Over 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
Reuters : A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 25 people...
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 4
Agencies : Russia struck cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight in one of its biggest attacks of the New Year so far, killing...
Japan’s PM plans to set early snap election
AP : Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon to pave the way for a snap election to...
Myanmar says Rohingya genocide case ‘flawed, unfounded’
Al Jazeera : An international court case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority is “flawed and unfounded”, the country’s Ministry...
Bangladesh’s draft energy plan risks $45 bln ‘import trap,’ debt crisis, think tank warns
NN Report Bangladesh’s draft Energy & Power Sector Master Plan 2025 (EPSMP) is set to institutionalise a cycle of compounding debt and economic destruction, according...
Election on Feb 12, no matter who says what: Prof Yunus tells former US diplomats
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to hold the general election and the referendum as scheduled on February 12,...
Tk10,000 Crore in Revenue Lost to Illicit Cigarette Trade
The illegal cigarette trade is thriving across Bangladesh, from roadside tea stalls to roaming vendors. These cigarettes are also increasingly available online, with home...
At least 22 killed as crane collapses on train in Thailand
A construction crane fell on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people, officials said. UNB News The crane,...
Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling...
BNP-Jamaat’s two-front battle
Staff Reporter : With less than one month left of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, political parties are busy with last-minute preparations. At this crucial...
Why Jamaat pushes a referendum and why BNP stays cautious?
Editorial Desk : As Bangladesh moves through a politically sensitive transition, the national debate is no longer limited to when elections should be held....