Low-pressure area over Bay likely to intensify
A low-pressure area has formed over the Southeast Bay and adjoining regions, and it is likely to intensify, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its bulletin on Friday morning.…
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Navy detains 9 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing
The Bangladesh Navy has detained nine Indian fishermen along with a trawler for illegally entering Bangladeshi waters and fishing. Md Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Mongla Thana, said the fishermen…
Can India rebuild trust after deadly Ladakh protests?
On a cold afternoon in Leh, the capital city of Ladakh, India, the district court was unusually crowded. About 39 men stood in the open, talking in low voices — a…
Forest beat Porto on Dyche debut, Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles
Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League, while Aston Villa were stunned 2-1…
How the EU wants to use Russian assets to fund Ukraine
EU leaders on Thursday look set to give a preliminary green light to a mammoth new “reparations loan” for Ukraine funded by Russian frozen assets. The move is seen as crucial to helping keep Kyiv in…
Fugitives barred, judicial autonomy boosted in major RPO overhaul
The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the draft amendment to the Representation of the People Order (RPO), introducing a provision that bars any fugitive accused from contesting…
Myanmar junta regains territory with heavy air strikes, backed by China
Myanmar’s military has regained key towns captured by ethnic insurgents last year, using relentless air strikes, newly trained recruits, and Chinese-supplied drones, highlighting a decisive shift in the civil war…
No reduction in Gaza hunger since truce
The World Health Organization said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since a ceasefire took hold — and no observable reduction in hunger. “The situation still remains catastrophic because what’s…
July Uprising Memorial Museum Draft Ordinance approved
The Advisory Council on Thursday gave policy approval to the draft of the July Uprising Memorial Museum Ordinance, 2025, aiming to establish a museum at Ganabhaban in memory of the…
Bangladesh openers, spinners crush West Indies to take ODI series
Bangladesh produced a commanding all-round performance to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1, thrashing West Indies by 179 runs in the series decider at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in…