- 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
Rapid Himalayan ice melt puts Bangladesh at risk: UN
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers, highlighting severe consequences for countries in the region, including Bangladesh. A new report cautions that without significant reductions in carbon emissions, the impact of glacier loss will be...
1 dead, 7 missing in Indonesia floods and landslides
Floods and landslides on Indonesias main island of Java killed one and left seven more missing after heavy rains inundated more than a dozen towns, an official said Friday. Torrential rains this week hit capital Jakarta and its surrounding cities, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and...
Japan pledges $3.2 m to support flood and cyclone recovery efforts in Bangladesh
Japan will provide $3.2 million to boost food security for communities impacted by Cyclone Remal and consecutive floods in 2024. Welcoming the contribution of Japan, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said that it would greatly help the vulnerable people in their recovery efforts....
Several US states under flooding and 'thunder ice' in winter storms
Few US states were hugely affected by flooding and thunder ice created due to winter storms on Thursday. Storms spawned at least one brief tornado, sent creeks over their banks and caused flash flooding Thursday in portions of West Virginia and Kentucky, while a wintry mix coated trees and roads...
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities say waters will continue to rise and have warned of a dangerous and life-threatening situation, with parts of the region recording almost...
Tens of thousands protest over Spain flood response
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on Sunday in Valencia, hit hard by recent floods, in the latest such protest over the Spanish government response to the unprecedented natural disaster, reports Arab news. The October 29 tragedy killed 231 people and devastated swathes of the eastern...
Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia
Indonesian rescuers retrieved two more bodies after they resumed their search Wednesday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesias main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 19, reports AP. Waters from flooded rivers tore through nine villages in Pekalongan regency of...
Mayotte hit by floods from second storm
The French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has been hit by further heavy rains, leading to flooding and mudslides, one month after Cyclone Chido devastated large parts of the islands and left dozens dead, BBC reported. The archipelago was put on the highest state of alert as another storm...