World
A Pakistani army helicopter crashed near the city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir due to a technical fault, the military said on Wednesday, adding there were no survivors.Kashmir is considered highly sensitive by the Pakistani military and government after years of frequent skirmishes...
Diplomachy
Bangladesh has called for enhanced support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen climate resilience, facilitate access to international climate finance and ensure a smooth transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status.Speaking at the annual session of the Executiv...
Iran's military command said Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered.The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Wednesday, with Presiden...
Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
Power generation at the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station in Kaptai faces total suspension due to a sharp decline in the water level of the Kaptai Lake, with three of its five generating units remaining shut.Production could be suspended entirely if substantial rainfall does not occur soon, off...
Business & Commerce
The 20th edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo began at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital on Wednesday with the theme “Frontline to Future.”The two-day expo brings together global industry stakeholders to chart the course of Bangladesh’s denim and appar...
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of the risk of return to “full war” in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded strikes.His intervention came after Iran and the United States once again traded fire following the downing of an American helicopter, further straini...
Religion
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah today highly praised Bangladesh's efficient management of Hajj operations this year during a bilateral meeting with Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaykobad) in Riyadh.The meeting was held at the ...
Media
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Wednesday inaugurated the 5th China Media Group (CMG) Forum in Chongqing, China, alongside a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and China's Vice Minister of Information.The theme of this yea...
Attaching importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a complementary mechanism to traditional diplomacy, Bangladesh and Russia have expressed interest for cooperation on international parliamentary forums to widen understanding, engagement, and multilateralism.Both the sides discussed about the format...
A new Al Jazeera investigation has brought renewed international attention to allegations of sexual violence, torture, and degrading treatment of Palestinians held in Israeli detention facilities. A report, titled “They Were Laughing: Israel’s Use of Rape and Sexual Abuse in Prisons...
National
Japan will provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of up to 50 billion yen" equivalent to around US$ 312 million" to support the Bangladesh government’s efforts to strengthen fiscal management, improve the investment environment, and ensure stable energy supply, which are ...
Sports
Lionel Messi marked his return to action with a goal as reigning world champions Argentina cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Iceland in an international friendly at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, in front of a crowd of more than 80,000 spectators.The match served as a final tune-up ...
Gold prices have been reduced once again, with the price of the highest-quality 22-carat gold falling by Tk 6,591 per bhori (11.664 grams). Following the latest adjustment, the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold now stands at Tk 222,782.According to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS)...
Train services on the Dhaka-Mymensingh-Jamalpur route suddenly suspended following derailment of a power car of the Dhaka-bound 'Brahmaputra Express' at Ananda Mohan College rail crossing area in Mymensingh on Wednesday morning.The incident took place approximately 9:12AM.According to Mymens...
Bangladesh has sought more engagement from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the successful repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland Rakhine of Myanmar."The ASEAN should be more engaged for successful repatriation of the Rohingyas to Rakhine, Myanmar," Foreign Secre...
Environment & Nature
Dhaka ranked fourth among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 134 at 8:35 am.According to the AQI scale, the capital’s air quality was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” meaning that while the gener...
The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.Iran launched attacks in Bahrain and Kuwait, which both sounded alerts and fired air defenses in res...
Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others.Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced the airstrikes, which he said targeted the Afghan provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika. He said the strik...
Bank & Insurance
Economists have expressed optimism that Bangladesh Bank's newly launched Tk 3,000 crore 'Export Diversification Refinance Scheme' will help reduce the country's heavy dependence on the readymade garments (RMG) sector, stimulate growth in non-traditional export industries, and enhance...
Rescuers in the southern Philippines pulled a body from the rubble of a collapsed supermarket on Wednesday, as the death toll from a major earthquake climbed to 46.The 7.8-magnitude tremor just off the coast of Mindanao on Monday brought down buildings, triggered landslides and set off tsunami warni...
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