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# THE VOICE NEWS: Diplomacy, Politics, and Policy — Up Close

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- [Russian Drone Strike Hits Train Near Ukraine-Poland Border, Boris Johnson Narrowly Escapes](https://thevoice.news/324151/russian-drone-strike-hits-train-near-ukraine-poland-border-boris-johnson-narrowly-escapes/): A Russian drone strike damaged a locomotive near Yahodyn, close to the Ukraine-Poland border, after a train carrying passengers was evacuated just 15 minutes before the attack, Ukrainian railway authorities said.
- [Bangladesh’s India Reset: What Has Suddenly Changed in Dhaka’s Approach?](https://thevoice.news/324124/bangladeshs-india-reset-what-has-suddenly-changed-in-dhakas-approach/): After nearly two years of strained relations following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster on August 5, 2024, Dhaka now signals a renewed push to rebuild ties with New Delhi through direct bilateral engagement.
- [Bangladesh Women’s Football Team Suffers 10-0 Defeat to North Korea](https://thevoice.news/324128/bangladesh-womens-football-team-suffers-10-0-defeat-to-north-korea/): Bangladesh suffered a heavy 10-0 defeat to North Korea at the Asian Games on Monday, with head coach Peter James Butler taking full responsibility for the team’s on-field performance while raising concerns about issues surrounding the squad off the pitch.
- [Passenger Ship Sinks in Indonesia, Six Dead and 129 Missing](https://thevoice.news/324115/passenger-ship-sinks-in-indonesia-six-dead-and-129-missing/): JAKARTA — At least six people have died and 129 others remain missing after a passenger vessel sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea, prompting a major search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel.
- [Two Awami League Leaders Killed in Separate Attacks](https://thevoice.news/324102/two-awami-league-leaders-killed-in-separate-attacks/): DHAKA : Two leaders associated with the Awami League and its affiliated organizations have been killed in separate attacks in Jhenaidah and Cumilla in recent days, amid continuing reports of violence against party activists since August 2024.
- [India Decline Trophy From Pakistan Minister After Women’s Asia Cup Win](https://thevoice.news/324091/india-decline-trophy-from-pakistan-minister-after-womens-asia-cup-win/): India’s women’s cricket team won the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup with a commanding 72-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final in Dubai on Sunday, but the post-match presentation ceremony was reportedly disrupted after the Indian players declined to receive the trophy from Pakistan Interior Minister and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi.
- [32 Awami League Activists Arrested in DMP Raids Across Dhaka](https://thevoice.news/324107/32-awami-league-activists-arrested-in-dmp-raids-across-dhaka/): He said police arrested 32 Awami League activists during overnight operations at various locations across the capital.
- [Congressman Tom Tiffany Survives Plane Crash Landing in Wisconsin Lake](https://thevoice.news/324086/congressman-tom-tiffany-survives-plane-crash-landing-in-wisconsin-lake/): WASHINGTON — US Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany and a pilot escaped with minor injuries after their small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Wausau Lake, Wisconsin, on Saturday night.
- [Youth League Leader Hacked to Death in Cumilla Amid Tk 1 Billion Extortion Allegation](https://thevoice.news/324095/youth-league-leader-hacked-to-death-in-cumilla-amid-tk-1-billion-extortion-allegation/): A local leader of the Youth League, an affiliate of Bangladesh’s Awami League, was hacked to death at his home in Muradnagar, Cumilla. His family says Tk 1 billion ($10 million) had previously been demanded from him as extortion.
- [Pakistani-Origin Day Care Owner Sentenced to 76 Months in U.S. Medicaid Fraud Case](https://thevoice.news/324038/pakistani-origin-day-care-owner-sentenced-to-76-months-in-u-s-medicaid-fraud-case/): A federal court in New York has sentenced a Pakistani-origin day care owner to 76 months in prison for her role in a large-scale Medicaid fraud and illegal kickback scheme that defrauded the U.S. healthcare system of tens of millions of dollars.
- [Saima Wazed says she resigned over ‘lies and false rumours’](https://thevoice.news/324048/saima-wazed-says-she-resigned-over-lies-and-false-rumours/): Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Southeast Asia regional director, has said she chose to resign from her position because she does not believe in leadership that “spreads lies and false rumours.”
- [Targeting Midterm Elections, Trump Administration Plans $500 Rebates for Obamacare Enrollees](https://thevoice.news/324030/targeting-midterm-elections-trump-administration-plans-500-rebates-for-obamacare-enrollees/): The Donald Trump administration is planning to provide $500 rebate checks to nearly 1 million people enrolled in Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, according to US media outlet Axios.
- [Awami League Stages Major March in Dhaka, Defying Ban](https://thevoice.news/324078/awami-league-stages-major-joy-bangla-march-in-dhaka-defying-ban/): More than 1,000 Awami League supporters appeared to join a “Joy Bangla” march in Dhaka’s Gulshan as police fired rubber bullets to disperse them.
- [Trump Says Iran War Could End After US Midterm Elections](https://thevoice.news/324025/trump-says-iran-war-could-end-after-us-midterm-elections/): WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran could end shortly after the country’s midterm elections, accusing Tehran of prolonging the conflict in an effort to shape the US political landscape.
- [Journalist Found Dead at Newspaper Office in Bangladesh](https://thevoice.news/324064/journalist-found-dead-at-newspaper-office-in-bangladesh/): Journalist Pulak Chatterjee, 57, a former Samakal bureau chief, was found dead inside the newspaper’s office in Barishal, Bangladesh.
- [Sheikh Hasina Mourns Death of Two Army Personnel in Hathazari Accident](https://thevoice.news/324055/sheikh-hasina-mourns-death-of-two-army-personnel-in-hathazari-accident/): Bangladesh Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two army personnel in an accidental incident during a field firing exercise in Hathazari, Chattogram.
- [Bangladeshis’ Asylum Applications Rise in Europe](https://thevoice.news/324034/bangladeshis-asylum-applications-rise-in-europe/): Asylum applications across the European Union and associated countries declined sharply in the first half of 2026, reaching their lowest level for the first six months of a year since 2021. However, applications from Bangladeshi nationals moved in the opposite direction, rising by 13% compared with the same period last year.
- [Chinmoy Krishna Das Released on Five-Hour Parole Following Mother’s Death](https://thevoice.news/324021/chinmoy-krishna-das-released-on-five-hour-parole-following-mothers-death/): Chattogram - Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Sanatani Jagaran Jote, was released on a five-hour parole on Thursday following the death of his mother, authorities said.
- [US Labor Market Reverses Longstanding Trend as College Graduates Struggle](https://thevoice.news/323988/us-labor-market-reverses-longstanding-trend-as-college-graduates-struggle/): A striking shift is emerging in the US labor market, with young workers without college degrees enjoying some of their strongest employment prospects in decades while university graduates face increasing difficulties finding jobs.
- [Dengue Kills 6 More in Bangladesh, Death Toll Rises to 139](https://thevoice.news/324016/dengue-kills-6-more-in-bangladesh-death-toll-rises-to-139/): Six more dengue patients have died in Bangladesh as 1,492 new hospital admissions push the year's death toll to 139.
- [Bangladeshi Activist Dies After Being Set on Fire](https://thevoice.news/324007/a-bangladeshi-activist-burned-alive/): Vegetable vendor Farhad Hossain, 35, died after assailants allegedly poured petrol on him and set him on fire in Muktagacha.
- [Apple Unveils First Foldable iPhone With Passport-Style Design](https://thevoice.news/323974/apple-unveils-first-foldable-iphone-with-passport-style-design/): Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, ending years of speculation over the company’s entry into the foldable smartphone market.
- [Trump Gave $155,000 in Christmas Gifts to Four White House Officials](https://thevoice.news/323967/trump-gave-155000-in-christmas-gifts-to-four-white-house-officials/): WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump gave a total of $155,000 in Christmas gifts to four White House officials, including executive assistant Natalie Harp, according to newly released financial disclosure documents.
- [Jordan Hermann Blasts 150 on ODI Debut, Equals World Record](https://thevoice.news/323951/jordan-hermann-blasts-150-on-odi-debut-equals-world-record/): South African opener Jordan Hermann made a spectacular start to his ODI career, smashing 150 runs off just 126 balls against Namibia in the first match of the series in Windhoek.
