International Desk: A round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and hostage deal to at least temporarily end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza ended Sunday without a final agreement, a…

Prices of dry food, candle, drinking water shot up in flood-hit areas

Stuff Correspondent: Prices of essential products including dry food and drinking water have shot up in the flood-hit districts as traders increased their prices with rise in the demand of relief materials. Millions of people in…

Mushfiqur Rahim emerges as 2nd Bangladeshi to reach 15,000 runs in International cricket.

Sports Desk: Former national skipper and wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim emerged as the 2nd Bangladeshi cricketer to reach 15,000 runs in the international cricket after the opening batsman Tamim Iqbal. A 37-year old Mushfiqur Rahim earned…

Israel’s evacuation orders have displaced 90% of Gaza residents, UN says

International Desk: Successive Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza have displaced 90% of its 2.1 million residents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, the top U.N. humanitarian official for the Palestinian territory says. U.S. Vice President…

1235 mobile towers out of order in 10 flood-hit districts: BTRC

Stuff Correspondent: A total of 1235 mobile towers out of 13,491 in 10 flood affected districts have remained out of order due to flood, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC). The districts include…

An attack at a festival in a German city kills 3 people and seriously wounds at least 5

International Desk: An attacker with a knife killed three people and seriously wounded at least five late Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, authorities said. Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9:30…

New areas flooded in Cumilla : 7 lakh people still trapped

Stuff Correspondent: Flood situation in Cumilla district deteriorated further with the flooding of fresh areas in the past 24 hours till Saturday, leaving seven lakh people stranded. The water level of Gumti River is flowing 80…

Editors’ Council calls for swift action in Sagar-Runi murder case

Staff Correspondent: The Editors’ Council has urgently called for the completion of the trial process in the high-profile murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi. The couple was brutally killed in their West…

BGB foils BSF’s attempt to erect barbed wire fence along Lalmonirhat border

Staff Correspondent: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have stopped an attempt of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members to construct a barbed wire fence along the border in Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat. According to BGB members…

US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to visit Bangladesh next week

International Desk: US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), an old friend of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, is likely to visit Bangladesh next week. He will meet Professor Yunus, civil society members, and media representatives…

BSSA Congratulates Dr. Yunus-Led Interim Government

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Secretariat Service Association (BSSA) held its inaugural meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat, chaired by its convener Abdul Khalek. The session was co-led by Senior Assistant Secretaries Md. Nazmul Haque and Nazrul Islam.…