May2025

The first American pope, Robert Francis Prevost, had a background serving as a missionary in Peru and had a deep understanding of the inner workings of the Church. His predecessor Francis appointed the new Leo XIV,...

First responders in Gaza said Thursday that their operations were at a near standstill, more than two months into a full Israeli blockade that has left food and fuel in severe shortage. Israel denies a humanitarian...

More than 120 endangered vultures died after eating an elephant carcass poisoned by suspected poachers in South Africa in one of the single largest such spiking in the region, wildlife officials said Thursday. Another 84 vultures...

Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt conceded the loss of his own parliamentary seat Thursday, blaming a flood of votes that swept to the triumphant Labor Party. People who “hate” right-leaning opposition leader Peter Dutton had flocked...

Bangladesh is set to implement the Sri Lankan model to combat and eliminate dengue. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare made the decision during a recent meeting with relevant stakeholders to outline strategies for addressing...

At the Presidential Palace in Lebanon on Wednesday, Major General Muhammad Zubair Salehin, the recently appointed ambassador of Bangladesh to Lebanon, gave Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun his credentials. According to a communication received here today,...

Jeff Chen’s Taiwanese factory is churning out carbon and alloy wheels for luxury bicycles headed for the US and Europe, only weeks after Donald Trump’s worldwide tariff bombshell. However, he questions how long it will last....

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to inaugurate a significant two-day Civil Surgeon Conference in Dhaka, marking a key event for the nation’s healthcare sector. The conference is set to commence on Monday, May 12th,...

In honor of the thousands of people who perished during French colonial repression, the Algerian Embassy in Dhaka commemorated the 80th anniversary of the May 8, 1945 murders today with the theme “Day of Memory: A...

Bangladesh has been asked to endorse the United Kingdom’s candidacy for the International Court of Justice. According to a press release from the ministry today, the appeal was made during a visit by British High Commissioner...