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Lara Dutta recalls near-drowning during 'Andaaz' shoot, learned to swim at 30 for 'Blue'

Dhaka, March 31 -- Actress Lara Dutta, who debuted in Andaaz opposite Akshay Kumar, revealed she had a terrifying experience of nearly drowning while filming a dance sequence in the sea. At the time, ... Read More


US strikes Iran's Isfahan with bunker-buster bombs; Trump shares explosion video

Dhaka, March 31 -- US President Donald Trump shared a video showing massive explosions in Iran, reportedly in the city of Isfahan early Tuesday. The footage shows multiple blasts followed by huge fire... Read More


Rain, thunderstorms likely in parts of country

Dhaka, March 31 -- Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at a few places in the country in 24 hours from 9 am Tuesday, said the Bangladesh Meteor... Read More


50,000 people stranded as key bridge collapses in Sunamganj

Sunamganj, March 31 -- The collapse of Berigaon bridge in Surma union of Sunamganj Sadar has left around 50,000 people effectively cut off, disrupting communication in at least three unions and causin... Read More


Dhaka ranks 4th most polluted city with 'unhealthy' air

Dhaka, March 31 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 4th among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 171 at 08:45 am. T... Read More


11 people killed, 49 others injured due to heavy rainfall in NW Pakistan

New Delhi, March 31 -- Heavy rainfall in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, including 10 children and one woman, while 49 others have... Read More


Bangkok cuts electricity use through diverse energy-saving actions

Bangkok, March 31 -- Bangkok reduced electricity use by 32 megawatts during the 60+ Earth Hour 2026 campaign on March 28 night, saving 144,958 THB (4,460 USD) in electricity costs and cutting carbon e... Read More


Reference exchange rate edges up on March 31

Hanoi, March 31 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,102 VND/USD on March 31, rising 2 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceili... Read More


Hue sets sights on becoming Vietnam's leading green tourism city

Hue, March 31 -- The central city of Hue is stepping up efforts to position itself among Vietnam's leading green tourism destinations, moving towards a net-zero tourism model with balanced emissions. ... Read More


Thailand considers shortening visa-free stay amid security concerns

Bangkok, March 31 -- Thai authorities are considering reducing the visa-free stay period for foreign visitors as part of efforts to curb transnational crime, illegal labour and potential terrorism ris... Read More