- [High Court orders Dr Yunus-linked Grameen Kalyan to pay Tk 666 crore in taxes](https://thevoice.news/323997/high-court-orders-dr-yunus-linked-grameen-kalyan-to-pay-tk-666-crore-in-taxes/): The High Court has ruled that Grameen Kalyan, an organisation owned by former interim government Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, must pay Tk 666 crore in taxes claimed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
- [‘BNP in power would mean return of corruption, crises’](https://thevoice.news/323981/bnp-in-power-would-mean-return-of-corruption-crises/): Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has said Bangladesh cannot expect to avoid shortages of electricity, gas and fertiliser if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) returns to power, while also accusing the party of presiding over widespread corruption and loan defaults in the past.
- [Manoj Bajpayee to Play Mahatma Gandhi in Sudhir Mishra’s Upcoming Film](https://thevoice.news/323955/manoj-bajpayee-to-play-mahatma-gandhi-in-sudhir-mishras-upcoming-film/): Actor Manoj Bajpayee is set to portray Mahatma Gandhi in an upcoming Hindi film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sudhir Mishra. The film will focus on a lesser-known 21-day period connected to Gandhi’s role in India’s freedom struggle.
- [Ukraine Seeks 1,000 Patriot Missiles from Allied Countries](https://thevoice.news/323920/ukraine-seeks-1000-patriot-missiles-from-allied-countries/): KYIV — Ukraine is seeking to acquire nearly 1,000 Patriot missiles from allied countries using a loan provided by the European Union, as Kyiv faces an ongoing shortage of air-defense interceptors.
- [Oil Prices Hit Six-Week High](https://thevoice.news/323916/oil-prices-hit-six-week-high/): DHAKA — Global oil prices climbed to their highest level in six weeks on Wednesday as the prolonged war between the United States and Iran raised concerns over further disruptions to crude supplies from the Middle East.
- [Bangladesh Army Shake-Up Over Senior Command Changes](https://thevoice.news/323963/bangladesh-army-shake-up-over-senior-command-changes/): Bangladesh Army has carried out a wide-ranging reshuffle of senior officers, with two orders dated September 8 affecting major generals, brigadier generals, colonels and lieutenant colonels across key operational, intelligence, training and staff positions.
- [Philippine Defense Chief Angered by Chinese Note on Seoul Forum](https://thevoice.news/323912/philippine-defense-chief-angered-by-chinese-note-on-seoul-forum/): SEOUL — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. sharply criticized China after receiving a note from a Chinese representative while delivering remarks on the South China Sea at a defense forum in Seoul.
- [Israel Partially Restores Flight Services After Algae Outbreak](https://thevoice.news/323908/israel-partially-restores-flight-services-after-algae-outbreak/): JERUSALEM — Israel has partially restored operations at five desalination plants along its Mediterranean coast after an algae buildup forced the facilities to shut down about 10 days ago, according to Israeli media.
- [US Defense Startup Unveils Low-Cost Long-Range Cruise Missile](https://thevoice.news/323903/us-defense-startup-unveils-low-cost-long-range-cruise-missile/): WASHINGTON — US defense startup Covenant has unveiled a new long-range cruise missile designed to be produced rapidly and at significantly lower cost than comparable weapons developed by major defense contractors.
- [Bangladesh, China Strengthen Strategic Economic Partnership](https://thevoice.news/323924/bangladesh-china-strengthen-strategic-economic-partnership/): DHAKA — Bangladesh and China have strengthened their economic and strategic relationship, with bilateral ties evolving into a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership (CSCP), Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Wednesday.
- [15 People From Minority Groups Killed in Bangladesh in 25 Days](https://thevoice.news/323930/12-minority-citizens-killed-in-bangladesh-in-25-days/): Eleven Hindus and one Buddhist were among 12 minority citizens killed in 25 days, amid controversy over police handling of possible motives.
- [Chinese Nationals in Bangladesh Face Arrests in Various Crimes](https://thevoice.news/323894/chinese-nationals-in-bangladesh-face-arrests-in-various-crimes/): A growing number of Chinese nationals living in Bangladesh are becoming involved in various criminal activities, including murder, fraud, online gambling and human trafficking, according to police.
- [Rubio Warns Iran: More Tankers Will Be Lost if U.S. Warships Are Attacked](https://thevoice.news/323889/rubio-warns-iran-more-tankers-will-be-lost-if-u-s-warships-are-attacked/): U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Iran that it will lose more oil tankers if it continues to attack or attempt to attack U.S. naval vessels, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate across the Middle East.
