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Death traps on rails: Cumilla level crossings claim over 350 lives in 5 years

UNB, Cumilla:: When a speeding train slammed into a bus at Padua Bazar in Cumilla killing 12 people recently, it was not just another accident—it was a stark reminder of a long-ignored danger along Cumilla’s railway tracks.Unprotected and poorly managed level crossings across Cumilla hav...

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US journalist abducted in Baghdad as Iraqi forces launch search operation

An American journalist was abducted in Baghdad on Tuesday, prompting Iraqi security forces to launch an operation to locate her and capture those responsible, officials said.The journalist was identified as freelance reporter Shelly Kittleson by one of the media outlets she has contributed to. Iraqi...

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Pump manager beaten, road blocked over fuel crisis in Natore

UNB, Natore:: A petrol pump manager was beaten and a journalist was assaulted while reporting on alleged fuel stockpiling as tensions escalated into violence over fuel shortages in Natore  on Tuesday night.A local youth allegedly attacked Sanu Saha, manager of Natore Petroleum Agency in Hafrast...

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Kuwait airport hit by drone strike, Beirut rocked by heavy Israeli airstrikes

A major fire broke out at Kuwait International Airport after what Kuwaiti authorities described as a “brazen attack” by drones targeting fuel tanks, while Lebanon’s capital Beirut was rocked by heavy Israeli airstrikes overnight amid growing regional tensions.Kuwait’s General...

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Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three,' to address US

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to other countries to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping channel.The White House announced meanwhile that Trump would give an address to the nation at 9:00 pm Wednesday (0100...

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7,400 liters of illegally stored diesel Seized in Narail

UNB, Narail:: A total of 7,400 liters of illegally stored diesel were seized in a drive in Kaliganj upazila of Narail on Monday night.Kaliganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Jinnatul Islam said a drive was conducted on Baripara Ferrighat Road where a nosimon vehicle coming from Khulna was stopped...

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Israeli parliament approves budget, enabling Netanyahu to avoid early elections

Israel’s parliament on Monday passed its annual budget after an overnight session, allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remain in office and complete his government’s term until the fall.The budget had to be approved before April 1 to prevent automatic early elections, although ...

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US strikes Iran’s Isfahan with bunker-buster bombs; Trump shares explosion video

US President Donald Trump shared a video showing massive explosions in Iran, reportedly in the city of Isfahan early Tuesday. The footage shows multiple blasts followed by huge fires illuminating the night sky in orange.Trump did not give further context, but media reports suggest the clip shows a j...

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50,000 people stranded as key bridge collapses in Sunamganj

UNB, Sunamganj:: The collapse of  Berigaon bridge in Surma union of Sunamganj Sadar has left around 50,000 people effectively cut off, disrupting communication in at least three unions  and causing severe hardship for residents.The decades-old bridge, a key transport link for Surma, Jahang...

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Rescuers search for 27 missing after boat sinks in Indonesian waters

Rescue teams launched a search operation early Tuesday for 27 people believed to be drifting on a raft in Indonesian waters after their boat sank amid rough seas.The vessel had left Taliabu port in North Maluku province shortly after dusk on Sunday and was heading to Kema in North Sulawesi when it w...

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Asian stocks slide, oil surges as Iran war pushes US fuel prices past $4

Asian stock markets fell while oil prices surged on Tuesday as the ongoing war involving Iran continued to rattle global markets and drive up energy costs.South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index dropped sharply by 3.82 percent, losing more than 200 points to stand at 5,075.92 around 01:00 GMT. Jap...

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Iran denies US talks, rejects ‘non-starter’ demands amid widening gap

Iran has firmly denied holding any negotiations with the United States, dismissing Washington’s claims of ongoing and advancing talks as inaccurate.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran has consistently maintained that no direct negotiations are taking place, despite repeated a...

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34,000 litres of illegally stored fuel seized in Gazipur, manager jailed

A mobile court in Gazipur recovered 34,000 litres of fuel illegally stored at a filling station in Konabari area on Monday and sentenced the station manager to one month in prison.The convicted manager, Abul Kashem Babul, 60, son of the late Abdul Alim of Baimail under Konabari Police Station, was f...

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Egypt orders early closure of shops, eateries amid worsening energy crisis

Egypt has instructed shops, restaurants and cafés to close earlier than usual as part of temporary measures to tackle rising energy costs driven by the ongoing Iran war.Under the directive, retail outlets and dining establishments must shut by 9:00pm local time each day for a month starting S...

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12 Sunamganj youths among 18 Bangladeshi migrants dead in Mediterranean

UNB, Sunamganj:: At least 12 youths from Sunamganj were among 18 Bangladeshi migrants who died in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe from Libya, officials.Sunamganj Deputy Commissioner Ilias Mia said a total of 22 migrants including 18 Bangladeshis died during the risky sea ...

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Padma bus plunge: Rescue operation continues for 5th consecutive day

UNB, Rajbari:: Rescue operations continued for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday after a passenger bus sank in the Padma River near the 3rd ferry ghat at Daulatdia in Gopalganj upazila of Rajbari.Members of various government agencies resumed search and recovery activities around 8:30am.On Saturda...

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Filling station manager dies as truck runs over him after fuel dispute in Narail

UNB, Narail:: A filling station manager was killed allegedly after being run over by a truck following a dispute over fuel in on Kalna–Jessore highway in Narail Sadar upazila early Sunday.The victim was identified as Nahid Sardar, 35, manager of Tanvir Filling Station and son of the late Akram...

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US Senator Bernie Sanders blasts Iran war as ‘violation of international law’

US Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday criticized the ongoing war in Iran as a “violation of international law” while addressing the flagship “No Kings” rally in St. Paul, Minnesota.Speaking to thousands of protesters, Sanders pledged to oppose President Donald Trump’s r...

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Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it carried out missile and drone attacks on aluminium facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.In a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB overnight on Sunday, the IRGC claimed the sites targeted on Saturday w...

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Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

AP, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates:: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan’s government said regional powers plan to meet Sunday to discuss h...