World,WAR,Middle East

Many ships still avoiding Hormuz transit as ‘situation is unclear’

Uncertainty continues to disrupt maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with many vessels hesitant to pass despite Iran’s claim that the route remains open.John-Paul Rodrigue said mixed signals about the situation are causing ships to reconsider their movements.“Ships have been a...

World,WAR,Middle East

Iranian families struggle with school closures despite ceasefire

Families across Iran are facing ongoing difficulties as schools remain closed, even after airstrikes have stopped under a fragile ceasefire.In Tehran, finance manager Mahnaz Ataei now takes her 7-year-old child to work and supervises his online classes while managing her job. Schools have been shut ...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Country, Districts

Khulna region reels under severe load-shedding amid energy crunch

UNB, Khulna:: Severe load-shedding has gripped the Khulna region as six out of ten power plants remain shut due to fuel shortage, reducing electricity generation capacity.The ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States have disrupted global energy markets, intensifying the fuel cri...

World,WAR,Middle East

First cruise ship successfully crosses Strait of Hormuz since war began

A cruise ship has completed a passage through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the outbreak of the war, according to ship tracking data.MarineTraffic reported that the Malta-flagged vessel Celestyal Discovery—believed to be operating without passengers—successfully sailed th...

National,Agriculture & Farming

Bangladesh farmers cut costs with solar irrigation, save 7.5m litres of diesel

UNB:: Amid global energy market volatility triggered by the Iran-Israel-US tensions and concerns over fuel supply Bangladesh’s agriculture sector is feeling the strain particularly during the irrigation season, when diesel-dependent farmers face rising costs and uncertainty.Against this backdr...

World,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

US extends waiver for purchase of Russian oil

The United States has extended a waiver permitting countries to continue purchasing Russian oil and petroleum products at sea for roughly another month, as the Trump administration seeks to stabilise global oil supplies amid disruptions linked to the conflict with Iran.According to a notice from the...

National,Politics,Education & Research,Country, Districts

Classes suspended after ‘JCD factional clash’ at MMC; 2 hurt

UNB:: Classes and examinations at Mymensingh Medical College have been suspended following a clash reportedly between two factions of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on the campus which left two students seriously injured.The injured were identified as Md Muaz, a supporter of Tanvir Abdullah, convene...

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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz but warns of closure as US blockade continues

Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but warned it could shut it again if the United States continues blocking Iranian vessels and ports.In Beirut on April 18, officials said ships can pass through the key waterway—responsible for about 20% of global oil transport&mda...

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Trump warns of renewed attacks if Iran ceasefire ends without deal

US President Donald Trump has indicated that military attacks could resume if a ceasefire with Iran expires next week without a deal.Speaking to reporters, Trump said the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place and warned that bombing could restart if negotiations fail.“I don&rs...

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Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran declares Hormuz open

Oil prices tumbled Friday after Iranian officials said they would allow commercial traffic to resume in the Strait of Hormuz, lifting equity markets in Europe and New York, where major indices hit new records.Citing the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...

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Awami League activists stage sudden protest in Barishal

UNB, Barishal:: Activists of the Awami League, whose party-related activities are banned, staged a sudden procession in the heart of Barishal city on Friday afternoon, demanding the lifting of the ban on the party’s activities and justice for the killing of police personnel.It triggered a brie...

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Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels

Iran and the United States on Friday said the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened and is fully operational for commercial shipping after nearly seven weeks of disruption that had affected global energy trade.“IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSA...

National,Weather

Temperatures may rise across country: BMD

Day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Friday.The highest temperature on Thursday was 36.5 degrees Celsius in Rangamati and Kumarkhali in Khulna, while Dhaka recorded 34.2 degrees Celsius.Meanwhile, rain or thundershowe...

National,Country, Districts,Transportation & Aviation

Commuters suffer as Kushtia bus workers go on strike

UNB, Kushtia:: Bus workers enforced an indefinite strike on short-distance routes in Kushtia on Friday morning to press home a two-point demand, causing suffering for passengers.Bus services on all short-distance routes from the district remained suspended since 5:00am, forcing passengers to rely on...

World,WAR,Middle East

Gaza civil defence says Israeli fire kills four, including child

Gaza's civil defence agency said Thursday that Israeli fire killed four people, including one child, in different locations across the Palestinian territory.Violence continues despite a ceasefire in the Gaza war that came into effect on October 10, with both Israel and Hamas regularly accusing e...

World,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Europe may have just 6 weeks of jet fuel left: Energy Chief

AP Report::  Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.IEA Execu...

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10-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect

AFP, Beirut, Lebanon:: A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Thursday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.The truce, which Trump said would begin at midnight local time in Lebano...

National,Country, Districts,Women & Children

Housewife allegedly abducted, raped in Cumilla after husband held captive

UNB, Cumilla:: A housewife on Wednesday was allegedly abducted and raped after miscreants intercepted an auto-rickshaw carrying her and her husband and held the man captive in Homna upazila of Cumilla.The incident occurred on a village road in the upazila, and the victim filed a case with Homna Poli...

World,WAR

Trump says Iran agreed not to have nuclear weapon, signals progress in talks

AP Report: US President Donald Trump has said Iran has agreed not to develop nuclear weapons, expressing optimism about ongoing negotiations and the prospects of a long-term deal.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the agreement under discussion would extend “beyond 20 ye...

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US ready to resume combat if Iran rejects deal: Hegseth

The United States is prepared to resume military operations if Iran refuses to agree to a deal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.Speaking to reporters in Washington, DC, Hegseth warned that US forces remain on standby to restart combat if diplomatic efforts fail, reports Al Jazeera...