- [Power, Internet Services Still Disrupted at Rooppur Nuclear Project 40 Hours After Fire](https://thevoice.news/323881/power-internet-services-still-disrupted-at-rooppur-nuclear-project-40-hours-after-fire/): PABNA, Bangladesh — Power and internet services remained partially disrupted at several key facilities of Bangladesh’s under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project nearly 40 hours after a fire broke out at a Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) facility in Ishwardi, Pabna, officials and project sources said.
- [Haaland Brace Seals Manchester City Win Over Porto](https://thevoice.news/323873/haaland-brace-seals-manchester-city-win-over-porto/): PORTO — Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City defeated Porto 2-0 away from home in their opening match of the Champions League league phase on Tuesday night.
- [Former Iranian President Calls for Referendum on War’s Future](https://thevoice.news/323885/former-iranian-president-calls-for-referendum-on-wars-future/): Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for the country’s people to have a say in deciding whether Iran should continue its war with the United States or seek an alternative path.
- [Bangladesh’s Energy Shortages Hits Hard Job Market and Hicks Prices](https://thevoice.news/323867/bangladeshs-energy-shortages-hits-hard-job-market-and-hicks-prices/): DHAKA — Bangladesh households are facing mounting financial pressure as shortages of gas and electricity coincide with factory closures, job losses and persistently high prices for essential goods, leaving many families struggling to balance incomes and expenses.
- [US Strikes Five Iranian Tankers; Iran Retaliates With Missile Attack on Jordan Base](https://thevoice.news/323877/us-strikes-five-iranian-tankers-iran-retaliates-with-missile-attack-on-jordan-base/): Military tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after US forces struck five Iranian tanker vessels in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, while Iran launched a missile attack targeting a US military base in Jordan.
- [Concert Organizer Arrested After Sheikh Hasina Slogans in Gopalganj](https://thevoice.news/323863/concert-organizer-arrested-after-sheikh-hasina-slogans-in-gopalganj/): GOPALGANJ — Police in Bangladesh's Gopalganj district have arrested the organizer of a concert after members of the audience chanted slogans in support of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- [More Than 2,000 Children Still Missing in Bangladesh After Seven Months](https://thevoice.news/323857/more-than-2000-children-still-missing-in-bangladesh-after-seven-months/): DHAKA — More than 2,000 children remain missing in Bangladesh after seven months of the year, prompting the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad to express deep concern over the growing number of cases across the country, including in the capital Dhaka.
- [627 Workers Laid Off at Four Keya Group Factories in Gazipur](https://thevoice.news/323853/627-workers-laid-off-at-four-keya-group-factories-in-gazipur/): GAZIPUR, Bangladesh — A total of 627 workers and employees have been laid off from four establishments of Keya Group in Gazipur amid financial and operational difficulties at the company.
- [Australia Moves to Give Social Media Users Control Over Algorithms](https://thevoice.news/323849/australia-moves-to-give-social-media-users-control-over-algorithms/): CANBERRA — Australia is preparing legislation that would give social media users greater control over the algorithms that determine what content they see online, Communications Minister Anika Wells has said.
- [NCP Leader Detained Over Family Card Money Allegation](https://thevoice.news/323840/ncp-leader-detained-over-family-card-money-allegation/): Police detained an NCP district leader in Netrokona over allegations that she took Tk1,500 from people by promising Family Cards.
- [Dengue Spreads in Bangladesh, Death Toll Rises](https://thevoice.news/323832/bangladesh-dengue-surge-raises-alarm/): Dengue hospitalizations jumped from 2,907 in June to 20,536 in August, with experts warning September and October could be more dangerous.
- [Concert Organizer Arrested After Pro-Hasina Slogans in Gopalganj](https://thevoice.news/323826/concert-organizer-arrested-after-pro-hasina-slogans-in-gopalganj/): Police arrested a concert organizer in Gopalganj after audience members chanted slogans supporting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- [Hunter Biden Says He May Consider Running for U.S. President in 2028](https://thevoice.news/323805/hunter-biden-says-he-may-consider-running-for-u-s-president-in-2028/): Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has said he may consider running for president in the 2028 U.S. election, although he has not yet made a final decision.
