At least six people were killed and 86 others injured in an Israeli airstrike in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, according to Yemeni health officials. The strike took place on Sunday in retaliation for a new type of missile attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi forces on Israeli territory, Reuters reported. The Israeli military stated that it targeted a military complex housing the ...

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have stood at US$30.87 billion. But, as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) methodology under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6), Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $25.87 billion, according to the latest data of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) released on Sunday.

Afghanistan have announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, placing a strong emphasis on spin and all-round strength. Star leg-spinner Rashid Khan will lead the team in the T20 tournament, which kicks off next month in UAE. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) revealed the squad on Saturday morning with a dramatic social media video, showcasing player banners displayed at ...

France began their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign with a solid 24-0 win over Italy in Exeter on Saturday, overcoming a scrappy first half to assert their dominance after the break. In a Pool D clash that stood out for its competitiveness amid a weekend of lopsided results elsewhere, the two teams went nearly half an hour without scoring. The ...

The interim government has announced a reward of up to Tk 5 lakh to the recovery of weapons looted before and after August 5 last year, during the July Uprising of students and the public. The announcement was made on Monday by Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury at a press briefing held at the Secretariat. For ...

The United States has praised Bangladesh for sheltering forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar. Washington also expressed gratitude to other countries in the region that continue to provide refuge to those fleeing Myanmar. In a press statement issued on Sunday (August 24) local time, the U.S. State Department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas “Tommy” Pigott made the remarks. “The United States expresses ...

Prof Yunus said that it will be a historic blunder, if they wait for seeing the very last Rohingya leaving Rakhine. He said they see fearful and shattered eyes of Rohingya women and men when they appear at our doorsteps with horrific stories. The stories include, among others, systematic persecution, denial of nationality, forced deportation, mass killing, rape, inhuman torture, ...

BNP International Affairs Secretary Barrister Rumeen Farhana on Sunday alleged that she was physically shoved by fellow party men during a hearing on constituency boundary disputes at the Election Commission in Dhaka. The incident occurred during a hearing on the demarcation of Brahmanbaria-2 and Brahmanbaria-3 constituencies at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ahsan Habib Nasir ...

Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum said the interim government plans to build a separate 560-bed hospital in Rangpur city, specializing in kidney, cancer and heart diseases. She revealed this while talking to local journalists after visiting different departments of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) this morning. “The budget for this hospital has been passed. If we cannot implement ...

Khulna, a southern city in Bangladesh, is often seen as a blend of history and serene charm, offering a unique insight into the heart of the region. Being a divisional city, it contains the peaceful aura of a small town, lies between two rivers, Rupsha and Bhairav. This geographical positioning has contributed to its thriving fisheries business, making it a ...