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Diplomatic missteps, missed chances leave Banglar Joyjatra trapped in Gulf limbo

Dhaka, May 13 -- Drifting in a Deadlock Prisoners of Hormuz: Stranded in the Gulf for months, the vessel remains a prisoner of war as the vital Strait of Hormuz gateway stays shut. Sanctions sacrifi... Read More


Chasing income abroad, Mymensingh man dies in Russian war

Dhaka, May 13 -- A journey begun in hope for financial relief has ended in the smoke of war for Abdus Rahim, a young man from Mymensingh's Fulbaria, who was killed in a drone strike while fighting on ... Read More


Lebanon drone strike by Israel kills another Bangladeshi youth, toll rises to three

Dhaka, May 13 -- An Israeli drone strike in southern, war-ravaged Lebanon has killed another man native to Satkhira, officials said, bringing the district's death toll to three amid escalating regiona... Read More


India says border security 'priority' amid questions over West Bengal fencing plan

Dhaka, May 13 -- India has said border security "remains a priority" as the newly elected West Bengal government decides to provide land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for construction of barbed-w... Read More


President Shahabuddin undergoes emergency heart procedure in UK

Dhaka, May 13 -- President Mohammad Shahabuddin, who is in the United Kingdom for medical treatment, has had a heart blockage detected and treated with angioplasty and stent placement. His personal p... Read More


Two men left home on borrowed money chasing work abroad. They returned in flags, not futures

Dhaka, May 13 -- Shafiqul Islam left Satkhira Sadar Upazila carrying more debt than dignity, borrowing from multiple sources just to settle old loans before boarding a flight to Lebanon in search of a... Read More


2 missing teenagers found dead in Narayanganj DND Lake

Dhaka, May 12 -- Police have recovered the bodies of two teenagers who went missing while bathing in the DND Lake in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj. The bodies were recovered around 6am on Tuesday, Siddhi... Read More


Nearly 200 sanctioned Russia-linked ships entered UK waters despite warning, BBC reports

Dhaka, May 12 -- Nearly 200 UK-sanctioned vessels linked to Russia have entered British waters since Prime Minister Keir Starmer threatened to intercept them almost seven weeks ago, according to an an... Read More


Stalwart Shanto helps Tigers post target of 268 for Pakistan

Dhaka, May 12 -- A brave effort from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has left Bangladesh defending a target of 268 against Pakistan on the final day of the first Test in Mirpur. With about 75 overs lef... Read More


Mamata Banerjee claims voter list revision impacted West Bengal poll results, top court responds

Dhaka, May 12 -- Controversy over the West Bengal election results has continued as the removal of 9 million names after a special intensive revision of voter lists came under the spotlight at India's... Read More