National,Country, Districts

Wedding joy turns bitter after clash over ‘gate money’ in Patuakhali; several hurt

UNB, Patuakhali:: A wedding in Patuakhali’s Dashmina Upazila took a turn for the worse on Thursday when a dispute over ‘gate money’ escalated into a clash, leaving several guests injured.On Thursday afternoon, laughter and happiness filled the Mallik house in Dhandhania village, wh...

World,WAR

Iran war deepens fertilizer crisis, threatening global food prices

Farmers around the world are feeling the squeeze of the Iran war. Gas prices have shot up and fertilizer supplies are waning due to Tehran's near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli bombing.The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developin...

World,WAR

Trump defers Iran strike deadline as talks ‘going very well’

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would continue holding off on attacking Iran’s energy infrastructure for another 10 days, until April 6, at Tehran’s request.In a post on Truth Social, the US president claimed talks are going “very well” and repeated his attacks on the...

National,Agriculture & Farming,Country, Districts,Environment & Nature

Kurigram battles climate-driven river erosion; Tk 850cr project awaits nod

UNB, Kurigram:: Intensifying climate change impacts are accelerating the Brahmaputra’s relentless erosion in Kurigram, deepening a decades-long crisis that has displaced thousands, wiped out vast stretches of land and pushed vulnerable communities into chronic uncertainty.For decades, the rive...

World,WAR

US and Iran dig in as talks stall over ongoing conflict

AP, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates:: Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, hardening their positions over ceasefire talks and setting the stage for more potential escalation in the Middle East war as thousands more U.S. troops neared the region.Meanwhile, President Donald Tru...

World

Air Canada CEO apologizes for his inability to speak French after plane crash

The chief executive of Air Canada apologized Thursday for his inability to express himself in French after politicians called for his resignation for his English-only message of condolence after Sunday’s deadly crash in New York.Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has been criticized for the four-...

World,WAR

Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough

Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran early Friday ahead of a planned U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, while Iran and the United States appeared at a diplomatic impasse, setting the stage for more potential escalation as the first month of the ...

National,Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Bodies of 26 dead in Rajbari bus accident recovered, probe committee formed

UNB, Rajbari:: A total of 26 bodies have been recovered following the sinking of the Souhardo Transport bus in the Padma River at Daulatdia Ferry Ghat in Goalanda, Rajbari. The Fire Service temporarily suspended recovery operations on Thursday evening.According to the District Commissioner’s O...

National,Country, Districts,Fair & Festivals,Religion

Thousands participate in Kurigram’s Brahmaputra bathing festival on Ashtami

UNB, Kurigram:: Tens of thousands of devotees gathered on Thursday along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Kurigram to observe the sacred bathing ritual on Ashtami, one of the most significant religious observances for followers of Sanatan Dharma.The holy baths began at dawn across several ghats...

World,WAR

Yemen’s Houthis say ready to support Iran if needed

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have declared they are fully prepared to join the fight alongside Iran against the US and Israel if their military support is required, according to a report.An anonymous Houthi leader told Reuters, “We stand fully militarily ready with all options. As for other det...

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Israeli military kills Iran’s IRGC navy commander in airstrike

The Israeli military killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, in an airstrike early Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement.Earlier, Israel's state-owned Kan TV, citing an Israeli official, reported that Tangsiri was ...

World,WAR

US embassy urges citizens to leave Iraq amid rising attacks

The US embassy in Iraq on Thursday issued a security alert, warning that Iran-aligned armed groups have carried out “widespread” attacks on American citizens and US-linked sites across the country, including the Kurdish region in the north.The embassy urged all US citizens to leave Iraq ...

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IRGC targets Israel’s nuclear infrastructure as new missiles approach

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched the 82nd wave of its operations against the US and Israel on Thursday, targeting Israel’s military command centres and nuclear-related industries south of the Dead Sea, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.The IRGC ...

World,Diplomachy,WAR

Bangladesh among ‘friendly nations’ as Iran keeps Hormuz Strait open for selective passage

Bangladesh has been named among several “friendly nations” whose vessels may be allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran said the crucial maritime route remains partially open despite the ongoing Middle East conflict.In a notable diplomatic development, Iran has indicat...

National,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Chattala Express train catches fire in Sitakunda

UNB:: A fire broke out in a moving train in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Thursday morning, damaging several coaches.The incident occurred around 7:30am near the BMA Gate area in Bhatiari, close to Bhatiari Railway Station, said witnesses.At least three coaches were completely gutted, while ano...

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Iran and US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering on Thursday. Tehran moved to formalize its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz while Washington prepared for the arrival of U.S. combat forces i...

National,Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Daulatdia ferry ghat bus plunge: Death toll rises to 23

UNB, Rajbari:: The death toll from the bus plunge  into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila has risen to 23.Of the recovered bodies, 21 have been handed over to relatives, said Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Md Hafizur Rahman.The bodies o...

World,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,WAR

Japan starts release of state oil reserves

Japan has started releasing another portion of its strategic oil reserves in an effort to cushion the impact of rising global prices triggered by the war involving Iran, an official said.Kaname Morimoto of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said the release of national stockpiles to oil ref...

World,WAR

Trump to visit Xi Jinping in China on May 14 and 15 after Iran war delay

United States President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-May, delaying a planned trip by several weeks as the war against Iran drags on.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Wednesday that Trump’s trip will now take ...

National,Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

18 bodies recovered so far as bus plunges into river Padma

Rescuers recovered at least 18 bodies from the bus that plunged into the Padma river in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila on Wednesday afternoon, said Rajbari Fire Service and Civil Defence officials.Deputy Assistant Director Dewan Sohel Rana said two bodies were initially recovered. Later, the rescu...