- [Trump Says Oil Prices Will Fall Sharply if US Defeats Iran](https://thevoice.news/323800/trump-says-oil-prices-will-fall-sharply-if-us-defeats-iran/): US President Donald Trump has claimed that global oil prices will fall rapidly and significantly if the United States achieves victory against Iran.
- [Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Oil Runs Low](https://thevoice.news/323780/air-india-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-engine-oil-runs-low/): An Air India flight bound for Abu Dhabi was forced to make an emergency landing in India on Monday after the oil level in one of its engines dropped dangerously low mid-flight, according to Indian media reports.
- [Russian Forces Claim to Encircle 1,700 Ukrainian Troops in Kharkiv](https://thevoice.news/323809/russian-forces-claim-to-encircle-1700-ukrainian-troops-in-kharkiv/): Russian forces have surrounded around 1,700 Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv region, Russia’s state-run international news agency Sputnik reported Monday, citing the Russian Defence Ministry.
- [Saudi Arabia Arrests More Than 14,000 Migrants in One Week](https://thevoice.news/323784/saudi-arabia-arrests-more-than-14000-migrants-in-one-week/): Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 14,000 migrants in a week for allegedly violating the country’s residency, labor and border security laws, according to the Saudi Interior Ministry.
- [Writ Challenges Validity of Notification Banning Awami League Activities](https://thevoice.news/323797/writ-challenges-validity-of-notification-banning-awami-league-activities/): A writ petition has been filed challenging the legality of a government notification banning all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated, associate and fraternal organisations.
- [Austria Bans Hijab for Girls Under 14 in Schools](https://thevoice.news/323770/austria-bans-hijab-for-girls-under-14-in-schools/): Austria has introduced a nationwide ban on the wearing of hijab by female students under the age of 14 in schools, with the new restriction taking effect Monday across the country, including the capital Vienna.
- [Yemen Fighting Leaves 141 Dead in Less Than a Day](https://thevoice.news/323692/yemen-fighting-leaves-141-dead-in-less-than-a-day/): SANAA, Yemen — At least 141 fighters have been killed in renewed clashes between Yemen’s internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in southwestern Yemen, according to military and Houthi sources.
- [Kushner, Witkoff Meet Zelensky After Talks With Putin](https://thevoice.news/323688/kushner-witkoff-meet-zelensky-after-talks-with-putin/): US President Donald Trump’s two envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday after holding a lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- [Bangladesh Faces EU Pressure Over Boeing Deal](https://thevoice.news/323766/bangladesh-faces-eu-pressure-over-boeing-deal/): Bangladesh is facing growing diplomatic and economic pressure from the European Union over its decision to purchase Boeing aircraft for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, as ambassadors representing all 27 EU member states have called for fair competition in the procurement process.
- [Sheikh Hasina Is Ready to Step Down as Awami League President, But Party Must Decide Successor](https://thevoice.news/323748/sheikh-hasina-is-ready-to-step-down-as-awami-league-president-but-party-must-decide-successor/): Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she is willing to step down as president of the Awami League if the party itself decides that she should, but rejected any role for the Bangladesh government or BNP in determining the party’s leadership.
- [FOBANA Returns to Its Birthplace as 41st Convention Heads to Washington, D.C.](https://thevoice.news/323749/fobana-returns-to-its-birthplace-as-41st-convention-heads-to-washington-d-c/): WASHINGTON, D.C. — A vibrant three-day FOBANA Convention, bringing together members of the Bangladeshi diaspora across North America, was held in New York from September 4 to 6, paying tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The convention drew enthusiastic participation from expatriate Bangladeshis, turning the three-day gathering into a lively celebration of community, culture and heritage.
- [Madrasa Teacher Gets Life for Raping 10-Year-Old Boy](https://thevoice.news/323739/madrasa-teacher-gets-life-for-raping-10-year-old-boy/): A Narail court sentenced madrasa teacher Meraj Ali to life for raping a 10-year-old student and ordered a Tk300,000 fine for the child’s family.
- [Four Dhaka Central Jail Prisoners Die in Two Days](https://thevoice.news/323732/four-dhaka-central-jail-prisoners-die-in-two-days/): Four Dhaka Central Jail prisoners have died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in two days, including three within 100 minutes on Sunday.
