- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
- Mymensingh youth who participated in Ukraine war for Russia dies
- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Syria local govt says Israeli bombardment kills 9
Israeli bombardment killed nine people in Syria as troops conducted a raid in the south, the local government and a war monitor said, with the Israeli army saying its forces were responding to fire from militants. The shelling came after an Israeli incursion, with the occupation forces advancing...

Trump announces 37% reciprocal tariff on Bangladesh
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will impose reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on US goods by other countries, in a move that ratchets up a trade war that he kicked off on his return to the White House, reports TBS. According to Reuters, during an event in the White House...

Yemen's Houthis launch fresh attacks on US aircraft carrier, warships in Red Sea
The Yemeni rebel Houthi group on early Wednesday (April 2) said it had targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier and its escorting warships in the northern Red Sea. In a televised speech, the groups military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said the attack was in response to the US aggression on...

Hunger returns to Gaza as Israeli blockade forces bakeries shut
At an industrial bakery in war-ravaged Gaza City, a conveyor belt that once churned out thousands of pitta breads every day has come to a standstill. The Families Bakery is one of about two dozen supported by the World Food Programme (WFP) that have halted production in recent days due to flour...

Warning signs of heart disease in women
Heart disease in women is on the rise and a leading cause of death, but early symptoms are often overlooked. Dr. Bhushan Bari, a consultant cardiologist at Ruby Hall Clinic, emphasized the importance of awareness and recognizing warning signs for timely intervention. He also highlighted key...

China ready for 'constructive role' to end Ukraine war, FM tells Russian state media
China is ready to play a constructive role in ending the war in Ukraine but backs Russia in defending its interests, top diplomat Wang Yi told Russian state news agency Ria Novosti in an interview published on Tuesday (April 1). Wang is in Moscow this week for talks with his Russian counterpart...

Israel kills 64 in Gaza on Eid; bodies of 14 missing medics recovered
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have killed at least 64 people, including children, in Gaza on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, reports Al Jazeera. The Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Palestine has recovered the bodies of eight medical practitioners, five civil defence workers and a UN...

Indian drug behind Warne's death? Shocking new detail emerges
Three years after the death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, a shocking detail emerged alleging a cover-up that a super strong drug found at the villa where the tragic incident occurred was quietly removed by investigating police officers, reports Hindustan Times. Warne passed away at...

Myanmar anti-coup fighters call partial ceasefire for quake relief
Anti-coup fighters in Myanmar declared a two-week partial ceasefire as the military began Sunday (March 30) to facilitate rescue operations and other relief work after a massive earthquake hit the war-torn country. The Peoples Defence Force (PDF) will implement a two-week pause in offensive...

US engaged to end Sudan war: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday (March 27) the United States hopes to do more diplomatically to end the war in Sudan after new violence, including in the capital Khartoum. Rubio said he was engaged on Sudan and had discussed the devastating war in recent days with international...

‘Army's role in Liberation War was crucial for Bangladesh's Independence'
Colonel(Retd) Mohammad Abdul Haque, Chairman of the Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAOWA), has said that to ensure the prosperity of the nation, political corruption must be stopped and good people must be brought into leadership roles. He emphasized that had the army not led...

Trump says Musk should not receive war plans due to business interests
President Donald Trump stated on Friday that his adviser Elon Musk should not have access to U.S. war plans due to his business interests, marking a rare acknowledgment that Musks role in the administration will have restrictions. Trump made the remarks during an Oval Office meeting about the...

Outrage as Israeli envoy in Austria calls for killing of Gaza children
A secretly recorded video shows Israels ambassador to Austria calling for the killing of Palestinian children and destroying the Gaza Strip at a closed-door meeting in the European country. Addressing members of the Jewish community in Austria on March 20, ambassador David Roet is head...

CA Yunus pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar marking the 55th Independence and National Day this morning. He placed a wreath at the altar of the memorial around 6:11 am. Prof Yunus stood in solemn...

