World
A wave of wintry weather swept across New England on Wednesday, bringing a mix of snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain that led to hazardous driving conditions and widespread school closures, while forecasters warned of additional storms later in the week.Rain, snow and slush coated roads across the r...
The administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to strengthen U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil sector by seizing additional sanctioned tankers and announcing plans to loosen certain sanctions so Washington can manage the sale of Venezuelan oil worldwide.Following the removal o...
The Trump administration has decided to withdraw the United States from scores of international organizations, including the UN population agency and the UN framework that underpins global climate negotiations, marking a deeper step away from multilateral cooperation. President Donald Trump on...
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city’s mayor described as “reckless” and unnecessary.A hospital record obtained by The Associ...
National,Weather
A cold wave is prevailing across 24 districts of the country, with the day's lowest temperature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius in Srimangal of Moulvibazar, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).A latest BMD bulletin, issued this morning said the situation has slightly improv...
National,Education & Research
Presidency University hosted a faculty-focused academic session titled “Strengthening Admission Quality Through Faculty Engagement” on Tuesday (December 23) at 2:00pm at the university campus.The session was conducted by Mr. Jahid Hasan, Deputy Director and Head of Admission and Public R...
National,City,Education & Research
The textbook distribution festival for the new academic year was held in a joyful atmosphere Banophool Adibashi Green Heart College. On January, 4, 2026, these new books were distributed to the students of the Bangla medium and English versions of the morning and day shift of the college from class ...
National,Politics,Law & Justice
A High Court bench on Wednesday refused to accept a writ petition challenging the Election Commission's decisions to hold the national election and a referendum on February 12.The bench, comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice Fatema Anwar, declined to hear the petition, citing a heavy backlo...
Iran's military chief warned on Wednesday that Iran will not stand by and allow itself to be threatened by outside powers, after the United States and Israel backed anti-government protests."The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the escalation of hostile rhetoric against the Iranian nation...
Schools and public institutions were shut in north Syria's Aleppo on Wednesday, as sporadic clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces continued into their second day, according to state media.Tuesday's clashes, which killed nine people, were the worst between the two sides, wh...
World,Diplomachy
Russian officials signaled in 2019 that they might be willing to ease their support for Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela if the United States allowed Russia a freer hand in Ukraine, former Trump national security adviser Fiona Hill told lawmakers, according to newly circulating accounts of her tes...
The current cold wave sweeping parts of the country will continue for three to four more days until January 11, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department.According to the regular bulletin of Met office, “A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barishal...
Authorities in southern Nepal imposed a strict curfew in the border city of Birgunj after tensions flared between Hindu and Muslim communities following the vandalism of a mosque over the weekend, officials said Tuesday.The Parsa District Administration ordered residents to stay off the streets, ban...
Country, Districts,Weather
The sudden surge of intense cold in the southwestern border district of Chuadanga has disrupted normal life, with heavy fog and freezing temperatures emptying streets early in the morning.People are avoiding outdoor activities unless necessary, leaving daily wage earners and marginalised communities...
A biting cold wave has tightened its grip on Naogaon, plunging the district into an icy spell as temperatures dropped to a bone-chilling 6.7°C, the lowest recorded in the country this season.The sudden dip, recorded at 8:00am on Wednesday at the Badalgachhi Agricultural Meteorological Observatio...
China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a self-ruled island Beijing claims as its sovereign territory.The Chinese commerce ministry warned that individuals or ...
World,Healthcare
President Donald Trump stirred confusion about childhood vaccines in social media posts following changes to U.S. federal recommendations.On Monday, the Trump administration took the unusual step of reducing the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all children. Previously, the government br...
World,Science & Technology
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is under mounting international scrutiny after governments across Europe, Asia and Latin America raised alarm over the generation of sexualized images of women and children without consent.The controversy stems from Grok Imagine, an AI image-generation tool launched...
The man responsible for killing two Brown University students and an MIT professor had been planning the attacks for several years and left behind video recordings in which he admitted to the shootings without explaining his motive, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.The shooter, identified...
World,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela would supply between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States at prevailing market prices, saying the proceeds would be used for the benefit of both countries.The announcement comes as the White House prepares to host senior ...
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