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Trump, Putin in Alaska for high-stakes summit
12:50 AM, 16 Aug 2025 SaturdayUS President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have touched down in Alaska for a closely watched summit aimed at seeking a path to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine, a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Trump won't negotiate for Ukraine with Putin
10:20 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayUS President Donald Trump said Friday he would not negotiate on behalf of Ukraine at his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, media reported.
1,760 killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May: UN
09:47 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayThe UN human rights office said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians had been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August...
200 killed as flash floods wreak havoc in Pakistan's north
08:17 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayAt least 194 people have died and dozens more have been injured in Pakistan's northern areas after cloudbursts and heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides...
5 dead, many trapped as structure near Mughal Emperor Humayun’s tomb collapse
07:20 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayFive people have been killed and several others rescued after the roof of a structure near the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area collapsed on Friday evening. The incident occurred at Dargah Sharif Patte Shah, a small structure located within a 16th-century complex of historical buildings and gardens near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Humayun’s Tomb.
Yunus sends birthday bouquet to Khaleda
06:38 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday sent a bouquet of flowers to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, extending warm wishes on her birthday...
'Mujib aficionado' rickshawpuller beaten in Dhanmondi
06:13 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayA rickshaw puller was attacked by a group of individuals on Friday afternoon while attempting to pay his respects at Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhanmondi on the 49th anniversary of his assassination.
Pakistani batter hurls bat after horrible run-out against Bangladesh
05:32 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayA commanding 79-run victory by the Pakistan 'A' team, the Shaheens, over Bangladesh 'A' in the opening match of the Top End T20 Series in Darwin was quickly overshadowed by an act of on-field frustration that has drawn sharp criticism from fans and cricketing circles alike...
Trump wants Nobel in peace
05:13 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayUS President Donald Trump reportedly told Norway’s Finance Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, that he wanted to win the Nobel Peace Prize during a recent phone call primarily focused on trade tariffs, according to Norwegian business daily Dagens Næringsliv...
100 MT Indian onion arrive at Sonamasjid Land Port
04:58 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayAmid the rising price of onion at local market, a consignment of 100 metric tonnes (MT) of the spicy item arrived at Sonamasjid Land Port of the bordering district of Chapainawabganj from India on Thursday evening...
Newborn dies as local drivers’ syndicate block out-of-town ambulance
04:33 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayA devastating incident in Shariatpur has sparked outrage after a newborn baby lost his life when an out-of-town ambulance was deliberately blocked by a local syndicate of ambulance drivers, preventing urgent medical transfer to Dhaka.
Vegetable prices surge in Dhaka markets; no item below Tk 80
04:29 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayVegetable prices have jumped sharply in the capital’s kitchen markets over the past week, leaving no item except papaya below Tk 80 per kg and forcing consumers to cut back on purchases...
61 killed in Pakistan floods, landslides
03:53 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayAt least 61 people, including women and children, were killed as heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), rescue officials said on Friday...
Husband, 8 others sued over woman’s death in Shewrapara
02:49 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayA case has been filed against nine individuals, including Sifat Ali, the husband of Fahmida Tahsin Keya, following her mysterious death in Shewrapara, Mirpur.
30 killed, many trapped in debris after heavy rains in Pakistan
02:24 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayLandslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 30 people in northern Pakistan and left many others trapped in the debris of their homes, disaster authorities said Friday.
10 killed as bus hits parked truck in India’s West Bengal
12:59 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayA bus carrying pilgrims crashed into a stationary truck on National Highway 19 in East Burdwan, West Bengal, India, on Friday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring 35 others.
50 years since Sheikh Mujib’s assassination
12:23 PM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayToday marks the 50th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In the early hours of August 15, 1975, he was assassinated at his residence at 32 Dhanmondi, Dhaka, by a group of army personnel.
Security beefed up in Gopalganj on Aug 15 anniv
11:39 AM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayAuthorities have heightened security across Gopalganj district on Friday (August 15), the day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members were assassinated 50 years ago.
‘We embrace death because of debt, lack of food’
11:07 AM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayThe lifeless bodies of four members of a family were discovered in the quiet lanes of Bamunshikar in Poba on the outskirts of Rajshahi city, on the morning of Friday, August 15.
No point in holding elections if not legitimate, Yunus tells CNA
10:49 AM, 15 Aug 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus vowed to restore democracy in Bangladesh and ensure credible elections, stating that there is no point in holding elections if they are not legitimate.