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

Case filed over attempted assault on LGED engineer in Brahmanbaria

UNB, Brahmanbaria:: A case has been filed in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria over allegations of chasing and attempting to assault a Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) sub-assistant engineer.The victim, sub-assistant engineer Mirza Md Tariqul Islam, filed the case at Monday night at Na...

World,WAR,Middle East

Israel-Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993 in Washington

Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks since 1993, with the United States brokering high-level discussions aimed at securing a ceasefire, though major obstacles remain, particularly Hezbollah’s rejection of the process.The meeting took place Tuesday at the US State Department in...

World,Diplomachy,WAR

Diplomats push for fresh US-Iran talks as blockade enters first full day

Diplomats worked through back channels on Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran, as Washington enforced its blockade of Iranian ports and Tehran warned of possible retaliation across the region.US President Donald Trump said a second round of talks could take pla...

World,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,WAR

US Navy forces 8 Iran-linked oil tankers to turn back amid Iran blockade

US naval forces have forced eight Iran-linked oil tankers to turn back since Monday, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).Citing officials, WSJ reported that US forces contacted the vessels via radio after they departed from or approached Iranian ports and instructed them to reverse course, re...

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Gulshan Society hosts Baishakhi Fair

On the occasion of Bengali New Year 1433, a colourful Baisakhi Fair was organised by Gulshan Society at Lake Park in the Gulshan-2 area on Tuesday afternoon.The event began with a performance by Parampara Sangeet Academy.In the evening, renowned Rabindra exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya enthralled ...

National,Media,Diplomachy

SAARC Journalist Forum president Raju Lama attends 25th session of UN CEPA.

New York:: The 25th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) opened on Tuesday at UN Headquarters, bringing together global governance experts, policymakers, and civil society representatives to discuss reforms aimed at strengthening public institutions and ...

World,WAR,Middle East

Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as US blockade takes effect

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to ...

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7 killed as truck plunges into ditch in Cumilla

UNB, Cumilla:: At least seven people were killed and six others injured after a rice-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla district early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Sohrab hossain, son of Alam of Khalibpur village, Afza...

World,WAR

Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the American naval blockade around Iran's ports would be destroyed, despite international calls for a ceasefire to be respected and negotiations to resume.The US military said the blockade, which took effect at 1...

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Nation celebrating Bengali New Year, Pahela Baishakh amid festivity

The nation is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1433, on Tuesday with vibrant festivities and traditional enthusiasm across the country.Shedding the sorrows, fatigue and burden of the outgoing year, the nation is embracing the New Year with renewed energy and optimism.&n...

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PriyoShop Expands to Uttara and Munshiganj with Two New Hubs

PriyoShop, Bangladesh's leading inclusive commerce and simplified distribution platform, announces a significant operational expansion with the opening of two new hubs in Uttara (Dhaka) and Munshiganj, driven by 167% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025. (Fiscal year changes ta dhora hoyeche, s...

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Shokti+ Mishti Doi: A Timeless Taste of Celebration in Every Cup

Bangladesh wakes up to the excitement of Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year. The entire country comes alive with celebrations. From the bustling streets of Dhaka to quiet rural villages, people start the day early, dress in bright traditional clothes and greet each other warmly with “Shubho...

World,WAR

US begins blockade of Iranian ports after talks fail

A deadline set by Donald Trump for imposing a naval blockade on Iran has passed, with the United States moving to restrict access to Iranian ports.The US president announced plans to block the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of weekend talks with Tehran that failed to reach an agreement.The ...

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Gulshan Society celebrates Alpana Festival on Chaitra Sankranti

Gulshan Society, an organization of Gulshan residents, celebrated an 'Alpana Festival' on Monday night, the night of Chaitra Sankranti, the night before the Pohela Boishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year.Gulshan residents participated in the Alpana Festival on Road No. 62 adjacent to the...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Law & Justice

Kushtia ‘Pir’ murder: Family unwilling to file case

UNB:: The family of self-proclaimed ‘Pir’ Abdur Rahman, also known as Shamim Reza and Jahangir, who was killed in a mob attack at his shrine in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia, expressed unwillingness to file a case.“We, all family members, have decided not to file a case,” Sham...

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DU, SCSIO ink MoU for enhancing strategic marine collaboration between Bangladesh and China

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Dhaka and South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO), Chinese Academy of Sciences was signed on April 12, 2026 at Nansha Campus of SCSIO in China for enhancing strategic marine collaboration between Bangladesh and China. Dhaka Univer...

World,WAR,Middle East

Iran warns of regional port threats as US plans blockade

Iran has threatened to target ports across the Middle East after the United States announced a plan to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas, escalating tensions and raising concerns over global oil supply and regional stability.The US military said the blockade would take effec...

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Interns at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital go on strike after ‘assault’ on physician

UNB, Dinajpur:: Interns at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital went on work abstention early Monday protesting ‘attacks on physicians by a patients’ relatives’.The interns began the protest around 3:30 am locking the gate of emergency department, hospital sources said.According to ho...

World,WAR,Middle East

‘If you fight, we will fight', warns Iran

A chorus of top-ranking Iranian officials threatened retaliation.Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser and a former Revolutionary Guard Commander, wrote on X that the country’s armed forces had “major untouched levers” to counter a Hormuz blockade.He said Iran would not be coerced by &...

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Sundarbans drive: 61 robber gang members held in 18 months

UNB:: A total of 61 members of various robber gangs have been detained in joint operations over the past 18 months.Captain Mohammad Mesbaul Islam, Zonal Commander of Coast Guard West Zone Headquarters, said on Sunday that they launched drives  titled ‘Operation Restore Peace in the Sundar...