- [Farmers Break Into Fertilizer Warehouse in Kurigram](https://thevoice.news/323726/farmers-break-into-fertilizer-warehouse-in-kurigram/): Farmers broke into a fertilizer warehouse in Roumari as protests over supplies spread across Kurigram, with roads blocked in Bhurungamari.
- [Srijit Mukherji’s Remarks Fuel Fresh Divorce Speculation](https://thevoice.news/323684/srijit-mukherjis-remarks-fuel-fresh-divorce-speculation/): Popular Tollywood filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has once again sparked speculation about his marriage to Bangladeshi actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila after speaking openly about loneliness and the absence of a stable partner in his life.
- [Barcelona Thrash Valencia 5-0 to Maintain Winning Run](https://thevoice.news/323679/barcelona-thrash-valencia-5-0-to-maintain-winning-run/): Barcelona continued their perfect start to the season with a commanding 5-0 victory over Valencia at Mestalla on Monday, extending their winning streak and moving three points clear at the top of La Liga.
- [Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes Near Miami Airport, Killing Five](https://thevoice.news/323696/amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-near-miami-airport-killing-five/): MIAMI — At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane crashed while landing at Miami International Airport in the United States, local officials said. Three of the injured were in critical condition, while two others were hospitalized.
- [Bangladesh Police Under Attack: 441 Officers Injured in 7 Months](https://thevoice.news/323716/bangladesh-police-under-attack-441-officers-injured-in-7-months/): At least 441 police personnel were injured in attacks while on duty in the first seven months of 2026, bringing the 19-month total to 1,042.
- [Ziauddin Tariq Ali: A Life That Resists a Single Label](https://thevoice.news/323708/ziauddin-tariq-ali-a-life-that-resists-a-single-label/): Six years after his death, Ziauddin Tariq Ali’s legacy of liberation, culture, secularism, and an inclusive Bangladesh remains deeply relevant.
- [Global Population Reaches Historic Turning Point](https://thevoice.news/323657/global-population-reaches-historic-turning-point/): The world has reached a historic demographic turning point, with the number of older people now exceeding the number of children under the age of five, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- [A New Supercontinent Could Threaten Mammalian Life](https://thevoice.news/323653/a-new-supercontinent-could-threaten-mammalian-life/): Earth's continents are expected to converge again over geological timescales, eventually forming a new supercontinent roughly 200 million years from now. Scientists have proposed several possible configurations for how this could happen, but one scenario—known as Pangaea Ultima—could create conditions potentially devastating to humans and other mammals.
- [Ukraine Moves to Decriminalize Pornography](https://thevoice.news/323627/ukraine-moves-to-decriminalize-pornography/): KYIV  — Ukraine is considering legislation to decriminalize the production and distribution of pornography as the government seeks to expand tax revenues amid its ongoing war with Russia, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
- [Ziauddin Tariq Ali: Songs, Structure and a Lifelong War for a Secular Bangladesh](https://thevoice.news/323671/ziauddin-tariq-ali-songs-structure-and-a-lifelong-war-for-a-secular-bangladesh/): Some lives cannot be summed up in a single job title or a single achievement, no matter how large. Ziauddin Tariq Ali, who passed away on September 7, 2020, at the age of 75 after battling complications from COVID 19, was one such life. He was a freedom fighter, an engineer, a cultural organizer and, until his final days, a tireless campaigner for a secular and inclusive Bangladesh. Five years after his passing, it is worth pausing to ask what his life still has to teach a country that continues to argue with itself about identity, history and belonging.
- [From RAB to SRB: Same Force in a New Package, Says TIB](https://thevoice.news/323665/from-rab-to-srb-same-force-in-a-new-package-says-tib/): The initiative to dissolve the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and establish a new force under the name Special Response Battalion (SRB) risks bringing back “the same force in a new package,” Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has warned.
- [Bangladesh’s RAB to SRB: Has the Character Really Changed?](https://thevoice.news/323667/bangladeshs-rab-to-srb-has-the-character-really-changed/): The Rapid Action Battalion, or RAB, is finally facing abolition. The government has placed the Special Response Battalion Bill, 2026, before Parliament, proposing to repeal the legal provisions under which RAB was created and establish a new specialized police unit, the Special Response Battalion, or SRB. The bill has been sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs for scrutiny.
