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Amid Gaza war, Israel warns could send Lebanon 'back to Stone Age'

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Israel launched air strikes on Gaza Thursday after warning Hezbollah, Hamas's ally in Lebanon, to avoid a large-scale war that would send the neighbouring…

Amid Gaza war, Israel warns could send Lebanon 'back to Stone Age'

Police follow zero-tolerance policy against corruption: IGP

Inspector general of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun…

Police follow zero-tolerance policy against corruption: IGP
BBC tracks down smuggler behind Channel crossing which killed seven-year-old Sara

As he ambled, nonchalantly, across a sunlit public square, the…

BBC tracks down smuggler behind Channel crossing which killed seven-year-old Sara

Three guards suspended on Bogura jail escaping

Three guards suspended on Bogura jail escaping

Three prison guards were suspended and show-cause notices issued to others on Wednesday following the escape of four death row convicts from the Bogura district jail, reports UNB.…

Deaths mount as heatwave bakes Pakistan

Deaths mount as heatwave bakes Pakistan

As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people to the Karachi city morgue daily. But…

Kenyan protesters ready for new march despite Ruto U-turn

Kenyan protesters ready for new march despite Ruto U-turn

Kenyan demonstrators prepared to resume protests Thursday, a day after President William Ruto made a dramatic U-turn and withdrew contentious tax hikes following deadly rallies earlier…

Rail communication between Sylhet and rest of the country resumes

Rail communication between Sylhet and rest of the country resumes

Rail communication between Sylhet and the rest of the country resumed after eight and a half hours following the derailment of two bogies of the intercity Paharika train at Katalpur…

'Broken' NHS a key issue for UK voters

'Broken' NHS a key issue for UK voters

Fatme Ibryanova, 36, will travel from Britain to Turkey next month, not to holiday but for a medical appointment about surgery she is struggling to get on the UK's "broken" state-run…

Bolivian army chief held after coup attempt

Bolivian army chief held after coup attempt

Bolivia's army chief was arrested Wednesday after sending soldiers and tanks to take up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup.…

An unprecedented debate could shake up a White House race like no other

An unprecedented debate could shake up a White House race like no other

The confrontation in Atlanta between Joe Biden and Donald Trump Thursday night has a good chance of becoming the most fateful presidential debate in US…

Govt granting India corridor by allowing to set up railway tracks: Rizvi

Govt granting India corridor by allowing to set up railway tracks: Rizvi

  BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that the government is going to grant India a corridor by allowing it to develop a network of railway…

Hasan Mahmud defends 'controversial' agreements with India

Hasan Mahmud defends 'controversial' agreements with India

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud said that the government has signed new agreement and renewed old ones with India for the sake of protecting the country's interests.  He made the…

Strong diplomatic efforts continue to bring back Tarique: Hasina

Strong diplomatic efforts continue to bring back Tarique: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said in parliament that though there are some legal complications, strong diplomatic and legal activities are on to bring back BNP acting chairperson…

Legal and diplomatic complications hinder efforts to bring Tarique back home from UK

Legal and diplomatic complications hinder efforts to bring Tarique back home from UK

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there are some legal complications regarding bringing BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman back in Bangladesh.  "Strong diplomatic…

BNP announces 3-day programme for Khaleda Zia's unconditional release

BNP announces 3-day programme for Khaleda Zia's unconditional release

BNP on Wednesday announced a three-day countrywide programme demanding the unconditional release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital…

Corruption is a way of life across the world: Quader

Corruption is a way of life across the world: Quader

Corruption is a way of life across the world, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today, emphasizing that the issue is not exclusive to Bangladesh. He made the…

Region to face ‘catastrophic’ threat if Israel-Hezbollah fighting escalates: UN

Region to face ‘catastrophic’ threat if Israel-Hezbollah fighting escalates: UN

The UN on Tuesday expressed serious concerns about the risk of an escalation in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, warning that not only would it cause even more suffering…