- Scientists identify potential method to intercept pancreatic cancer
- Israel expands ground assault in Gaza
- Storm forecasted in Sylhet with winds up to 60 km/h by noon
- Four former AL ministers meet at a UK hospital
- SpaceX shares historic first-ever view of Earth's Poles from space, Elon Musk reacts
- Stray dog control initiative by DSCC
- Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700
- Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
- Trump set to unleash 'Liberation Day' tariffs
- 7 killed in Ctg’s Lohagara road crash
- ‘Jungli’ adds more screenings nationwide just one day after release
- Meta’s head of AI research stepping down
- Eid Tourism: 'Monotony' outside Dhaka, 'confinement' within
- 'Suspected' US airstrikes in Yemen kill at least 4 people near Hodeida
- Tarique sends Eid gifts to July martyr Dr Rubel’s family
- Tomato farmers face crisis as prices collapse
- Cox’s Bazar is abuzz with tourists
- Real Madrid to Copa del Rey final after thrilling 4-4 draw with Real Sociedad
- Saka scores in Arsenal win on return from injury. Forest beats United thanks to Elanga’s wonder goal
- Turkiye secures $500m from World Bank to boost jobs in quake-hit region
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...
Israel-Hamas ceasefire back on table
Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says it supports resuming a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip through a proposal put forward by mediators which would see five more hostages released to Israel in exchange for a 50-day truce. Khalil al-Hayyam, the most senior Hamas leader outside Gaza, said the...
South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite
South Korean firefighters deployed helicopters on Saturday as the countrys biggest wildfires on record that ravaged wide areas of its southeast reignited in one of the regions cities, an official said. More than a dozen fires have been fanned by high winds and dry conditions, killing 29 people...
Rubio says US will evaluate Russian demands for Black Sea ceasefire
The United States will evaluate demands made by Russia after Moscow had agreed in principle to a US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea to allow safe navigation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday,reports Reuters. The US announced separate Black Sea agreements with...
South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': Disaster chief
South Koreas disaster chief said on Thursday that the ongoing wildfires are the largest on record, having burned more forest than any previous blaze. The death toll has been revised to 26. More than a dozen wildfires erupted over the weekend, scorching vast areas of southeastern South Korea and...
18 dead in 'worst wildfires' in South Korea's history
At least 18 people have been killed and 19 hurt as South Koreas wildfires continue to ravage the countrys southeast, said the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The unprecedented crisis remains critical, according to acting president Han Duck-soo, who said the fires are rewriting the record...
South Korea struggles to contain deadly wildfires
Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said Tuesday (March 25), as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the countrys worst-ever fire outbreaks. More than a dozen different blazes broke out over the weekend, with the safety minister reporting thousands of...
New fire erupts in Sundarbans, Saturday’s fire tamed
New fires erupted in at least three spots in the Sundarbans on Sunday morning, about an hour after another major fire was brought under control about a kilometre to the south-east. At 9am, a major fire was reported in the Gulishakhali area of the worlds largest mangrove forest and later in two...
Hamas ready to be flexible for reaching agreement on Gaza
Hamas is ready to demonstrate all the required flexibility to reach an agreement on the comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the pullout of the Israeli military from there, representatives of the Palestinian movement said at the meeting in Ankara with Turkeys Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan....
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon after rocket fire
The Israeli military launched air and artillery strikes on multiple sites in southern Lebanon on Saturday, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus order to target what he described as dozens of terror sites in response to cross-border rocket fire. In response to the rocket launch at Israel...
Fire destroys 200 vehicles in Thailand's Mae Sot customs compound
A fire destroyed around 200 impounded vehicles in the Mae Sot customs compound late Tuesday evening. The fire broke out at approximately 7:30 p.m. at the newly constructed customs facility in tambon Tha Sai Luat, where around 800 vehicles were parked, reports Bangkok Post. Around 20 fire engines...
Putin, Trump hold crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire
The call came amid concerns in Kyiv and European capitals that Trump may concede too much to the Russian president, reports AFP. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half about a Ukraine ceasefire plan that could require Kyiv...
Malaysia willing to accept 15 released Palestinians, says Tok Mat
Malaysia is prepared to accept 15 Palestinians recently released from Israeli prisons as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan announced, according to a Star report. Under the deal, which took effect on January 19, some freed...