- [Two Killed as Six-Storey Building Collapses in Delhi, Students Feared Trapped](https://thevoice.news/323649/two-killed-as-six-storey-building-collapses-in-delhi-students-feared-trapped/): NEW DELHI — At least two people were killed and two others seriously injured after a six-storey building collapsed in the Satya Niketan area of New Delhi on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Several others are feared trapped beneath the debris.
- [Dominican Republic’s Jhoihary Mola Crowned Miss World 2026](https://thevoice.news/323616/dominican-republics-jhoihary-mola-crowned-miss-world-2026/): Jhoihary Mola of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026 at a glittering grand finale held in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
- [Six Jailed After Youth League Rally in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur; Student League March Probed](https://thevoice.news/323624/six-jailed-after-youth-league-rally-in-bangladeshs-shariatpur-student-league-march-probed/): SHARIATPUR, Bangladesh — Police in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district have arrested six people following a procession allegedly organised by activists of the Bangladesh Awami League-affiliated Youth League, while authorities are investigating a separate march involving Student League members held the following morning.
- [Indonesia Shuts Jakarta Airport as Anak Krakatau Eruption Sends Ash Into Airspace](https://thevoice.news/323612/indonesia-shuts-jakarta-airport-as-anak-krakatau-eruption-sends-ash-into-airspace/): Indonesia has suspended all flight operations at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after volcanic ash from the Anak Krakatau volcano spread into the surrounding airspace, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers.
- [Where Is My Child?](https://thevoice.news/323635/where-is-my-child/): Parents of missing children gathered in Dhaka with photographs and pleas for help as police data showed 2,038 children reported missing in 2026 remain unaccounted for.
- [Three Prisoners Die in Dhaka at Within Hours](https://thevoice.news/323631/three-prisoners-die-in-dhaka-at-within-hours/): Three prisoners from Dhaka Central Jail died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday, including two detainees pronounced dead 100 minutes apart.
- [Bangladesh Garment Prices Fall in US Market Amid Tariff Pressure](https://thevoice.news/323593/bangladesh-garment-prices-fall-in-us-market-amid-tariff-pressure/): DHAKA — Bangladesh’s garment exporters are facing growing pressure in the United States as higher tariffs and weakening apparel demand force suppliers to cut prices to retain American buyers.
- [Bangladesh Waives Penalties for 20 NBR Officials](https://thevoice.news/323610/bangladesh-waives-penalties-for-20-nbr-officials/): Bangladesh has waived penalties against 20 NBR officials punished over protests against the previous interim government’s plan to restructure the revenue authority.
- [Three Killed, 30 Injured as Bus Plunges Into Ditch in Gopalganj](https://thevoice.news/323598/three-killed-30-injured-as-bus-plunges-into-ditch-in-gopalganj/): Three people were killed and at least 30 injured after a Dhaka-bound bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Gopalganj’s Muksudpur.
- [Trump Envoys Meet Putin in Moscow as Russia and Ukraine Agree to Three-Day Truce](https://thevoice.news/323583/trump-envoys-meet-putin-in-moscow-as-russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-three-day-truce/): MOSCOW — U.S. President Donald Trump’s two senior envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held a key meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as Washington stepped up diplomatic efforts to end the more than four-year war in Ukraine.
- [Police Officer Beaten to Death as Bangladesh Faces Renewed Concerns Over Violent Crime](https://thevoice.news/323577/police-officer-beaten-to-death-as-bangladesh-faces-renewed-concerns-over-violent-crime/): A police officer was beaten to death in Savar on Saturday night after a dispute over the parking of a private car, police said, in the latest violent incident to fuel concerns about law and order in Bangladesh.
- [US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attacks on Warships](https://thevoice.news/323573/us-strikes-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-missile-attacks-on-warships/): WASHINGTON  — The United States has launched retaliatory strikes against three Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired multiple ballistic missiles at two US naval vessels, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
- [Iran Lifts Ban on Government Use of Foreign Social Media Platforms](https://thevoice.news/323569/iran-lifts-ban-on-government-use-of-foreign-social-media-platforms/): Iran has officially lifted a long-standing ban on government agencies and institutions using international and foreign social media platforms to publish official information and news.
