- Tigers in deep trouble after day two, trailing by 410 runs
- Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ Sunday morning
- A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage
- The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
- Purging operation in the Cabinet Division
- COP29: Climate-vulnerable nations walk out of overtime talks
- Jubo League leader Samrat’s aide arrested from Tongi
- New submarines to join Iran’s navy fleet
- Storm Bert wreaks havoc across UK-Ireland with heavy rain, snow
- 475 killed in 452 road accidents in October
- BCB set to launch NCL T20 to hone local players' skill
- Gold price hiked by Tk2,823 per bhori
- Local elections should precede 13th JS poll after needed reforms: Dr Tofail Ahmed
- Astronauts Sunita, Butch suffer from food crisis in Space
- Debutant Priyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad by-election
- Erdogan hails ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu
- Jubo League activist seen firing on student protesters arrested
- Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine
- Long-term plan needed for Rohingya repatriation: Foreign Affairs Advisor
- Electing President through direct votes under consideration
Israeli attacks in central Beirut kill 20
Officials said Israeli airstrike in central Beirut killed at least 20 people as attacks continued without warning while diplomats working for a ceasefire, reports UNB. Lebanons health ministry said another 66 people were wounded in the strikes, which were the fourth in central Beirut in less...
Israeli attack on Syria kills 36
Israeli airstrikes on the city of Palmyra in Syria have killed at least 36 people and more than 50 people wounded, reports AFP. Syrian defece ministry confirmed the death saying, The attack killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, and caused significant material damage. But the Syrian...
Armed Forces to continue collaboration with people to safeguard independence: CA
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed the confidence that the Armed Forces will continue their collaboration with people to protect Bangladeshs independence and sovereignty, reports UNB. In a statement marking Armed Forces Day, Prof Yunus underscored the vital role of the Army, Navy...
Japan to monitor China's military activity after Beijing acknowledges airspace violation
Japanese officials announced on Wednesday that they will closely monitor Chinas military activity to ensure Beijing follows through on its commitment to prevent future violations of Japans airspace. This follows Chinas explanation that a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance aircraft unintentionally entered...
Nokia wins “multi-billion” dollar deal in India
Finnish telecom equipment supplier Nokia (nokia.he), opens new tab on Wednesday said it had won a multi-billion dollar deal with Indias Bharti Airtel for delivery of 4G and 5G equipment, reports Reuters. Sources familiar with the talks told the media last month Nokia and Bharti were nearing a...
Delhi declares air emergency, seeks Centre's approval for artificial rain
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to the Central government, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modis intervention to initiate artificial rain in the capital to tackle the deteriorating air quality. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Rai stated, Layers of smog have blanketed North...
Israel attacks key government buildings, embassies in Beirut
An Israeli airstrike slammed into a densely populated residential area in Lebanons capital near key government and diplomatic buildings late Monday, reports UNB. The attack killed at least five people as the US pressed ahead with cease-fire efforts. Lebanons state-run National News Agency...
Dhaka-bound int’l flights to land at airports in Sylhet, Ctg in winter
To avoid the winter fog, international flights heading for Dhaka airport can land at airports in Sylhet and Chattogram, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh said Sunday as it seeks to end reliance on foreign airports. Air Vice Marshal Md Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan, chairman of the Civil Aviation...
Dhaka's air quality remains unhealthy
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 170 at 9am on Thursday. Reports UNB Todays air was classified as unhealthy while yesterdays (Wednesday) air quality was also in the same zone, according...
Israel kills 79 people in Palestine, Lebanon
Israeli airstrike killed at least 79 people in Palestine and Lebanon on Tuesday, reports UNB. Among deceased at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip, including 11 at a makeshift cafeteria in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone, medics said. And 33 others have been killed in Lebanon as warplanes...
US launches airstrikes on Syria in latest military attack
US forces launched a large-scale airstrike on Monday, targeting nine facilities linked to various Iranian-backed groups in Syria, according to a statement from US Central Command (Centcom). The strike is part of ongoing efforts to counter Iranian influence in the region. The US military has...
CA opens ‘Probashi Lounge’ for migrants at HSIA
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus this morning inaugurated a special lounge titled Probashi Lounge for the countrys migrant workers at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. Our migrant workers are nation builders. In the July-August mass uprising, they played a...
Record smog sparks rage and concern in Pakistan
On the streets of Pakistans second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows. Lahore -- a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories on the border with India...
Air chief off to China on 9-day visit
Chief of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan on Friday left Dhaka for China on nine-day official visit, reports BSS. At the invitation of Commander of the Chinese PLA Air Force, Bangladesh air chief is visiting China and he will return home on November 16. An ISPR press...
Tariq Rahman strongly condemns insulting remarks against Asif Nazrul
Acting Chairman of BNP, Tariq Rahman, has condemned the alleged rude behavior towards Asif Nazrul, Adviser on Law, Judiciary, and Parliamentary Affairs of the Interim Government, by miscreants associated with the Awami League. Rahman called the incident unacceptable and expressed strong disapproval...
China’s PLA launches latest J-35A stealth fighter jet
The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force announced its newest hardware the J-35A stealth fighter jet saying the model will make its first public appearance at an upcoming airshow. Colonel Niu Wenbo from the PLA Air Forces Equipment Department told reporters at a news conference in Beijing on...
Boarding bridge collapse at Dhaka airport damages Kuwait Airways aircraft
A boarding bridge collapsed on the Kuwait Airways aircraft at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka detaching its door and causing damage to its fuselage on early Wednesday, reports TBS. According to airport sources, the incident involving a Boeing 777-300 occurred at about 2:20...
Israeli strike killed at least 20, mostly women and children
Palestinian medical officials said that an Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, reports AP. The dead included eight women and six children, according to a list provided by the Gaza Health Ministrys emergency service. Hossam Abu...
Environment Advisor launches national air quality management action plan
Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan said government has developed the National Air Quality Management Action Plan, for strategic actions to tackle the sources of air pollution, improve air monitoring, and enhance enforcement mechanisms. It provides...
Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India
A smog-choked province in eastern Pakistan has issued a rare plea for cross-border collaboration with India, reports CNN. The province made the plea as major cities in both countries endure severe air pollution that risks the health of millions of people. Punjabi Secretary for Environment and...
Boeing strike ends, a hard-won victory for workers
After a contentious seven-week strike that brought significant disruptions to Boeings operations, union workers have voted to accept a new contract. The deal, which includes substantial pay raises and other benefits, marks a hard-won victory for workers who had been demanding improved working...
Dhaka’s air remains ‘unhealthy’
Dhakas air continues to be unhealthy as it ranked 3rd on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 164 at 8:59 am on Tuesday morning, reports UNB. Pakistans Lahore and Indias Delhi occupied the lists first and second spots, with AQI scores of 517 and 412,...
Dhaka airport to suspend flights for 3.5 hours daily for 7 nights
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has announced that flight operations will be temporarily suspended for 3.5 hours each night over the next week due to critical runway maintenance. The maintenance is scheduled to take place from November 8 to 14, with work planned from 1:00 AM to 4:30 AM...
Ethiopian Airlines Opens Dhaka-Addis Ababa Flights
The inaugural flight of Ethiopian Airlines, Africas largest carrier, landed in Dhaka on Sunday morning marking the start of operations on the Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route. The authority announced that Ethiopian Airlines will initially operate five weekly flights, providing Bangladeshi...
30 killed in separate Israeli strikes
Gaza rescuers said that Israeli strikes on Sunday killed at least 30 people, as the Israeli military pursues its offensive against Hamas in the north of the Palestinian territory, reports BSS. Since dawn, at least 17 citizens have been martyred in Israeli attacks on homes and citizens in the...
US nuclear bomber joins air drill with S. Korea, Japan
South Korean military said that the country along with, the Japan, and the United States on Sunday conducted a joint air drill involving a nuclear-capable bomber, repots BSS. It conducted the air drill in response to North Koreas latest long-range missile test, the military statement furthered....
Ethiopian Airlines set to touch Dhaka’s runway on Sunday
Ethiopian Airlines, Africas largest airline and a Star Alliance member, is set to make its official entry into Bangladesh with the arrival of its inaugural flight on the new Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route on Sunday. The launch of this route will significantly enhance Bangladeshs...
Ethiopian Airlines set to touch Dhaka's runway
Ethiopian Airlines, Africas largest airline, is set to make its official entry into Bangladesh with the arrival of its inaugural flight on the new Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route on next Sunday, reports BSS. The airline will operate five direct flights weekly, offering travellers from...