National

Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing in Lalmonirhat

UNB, Lalmonirhat:: A Bangladeshi national was killed after being shot by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Amjhol border in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Khademul Haque, 25, son of Amzad Hossain of the Amjhol area.Locals said Khademul, al...

National,Healthcare,Country, Districts

Five die in a week after being bitten by rabid dog in Gaibandha

UNB, Gaibandha:: At least five people have died in a week after being bitten by a rabid dog in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha, triggering panic over rabies in the area amid a reported shortage of vaccines at local health facilities.The latest victim, Yasmin Sultana, 40, died on Wednesday at her hou...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

Father arrested for ‘repeatedly raping’ daughter in Netrokona

UNB, Netrokona:: Police have arrested a man in Purbadhala upazila of Netrokona for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter over several months, leaving her six months pregnant.The arrestee was identified as Shafiqul Islam, 48, son of late Habibullah of Dhala Ashrayan Project at Dhala Jatrabari vil...

World

Trump tells Xi: ‘We’re going to have a fantastic future together’

NDTV:: US President Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “great leader” and said the United States and China would have “a fantastic future together” as the two leaders opened a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Thursday.The two presidents are holding a two-d...

World,Sports,Football

Seattle to host floating fan zone for World Cup

Seattle will create a floating fan zone and soccer field on its waterfront during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, combining the city’s maritime heritage with efforts to grow long-term interest in soccer.Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Reign FC and their partners announced the Seattle Soccer C...

World,WAR

Trump seeks Chinese support for possible Iran deal

US President Donald Trump is seeking China’s support for a possible diplomatic agreement with Iran as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect global trade and industry.Trump has suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping has a strong interest in helping to resolve the crisis, a...

World,WAR

Russia launches 800 drones across Ukraine despite talk of possible peace

Russia launched at least 800 drones at nearly 20 regions across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, including children, in one of the longest and most extensive attacks of the four-year war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.The barrage began in midmorni...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

11-year-old girl suffered bullet injuries in Ctg shooting dies at CMCH

UNB, Chattogram:: An 11-year-old girl who was critically injured after being hit by stray bullets fired by some armed criminals in Bayezid area of Chattogram has died at a hospital.The victim, Reshmi Akter, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the ...

National,Politics,Education & Research,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

Students protest attempted rape of JU student, demand justice

UNB, JU:: Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a midnight protest on Wednesday demanding justice over the attempted rape of a female student and alleging the university administration’s failure to ensure security on the campus.More than a thousand students joined the demonstration ...

World,Business & Commerce,Diplomachy

US, China seek to repair tariff war damage as leaders meet in Beijing

The United States and China are seeking to repair economic damage caused by a prolonged tariff war that sharply reduced trade between the world’s two largest economies. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing as both sides aim to stabilise strained rel...

World,WAR,Middle East

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 8, including two children

Israeli drone strikes hit three vehicles on the main highway south of Beirut on Wednesday, killing eight people, including a woman and her two children, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah facilities in several areas of southern Lebanon, hours a...

Country, Districts,Security & Defence,Religion

Four-tier security measures to be taken for Sholakia Eid congregation

UNB, Kishoreganj:: A four-tier security arrangement will be taken for the upcoming 199 th Eid-ul-Azha congregation at the historic Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj district.The main congregration of Eid-ul-Azha will begin at 9am at Sholakia Eidgah maidan.The decision was announced at a preparatory mee...

World,WAR

Putin says Russia tests new Sarmat missile, calls it world's most powerful

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that RS-28 Sarmat, Russia's new intercontinental ballistic missile, was successfully test-launched and described it as the most powerful missile in the world.Putin said the nuclear-capable missile, also known in the West as “Satan II,&r...

National,Healthcare

Teachers’ ‘shutdown’ disrupts academic activities at Barishal University

UNB, Barishal:: Teachers of Barishal University continued their complete ‘shutdown’ programme for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and promotion of teachers.All classes and examinations at the university remained suspended while adm...

World

Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after he interrupted a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to demand silence from the audience.Macron reportedly stormed the stage to rebuke audience members for what he called a “total lack of respect,” accusing them of disrupt...

World,Diplomachy

Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes Xi summit amid war, inflation pressures

US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, at a time when global tensions over war, trade and artificial intelligence are shaping the international agenda.Speaking to reporters before departing the White House, T...

World,Education & Research

US faces ‘reading recession’ as student test scores continue to decline

The United States is experiencing what researchers describe as a “reading recession,” with student reading performance continuing to fall nationwide even as some districts show local improvements, according to a new analysis.At a classroom in Modesto, California, teacher Nancy Barajas us...

World,WAR,Middle East

Iran signals tighter control over Strait of Hormuz amid regional concerns

Iranian officials have not yet issued a detailed response to recent comments made by Qatar and Türkiye, while maintaining that they do not view the strategic waterway as being used as a “weapon of war,” according to available reports.The stance of Tehran reflects its broader positio...

World,Diplomachy,WAR,Middle East

China urges Pakistan to intensify Iran-US mediation efforts

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Pakistan to step up its mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, including initiatives aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Xinhua News Agency.Wang made the appeal during a phone conversation with Pakistan’s Deput...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Country, Districts

Cumilla sees sharp rise in crimes in April; public concern grows

UNB, Cumilla:: A rise in criminal cases in Cumilla during April has triggered concern among residents and officials, with murder, rape, theft and violence against women showing an upward trend in the district.According to data presented at the monthly district law and order committee meeting, a tota...