- Five killed, 33 injured in devastating Faridpur bus crash
- Heatwave sweeps over eight districts
- EC seeks expert opinions to determine voting system for expatriates
- Dhaka Bypass Expressway to partially open on May 1
- Election roadmap prepared
- Mount Kanlaon erupts in Philippines, ashfall forces school closures
- Rain expected in Dhaka, seven other divisions
- Dhaka to host first delegation visit from Trump administration
- US tariffs on Bangladeshi apparels a miscalculated move: Paul Krugman
- Trump says US, Iran set for direct nuclear talks; Tehran says they will be indirect
- WHO chief warns of inevitable new pandemic
- Nutritionist explains early collagen loss causes in young people
- Gary Stead steps down as New Zealand’s limited-overs coach
- 49 arrested over vandalism at Bata, KFC outlets
- Dhaka's air quality remains ‘moderate’
- Pakistani pop star Aima Baig to perform in Dhaka
- EU moves to replace Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine amid growing concerns
- India, Pakistan to dominate Bangladesh in apparel exports
- Bangladesh urged a unified South Asian action plan against plastic pollution
- EU to use ‘every tool’ against US tariffs, trade chief warns

Israeli strike near Gaza charity kitchen kills 30
An Israeli strike on Monday hit next to a charity kitchen where Palestinians crowded to receive cooked meals as food supplies dwindle under Israels month-long blockade of the Gaza Strip, one of a string of attacks in the territory that killed more than 30 people, mostly women and children, hospital...

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 32 including women and children
Local Health Authority reported on Sunday that at least 32 people, including women and children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reports AP. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to the United States to meet President Donald Trump to discuss the...

US carries out strike against IS in Somalia
The US military carried out an air strike Saturday (March 29) against the Islamic State group in the Puntland region of Somalia, killing several IS operatives, Africa Command said. In a statement, the European-based command said the latest raid was conducted in coordination with the Somali...

Israel vows more strikes as Gaza death toll surpasses 400
Israeli airstrikes have killed over 400 Palestinians, including women and children, in a renewed assault on Gaza. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attacks, expressing outrage as international criticism grows. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the...

Death toll in overnight Israeli airstrikes in Gaza crosses 400
Palestinian health authorities have raised the death toll from the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. Gazas health ministry said on Telegram the death toll from the airstrikes was 404, raised from 326. It gave the slightly higher figure of 413 on its WhatsApp channel. Gazas health ministry...

Two MRT police officers suspended, probe committee formed
Two officers of the MRT police, including a sub-inspector (SI), have been suspended for physically assaulting four employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). Additionally, a three-member investigation committee has been formed to look into the incident. Faruk Ahmed, managing...

Dhaka Metro services resume as DMTCL staff call off strike
Metro rail services in Dhaka are running on schedule after employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) called off their strike, which began on Monday morning in protest against alleged harassment by MRT police. The strike was triggered by accusations of verbal and physical abuse by...

Yemen vows ‘professional and painful’ response to US strikes
Yemens Supreme Political Council has condemned the deadly US aggression against the country in support of Israel, pledging that the nation will punish the criminal regime in a painful manner, Press TV reported. It made the announcement on Sunday, a day after the US carried out large-scale...

Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12: Local official
A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people according to a local administrative official, who said the bombardment targeted civilian areas. Myanmars military seized power in a 2021 coup which has plunged the country into a fractious civil war and...

Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza
A team of charity workers has been killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza. The UK-registered Al Khair Foundation has told the BBC that eight workers - including volunteers and journalists documenting their activities - were killed when their vehicles were targeted on Saturday in what Hamas...

Yemen resumes strikes against Israeli ships
Yemen announces resumption of military operations targeting Israeli vessels in key maritime regions off its coastline following the expiration of a deadline for the Israeli regime to reopen the Gaza Strips crossings and allow aid into the war-wrecked and impoverished Palestinian territory, Press TV...

Doctor’s strike suspended following assurance from govt
The BCS (Health) Cadre Specialist Doctors Forum has decided to suspend their strike for 12 weeks after receiving an assurance from Dr. Sayedur Rahman, the Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor. Dr. Sayedur Rahman visited the Dhaka Medical College Hospital at 10:30 AM today to address the concerns...

