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Israel strikes Beirut, south Lebanon
Israel’s military urged residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately yesterday as it pressed on with incursions after suffering its worst losses in a year of fighting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
Japanese airport reopens after WWII US bomb blast
Flights resumed at a regional Japanese airport Thursday after an unexploded World War II US bomb blew up less than a minute after a passenger jet taxied past.
12 garment factories reopen in Gazipur
Authorities declared a holiday for these factories yesterday in the Gazipur Sadar area to restore stability amid growing labour unrest
Harris adviser meets US Muslim, Arab leaders angry at support for Israel
A senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris met American Muslim and Arab leaders on Wednesday as Harris' presidential campaign seeks to win back voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Iran's Khamenei warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him, sources say
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Hezbollah leader Syyed Hassan Nasrallah to flee Lebanon days before he was killed in an Israeli strike and is now deeply worried about Israeli infiltration of senior government ranks in Tehran, three Iranian sources said.
Sharat Ritu: The perfect excuse for a lotus pond boat ride
What is the best thing about Sharat, you ask? For me, it is the change in the city’s breeze, in the soft, golden rays of the sun, and yes, the clear azure sky, with floating white fluffy clouds.
A road never paved
Barely five kilometres away from Patuakhali district town, an earthen road lies neglected for decades.
Israel declares UN chief 'persona non grata' over Iran attack response: foreign ministry
Israel on Wednesday declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata", banning him from entering the country for failing to condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel.
We miss him every day
Hasina Begum has become numb since her eldest son, Ahsan Habib, 25, died after being shot in the neck during a clash centring the quota reform protest on July 18.
Aman cultivation: Sale of saplings sees rise in Rajbari
Farmers in different upazila of Rajbari are busy purchasing paddy saplings for planting in their croplands amid the ongoing Aman planting season across the country.
Family’s struggle to bury a loved one
“Please help! We need money to send this body to his village for funeral. Donate whatever you can.”
JUST expels 9 students over allegation of abduction, torture
Jashore University Science and Technology has decided to expel nine students from various departments for their involvement in kidnapping job applicants and torturing a residential student overnight
154 suffer animal sacrifice-related injuries
Between 9:00am and 6:00pm, at least 154 patients received treatment at the DMCH
Road Crash: Road blocked over death of two Cuet students
Cuet students blocked Chattogram-Kaptai road in front of the university yesterday, protesting the death of two students in a road crash on Monday.
Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack
The political pressure to punish Iran creates a thorny problem for the administration: how to deter such attacks in future without escalating regional tensions, raising oil prices or antagonizing China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.
The Trans-Tasman final!
The final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be played at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, March 29. The stage has been set. The contestants have been decided
Semi-war: Australia vs India
As Australia, host of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 (CWC15), will take on India, defending world and unbeaten group champion of Pool B of the tournament, in the second semifinal on March 26 at Sydney Cricket Ground, both of the teams have their own aspirations to face co-host New Zealand in the finals at MCG
Pakistan beat Ireland by 7 wickets
Pakistan smash a victory at the Adelaide Oval beating Ireland by 7 wickets to secure their spot in the quarterfinals as third of Pool B