- Bangladesh-China ties reach new heights: FM
- Milon orders installation of CCTV cameras in every HSC exam hall
- A Call for Objective Assessment and Accountability of the Interim Government
- Zahid calls for integrated effort to build sustainable organ transplant system
- Bangladesh-China trade could drop to 24 hours via Myanmar corridor
- Govt. takes project to bring special children under health coverage: Muhit
- Proposed budget outlines roadmap for reviving devastated economy: Altaf Chowdhury
- 'New taxes could cripple the housing sector'
- JS unanimously adopts motion thanking PM Tarique Rahman for China, Malaysia visits
- 7 more child deaths push measles toll to 709
- Every child with disabilities will be under Govt healthcare: Muhit
- Bangladesh calls for development-centred WTO reform
- Injured Leckie and Italiano ruled out as Australia prepare for Egypt clash
- 'PM’s China, Malaysia visits set benchmark for Bangladesh’s global engagement'
- 'Roid' released across 31 US cities
- PM offers ‘Munajat’ at parents' graves on returning home
- BGB foils BSF's push-in attempt at Habiganj border
- US stocks trim losses as oil falls and investors buy the dip
- US Embassy issues new warning to nonimmigrant visa holders
- Belgium into World Cup last 32 with New Zealand rout
Israel continues ceasefire breaches in Lebanon
Israeli air strikes killed seven people and wounded one in eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday in the latest breach of a ceasefire, Mehr News Agency reported. The Lebanese health ministry said the two strikes hit the areas of Sahmar in the western Bekaa and al-Rashidiya in the south on...
Six children's deaths bring justice, six hundred children's killers escape punishment!
Article 27 of the Constitution of Bangladesh states, All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law. But are we abiding by this fundamental constitutional right? There are some people in this country who are above the law and justice. Beyond reach. Even after...
Body formed over fire at Shahjalal Airport cargo area
State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat has said a five-member investigation committee has been formed to determine the actual cause of the fire at the cargo complex of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Rashiduzzaman Millat said the affected cargo warehouse was...
Flight services continue as usual after HSIA cargo fire
A fire that broke out in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital on Friday night was brought under control within minutes and did not affect flight operations, officials said. The fire incident at the Cargo Village has had no impact on flight operations at...
‘Postmortem necessary in six child deaths at Ad-din Hospital’
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that postmortem examinations are necessary in connection with the deaths of six children at Ad-din Hospital in the capital. He said the cause of the deaths is still under investigation. Possible factors such as a failure of the hospitals air conditioning...
Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite US strikes
Marco Rubio of the USA said Tuesday that a deal with Iran remained possible within days despite fresh U.S. strikes that raised doubts about a fragile ceasefire, reports AFP. Speaking to reporters in Jaipur during an official visit to India, Rubio said negotiations continued through talks in...
US attacks missile sites in Iran despite ceasefire
US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to end the war. US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by...
Two workers burnt to death in Badda factory blaze
Two workers were killed in a fire at a chips factory in the capitals Badda area on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 3:00 am at a factory located on Kaborstan Road in East Badda. The deceased are -- Mahmudul Hasan (23), son of Islam Uddin of Taraganj upazila in Rangpur, and Mostafa...
Khulna Medical fire sparks panic, patient dies during evacuation
Panic spread through Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) early Wednesday after a fire broke out in a storage room beside the old Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital, triggering explosions, heavy smoke and a frantic evacuation of patients and staff. The blaze erupted at around 5:30am on...
Trump paused planned Iran strike amid ongoing negotiations
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had postponed a planned military strike against Iran, citing ongoing negotiations that he believed could still produce a diplomatic breakthrough. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said a major attack scheduled for Tuesday had been put on hold to...
Trump reported to be mulling military options as Iran negotiations stall
US President Donald Trump is reportedly becoming more exasperated with Tehrans approach to peace talks, leading some advisers to suggest that a return to large-scale military action is being weighed more heavily than in previous weeks. According to a report in US media, citing sources close to...
