World,City
The US military said Saturday it remained "present and vigilant" in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after Iran announced it was closing the critical shipping lane."US forces remain present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in...
World,Middle East
UNB- The Iranian central military command announced on Saturday that it was closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel's deadly attacks in Lebanon, while the death toll from Israeli strikes across the country climbed to at least 32 amid renewed hostilities.In a statement carrie...
World
Israel's military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war.Talks planned for Friday in Switzerland between Iran and the Uni...
National
The government is set to launch five 200-bed specialised children’s hospitals in Khulna, Barishal, Rangpur, Rajshahi divisions and Cumilla district within the next six months, significantly expanding pediatric healthcare services across the country.According to the Health Ministry, all necessa...
The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) has warned government primary school teachers against using social media in ways that violate government regulations and harm the image of the government, public institutions and the primary education system.In a directive issued today, the DPE said strict ...
People living in Gaza deserve to regain their "dignity" rather than merely survive, the UN aid chief said Thursday, as he criticized Israeli obstructions to the distribution of humanitarian assistance. Tom Fletcher, addressing the United Nations Security Council, acknowledged the flow of aid has ...
Diplomachy
Welcoming newly appointed representatives of PPD, WFP and IOM, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Thursday underscored Bangladesh’s interest in deepening cooperation with their organizations across shared development and humanitarian priorities, and wished them success in their assignments...
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that he had approved a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war despite having a "different view", without elaborating."In principle, I had a different view (about the memorandum of understanding), but...
Art& Culture
Leading cultural figures from South Asia and the United Kingdom have observed that the concept of a single cultural capital is becoming increasingly outdated as creativity, cultural exchange and artistic innovation increasingly flourish across networks of cities, communities, and cultures.Speaking a...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there had been "significant progress" in long-running talks with Washington for a trade deal, according to a statement issued Thursday after his meeting with President Donald Trump.The leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian in France...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called on the United Nations (UN) to strengthen humanitarian assistance and ensure greater participation by women in peacebuilding efforts amid escalating global crises and growing humanitarian challenges.She made the call while addressing the...
Here are the main points from the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, the text of which was made public by Washington and Tehran:- Permanent end to hostilities -The United States, Iran and their respective allies "declare an immediat...
US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief.Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during a candlelit dinner at the Palac...
Education & Research
HSC examinees in 2026 will be allowed to enter their examination centres from 8:30AM to reduce traffic congestion and public inconvenience, according to a new directive issued by the Dhaka Education Board.The decision was taken to reduce traffic congestion and public suffering around examination cen...
Security & Defence
Bangladesh has taken an initiative to build barbed wire fences along sensitive border including the Myanmar border areas to prevent cross-border crimes, including killings, illegal entry, drug trafficking and arms smuggling, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told Parliament on Wednesday.He made the sta...
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect last October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.The ministry said on Wednesday that 1,005 people have been killed in Israeli military operations since the truce began, amid ...
Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster
Two teenage friends drowned while bathing in the Meghna River in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Md Kayes, 13, son of Faruk from the Shanir Akhra area of Dhaka, and Meraj, 15, son of Raju Mia from Old Donia.According to local sources, seven sch...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kazan, seeking to strengthen economic, trade and strategic cooperation with the regional bloc amid Moscow’s efforts to expand its partnerships in Asia.The two-day summit, marki...
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at levels before the Iran-US agreement, says the Kpler maritime tracking platform, but there are signs of recovery ahead of Friday's official reopening.Eight ships carrying raw materials transited the strait on Monday, and six on Tuesday, accordin...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called upon the people to remain vigilant against those who are threatening the government that it should not be given time.“Those who are saying that BNP should not be given time are speaking for their own interests. We must remain alert against them as the peopl...
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