Dhaka, November 19, 2024 — Bangladesh is grappling with one of its worst dengue outbreaks in history, with at least 407 deaths and 78,595 hospital admissions reported so far this year, according to official data. Health authorities are treating 4,173 patients, with 1,835 in the capital Dhaka, and 2,338 elsewhere across the country. The unrelenting […]
Dhaka, November 19, 2024—Interim leader Muhammad Yunus marked 100 days in office with a televised address, appealing to the nation for patience as his administration works to implement sweeping electoral and institutional reforms. The Nobel laureate, tasked with leading Bangladesh’s transitional government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August, pledged to deliver
Tensions in the Middle East reached a new peak on Sunday as Israeli forces intensified their military operations in Lebanon and Gaza, targeting militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas. Among the casualties was Mohammed Afif, Hezbollah’s chief spokesperson, killed in a precision airstrike in Beirut. Death of Mohammed Afif Mohammed Afif, a prominent figure within Hezbollah
A devastating fire broke out late Friday night in the neonatal ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College Hospital in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 newborns. The blaze, reportedly caused by an electrical fault, left families in mourning and raised urgent concerns about hospital safety standards. Incident and Rescue
Donald Trump has announced a sweeping list of nominees for his administration, signaling his intent to form a leadership team that reflects his policy priorities and loyalty to his agenda. Appointments, made after Trump’s re-election victory, include high-profile names from politics, business, and media, some of whom bring significant controversy to ir roles. Energy Secretary:
Stilfontein, South Africa—An abandoned gold mine in the mineral-rich town of Stilfontein has become the epicenter of a humanitarian crisis as hundreds, possibly thousands, of illegal miners, remain trapped underground for over a month. With blocked food and water supplies, deteriorating health conditions, and mounting tensions, the situation has sparked widespread outrage and debate about
Israeli military intensified its campaign against Hezbollah on Friday, escalating both airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon. This move threatens to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a cease-fire and signals a broader offensive in conflict. In  Dahiya district, a densely populated area south of Beirut and a stronghold for Hezbollah, Israeli airstrikes demolished
In a historic political shift, Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) party, led by newly elected Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured a decisive two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections, according to results announced Friday. This victory grants the party 159 out of 225 seats, providing an unassailable mandate to implement wide-ranging reforms aimed at economic
Tropical Storm Sara struck northern Honduras late Thursday, making landfall near Brus Laguna, a remote village with a population of approximately 13,000. Storm threatens to unleash torrential rains across Central America and parts of southern Mexico, raising concerns over life-threatening flooding and landslides in the region. U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami reported that
Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has called for a radical shift in approach to global climate talks, urging wealthier nations to cease negotiations and instead take immediate responsibility for ir role in the climate crisis. Speaking from Baku, Azerbaijan, Yunus framed the issue as a matter of justice, emphasizing that the country most