Russia strikes Ukrainian energy infrastructure in latest assault
Russian forces launched a series of strikes on Ukrainian energy sites on Friday, targeting gas and energy infrastructure critical to Ukraines military-industrial complex, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The attack involved long-range missiles and drones, reports RT. Ukrainian Energy...

Israel strikes targets in southern Syria
Israeli warplanes have carried out multiple airstrikes on military targets across southern Syria, attacking areas outside the capital Damascus and the southern province of Deraa after a call by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for demilitarization of the region, Press TV reported....

US conducts airstrikes against Islamic state group in Somalia
US President Donald Trump said, he orderedmilitaryairstrikes on Saturday targeting a seniorIslamic Stateattack planner and others from the organization in Somalia. These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies, Trump said in a post on Truth Social....

World leaders condemn Myanmar military regime on coup anniversary
Marking four years since the military coup in Myanmar, world leaders have issued a strong joint statement condemning the regimes escalating violence against civilians. Representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Union, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and...

Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills 10 Palestinians
An Israeli drone strike on a village in the occupied West Bank has killed at least 10 Palestinians and injured several others as the regime has intensified its military assault in the region since a ceasefire took effect between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Press TV reported. The Palestinian...

Boeing reports $11.8 billion loss in 2024 after challenging year
Boeing announced a fourth-quarter loss of $3.8 billion on Tuesday, bringing its annual loss for 2024 to $11.8 billion, marking another difficult year for the U.S. planemaker. The company cited a machinists strike, job cuts, and issues with government programs as major factors contributing to nearly...

Trains resume operations after running staff ends strike
Train services resumed on Wednesday after Bangladesh Railways running staff called off a 26-hour strike. The decision followed a late-night meeting between Railways Adviser Fouzul Kabir, leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, and running staff representatives, reports UNB. Md...

Talks failed: Railway staff to continue strike
Running staff members of the Bangladesh Railway will continue their work abstention as a meeting with the authorities concerned of the government failed to reach any decision on Tuesday. With the stalemate, train services will remain halted across the country until a breakthrough is achieved....

'Oct 7 operation ‘preemptive strike’ to defend Palestinians'
Senior Hamas official Ezz al-Din al-Hadad said the historic Operation al-Aqsa Flood by the Palestinian resistance movement into the Israeli-occupied territories on October 7, 2023, was a preemptive strike to defend Palestinians and their holy sites. Ezz al-Din al-Hadad, a member of the Military...

Yemen strikes sensitive Israeli targets, hits US aircraft carrier
Yemens Armed Forces have successfully targeted two sensitive and strategic Israeli targets as well as the American aircraft carrier deployed off Yemens shores, forcing the latter to flee the region, Press TV reported. Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree made the announcement on Saturday...

Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza despite ceasefire agreement
Israeli air and artillery strikes persist in Gaza despite the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that, since Wednesday, 81 Palestinians have been killed and 188 others injured in ongoing Israeli...

Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced
Israeli forces have killed at least 82 people in Gaza, medical sources told Al Jazeera, including at least 30 people in Gaza City in the hours since Hamas and Israel announced they had reached a ceasefire agreement. One attack on a house in Gaza City on Wednesday night killed at least 18 people,...

Yemeni missile strikes Israeli war ministry; over a dozen hurt
The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree says the countrys missile and drone units have carried out a series of reprisal operations against strategic positions deep inside the Israeli-occupied territories, as they continue their operations in support of...

JnU students call off hunger strike after receiving assurance
Jugannath University (JnU) students have called off their hunger strike after receiving assurance that their demands will be met. The protesting students left the roads in front of the secretariat around 7 pm on Monday and returned to the campus. AKM Rakib, a student of the department of Botany...

Myanmar military airstrike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN confirms
An airstrike by Myanmars military government killed dozens in Kyauk Ni Maw village, Rakhine state, this week, according to the United Nations and local reports. The attack on Wednesday destroyed around 500 homes and killed over 40 people, including 26 Muslim villagers whose names were released by...