Five of family burned in Kadamtali house fire
Five members of a family, including three children, suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out at their residence in the Kadamtali area of the capital early Sunday. The injured were identified as vegetable vendor Kalam, 47, his wife Salma, 35, son Munna, 12, and two daughters Munni, 10, and...
Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefires
Russia and Ukraine have declared competing unilateral ceasefires in their four-year war. Russia announced on Monday that its ceasefire would be between May 8-9, when it traditionally marks Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (as it calls World War II) with a major military parade in Moscow....
Stocks fall as US-Iran tensions shake fragile ceasefire
Global stocks declined on Tuesday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran raised doubts over a fragile ceasefire and increased concern over stability in the Strait of Hormuz, reports AFP. Asian markets fell broadly, with Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington and Taipei all...
Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21
A blast at a fireworks factory in Chinas Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday. The blast in Hunans capital city of Changsha, home to a hub for fireworks manufacturing, occurred on...
Russia declares May 8–9 ceasefire, warns of strike if violated
Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to May 9, aligning with its annual Victory Day commemorations marking the end of World War II, reports AFP. The Russian defense ministry said the truce was ordered by President Vladimir Putin and expressed hope that Ukraine would also...
‘Ceasefire in name only’ as casualties mount in southern Lebanon
Despite claims of a ceasefire, civilians in southern Lebanon continue to face deadly attacks, with doctors on the ground warning that the violence has not stopped. Thienminh Dinh, an emergency physician with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) working in Tyre, said the situation in hospitals reflects...
Iran submits 14-point plan to end war, sets timeline for negotiations
Iran has put forward a 14-point proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war, with US President Donald Trump confirming that Washington is currently reviewing the plan, reports Al Jazeera. According to Irans Tasnim news agency, the proposal was drafted in response to a nine-point plan previously...
Lebanon death toll rises to 2,618 as strikes continue
At least 2,618 people have been killed in Lebanon since the outbreak of war on March 2, according to the countrys Health Ministry, as Israeli attacks continue across multiple areas, reports Al Jazeera. Amid the escalating violence, Lebanons Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has raised serious...
US says Iran war ‘terminated’ ahead of deadline
The Trump administration argues that the war in Iran has effectively ended due to a ceasefire that began in early Aprilan interpretation that could allow the White House to avoid seeking congressional approval for continued military action, reports AP. The claim builds on remarks by Defense...
Iran signals openness to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US ends blockade, war
Iran has indicated it could ease restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and agrees to end the ongoing conflict, according to two regional officials familiar with the proposal, reports AP. The offer, reportedly conveyed to Washington via Pakistan, would defer...
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as US hardens stance on Iran
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire with Hezbollah by three weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump announced following White House talks on Thursday, reports AP. The meeting marked the second round of high-level negotiations between the two sides in the past week. The original...
Pakistan welcomes ceasefire extension
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed appreciation to US President Donald Trump for extending the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, following a request from Islamabad, Al Mayadeen reported. Sharif voiced hope that both sides would adhere to the truce, stressing that...
Israeli media says Iran-US talks key to Lebanon ceasefire
Israeli media has acknowledged that the ceasefire in Lebanon is directly tied to ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, underscoring Irans leverage over US and Israeli political desires in West Asia, Al Mayadeen reported. According to Channel 12, Iranian officials have been truthful...
US seizes Iranian-flagged ship as tensions escalate
The United States has intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf, according to President Donald Trump, in a move that threatens to further destabilize a fragile ceasefire. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that the vessel, identified as the Touska, was stopped by the...
Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that the country would no longer be an arena for anyones wars, and that the ceasefire with Israel should lead to work on permanent agreements, reports Al Jazeera. In a televised address to the Lebanese public on Friday, he said that Lebanon was no longer a...
Ceasefire in conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said there had been some pretty good news about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war in the Middle East, but he said a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday, reports Reuters. Iran hours earlier had temporarily...
Israel–Lebanon truce begins
A 10-day truce took effect in Lebanon on Friday, raising cautious hopes of a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group, and potentially strengthening broader efforts to sustain a fragile ceasefire involving Iran, the United States, and Israel after weeks of intense conflict,...