World,Politics

West Bengal polls: Suvendu defeats Mamata in Bhabanipur

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Supremo Mamata Banerjee suffered a high-profile defeat in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, losing to Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by 15,114 votes.The TMC supremo had built a commanding early lead, but it steadily narrowed...

World,WAR,Middle East

US-Iran ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.A day after President Donald Trump announced an op...

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

Housewife ‘gang raped’ in Cumilla; 4 held

UNB, Cumilla:: A housewife has allegedly been gang raped by a group of people in Chandina upazila of Cumilla district.Police rescued the victim early Monday and arrested four suspects over the incident, which took place at Madarpur village in the upazila, said Atiqur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Cha...

World,WAR,Middle East

Iran outlines 14-point plan to end war, defer key issues

Iran has clarified that its proposed 14-point plan sent to the United States is primarily aimed at ending the ongoing war, while postponing more complex and sensitive issues for later discussions.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the proposal focuses on reaching an agreement to stop...

National,Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

4 killed as truck hits autorickshaw in Mymensingh

UNB, Mymensingh:: Four people were killed and two others injured as a sand-laden truck crashed into a CNG-run autorickshaw at Montalat Samitighar in Muktagachha upazila of Mymensingh district on Monday.The identities of the deceased and injured could not be confirmed immediately.All of the victims w...

World,Election

Early trends show BJP edging ahead in high-stakes Bengal polls

Midday trends from West Bengal suggest a strong early lead for the Bharatiya Janata Party, intensifying pressure on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress in a crucial state election.Although leads are shifting across counting rounds, the BJP has established a noticeable edge in s...

World,WAR

NATO, top Republicans question US troop withdrawal from Germany

NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war.The Pentagon's announcement of the troop withdrawal follows a spat between US President Donal...

World,WAR,Middle East

Two Gaza flotilla activists to appear in Israeli court

Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, who were taken to Israel for questioning, are expected to appear in court on Sunday, according to an Israeli rights group.The flotilla, comprising more than 50 vessels, had departed from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking I...

World

China pressure blamed as Zambia cancels rights summit over Taiwan issue

Organisers of a global human rights conference have cancelled the event in Zambia just days before it was set to begin, alleging pressure from China to bar Taiwanese activists.New York-based advocacy group Access Now, which hosts the annual RightsCon summit, said Friday it decided to call off the ga...

World,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Locked terrace door traps residents in deadly Delhi building fire

A locked terrace door and lack of emergency exits trapped residents inside a residential building in Delhi, leaving at least nine people dead in a devastating fire early Sunday.The blaze broke out around 3:30am at a building in Vivek Vihar when most residents were asleep, making escape difficult as ...

World,WAR,Middle East

Israel warns of strikes on 12 Lebanon towns, tells residents to flee

Israel has issued fresh warnings of attacks on 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, directing residents to immediately evacuate their homes.The Israeli military said it could strike the targeted areas and ordered civilians to move at least 1,000 metres away into open spaces for their safety.Th...

World,WAR

Germany calls US troop cut ‘expected’ as Trump signals deeper reductions

Germany’s defence minister said the United States’ decision to withdraw about 5,000 troops from the country was “foreseeable,” as NATO seeks more details from Washington amid concerns over the alliance’s future.Speaking to DPA news agency, Defence Minister Boris Pistori...

National,Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

8 workers killed in truck-pickup collision in Sylhet

UNB, Sylhet:: At least eight construction workers, including two women, were killed and several others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in South Surma upazila of Sylhet on Sunday morning.Four of the deceased were identified as Badrul, 30, son of Sujat Ali under Jalalab...

World,WAR,Middle East

Trump warns of possible strikes on Iran if it “misbehaves”

US President Donald Trump has warned that military strikes on Iran could resume if Tehran “misbehaves” or engages in what he described as “something bad”.Speaking to reporters in Florida, Trump said there remains a possibility of renewed conflict, noting that “it could ...

World,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Iraq sends first oil convoy to Syria through al-Yarubiyah in 14 years

Iraq has begun exporting crude oil to Syria through the al-Yarubiyah border crossing, with a convoy of 70 tankers entering Syrian territory in the first such shipment along this route in 14 years.According to Syria’s SANA news agency, the convoy is heading to the Baniyas refinery located on Sy...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Country, Districts

Amid fuel crisis, local innovator in Kushtia comes up with claim of diesel substitute

UNB, Kushtia:: As Bangladesh grapples with a fuel shortage affecting irrigation and farm operations, a man from Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila has drawn attention with a claim of producing alternative diesel from burnt Mobil oil.Monirul Islam, who has been researching diesel engines for over a de...

World,WAR,Middle East

Iran hangs two men convicted of spying for Israel

Iran on Saturday said it hanged two men convicted of spying for Israel.The Iranian judiciary’s news outlet, Mizanonline, identified the men as Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh. It said they were hanged after the Supreme Court upheld death sentences.The news outlet said Karimpour was accu...

National,Politics

over 50 Gono Odhikar Parishad leaders, activists in Barishal migrate to NCP

UNB, Barishal:: More than 50 leaders and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad and Jubo Odhikar Parishad formally joined the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Barishal on Saturday.They joined the party at an event held at Barishal Press Club around noon, where NCP's Barishal district conven...

National,Business & Commerce

Md. Shakawath Hossain honored with Who’s Who Bangladesh Award 2026

Md. Shakawath Hossain, Chief Executive Officer of Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC, has been honored with the prestigious Who’s Who Bangladesh Award 2026 in the field of Professionals, in recognition of his outstanding leadership, professional excellence, and remarkable contribution to Banglades...

National,Education & Research,Security & Defence,Fair & Festivals

AAUB celebrates its 7th raising day

The 7th Raising Day of Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB) was celebrated with due dignity on 02 May 2026 at the AAUB, Lalmonirhat campus.Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Asadul Habib Dulu, MP, attended the event as the chief guest and formally inaugurated the day’s...