Smoke in cabin: Boston-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing in Porto
A Delta Air Lines passenger plane made an emergency landing at Porto airport in Portugal on Sunday after smoke was detected in the cabin. Four passengers were given hospital treatment following the incident, the country’s civil protection authority…
Trump says ‘no’ to Iran’s ceasefire proposal, oil market heads upward
Fresh concern over inflation has arisen after US President Donald Trump rejected a seven-day ceasefire proposal offered by Iran. As a result, both oil prices and bond yields rose on Monday. However, stock markets showed a mixed trend as they awaited the…
Attempts to create disorder will not be tolerated: Health minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain has said no ill attempt to create disorder in the country will be tolerated. The country will be protected and BNP leaders and activists will remain prepared for that. He said this at a…
1,293 detained in three phases of anti-teen gang drives in Cumilla
A total of 1,293 people have been detained in three phases of continuous police drives against teen gangs and miscreants in the district. Of them, 415 were detained in the latest drive, conducted jointly by the district police and the Detective Branch…
Irene Khan reiterates prime minister’s call for political solution to Rohingya crisis
Irene Khan, Bangladesh’s permanent representative and ambassador to the United Nations, has reiterated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s call for the international community to come forward more strongly to resolve the Rohingya crisis and to…
Acute land crisis in Dhaka graveyards, crores of taka spent for a few cubits of earth
In the capital Dhaka, holding on to a grave space for the long term as a final resting place after death has now become a huge financial burden for many families. While the government registration fee for an ordinary burial is only Tk 500, the cost of…
Day-long STEM carnival at World University aims to draw youths towards science
WUB STEM Carnival 2026 has been held at World University of Bangladesh (WUB) with the aim of making the young generation interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and developing their creativity and innovative skills. Students…
Youth shot dead in Khulna’s Rupsha, body found in fish enclosure
Miscreants have shot dead a young man named Md Bappi alias Kalam Bappi, 35, at Elahipur in Rupsha, Khulna. Police recovered his body from a fish enclosure behind Mominbagh Fresh Foods on Monday morning. The deceased Bappi was the son of the late Akbar…
Honours second-year exams at National University begin today
The 2025 honours second-year examinations under the National University begin today, Monday. According to the schedule published by the university, this year’s examinations will begin with the English (compulsory) paper at 1:00pm. A notice from the…
Home swallowed by river in Dhaleshwari erosion, 15 families in Sirajdikhan in fear
At least 15 families of Boro Barta village in Keyain union are spending their days in fear amid severe erosion by the Dhaleshwari river in Sirajdikhan of Munshiganj. One dwelling house, along with its furniture, has already disappeared into the river in…