 72 points on the air quality index at 10:15am. Officials labeled the air moderate, which means some people might feel sick if they exercise outside for long periods. The rating has stayed about the same for...

Prime Minister Netanyahu praised President Trump after America bombed Iran's nuclear sites Sunday. Trump ordered warplanes to attack three Iranian facilities that make nuclear materials. Netanyahu called the strikes bold and said they would change history forever. He thanked Trump for using...

A new thriller about food and danger hits bookstores June 30. K Anis Ahmed wrote Carnivore for HarperFiction. The story follows Kash, a chef from Bangladesh who runs a struggling restaurant. He makes risky dishes with unusual meats and bold flavors. His business faces serious money problems...

Police moved Officer Mimtanur Rahman from his airport job after a major visa scandal broke. Thirty people from Bangladesh flew to Turkey using fake travel papers on June 11. Airport security let them pass through without catching the false documents. Turkish police sent all thirty travelers back...

Thomas Bach stepped down Monday after running the International Olympic Committee for twelve years. Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African person to lead the sports organization. The German lawyer won Olympic fencing gold back during 1976. He dealt with many tough problems during his...

War has shaped human history since ancient times. Scientists found evidence of organized violence from 10,000 years ago at Nataruk, Kenya. Skeletons showed people died from weapons and blunt force attacks. This discovery proves humans learned to kill groups of people before cities or governments...

Bangladesh faces deadly road problems every single day. Drivers act reckless and roads stay poorly built across the country. Officials refuse to enforce traffic rules properly. People die on busy city streets and quiet country highways alike. Death and harm happen over and over again. Road...

False murder charges keep hitting innocent people across Bangladesh after last year's political chaos. Police arrested Mahamudul Haque, a journalism teacher at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur. They charged him with killing a local shop owner named Samesh Uddin. The shopkeeper died on August...

The top judge wants courts to run themselves without outside help. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed spoke at a big meeting about making courts work better. He said judges need their own office building and staff to make fair decisions. The judge believes courts cannot do good work when they...

Bangladesh leaders asked people to stay calm during efforts to bring fair treatment for everyone. The government sent out a message through the Chief Adviser's office late tonight. Officials want citizens to avoid angry actions during these difficult times. Leaders worry about violence and mob...

Dhaka University teachers gathered today to plan student government elections. Dr Mohammad Zashim Uddin led the meeting as the top election officer. The group met at the Senate building to talk about getting ready for DUCSU voting. Many professors from different departments came to help organize...

Political groups rushed to sign up for the upcoming election as the deadline arrived today. Election officials counted 147 parties that want to compete for seats during the 13th National Parliament voting. The Election Commission started accepting applications back during March when they first...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus talked about fixing the court system at a big meeting today. He spoke at the InterContinental Hotel during a conference about making courts work better. The government leader promised to make judges more independent from political pressure. Chief Justice Dr...

Saudia Airlines grabbed the top prize for staff service at a major aviation event. The company earned the Best Airline Staff Service award at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show. Judges praised how well the airline workers treat passengers from start to finish. The...

Political party leaders heard a strong message about working together during talks at the Foreign Service Academy. Professor Ali Riaz urged all groups to bend their positions and find middle ground on tough national questions. The commission leader wants parties to honor past struggles and...

Chattogram Medical College Hospital will receive a heart machine that helps doctors treat patients with serious heart problems. The hospital currently uses just one machine that often breaks down because doctors use it every day for many patients. Poor people depend on the hospital's cheap...

Police caught former election chief KM Nurul Huda at his home tonight. Officers took him from his house in Uttara around seven o'clock after people gathered outside. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Tahman said the arrest happened at sector 5. Police first brought Nurul Huda to Uttara...