Seven killed after migrant boat stranded in Med
Seven people were lost at sea and 41 others were brought to Italy鈥檚 Lampedusa island after a migrant boat got into difficulty in the Mediterranean, German NGO Sea-Watch said Wednesday...
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Bangladesh Textile Series of Exhibitions Sept 10
The 24th聽edition of the CEMS-Global USA鈥檚 Bangladesh edition of the Textile Series of Exhibitions 2025 is going to kick聽off on September 10, uniting three major events under one roof, reinforcing Bangladesh鈥檚 status as a global leader in textile and apparel sourcing...
Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 -- and then jokingly asked if he could keep the golden trophy for himself.
Italian authorities try to identify Lampedusa capsize victims
Italian authorities on Friday sought to identify the bodies of 27 people who died when two crowded boats sank off the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa...
20 killed in shipwreck off Italy鈥檚 Lampedusa
At least 20 migrants died after a boat overturned in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, with many more still missing, the UN鈥檚 refugee agency said...
United States smash women's 4x100m medley relay world record
The United States smashed their own world record in winning the women's 4x100m medley relay world title in Singapore on Sunday.
Douglass dedicates world gold to stricken US after 'rough' week
Kate Douglass dedicated her 200m breaststroke gold Friday to her team-mates after a 鈥榬ough鈥� week for the United States battling illness at swimming's world championships in Singapore.
Yunus greets Bangladesh tariff negotiators
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday congratulated Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a landmark trade deal with the the United States.
Tariff cut brings relief as offers worry: economists
The United States has decided to reduce the reciprocal tariff on imported goods from Bangladesh to 20 per cent from the previously announced 35 per cent following a series of negotiations over the past month.
Musawath appointed as MD of Novartis Bangladesh
Musawath Shams Zahedee has been appointed as managing director of Novartis Bangladesh, said a press release...
Doing more with less
THE global development landscape is at an inflection point. As multiple major donors slash official development assistance, with USAID鈥檚 closure as a symbolic turning point, the traditional north-to-south aid paradigm is disintegrating. The effects will be stark: many low- and lower middle-income countries face a sharp reduction in external support, risking...
Badiul to challenge parts of HC verdict on 15th amendment
Civil society platform Susashoner Jonno Nagorik secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar, a petitioner against the constitution鈥檚 15th amendment, on Tuesday said that he would file an appeal challenging parts of a December High Court verdict that cancelled the amendment...
ACC allowed to seize ex-IGP Benazir鈥檚 assets in USA, Malaysia
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Monday allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze four bank accounts and two properties of former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed in the USA and Malaysia.
Mendis shows Tigers how to do it
A day after Sri Lanka鈥檚 batting coach, Thilina Kandamby, urged Kusal Mendis to convert his starts into triple figures, the right-hander delivered a brilliant performance by scoring a century against Bangladesh in the third and series-deciding ODI at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday...
Bangladesh suffer series defeat to Sri Lanka
Bangladesh suffered a crushing 99-run loss to Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI and lose the series 2-1 at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.
US state secy holds phone talks with Yunus
United States secretary of state Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday evening to reaffirm their shared commitment to deepening economic ties with Bangladesh and enhancing security and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Iran says not resuming nuclear talks with US
Iran on Thursday denied it is set to resume nuclear talks with the United States after the end of a 12-day war with Israel, and accused Washington of exaggerating the impact of US strikes.
Qatar intercepts Iran missile attack on US base
Qatar intercepted an Iranian missile attack on the major US military base on its soil and said it could respond in kind as the Iran-Israel war lurched into the Gulf on Monday.
Where is Iran鈥檚 uranium? Questions remain after US strikes
After US President Donald Trump bragged US strikes had 鈥榦bliterated鈥� Iran鈥檚 nuclear capabilities, officials cautioned it was still too soon to assess the impact on the country鈥檚 nuclear programme.
Airlines suspend, reduce flights in Middle East
Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages and the United States joins the fight.
US president 鈥榮till interested鈥� in Iran diplomacy: White House
US President Donald Trump thinks Iranians should overthrow their government if it refuses to negotiate on its nuclear programme, but the US president is 鈥榮till interested鈥� in diplomacy, the White House said Monday.
鈥楨xtremely dangerous鈥� if Iran closes crucial Strait of Hormuz, says EU
The EU鈥檚 top diplomat warned Monday it would be 鈥榚xtremely dangerous鈥� should Iran shut down the crucial Strait of Hormuz trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
US issues 鈥榳orldwide caution鈥� for Americans
State Department issued a 鈥榳orldwide caution鈥� for Americans on Sunday, saying the conflict in the Middle East could put those traveling or living abroad at an increased security risk.
US willing to negotiate on Iran nuclear energy, says Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the United States would allow Iran to operate nuclear power plants but not enrich its own fuel.
US strikes 鈥榙evastated鈥� Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme: Pentagon
A series of US strikes against Iran 鈥榙evastated鈥� its nuclear programme, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, as he asserted Washington was not seeking regime change in Tehran.
US warns American women not to travel alone in India, issues level 2 travel advisory
The US government has issued a level-2 travel advisory for India and warned US citizens, especially women, not to travel alone in the country.
Bangladesh expresses concern over attacks on Iran
Bangladesh on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent attacks targeting nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Israel says 鈥榗hecking鈥� results of US bombing on Fordo
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it was checking the results of a US bombing raid on the deeply buried Iranian nuclear facility in Fordo, while continuing its own offensive against Tehran.
European powers meet Iran in Geneva as war rages
European powers hoped to offer a 鈥榙iplomatic solution鈥� as they met with Iran in Geneva on Friday, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
European, Iranian diplomats to meet as US mulls joining war
European foreign ministers will hold talks Friday with their Iranian counterpart, hoping to reach a diplomatic solution to the war with Israel as US President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement.