Seven killed as strong quakes strike southern Philippines
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Myanmar junta strike kills 40 at festival protest: residents
8 October 2025, 03:43 AM
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Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 37
5 October 2025, 03:39 AM
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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 17, dozens still missing
4 October 2025, 13:51 PM
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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 14
4 October 2025, 05:44 AM
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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 13
3 October 2025, 18:37 PM
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Myanmar's reclusive general turns jet-setter in quest for election backing
3 October 2025, 16:00 PM
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91 people possibly still under collapsed Indonesian school: official
1 October 2025, 04:47 AM
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UN warns Myanmar conflict blocking Rohingya return
30 September 2025, 15:15 PM
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Argentina court urged to include Arakan Army atrocities in Rohingya genocide case
3 September 2025, 13:03 PM
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Nasa releases first audio, video of Perseverance rover landing on Mars
The US space agency Nasa on Monday (February 22) released the first audio from Mars, a faint wind sound captured by the Perseverance rover.
23 February 2021, 05:24 AM
Let other countries take Rohingyas, we can’t take more: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today urged other countries and human rights bodies to come forward to share the burden of Rohingyas, saying that Bangladesh has done enough.
22 February 2021, 12:26 PM
UN refugee agency calls for rescue of Rohingya stranded in Andaman Sea
The United Nations refugee agency on Monday called for the immediate rescue of a group of Rohingya refugees who were adrift in their boat in the Andaman Sea without food or water, many of whom were ill and suffering from extreme dehydration.
22 February 2021, 09:28 AM
India-Maldives sign $50 million defence deal
India and the Maldives today signed a $50 million defence Line of Credit (LoC) agreement to boost maritime capabilities of the strategically-located Indian Ocean island nation.
21 February 2021, 11:18 AM
Thai protests outside parliament after PM survives vote
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Thailand's parliament after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and nine ministers survived a parliamentary no-confidence motion on Saturday after a four-day censure debate.
20 February 2021, 11:57 AM
Indonesian capital slammed by monsoon floods, more than 1,000 forced to evacuate
Severe flooding across several areas in the Indonesian capital forced more than a thousand people to flee their homes on Saturday, with the country’s meteorology agency warning the conditions were set to continue for the next week.
20 February 2021, 06:44 AM
Mars rover beams back selfie from moment before landing
NASA scientists on Friday presented striking early images from the picture-perfect landing of the Mars rover Perseverance, including a selfie of the six-wheeled vehicle dangling just above the surface of the Red Planet moments before touchdown.
20 February 2021, 05:45 AM
Malaysian court finds news portal in contempt over readers' comments
Malaysia’s highest court today found news portal Malaysiakini in contempt of court over comments posted by readers deemed offensive to the judiciary, in a case widely seen as a test of media freedom in the Southeast Asian nation.
19 February 2021, 04:51 AM
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars.
19 February 2021, 04:34 AM
Sea cruise with Maldives can be introduced in winter: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said sea cruise services can be introduced between Bangladesh and the Maldives during the winter season.
17 February 2021, 16:32 PM
Malaysian labour market for Bangladeshis to reopen after Covid-19 situation turns normal: Expatriates’ welfare minister
The labour market for Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia will resume only after the Covid-19 situation turns normal in the Southeast Asian country, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad said today.
17 February 2021, 15:44 PM
Rohingya crisis: Korean ambassador discusses improved collaboration during Cox’s Bazar visit
South Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-keun interacted with UN agencies, local administration and NGOs on how to improve collaborations to resolve the Rohingya refugee crisis during his four-day visit to Cox’s Bazar.
17 February 2021, 14:10 PM
Bangladesh-Malaysia joint working group meeting postponed for now; will resume tomorrow
The Joint Working Group meeting between Bangladesh and Malaysia was postponed for today and will resume tomorrow.
16 February 2021, 13:33 PM
‘Won’t go to Bhasan Char without my dog’
For eleven-year-old Mohammad Sohel, a new shot at life without his dog Moti is impossible to imagine. So, when he and his family packed up their belongings -- collected over the years at the Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia’s Kutupalong -- to move to Bhasan Char, leaving Moti behind was not even a question.
16 February 2021, 12:10 PM
Malaysia to deport 1,200 Myanmar migrants amid concerns
Malaysia’s government will repatriate 1,200 Myanmar migrants next week despite a military coup in their home country, but has assured that they will not include minority Muslim Rohingya refugees or those registered with the UN refugee agency.
16 February 2021, 07:52 AM
Word-of-mouth recommendation drawing them: 2,010 Rohingyas reach Bhasan Char
Mohammed Hossen (60), a Rohingya man from Cox’s Bazar’s Kutupalong camp, never thought that he would shift to Bhasan Char. However, well-made accommodation and better facilities than Ukhia Rohingya camp changed his mind.
15 February 2021, 08:25 AM
Catching up with Forbes 30 under 30 Honourees from Bangladesh
Raba Khan was featured in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list, under the category, Media, Marketing & Advertising in 2020. Mostly known for her satirical videos, she is the youngest person from Bangladesh to be recognised by Forbes.
14 February 2021, 18:10 PM
The Liberation War: A reading list
In 1971, the people of the then East Pakistan rose up against their military oppressors, firm on their goal to carve out a separate identity for themselves.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Youth-led ventures that thrived during the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic took the entire world by surprise, and shook businesses from variegated industries to the core. Amidst a great number of startups and other ventures suffering during the pandemic, new methods had to be employed to keep things afloat.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Has the Bangladeshi youth caught up with streaming?
Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have significantly transformed the way we consume content today. People primarily find these streaming services attractive because they can be accessed at any time from different devices, offering customers variety and control in what they want to watch.
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM