- Government will move forward step by step towards the election: Hassan Arif
- UN reports heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon
- Bumrah leads India's fightback as Australia crumble in first Test
- Train services resume after 4-hour halt
- Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile
- BD seeks EU support for US$ 200b to LDCs
- Atiq, Alep, and Mohiuddin sent to prison after remand
- Indian commandos kill 10 Maoist rebels
- Bangladesh keen to work with Orbis to expand eye care services: Prof Yunus
- Ireland women’s cricket team arrives in Dhaka
- 9 kishor gang members arrested in Hajiganj
- Auto-rickshaw drivers protest by blocking roads and railways in Jurain
- 10 killed in attack on Sufi shrine in Afghanistan
- Cyberbullying awareness program Held in Charfesson
- ICC warrant to Netanyahu a 'political death' of Israel: Iran Guards Chief
- Strict anti-pollution measures in Delhi to remain in effect for at least 3 more days
- US delegation of labor affairs arrives in Dhaka
- Low pressure system expected to develop in the sea by Saturday
- Touhid to lead Bangladesh at UNAOC Global Forum in Portugal
- Fascism will resurface if not eradicated: Adviser Adilur Rahman
After Hurricane, 2 powerful earthquakes jolt Cuba
US geologists said that two powerful earthquakes rocked southern Cuba in quick succession on Sunday, just days after the island was struck by a hurricane that knocked out power nationwide, reports AFP. According to a preliminary report, the quakes cracked walls and damaged homes, but did not...
Hurricane Rafael heads west across Gulf of Mexico after impacting Cuba
Hurricane Rafael, a Category 2 storm, is moving westward across the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to weaken over the next few days due to unfavorable conditions such as strong wind shear, dry air, and cooler waters. By Sunday, the National Hurricane Center predicts Rafael could be downgraded to a...
Tropical storm Rafael forms, could strike Cuba as hurricane
Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. Later in the week it also is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Florida and portions of the U.S....
Cuba in distress as hurricane set to hit amid national blackout
A hurricane going to hit Cuba on Sunday as the island nations authorities scrambled to restore power following a massive countrywide blackout. The expected arrival of Hurricane Oscar, just days after the failure of Cubas largest power plant crippled the national grid, piles more pressure on a...
Cuba faces nationwide blackout, activists renew calls for an end to blockade
The Ministry of Energy and Mines in Cuba announced on Friday, October 18, that the National Electrical Energy System had faced a total blackout after the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant suffered an unexpected outage. The Ministry also stated that the Electrical Union and all competent...
Cuban President Diaz leads pro-Palestinian march
Thousands of Cubans marched in Havana to express their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and denounce Israels military operation, reports Al Jazeera. On Monday (Local Time), the Cubans, led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other leaders of the communist-run island hold the solidarity march....