39 dead over weekend as tornadoes, wildfires, dust storms devastate US
At least 39 people lost their lives as severe weatherincluding tornadoes, dust storms, and wildfiresdevastated multiple US states over the weekend, reports AP. More than 400 homes were damaged by wildfires that swept across the state on Friday, said the Oklahoma Department of Emergency...
Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Saudi crown prince
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the telephone to discuss a possible settlement of the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said today (March 14). The call took place shortly after Putin on Thursday (March 13) said he had serious questions about...
Trump optimistic about potential Ukraine ceasefire
President DonaldTrumpexpressed optimism Wednesday (March 12) that US negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities. The Kremlin said it was awaiting details of a US-Ukrainian proposal...
Mohakhali slum fire doused
Firefighters from 8 units managed to control a major fire at Sattala slum in the capitals Mohakhali after one and a half hours of efforts. The fire erupted at 3:40 am on Wednesday and was tamed by 5:20 am, fire service Duty Officer Rakibul Hasan said. He said the exact extent of the damages...
Ukraine ready to accept one month ceasefire with Russia
War-torn Ukraine has said it is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by the US, after a day of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would present the offer to Russia and that the ball is in their court. Ukraines President...
Ukraine will have to give up territory – Rubio
US Senator Marco Rubio has suggested that Ukraine might need to abandon its goal of reclaiming territories in order to make progress in peace talks with Russia. Speaking ahead of a scheduled meeting between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Rubio acknowledged the difficulty of...
Aminbazar Power Grid fire under control
A fire that broke out at the Aminbazar 400/230 kV Substation in Savar on Tuesday morning has been brought under control. Nine firefighting units managed to control the fire by 9:15 am, according to Shahjahan Sikder, deputy assistant director of the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence...
Fire at Liberation War Museum; doused quickly
A fire that broke out in the generator room of the Liberation War Museum in Agargaon, Dhaka on Monday was brought under control within 36 minutes, reports UNB. According to Fire Service officials, the fire caused damage to assets worth Tk 5 lakh. The fire was reported at 9:00 am, and two...
Violence against Tesla escalates amid backlash over Elon Musk
Tesla is facing a growing wave of violent attacks across the United States, with vandalism, arson, and gunfire targeting its dealerships, charging stations, and vehicles. The incidents come amid rising anger at CEO Elon Musk, whose political stance has polarized public opinion. Court records...
New York’s brush fire 50% contained
Hurtling brush fires burned through a large swath of land on New Yorks Long Island on Saturday fanned by high winds, spewing thick gray smoke into the sky and prompting the evacuation of a military base and the closure of a major highway. Officials said three of the four fires were fully...
Power bank catches fire on MRT train at Singapore’s Raffles Place
A power bank caught fire inside an MRT train cabin at Raffles Place station on Friday evening, triggering an emergency response. All 650 passengers evacuated safely, and train services remained unaffected, reads The Star post. SMRT said the emergency communication button was activated at 5:30...
Rail engine catches fire in Mymensingh; train movement disrupted
Train movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route remained suspended for one and a half hours on Saturday after a train engine caught fire near Dhala Station in Trishal upazila, Mymensingh district. Akter Hossain, officer-in-charge of the Mymensingh railway police station, said the engine of the...
US-Ukraine talks planned in Saudi Arabia – Trump’s envoy
US and Ukrainian negotiators are preparing to meet in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday, reports Al Arabiya, and RT. His remarks follow a public rift between Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, whom Trump accused of refusing to seek...
Trump threats endanger ceasefire with Israel: Hamas
TheHamasmilitant group on Thursday said US PresidentDonald Trumpsultimatum promising more destruction in Gaza ifIsraeli hostagesare not immediately returned threatens to upend an already fragileceasefire agreement. On Wednesday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform what he called a last...
All 20 passengers survive Barishal moving bus fire
A fire broke out in a moving bus of Green Line Transport, carrying 20 passengers, on the Dhaka-Barishal Highway. No one was injured in the incident. The incident occurred around 10:30 am on Thursday near the South Bamrail bus stand, said Bipul Hossain, the station officer of the Gournadi Fire...