F-16 pilot killed in combat: Kyiv
A Ukrainian F-16 pilot was killed in combat, Kyiv said Saturday, in the second such incident since the delivery of the precious US-made fighter jets to Ukraine to help fight Russia鈥檚 invasion.
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Bangladesh families seek sons feared fighting for Russia
Young Bangladeshi men desperate for work allege they have been tricked into fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with the reported death of a 22-year-old sparking a surge of worried calls.
Europe vows more arms for Ukraine
Ukraine鈥檚 European allies vowed Friday to step up weapons deliveries as support from the United States dries up under president Donald Trump.
China urges citizens to avoid war zones
China on Wednesday urged its citizens to avoid conflict zones and participating in wars, after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said his troops had captured two Chinese citizens fighting with Russia...
100 BRAC Bank officials get Bancassurance training
A total of 100 officials from BRAC Bank have been officially certified by the Bangladesh Insurance Academy after completing the 鈥楤ancassurance鈥� training...
Russian parliament passes Iran partnership treaty
Russia鈥檚 lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to ratify a treaty to deepen political, military and economic ties with Iran, as Moscow moves closer to its key ally....
Zelensky slams lack of US response to Putin truce rejection
Ukraine鈥檚 president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday lamented the lack of a US response to Russia鈥檚 refusal to agree 鈥榓 full, unconditional ceasefire鈥� as two people were killed in Moscow鈥檚 latest aerial bombardment...
Smoking by passengers blamed for train fire
The Bangladesh Railway鈥檚 probe committee has put down a recent fire incident on a commuter train to smoking by unidentified passengers...
The war that won鈥檛 end
THE tenuous nature of negotiations between the US, Russia, and Ukraine has left the world teetering on the edge of heightened conflict. If these talks ultimately fail, what follows could redefine the global order in ways both expected and unintended...
BMD predicts rains in Dhaka, seven other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rains at several places in seven divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday...
French, UK military chiefs discuss support with Ukraine
British and French military chiefs travelled to Kyiv this week to discuss strengthening the Ukrainian army and ways to support the war-torn country after any end of hostilities with Russia, France鈥檚 Thierry Burkhard said on Saturday.
Zelensky slams US embassy over deadly strike response
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday slammed the US embassy in Ukraine for what he called a 鈥榳eak鈥� statement that did not blame Russia for a missile strike that killed 18 people...
Railway authorities need to stop risky train roof riding
THE death of two young people after they fell off a train roof at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria on April 2, whilst they were creating TikTok videos, is shocking. It is reported that the four young people in a group climbed onto the roof of a running train, the Paharika Express headed for Sylhet from Chattogram. When the train reached the Mogra railway bridge after crossing the...
US lawmakers threaten new sanctions on Russia
A bipartisan group of US senators has proposed legislation that would slap sanctions on countries friendly to Russia if Moscow disrupts on-going negotiations to end the Ukraine war...
Two TikTokers die falling from train roof
Two youths were killed and two others were severely injured after falling from the roof of a moving train while they were making TikTok videos on mobile phone at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria on Wednesday...
Brain implant turns thoughts into speech in near real-time
The latest achievement using an implant linking brains and computers raised hopes that these devices could allow people who have lost the ability to speak to regain their voice...
Russian drone attack kills four in Ukraine
A Russian drone attack killed at least four people and wounded 21 in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, damaging high-rise buildings and triggering fires in a hotel, service stations and homes, an official said Saturday.
Russia captures two more Ukraine villages
Russia on Saturday claimed the capture of two villages in eastern and southern Ukraine, pressing ahead with its advance amid stumbling efforts for a ceasefire by US president Donald Trump.
Macron hosts Europe鈥檚 鈥榗oalition of willing鈥� to protect Ukraine
French president Emmanuel Macron on Thursday was hosting European leaders including Ukraine鈥檚 Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday for a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security ahead of any potential ceasefire with Russia...
Bangladesh drawn against Myanmar, Bahrain in AFC Women鈥檚 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Bangladesh were drawn against Myanmar, Bahrain, and Turkmenistan in Group C of the forthcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers as the draw was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for strikes endangering truce efforts
Ukraine accused Russia of launching 117 drones overnight while Russia accused Ukraine of firing drones at a 鈥榞as storage facility鈥� in annexed Crimean peninsula and a power installation in Bryansk region...
No Ukraine deal after US-Russia Saudi talks
No deal emerged from Washington鈥檚 talks with both Kyiv and Moscow in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on any ceasefire after three years of fighting, with Russia demanding that the US 鈥榦rder鈥� Kyiv to enter a new deal on the Black Sea...
US, Russia talks on Ukraine ceasefire wrap up as fresh fighting rages
A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks....
UKRAINE CEASEFIRE PLAN:聽US, Russia in Saudi talks
American and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, a day after US-Ukraine talks there and as president Donald Trump pushes to quickly end the war.
Rain, thundershowers likely over three divisions: BMD
Rain and thundershowers, accompanied by lightning flashes and temporary gusty winds, are expected to occur at one or two places over the Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Khulna divisions in the coming hours, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department鈥檚聽 latest weather bulletin on Monday...
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 3
Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital overnight killed at least three people and wounded 10, Kyiv authorities said on Sunday...
Russian drone kills Ukrainian family ahead of ceasefire talks
A Russian drone killed a family of three in southern Ukraine, triggering uproar in Kyiv 48 hours before both countries hold talks with the US on halting the three-year war...
Russia hopes for 鈥榩rogress鈥� at Saudi talks
Moscow is hoping to achieve 鈥榮ome progress鈥� at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told state media some 48 hours before the United States meets delegations from both Ukraine and Russia in a bid to halt the three-year conflict.
Rain, thundershowers likely in across Bangladesh: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thunder showers in all divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday...