At least seven killed, seven missing in Philippine ferry fire

At least seven people were killed and scores plucked to safety in the Philippines Monday after a fire ripped through ..

Global Covid cases mount to 527.68 million

The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 528 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the globe.

Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks: lead negotiator

Russia’s chief negotiator in peace talks with Ukraine said on Sunday that Russia was willing to resume negotiations..

UN criticises racist, homophobic monkeypox reporting

The United Nations’ AIDS agency on Sunday called some reporting on the monkeypox virus racist and homophobic,

PM Hasina seeks global assistance for Rohingya repatriation

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reiterated her call to the international community to do much more..

Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar railway service to be launched by June next year

The train service from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar be opened in June next year, said railway minister Nurul Islam Sujan..

Dhaka’s air goes back to unhealthy zone in AQI

After a marked improvement in the past week, Dhaka’s air quality slipped back to the ‘unhealthy for sensitive..

GRP inspector sent to jail for raping woman in police station

The Khulna Khulna Metropolitan Sessions Court has sent a former inspector of Government Railway Police..

More than two Kg Crystal Meth recovered in Cox’s Bazar

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh on Monday seized 2.119 kg crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 118 bottles..

Russia may swap Ukraine prisoners for Putin ally: negotiator

A Russian negotiator on Saturday said that Moscow would consider exchanging prisoners from Ukraine’s Azov ..