World
Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, whose father was overthrown nearly five decades ago, is once again seeking a role in shaping Iran’s future as nationwide protests challenge the country’s Islamic rulers.Pahlavi, 65, has lived in exile in the United States since the 1979 Isla...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election
UNB, Chttogram: The Election Commission on Saturday (January 10, 2026) declared the candidature of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam’s aspirant for Cox’s Bazar-2 AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad valid after hearing his appeal petition.Earlier, the returning officer concerned declared his nomination ...
National,Country, Districts,Weather
A mild cold wave is sweeping over parts of the country and it may continue in some places, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Saturday.According to the regular Met office bulletin, “A mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Jashore, C...
The United States and Venezuela said on Friday that they are considering steps toward restoring diplomatic relations, following a visit by a delegation from the Trump administration to the South American country.The visit represents a significant shift in relations between the two longtime rivals. I...
National,Diplomachy
Bangladesh and the United States have discussed upcoming elections in Bangladesh, economic and trade relations, Rohingya issue and regional matters.National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman met Allison Hooker, Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs and Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary of ...
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could take control of Greenland “one way or another,” arguing that the Danish self-governing territory is critical to American strategic interests in the Arctic.Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday during a meeting...
Russian forces launched a sweeping overnight assault on Ukraine, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, Ukrainian officials said Friday. The attack killed at least four people in Kyiv and marked only the second time in the nearly four-year war that Moscow has used its new, nuclear-capable...
US military forces intercepted and boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean on Friday, marking the fifth such seizure under the Trump administration’s campaign to target sanctioned vessels operating to and from Venezuela as Washington seeks greater control over the country’s oil secto...
Demonstrations continued across Iran on Friday night, according to videos circulating online, despite warnings from the country’s ruling authorities that they would take firm action against protesters. The government had already shut down internet access and cut international phone connections...
Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets across Tehran and other cities, demanding an end to the Islamic Republic and, in some places, calling for the return of the monarchy.The protests, ongoing since late December, have drawn people from all walks of life—young and old, rich and poo...
AP, Dubai, UAE: Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning after a call by the country’s exiled crown prince for demonstrations, despite Iran’s theocracy cutting off the nation from the internet and international telephone calls.Short online video...
National,Politics,Election
UNB,Mymensingh: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Friday said a complete level playing field exists in the country’s ongoing election process, asserting that the overall environment remains favourable.“We believe there is a completely level playing field in the ...
US Vice President JD Vance warned Europe on Thursday to take Donald Trump "seriously" on Greenland as the president ramps up threats against the Danish-ruled Arctic territory.Vance accused fellow NATO member Denmark and the rest of Europe of failing to do enough to protect the strategicall...
AFP, Damascus: Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of civilians to flee.The violence, which has killed at least 21 people, is the worst to erupt since the Islamist authorities...
AFP, Washington, United States: The United States on Friday announced some $45 million in aid as it tries to bolster a fragile truce between Thailand and Cambodia.Michael DeSombre, the top State Department official for East Asia, was visiting Thailand and Cambodia to discuss ways to strengthen ...
AFP, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children, despite a ceasefire that has largely halted the fighting.Four people, including three children, were killed ...
US President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that his "own morality" was the only constraint on his power to order military actions around the world.Trump's comments to The New York Times came days after he launched a lightning operation to topple Venezuelan leader...
National,Infrastructure, Development,Culture & Entertainment,Country, Districts
BSS, Gazipur: Bhawal Garh, spread across the Shal forest region of Gazipur district, remains a unique testimony to the history, tradition and folklore of Bengal, reflecting centuries of political power, cultural development and legendary events.Once covered with dense Shal, Ghazari and Karai fo...
Clashes between government and Kurdish forces in a contested area in Syria's northern city of Aleppo intensified Thursday after Syrian authorities ordered civilians to evacuate.The authorities opened a corridor for civilian evacuations for a second day and tens of thousands fled.The government o...
Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing three and injuring at least 16 in the capital overnight into Friday, Ukrainian authorities said.Russia also struck critical infrastructure in the western city of Lviv using an unidentified ballistic missile, said Mayor Andriy Sadoviy. The Wes...
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