National,Politics

over 50 Gono Odhikar Parishad leaders, activists in Barishal migrate to NCP

UNB, Barishal:: More than 50 leaders and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad and Jubo Odhikar Parishad formally joined the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Barishal on Saturday.They joined the party at an event held at Barishal Press Club around noon, where NCP's Barishal district conven...

National,Business & Commerce

Md. Shakawath Hossain honored with Who’s Who Bangladesh Award 2026

Md. Shakawath Hossain, Chief Executive Officer of Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC, has been honored with the prestigious Who’s Who Bangladesh Award 2026 in the field of Professionals, in recognition of his outstanding leadership, professional excellence, and remarkable contribution to Banglades...

National,Education & Research,Security & Defence,Fair & Festivals

AAUB celebrates its 7th raising day

The 7th Raising Day of Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB) was celebrated with due dignity on 02 May 2026 at the AAUB, Lalmonirhat campus.Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Asadul Habib Dulu, MP, attended the event as the chief guest and formally inaugurated the day’s...

National,Politics

Five-time former MP Moslem Uddin passes away

UNB, Mymensingh:: Former five-time Member of Parliament from Mymensingh-6 (Fulbaria) constituency and Awami League leader Advocate Moslem Uddin has passed away.He died while undergoing treatment at Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital in Dhaka on Saturday at 11:30am. He was 88.Family sources said Mo...

World

Trump administration accused of defying lower court rulings

The Trump administration has been accused of repeatedly failing to comply with lower court rulings across a wide range of policy areas, including immigration, deportations, federal spending cuts and mass layoffs, according to a review of court records cited by The Associated Press (AP).The AP review...

World,WAR,Middle East

Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ amid Iran blockade

Donald Trump has said the US Navy is behaving “like pirates” while describing a military operation in which a vessel was seized during the ongoing tit-for-tat blockade involving Iranian ports.Speaking at a rally in Florida on Friday, Trump outlined how US forces took control of a ship an...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Healthcare

Russian national dies at Rooppur nuclear project residential area

UNB, Pabna:: A Russian national died on Friday after falling sick while exercising at the residential area of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna.The deceased was identified as Churkin Vladimir, 25, an employee of Atomstroyexport, a subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear...

World,WAR,Middle East

Iranian official says Tehran will resist ‘world-devouring America’

A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official has said the “comfort, welfare, and progress of regional nations” depend on the United States leaving the Gulf.Hossein Noushabadi, director general for parliamentary affairs and law at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, told the state-linked ISNA new...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Man killed in Chattogram gas cylinder blast

UNB, Chattogram:: A man was killed and four others injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a scrap shop in Boro Kumira Majar Gate area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Arman,30, a van driver hailing from Cumilla.Police said the explosion occurred...

National,Politics,President, Prime Minister

PM urges public support to take Bangladesh forward

UNB, Sylhet:: Saying that his government’s main responsibility is to protect the interests of people and resolve their problems, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged citizens of all strata to stand by his government to help take Bangladesh forward and place it alongside developed na...

World,WAR,Middle East

US warns shipping firms of sanctions over Iran toll payments in Hormuz

The United States has warned global shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.The warning, issued Friday by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, adds fresh pressure to the ongoing standoff between Washington and Tehran over cont...

World,Glamour & Entertainment,Fair & Festivals

Oscars body sets AI rules, expands international film eligibility for 2027 awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has, for the first time, introduced rules addressing the use of artificial intelligence in films for the 2027 Oscars, while also expanding eligibility for international entries.Announcing updated guidelines on Friday, the Academy said AI tools will not...

World

US military signs AI deals with 7 tech firms for classified use

The Pentagon on Friday said it has struck agreements with seven technology companies to bring artificial intelligence into its classified computer systems, aiming to boost military capabilities in modern warfare.The companies — Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection...

National,Politics,Religion,President, Prime Minister

PM offers fateha at Shahjalal’s shrine in Sylhet

UNB, Sylhet:: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday offered fateha at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R) during his first official visit to Sylhet since assuming office.After arriving at Osmani International Airport at 10:05am on a domestic flight with his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, the Prime Mini...

World

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Germany Amid Tensions with Berlin

The Pentagon announced Friday that the United States will remove around 5,000 troops from Germany within the next six to twelve months, following through on President Donald Trump’s earlier warning. The decision comes amid growing tensions between Washington and Berlin, particularly after Germ...

National,Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Kurigram residents face fresh displacement as Teesta devours land

UNB, Kurigram:: Severe erosion along the Teesta River has once again put vast areas of Kurigram at risk, swallowing cropland and homesteads and pushing thousands of riverbank residents into deep uncertainty.Farmland is disappearing almost daily, leaving farmers without livelihoods and families feari...

World,WAR,Middle East

Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and injured others on Saturday, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continued despite an ongoing ceasefire.The strikes came as Israel’s military issued fresh warnings, urging residents of nine villages in the south to evac...

National,Infrastructure, Development,Politics,Agriculture & Farming,Transportation & Aviation,President, Prime Minister

PM announces plan to improve Dhaka-Sylhet road, rail connectivity

UNB, Sylhet:: Recalling his difficult road journey back to Dhaka from Sylhet during the election campaign, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his government has started work to improve both road and rail connectivity between the two districts to make travel faster and more comfortable.&l...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Country, Districts

Kushtia ‘Pir’ murder: FIR-named accused arrested

UNB, Kushtia:: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested another accused in the case filed over the killing of a self-proclaimed “Pir” Abdur Rahman, also known as Shamim Reza and Jahangir, in a mob attack at his shrine in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia.Rajib Mistry, 32, one of ...

World

May Day protests held worldwide as workers demand relief from rising costs

Workers and activists across the world marked May Day with rallies and protests on Friday, demanding higher wages, better working conditions and peace, as many face rising energy costs and declining purchasing power linked to the Iran war.International Workers’ Day, observed on May 1 in many c...