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Sky rivers: The invisible floods haunting South Asia
08:55 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayFor decades, scientists have whispered about sky rivers – vast, invisible torrents of water vapour snaking through the atmosphere, unseen but immensely powerful. Today, that quiet scientific curiosity has turned into a roaring alarm. What once sounded like science fiction is now a terrifying reality: Sky rivers are here, and they are reshaping the climate, lives, and landscapes of South Asia.
Internal strife in Bagchhas: Leaders ditch their own panel in DUCSU race
08:16 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayAhead of the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, several leaders from Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (Bagchhas) are shifting allegiance, joining a newly formed panel led by National Citizens Party (NCP) leader Mahin Sarkar and Swadhin Bangla Chhatra Sansad convener Jamaluddin Khalid, leaving their original party platform.
Phantom parties: Bangladesh's political landscape of signboards and shadows
07:00 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayYet, beneath the veneer of democratic enthusiasm lies a troubling reality: many of these entities appear to be little more than facades – signboards propped up on half-built structures, with no discernible leaders, activists, or even a coherent manifesto.
K-pop band Blackpink turn Wembley into their stage
06:14 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayLondon’s iconic Wembley Stadium turned pink on Saturday night as global K-pop sensation Blackpink made history, becoming the first K-pop girl group ever to headline the legendary venue – a milestone that cements their status as the biggest girl band in the world.
This country belongs to everyone: Army Chief
05:52 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayArmy Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has reaffirmed that Bangladesh belongs to all its citizens, pledging there will be no discrimination based on religion, caste, or ethnicity.
Expecting Malaysia to use its influence to resolve Rohingya crisis, Yunus tells Bernama
05:25 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayBangladesh is turning to Malaysia for diplomatic support, particularly leveraging its role as ASEAN Chair, to galvanise international action on the protracted Rohingya refugee crisis.
Adilur urges action on modern shipbuilding for Bangladesh’s industrial future
05:03 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayIndustries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has emphasised that the green shipbuilding sector presents a promising new frontier for Bangladesh’s industrial development.
‘No job unless you’re a rukn’: Rizvi accuses IFB DG of political bias
04:35 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has accused the Director General of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh of pressuring its staff members to become top ranking cadre of an Islamist party.
The small flaw, the big risk: Expert warns Biman over recurring glitches
04:00 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayIn the past month alone, there have been at least 14 incidents involving technical faults on Biman’s Boeing 787s and Boeing 777s and DHC Dash-8 aircraft. Currently, at least four of the airline’s ten large aircraft are grounded – three Boeing 787s and one Boeing 777.
Danish PM calls Netahyahu a 'problem'
02:35 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has become a "problem", adding she would try to put pressure on Israel over the Gaza war as her country currently holds the EU presidency...
People to resist evil efforts to derail polls: Salahuddin
02:10 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayBNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the people of Bangladesh are united and determined to resist evil efforts to derail the upcoming national election...
1,500 sued over Sada Pathor looting; 5 held
12:49 PM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayA case has been filed against 1,500 people over the looting of stones from Sylhet’s popular tourist spot ‘Sada Pathor’. Mohammad Anwarul Habib, director general (joint secretary) of the Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD), filed the case...
2 female students die ‘mysteriously’ in C'nawabganj madrasha
11:51 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayTwo students of a women’s madrsha in Chapainawabganj's Gomostapur died under mysterious circumstances on Friday night, August 15...
Liverpool score two late goals to win opener against Bournemouth
11:03 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayLiverpool struck twice late on as they opened the defence of their Premier League title with a dramatic victory over Bournemouth on an emotional night at Anfield...
Hindu community celebrating Janmashtami today
10:14 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayThe Hindu community in Bangladesh is celebrating the Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Saturday, August 16, with due religious fervour...
Pakistan flash floods claim over 250 lives
09:39 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayMore than 250 people — at least 213 of them in Buner alone — have lost their lives, with dozens more injured, as cloudbursts and relentless downpours triggered flash floods and landslides across northern Pakistan...
Malaysia deports 98 Bangladeshi nationals
09:11 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayMalaysia has blocked the entry of 98 Bangladeshi nationals into the country and deported them from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)...
Trump-Putin summit ends without Ukraine deal
08:19 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayDonald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Friday made no breakthrough on Ukraine at their high-stakes summit, pointing to areas of agreement and rekindling a friendship...
Trump- Putin high-stakes summit underway
02:47 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayThe long-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is now underway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, a dramatic meeting of two global leaders at a pivotal moment in the war in Ukraine.
Trump, Putin shake hands ahead of high-stakes talks
01:25 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayUS President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands on a red carpet linking their two aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, as the world watched the start of a highly anticipated summit.