Yemen: Fighting kills 16, endangering peace efforts
AP, SANAA : Renewed fighting has erupted in central Yemen, killing at least 16 forces, security and health officials said Wednesday. The flare-up of violence...
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Israel passes law protecting Netanyahu as protests continue
AP, TEL AVIV : Israel’s parliament on Thursday passed the first of several laws that make up its contentious judicial overhaul as protesters opposing the...
Train collides with empty bus in Dhaka’s Malibagh
Online Desk : Railway services have been disrupted in Dhaka after a Kamalapur-bound train collided with an empty bus at a level crossing in Malibagh....
11 killed as strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan
AP, ISLAMABAD : A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening...
47 shops gutted in Bandarban‘s Thanchi market fire
UNB, Bandarban : At least 47 shops were gutted in a fire at Bolibazar area in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila this morning (March 22). Locals said...
Bangladesh, Bhutan sign agreement on movement of traffic in transit
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh and Bhutan today signed an agreement on the movement of traffic in transit. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi signed the agreement on...
17 banks facing severe liquidity crunch after violating lending limits
UNB, Dhaka : Despite Bangladesh Bank’s initiatives to promote good governance in the banking sector, 17 banks have recently violated their loan disbursement limits, and...
Russian drones kill 4 at Ukraine dorm, as rival summits end
AP: Russia launched exploding drones that killed at least four people at a student dormitory near Kyiv before dawn Wednesday, just hours after Japan’s prime...
Khulna-Mongla rail line now to open in July; 96% work completed
UNB, Khulna : Khulna-Mongla rail line project, which missed several completion deadlines, is now expected to be opened in July this year, according to project...
Advance sale of train ticket for Eid journey to start April 7
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets on April 7 for Eid-ul-Fitr, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on Wednesday....
Working to ensure houses for all homeless people: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government has been working to ensure all homeless people get houses with lands. “Not...
2 dead, 3 injured as pickup van hits auto-rickshaw in Pabna
UNB, Pabna : Two people were dead and three were injured when a pickup van rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Pabna’s Santhia upazila this...