- [Trump Says Washington Projects Will Bear His Name](https://thevoice.news/323556/trump-says-washington-projects-will-bear-his-name/): WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that some of the major construction projects he has undertaken in Washington, D.C., could eventually bear his name, saying he wants to preserve the legacy and memory of his presidency.
- [US Embassy Warns Bangladeshis About Restrictions on B1/B2 Visitor Visas](https://thevoice.news/323552/us-embassy-warns-bangladeshis-about-restrictions-on-b1-b2-visitor-visas/): DHAKA  - The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a warning to Bangladeshi travelers about activities that are not permitted under B1/B2 visitor visas, emphasizing that the visas are intended only for temporary visits and specific authorized purposes.
- [Landslide Partially Blocks River in Nepal, Flash Flood Fears Rise](https://thevoice.news/323536/landslide-partially-blocks-river-in-nepal-flash-flood-fears-rise/):  Nepal — A landslide has partially blocked the Chaulani River in Nepal’s far-western Darchula district, raising fears of a sudden flood in downstream areas, officials said.
- [Three Bodies Found in Locked Flat in Bangladesh’s Ashulia](https://thevoice.news/323544/three-bodies-found-in-locked-flat-in-bangladeshs-ashulia/): SAVAR — Police in Bangladesh have recovered the decomposed bodies of a man, a woman and a newborn from a locked rented room in Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka, with investigators suspecting that the three may have been deliberately killed.
- [No One Else Found Alive in Nepal Tunnel as Rescue Operation Ends](https://thevoice.news/323532/no-one-else-found-alive-in-nepal-tunnel-as-rescue-operation-ends/): Kathmandu - Rescue teams have confirmed that no one else remains alive inside a tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli 3-A hydropower project, where two workers were rescued alive on Friday, nine days after devastating flash floods struck the country.
- [Argentina Wants to Retire Messi’s No. 10 Jersey, but FIFA Rules Stand in the Way](https://thevoice.news/323516/argentina-wants-to-retire-messis-no-10-jersey-but-fifa-rules-stand-in-the-way/): Lionel Messi’s international career has come to an historic end, leaving Argentina facing a question over the future of one of the most iconic jersey numbers in football: the No. 10.
- [Turkey and Egypt Sign Agreement to Expand Defense Cooperation](https://thevoice.news/323512/turkey-and-egypt-sign-agreement-to-expand-defense-cooperation/): Turkey and Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in the defense industry, marking another step toward strengthening bilateral military and industrial ties.
- [Bangladesh Moves Toward Costlier Chinese LNG Terminal After Scrapping Summit Project](https://thevoice.news/323519/bangladesh-moves-toward-costlier-chinese-lng-terminal-after-scrapping-summit-project/): Bangladesh considers a costlier Chinese LNG terminal after canceling Summit’s project, raising questions over price, energy security and political decisions.
- [40th FOBANA Convention Opens in Orlando, Bringing Bangladeshi Community Together](https://thevoice.news/323502/40th-fobana-convention-opens-in-orlando-bringing-bangladeshi-community-together/): Orlando, Florida, September 4, 2026 — The 40th FOBANA Convention officially got underway today at the Holiday Inn Resort Kissimmee by the Parks, marking a significant milestone for one of the largest annual gatherings of Bangladeshi Americans in North America. Running through September 6, the three day event brings together families, artists, community leaders and organizers from across the United States to mark four decades of shared heritage and cultural celebration.
- [US Sanctions Chinese Companies Over Iran, Beijing Issues Strong Warning](https://thevoice.news/323465/us-sanctions-chinese-companies-over-iran-beijing-issues-strong-warning/): BEIJING — China has strongly criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals over their alleged links to Iran, calling the measures unilateral and without a basis in international law.
- [Who Will Represent Bangladesh at BRICS? India Has No Update](https://thevoice.news/323492/india-has-no-update-on-tariques-brics-attendance-amid-strained-ties/): India says it has no update on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman or another representative will attend the BRICS Summit as key bilateral issues remain unresolved.
- [ACC Probe Into Asif Puts Wider Yunus-Era Corruption Allegations Under Scrutiny](https://thevoice.news/323484/acc-probe-into-asif-puts-wider-yunus-era-corruption-allegations-under-scrutiny/): ACC probe into Asif Mahmud raises wider questions over alleged corruption, influence-peddling and abuse of power during the Yunus administration.

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