World

Gunmen kill 10 in Mexico's Puebla state

Mexican authorities on Sunday said at least 10 people had been killed in an attack by gunmen in the town of Tehuitzingo in the east-central state of Puebla.The victims were six men, three women and a child, and all were shot in the early hours of Sunday, Puebla's public security agency said in a...

World

Taiwan defends arms deals after Trump remarks

Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued U.S. support of Taiwan following his visit to China.U.S. arms sales ...

National,Business & Commerce

Pathao Pay Joins Bangla QR Interoperability Network to Accelerate Cashless Payments in Bangladesh

Pathao Pay has officially joined the Bangla QR and NPSB interoperability network, making cashless payments simpler and more accessible across everyday moments in Bangladesh.From rides and deliveries to restaurants and shopping, users can now scan and pay more seamlessly through Pathao Pay using Bang...

Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Fire destroys 47 shops, dwelling houses in Bandarban

UNB, Bandarban:: A fire destroyed around 47 shops and dwelling houses at Baghmara Bazar under Jamchari union in Sadar upazila of Bandarban early Sunday.The fire broke out at a shop around 4:00am and soon engulfed adjoining ones as well as dwelling houses, said Jamchari Union Parishad Chairman Kyasin...

National,Education & Research,Crime, Law and Order Situation

JU forms seven-member panel to probe attempted rape of student

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have formed a seven-member committee to look into the alleged attempted rape and murder of a female student by an outsider on the campus.The decision was taken at an emergency administrative meeting held on Saturday midnight with Vice Chancellor Prof ...

National,Agriculture & Farming,Country, Districts

Japanese Okinawa sweet potato brings new hope to farmers in Brahmanbaria

UNB, Brahmanbaria:: A Japanese variety of sweet potato known as Okinawa is steadily transforming the fortunes of farmers in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, as growing consumer demand and high yields turn the crop into a promising superfood.Although cultivation began on an experimental basis about...

World

Civil rights groups rally in Montgomery to defend Black political representation

Thousands gathered Saturday in Montgomery, a historic centre of the Civil Rights Movement, to oppose efforts by conservative states to redraw congressional districts seen as key to Black political representation.The rally followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, prom...

World,Healthcare

Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda triggers global emergency status: WHO

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda amounts to a “public health emergency of international concern.”In a post on social media platform X, the WHO said the outbreak - caused by the Bundibugyo virus - d...

World,WAR,Middle East

Iran says ready for conflict if US negotiations collapse

Iran has warned it is prepared to return to direct military confrontation with the United States if ongoing negotiations fail to yield outcomes it deems acceptable, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.In a series of state-backed messages aimed at audiences at home and abroad, Araghchi also highligh...

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

Attempted rape at JU: Students lock administrative building demanding arrest of accused

UNB, JU:: Students of Jahangirnagar University locked the university’s new administrative building on Sunday, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused in an attempted rape case and the resignation of the proctor.The protesters gathered in front of the new administrative building around 9:...

World,WAR,Middle East

Israeli strike kills Hamas’ military wing leader, who Israel says was an architect of Oct 7 attacks

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a senior Hamas military commander described by Israel as one of the key planners of the October 7, 2023 attacks that triggered the ongoing war, officials said.The Israeli military said Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas’ armed wing, was killed in a strike o...

World,WAR,Middle East

Islamic State group leader was killed in a mission, Trump says

US President Donald Trump said American and Nigerian forces have killed a senior leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria during a joint mission carried out Friday.In a late-night social media post, Trump said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, whom he described as the group’s second-in-command globally...

National,Politics,Country, Districts,President, Prime Minister

PM urges all to remain alert against confusion in name of politics

UNB, Chandpur:: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged the countrymen to remain vigilant, saying that a group is spreading confusion in the country in the name of politics."A group is spreading confusion in the country in the name of politics. You should stay alert," he said while addre...

World,WAR,Middle East

Israel begins fresh strikes on Lebanon after ceasefire extension

The Israeli army has announced a fresh wave of attacks targeting alleged positions of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, just hours after a so-called ceasefire was extended for another 45 days.The development follows the army’s issuance of forced evacuation orders for nine towns in southern Lebano...

National,Politics,President, Prime Minister

Govt focused on action, not mere dreams, to change people’s fate: PM

UNB, Chandpur:: Calling upon the country’s people to take a vow to rebuild the nation, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his government does not merely want to dream, but aims to formulate and implement plans to improve the lives of people.“From today, let our only mission b...

National,City,Environment & Nature,Women & Children

Kids lead Gulshan Society’s clean-up drive

A cleanliness drive involving children and adolescents was carried out in Gulshan-2 on Friday morning, aiming to promote a clean city and raise environmental awareness.The initiative, organised by Gulshan Society, took place at the Lake Park area and adjacent roads, with the participation of student...

National,Country, Districts,Transportation & Aviation

Transport workers in Sylhet to begin indefinite strike from May 19

UNB, Sylhet:: Transport workers in the Sylhet Division have announced an indefinite work stoppage from 6am on May 19, demanding the withdrawal of what they say are false cases filed against several leaders of the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation.The decision was taken at an emergency mee...

World,Diplomachy

Trump's visit boosted mutual trust, China says

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Trump’s meetings with Xi during his visit have promoted mutual understanding, deepened trust, advanced cooperation and injected “stability” into the world, according to Chinese state media.“The two heads of state also reached impor...

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

Mother, daughter found buried in Faridpur

UNB, Faridpur:: Police have recovered the bodies of a woman and her minor daughter buried near a pond at Ansardangi village in Sadar upazila of Faridpur.The deceased were identified as Jahanara Akhter, 32, wife of Amjad Sheikh of Parashullah Matubbar Para in Char Daulatdia of Goalanda upazila in Raj...

Opinion

Italy in the Hormuz crisis: diplomacy, naval missions and food security

By:  Antonio TajaniSince the outbreak of the war between Iran and the United States, Italy has acted together with its European partners, the G7 and multilateral organisations to promote a cessation of hostilities, ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and restore stability in the Middle...