Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low

LONDON, May 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of...

UK Labour leadership hopeful reopens Brexit debate

LONDON, May 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Britain's ruling Labour party on Monday revisited the divisive wounds of Brexit, after a senior figure hoping to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer called...

Bangladesh becoming next global investment destination: Khosru

DHAKA, May 18, 2026 (BSS) – Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said Bangladesh is steadily emerging as the next major investment destination due to the government’s...

Measles infections increasing: 251 children died

Measles infections are rising at an alarming rate in the country. Over the past few weeks, 251 children have died after being infected by this disease. Health experts have expressed...

Spain midfielder Lopez to miss World Cup with foot fracture

BARCELONA, May 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Spain midfielder Fermin Lopez is set to miss this summer's World Cup after his club Barcelona diagnosed him with a foot fracture on Monday...

Iran World Cup squad lands in south Turkey for training

ANTALYA, Turkey, May 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup,...

Boro harvesting in Feni nears completion; production surpasses target

FENI, May 17, 2026 (BSS) - The harvesting of Boro paddy in the district is nearing its final stage this season, with production surpassing the set targets. Favourable weather conditions and...

Transparency, accountability must be ensured in all development projects: Mir Helal

DHAKA, May 18, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin today said development cannot be achieved through blame games or...

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Celebration of Pohela Boishak in Edmonton

Content creator Karina Kaiser passes away in Chennai

DHAKA, May 16, 2026 (BSS) - Content creator and actress Karina Kaiser has passed away while undergoing treatment in Chennai, India. She died late Friday night while receiving treatment after being...

Nostalgia, Education, and Future Leadership: A New Chapter of the Bangladeshi Dream in the Diaspora

Nostalgia, Education, and Future Leadership: A New Chapter of the Bangladeshi Dream in the Diaspora By Delwar Jahid Thousands of miles away from Bangladesh, a new Bangladesh has emerged today in the...

Bangladesh North American Journalists' Network (BNJNET) Condemns Revocation of Journalists' Accreditation and Press Club Memberships

Bangladesh North American Journalists' Network (BNJNET) Condemns Revocation of Journalists' Accreditation and Press Club Memberships   The Bangladesh North American Journalists' Network (BNJNET), led by Freedom Fighter Delwar Jahid, its president, has...