National,Education & Research,Country, Districts

MP finds no teachers in three Sunamganj schools during surprise visit

UNB, Sunamganj:: Sunamganj-1 MP Kamruzzaman Kamrul found no teachers present during sudden visits to three government primary schools in his constituency on Thursday morning.The MP was supposed to visit Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination centres in Madhyanagar and Dharmapasha upazilas. O...

World,Sports,Football,Glamour & Entertainment

Madonna, Shakira and BTS to perform at FIFA World Cup final half-time show

Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the first-ever half-time show at the FIFA World Cup Final, organizers announced.The final of the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico, is scheduled to take place on July 19 in New Jersey.While opening and pre-match performanc...

World

Taiwan says China ‘sole risk’ to regional peace and stability

Taiwan said China is the “sole risk” to peace and stability in the region after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump that the Taiwan issue could lead to conflict.In a statement on Thursday, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said, “The Beijing authorities are ...

World,Weather,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Storm kills at least 89 in India’s Uttar Pradesh

At least 89 people were killed and 53 others injured after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain, dust and strong winds swept across several districts of India’s Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening, officials said.The storm uprooted trees, damaged houses and disrupted electricity, communic...

National

20 trafficked Bangladeshi children return from India

UNB, Benapole:: Twenty Bangladeshi children who were trafficked to India and later completed prison terms for illegal entry have returned home through the Benapole checkpost under special travel permits.The children were handed over to Bangladesh immigration authorities by India’s Petrapole im...

National

Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing in Lalmonirhat

UNB, Lalmonirhat:: A Bangladeshi national was killed after being shot by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Amjhol border in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Khademul Haque, 25, son of Amzad Hossain of the Amjhol area.Locals said Khademul, al...

National,Healthcare,Country, Districts

Five die in a week after being bitten by rabid dog in Gaibandha

UNB, Gaibandha:: At least five people have died in a week after being bitten by a rabid dog in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha, triggering panic over rabies in the area amid a reported shortage of vaccines at local health facilities.The latest victim, Yasmin Sultana, 40, died on Wednesday at her hou...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

Father arrested for ‘repeatedly raping’ daughter in Netrokona

UNB, Netrokona:: Police have arrested a man in Purbadhala upazila of Netrokona for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter over several months, leaving her six months pregnant.The arrestee was identified as Shafiqul Islam, 48, son of late Habibullah of Dhala Ashrayan Project at Dhala Jatrabari vil...

World

Trump tells Xi: ‘We’re going to have a fantastic future together’

NDTV:: US President Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “great leader” and said the United States and China would have “a fantastic future together” as the two leaders opened a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Thursday.The two presidents are holding a two-d...

World,Sports,Football

Seattle to host floating fan zone for World Cup

Seattle will create a floating fan zone and soccer field on its waterfront during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, combining the city’s maritime heritage with efforts to grow long-term interest in soccer.Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Reign FC and their partners announced the Seattle Soccer C...

World,WAR

Trump seeks Chinese support for possible Iran deal

US President Donald Trump is seeking China’s support for a possible diplomatic agreement with Iran as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect global trade and industry.Trump has suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping has a strong interest in helping to resolve the crisis, a...

World,WAR

Russia launches 800 drones across Ukraine despite talk of possible peace

Russia launched at least 800 drones at nearly 20 regions across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, including children, in one of the longest and most extensive attacks of the four-year war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.The barrage began in midmorni...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

11-year-old girl suffered bullet injuries in Ctg shooting dies at CMCH

UNB, Chattogram:: An 11-year-old girl who was critically injured after being hit by stray bullets fired by some armed criminals in Bayezid area of Chattogram has died at a hospital.The victim, Reshmi Akter, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the ...

National,Politics,Education & Research,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Women & Children

Students protest attempted rape of JU student, demand justice

UNB, JU:: Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a midnight protest on Wednesday demanding justice over the attempted rape of a female student and alleging the university administration’s failure to ensure security on the campus.More than a thousand students joined the demonstration ...

World,Business & Commerce,Diplomachy

US, China seek to repair tariff war damage as leaders meet in Beijing

The United States and China are seeking to repair economic damage caused by a prolonged tariff war that sharply reduced trade between the world’s two largest economies. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing as both sides aim to stabilise strained rel...

World,WAR,Middle East

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 8, including two children

Israeli drone strikes hit three vehicles on the main highway south of Beirut on Wednesday, killing eight people, including a woman and her two children, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah facilities in several areas of southern Lebanon, hours a...

Country, Districts,Security & Defence,Religion

Four-tier security measures to be taken for Sholakia Eid congregation

UNB, Kishoreganj:: A four-tier security arrangement will be taken for the upcoming 199 th Eid-ul-Azha congregation at the historic Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj district.The main congregration of Eid-ul-Azha will begin at 9am at Sholakia Eidgah maidan.The decision was announced at a preparatory mee...

World,WAR

Putin says Russia tests new Sarmat missile, calls it world's most powerful

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that RS-28 Sarmat, Russia's new intercontinental ballistic missile, was successfully test-launched and described it as the most powerful missile in the world.Putin said the nuclear-capable missile, also known in the West as “Satan II,&r...

National,Healthcare

Teachers’ ‘shutdown’ disrupts academic activities at Barishal University

UNB, Barishal:: Teachers of Barishal University continued their complete ‘shutdown’ programme for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and promotion of teachers.All classes and examinations at the university remained suspended while adm...

World

Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after he interrupted a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to demand silence from the audience.Macron reportedly stormed the stage to rebuke audience members for what he called a “total lack of respect,” accusing them of disrupt...