FSIB holds 305th board meeting
First Security Islami Bank PLC on Wednesday held its 305th board meeting, said a press release...
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Wildfire forces evacuation in Greek island of Crete
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of locals and tourists, officials said on Thursday.
Hamas discusses proposals after Trump Gaza ceasefire push
Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday it was discussing proposals for a Gaza ceasefire received from mediators, after US president Donald Trump said Israel backed a 60-day ceasefire in the war-ravaged territory...
Trump hopes for Gaza ceasefire 鈥榮ometime next week鈥�
The United States is pushing for a truce in Gaza by 鈥榮ometime next week,鈥� US president Donald Trump said Tuesday...
Rockets fired at Iraq airport, wound two
Two rockets struck the military section of Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq late on Monday, slightly wounding two security personnel, a senior security official said...
50,000 evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires
Rescuers have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from Turkey鈥檚 western Izmir province, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said on Monday...
Fire drill held at BCIC
A fire drill was held at Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation Bhaban in Dhaka on Monday to enhance awareness of fire safety and emergency response, according to a press release...
Israeli forces kill 34 in Gaza as ceasefire momentum builds
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed 34 people on Monday, including 11 waiting for aid, as momentum built behind a ceasefire push for the war-ravaged Palestinian territory...
Israeli forces kill 23 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed 23 people in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on Sunday, including at least three children...
Iran questions Israel鈥檚 commitment to ceasefire
Iran on Sunday said it was not convinced Israel would abide by a ceasefire that ended their 12-day war this week...
Fire destroys 22 rooms at Tangail brothel
A fire gutted at least 22 rooms in three houses at the Kandapara brothel in Tangail on Saturday...
Trump hopes for Gaza ceasefire this week
US president Donald Trump voiced optimism Friday about a new ceasefire in Gaza, as criticism grew over mounting civilian deaths at Israeli-backed food distribution centres in the territory...
Fire service holds firefighting, rescue drills
The Fire Service and Civil Defence on Wednesday conducted firefighting, rescue, first aid and evacuation drills at Uttara Centre and Bijay Sarani of Dhaka Metro Rail...
Oil rebounds as markets track Iran-Israel ceasefire
Oil prices recovered as stock markets diverged Wednesday while traders assessed whether the Israel-Iran ceasefire would endure...
Qatar PM persuaded Iran to accept ceasefire
Qatar鈥檚 prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Iranian missiles targeted an American base near Doha, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Tuesday.
Israel opposition, hostage families call for end to Gaza war
Israel鈥檚 opposition leader and the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza called Tuesday for an end to the war in the Palestinian territory after a ceasefire was announced with Iran.
Ceasefire in Iran-Israel war takes hold
A fragile ceasefire in the Iran-Israel war appeared to be holding on Tuesday, after 12 days of strikes that saw Israel and the United States pummel the Islamic republic鈥檚 nuclear facilities.
Israel will 鈥榬espond forcefully to Iran鈥檚 ceasefire violation鈥�: defence minister
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said Tuesday he had ordered the army 鈥榯o respond forcefully to Iran鈥檚 violation of the ceasefire鈥� after incoming Iranian missiles were reported by the military...
Winds fuel fears of new Croatia wildfires
Firefighters in southern Croatia were on high alert Sunday in fear that expected strong winds could rekindle blazes in the Balkan nation.
Israeli fire kills 72 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 72 people on Thursday, including 21 who had gathered near aid distribution sites as famine looms after more than 20 months of war...
Israeli fire kills 33 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said 33 people were killed by Israeli fire in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, including 11 who were seeking aid...
Trump says wants 鈥榬eal end鈥� to Israel-Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump said he wants a 鈥榬eal end鈥� to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire.
Israeli fire kills 20 waiting for aid in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli troops killed 20 people waiting to collect food on Monday, the latest deadly incident near a US-backed aid centre in the Palestinian territory鈥檚 south...
Russia launches deadly strike in east Ukraine
Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine鈥檚 northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 others, including children, on Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire...
Military aids evacuations as Canada wildfires expand
Canada鈥檚 military used aircraft to help evacuate members of a remote Indigenous group Monday as wildfires spread eastward from the Prairies region and into the country鈥檚 most populous province Ontario.
Russian ceasefire memorandum is an ultimatum: Zelensky
PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that Russia was giving Ukraine an ultimatum at peace negotiations but said he was ready to hold direct talks with Russia鈥檚 Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump 鈥榓ny day鈥�...
Purana Paltan building catches fire
A fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the capital鈥檚 Purana Paltan area on early Monday, but was brought under control quickly with the efforts of the fire service...
Myanmar junta extends ceasefire again after quake
Myanmar鈥檚 junta has extended a post-earthquake truce, after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of flouting with a continued campaign of air strikes...
Jatiya Party office set on fire in Lalmonirhat
The district unit office of the Jatiya Party in Lalmonirhat was reduced to ashes after a group of unidentified miscreants set it on fire late on Saturday night...
New US-backed truce proposal does not meet demands: Hamas
The White House said Thursday Israel had 鈥榮igned off鈥� on a new Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted to Hamas, but the Palestinian group said the deal failed to satisfy its demands.