Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella, a 48-year-old right-wing lawyer and businessman, has vowed tough action against armed groups after taking office. Known as “El Tigre” (The Tiger), he defeated outgoing left-wing President Gustavo Petro in June’s election. Breaking with Continue Reading
Dhaka’s buildings are being assessed in phases to identify structural weaknesses and reduce earthquake risks, said Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Chairman Md. Riaz-ul Islam.Speaking at a discussion titled “The Country at Earthquake Risk: What We Should Do” at the National Press Club on Saturday, he said building height alone does not determine earthquake risk. Continue Reading
A UAE oil tanker owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) came under a missile attack while passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning. ADNOC confirmed the incident through the UAE state news agency WAM, saying no casualties were reported and the situation remains under its control. However, the UAE […]Continue Reading
Saudi Pro League and MLS clubs had long been interested in Mohamed Salah, with Al-Ittihad making a late push and Sporting Kansas City also showing interest. However, the 34-year-old forward has decided to remain in Europe, signing a two-year deal with Turkish club Trabzonspor after his Liverpool contract ended. Salah reportedly received lucrative offers from […]Continue Reading
On the second day of the three-day warm-up match in Darwin, Hasan Mahmud continued his excellent bowling form, and Taskin Ahmed also performed remarkably. But the other three pacers turned out to be pricey. After a mixed bowling performance, Bangladesh’s batting failed early on, losing two fast wickets to put them in a vulnerable position […]Continue Reading
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Toronto to Dhaka has been grounded at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport after making an emergency landing due to a technical fault, leaving 256 passengers stranded for hours. A passenger said travellers remained inside the aircraft for nearly eight hours before being allowed to disembark at around 8:30 pm Bangladesh time. They […]Continue Reading
India has clarified that it had no involvement in or endorsed the recent virtual press conference addressed by ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since leaving office. The clarification came during the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ weekly media briefing, where spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to questions about Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a landmark joint defence agreement aimed at strengthening security amid escalating military tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially confirmed the pact in a statement today. Under the agreement, an armed attack on any one of the three member states will be treated […]Continue Reading
Three more children died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,218 others were reported to have measles or measles-like symptoms during the same period. The figures were released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in its regular measles situation report on Friday afternoon, August 7. No confirmed measles deaths were […]Continue Reading
Iran has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that the ongoing war with Tehran will end soon, describing his remarks as “theatre diplomacy” and baseless. Trump said Iran could not sustain the conflict much longer and that Washington was close to reaching an agreement with Tehran. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump claimed […]Continue Reading





















