World,WAR
Agencies:: Iran launched several missiles toward Israel early Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said, amid escalating tensions between the two countries.According to Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom, there were no immediate reports of casualties. Authorities issued three sepa...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
UNB, Khulna :: A former leader of Sramik Dal, BNP’s labour wing, was shot dead by some miscreants at Dakbangla intersection in Khulna city on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Masum Billah, 55, former president of Rupsha Upazila Sramik Dal and former president of Rupsha...
National,Agriculture & Farming,Country, Districts
UNB:: A sharp fall in potato prices at the start of the harvesting season has plunged farmers in the northern region into deep uncertainty, with many forced to sell their produce at rates lower than production costs.Growers say the situation has left them counting losses instead of profits as market...
Israel’s public support for its ongoing war against Iran remains strong, but analysts warn that a prolonged conflict could strain the country’s military and economy.Since launching strikes on Iran on Saturday, Israel has faced repeated missile and drone attacks, prompting widespread air ...
US officials on Wednesday claimed progress in their military campaign against Iran, vowing to crush Tehran’s government “without mercy” even as reports of civilian casualties continue to rise.Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the US military is operating with “little restraint...
Spain on Wednesday denied reports that it had agreed to allow the United States to use its military bases for operations in the Middle East, contradicting claims by the White House.Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said the government’s position “has not changed one iot...
The Trump administration has launched a joint military operation with Ecuador targeting what it calls “designated terrorist organizations,” opening a new front in its expanding anti-narcotics campaign in Latin America.US Southern Command said Ecuadorian and American forces began operatio...
AFP, Geneva:: The United Nations on Wednesday said an estimated 100,000 people fled Tehran in the first two days of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 and March 1."In Iran, an estimated 100,000 people left Tehran in the first two days following the attacks," UNHCR, the ...
AP:: Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Wednesday that whoever is chosen as Iran’s next supreme leader will be “a target for elimination.”In a post on X, Katz said, “Every leader appointed by the Iranian terror regime to continue and lead the plan to destroy I...
World,Infrastructure, Development
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, has become a global icon since its inauguration in 2010, symbolising the United Arab Emirates’ ambition, growth, and architectural prowess. Soaring 828 metres into the sky, the building has redefined luxury and remains a magnet for both tourists a...
World
AP Report:: Millions of Nepalis are preparing to vote in crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, the first since a violent youth-led uprising toppled the previous government and brought forward demands for sweeping reforms across the Himalayan nation.Authorities have deployed tight security nat...
World,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,WAR
Agencies Report:: Global gas and oil prices surged while stock markets across the world fell sharply as the Middle East conflict intensified, raising concerns about its duration and economic impact.In the UK, gas prices hit their highest level in three years on Tuesday after significant gains on Mon...
Agencies:: US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said 1,097 civilians have been killed in Iran since February 28. According to HRANA, 181 of those killed were children under the age of 10.The rights group said the number of civilian injuries has reached 5,402, including 100 children. I...
Al-Jazeera:: Air raid sirens have sounded across Israel, with people rushing to shelters, as incoming Iranian missiles triggered loud blasts from interception attempts as the US-Israel war on Iran entered its fifth day. Multiple locations across Iran are being struck, and Tehran is carrying out...
AP, Islamabad: A man examines a car damaged by a Pakistani strike on a refugee camp in Takhta Pul district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Sibghatullah)Afghanistan’s ground forces attacked Pakistani military positions at 16 locations along the southwester...
National,WAR
Hezbollah claimed it carried out attacks on three Israeli military sites, while the Israel Defense Forces confirmed launching simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Beirut, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions.In separate statements posted on Telegram, Hezbollah said it targeted the Nafah bas...
AFP journalists in Kabul heard multiple explosions and gunfire on Tuesday, as Afghan and Pakistani troops keep up their border battles.The blasts in the Afghan capital were heard alongside anti-aircraft weapons and gunfire from across the city, and came as the Afghan defence ministry said "the ...
Science & Technology,Environment & Nature
Scientists say the Moon, Earth’s closest neighbour, is shrinking faster than previously thought, a discovery that could affect future lunar exploration. Research by the National Air and Space Museum’s Center for Earth and Planetary Studies shows that as the Moon’s interior cools, i...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism
UNB, Sylhet:: Known for its scenic landscape but constrained by poor road infrastructure, Sylhet division is poised for a major overhaul as the government moves ahead with a Tk 1,952 crore project to upgrade and widen crucial upazila and union roads.The project , titled “Widening and Stre...
National,Country, Districts,Environment & Nature
UNB, Sunamganj :: A severe water crisis has gripped vast areas of Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj where nearly 80 percent of tube wells have run dry amid prolonged drought and a sharp decline in groundwater levels.With more than 12,000 of the upazila’s approximately 18,000 tube wells no longer yi...
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