Egypt makes new proposal to restore Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill 65
Egypt has floated a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources told Reuters on Monday (March 24), as Palestinian health authorities said Israeli strikes had killed at least 65 people in the enclave in the previous 24 hours. The proposal, made last week, follows an...

White House mistakenly shares Yemen War plans with journalist
Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed U.S. war plans in a Signal messaging group that included a journalist from The Atlantic, the White House confirmed Monday. The revelation, first reported by The Atlantic, has sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, who called it a...

Climate disasters have cost $4.3 trillion since 1970, UN report finds
Climate-related disasters have inflicted economic losses exceeding $4.3 trillion and claimed over two million lives worldwide between 1970 and 2021, according to a report by the UNs World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Released on World Meteorological Day, the report highlights the escalating...

Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide
An Israeli air strike on a hospital in Gaza killed a senior Hamas leader and an aide on Sunday (March 23) evening, a Hamas official told the BBC. Ismail Barhoum, the head of the groups financial affairs, was killed in the strike on Nasser Hospital, the main medical facility in Khan Younis. He...

More than 50,000 killed in Gaza, says Hamas-run health ministry
More than 50,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began, the Hamas-run health ministry said on Sunday. The reported death toll50,021accounts for about 2.1% of Gazas pre-war population of 2.3 million, or roughly one in 50 people, according to the BBC. The ministry also reported...

Disney to create Star Wars Robot 'Newton' with Nvidia and Google AI
Nvidia made a splash at GTC 2025 with its announcement of Newton, a new physics engine designed to simulate real-world robotic movement. Created in collaboration with Google DeepMind and Disney Research, the engine is set to power Disneys next generation of entertainment robots, reports...

Trump 'fully supports' Israeli actions in Gaza: White House
US President Donald Trump fully supports Israels deadly resumption of air and ground operations in Gaza, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday (March 20), blaming Hamas for the violence. He fully supports Israel and the IDF and the actions that theyve taken in recent days,...

David Warner set for Telugu film debut with cameo in ‘Robinhood’
Australian cricketer David Warner is set to make a special appearance in the Telugu film Robin Hood, and his first look has been officially released. Taking to social media, Warner announced that he will have a cameo role in the upcoming film Robinhood, starring Nithiin and Sreeleela. He also...

Starlink is ‘backbone’ of Ukrainian military – Musk
Elon Musk has reaffirmed that Starlink will remain operational in Ukraine, dismissing speculation that SpaceX might cut access to the satellite internet service, Kyiv Independent, and RT reported this. To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with the Ukraine policy, Starlink will...

World War II bomb discovered on tracks to Paris, halting traffic
Train services to Paris Gare du Nord were suspended on Friday after a World War II bomb was discovered on the tracks leading to Frances busiest railway terminal, officials said. The unexploded device was found overnight during maintenance work in the Saint-Denis suburb, according to the national...

China will firmly counter US trade pressure: Wang Yi
Chinas foreign minister on Friday vowed Beijing would firmly counter US pressure, after Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese goods and torched off a trade war between the worlds two largest economies. Trump imposed more blanket tariffs on Chinese imports this week, following a similar move...

Russia attacks Ukraine with 177 drones, killing one in Kyiv
Russia and Ukraine launched dozens of drones at each other Wednesday in an aerial assault that left energy facilities damaged, one dead and at least four wounded in Ukraine, reports AFP. According to the report, AFP journalists in Kyiv heard explosions ringing out after the Ukrainian air force...

Donald trump warns World War III is "Close", but has strategy to avert it
US President Donald Trump has cautioned that World War III could be not so far away amid the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, but emphasized that his presidency will prevent it from occurring, reports NDTV. President Trump stated that that he was moving fast around the world to...

2024 uprising martyrs to be honored as 'July Martyrs' and injured as 'July Warriors'
Farooq-E-Azam, adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on stated that the July Directorate will be launched either this week or soon, and the martyrs of 2024 July uprising will be honored as July Martyrs, while the injured will be recognized as July Warriors, with their names officially...