Russian air defence systems intercepted 155 Ukrainian drones from late Thursday night into Friday morning, according to a statement from the country’s defence ministry. The ministry said the drones were of the fixed-wing type and were mostly brought down over the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine. The interceptions occurred between 11:00 pm Thursday (2000 GMT) and 7:00 am Friday. The ...

Nigerian soldiers killed at least 150 members of a criminal gang in an ambush in northwestern Kebbi state this week, a local official said Thursday, reports AFP. For years, heavily armed kidnapping gangs known as “bandits” have been intensifying attacks in the northwest and central areas of the west African country with impunity, killing thousands and abducting people for ransom. ...

The second day of the ongoing three-day Bangladesh-US tariff talks concluded on Thursday, with both sides showing progress on key issues while a few matters remain unresolved. The final round of discussions is scheduled to begin today at 9 am Washington DC time. During Thursday’s meeting, Bangladesh’s Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin met with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin met with US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer at his Washington, DC office on Thursday at 11 am local time to discuss key issues surrounding Bangladesh-US trade and ongoing tariff negotiations. According to an official message received in Dhaka, the two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to ...

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has called for increased cooperation from the United States in strengthening Bangladesh’s security capabilities. He made the request during a courtesy meeting with Megan Bouldin, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Dhaka, held at the Home Ministry in Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday afternoon. During the meeting, both sides ...

National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Professor Ali Riaz announced that political parties participating in the dialogue have reached consensus on two important issues concerning the appointment of the Chief Justice. The agreed points include amending Article 95 of the Constitution and mandating that the President appoint the Chief Justice from among the judges serving in the Appellate Division. Currently, the ...

Tottenham have completed the signing of Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, with the club continuing its rebuild under new head coach Thomas Frank. While financial details were not officially disclosed, British media report the transfer fee to be around £55 million ($75 million). Kudus, 24, spent two seasons at West Ham after joining from Ajax, scoring 19 goals ...

The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations-2025 were published across the country on Thursday (July 10). The average pass rate is 68.45 per cent. A total of 1,39,032 students under 11 education boards achieved GPA-5, which dropped by over 40 thousand from last year. The pass rate has dropped by 14.59 per cent compared with last ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered to start the trial proceedings of three persons, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in crimes against humanity case linked to the July-August mass uprising. Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, who heads the three-member ICT panel, issued this order. Former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was produced before the ...

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all mobile phone operators to provide 1GB of free Internet to users on 18 July, in observance of ‘Free Internet Day.’ The BTRC took the decision at a meeting,chaired by the commission’s vice chairman, on Tuesday (July 8). As per the directive, the BTRC approved this initiative following instructions from the Ministry ...