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February 11, 2023

Russia hits targets across Ukraine with missiles, drones

Russia used strategic bombers, cruise missiles and killer drones in a wave of attacks across Ukraine early Friday, while Moscow’s military push that Kyiv says has been brewing for days appeared to pick up pace in eastern areas ahead of the one-year ann…

19 injured, 3 motorbikes burnt during AL-BNP clash in Sirajganj

At least 19 people were injured in a clash between Awami League and BNP activists during the latter’s ongoing union-level march in Sirajganj’s Sadar upazila this morning.Twelve motorbikes were vandalised and three were burnt during the clash.Md Humayun…

US blacklists 6 Chinese entities over balloon program

The United States on Friday blacklisted six Chinese entities it said were linked to Beijing’s aerospace programs as part of its retaliation over an alleged Chinese spy balloon that traversed U.S. airspace.The economic restrictions followed the Biden ad…

BAF’s top transport aircraft en route to Syria with relief

Bangladesh is sending rapid humanitarian assistance to Syria on a C-130J transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force.The aircraft left Dhaka with 17 Bangladesh Air Force officers for Syria on Friday under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign A…

Bangladeshi rescue team starts operations in Turkey

A joint rescue team of Bangladesh has hit the ground running as part of the rescue effort in Turkey following Monday’s earthquake, one of the deadliest tremors witnessed anywhere in the world over decades.The Bangladesh team already rescued a 17-year-o…

Toddler dies after falling off roof while flying kite in Dhaka

A fourth-grader died falling off the rooftop of a seven-storey building in Dhaka’s Khilkhet area while flying a kite.The deceased was identified as Md. Salman Adib, 9, son of Md. Ruhul Amin, an employee of the Special Branch (SB) of Bangladesh Police.T…

Rescuers rejoice as more quake survivors emerge from rubble

Six relatives huddled in a small air pocket, day after day. A desperate teenager grew so thirsty that he drank his own urine. Two frightened sisters were comforted by a pop song as they waited for rescuers to free them.These earthquake survivors were a…

OPPO Find N2 Foldable Smartphone Review: Should you wait for it?

With the lovable Find N2, Oppo expands its presence in the field of attractive tiny phones. The first Find N was the thinnest, lightest, and most compact vertically foldable phone available. However, Oppo managed to enhance the design of the Find N2 ev…

Dhaka air ‘hazardous’, most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka once again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning (Saturday, February 11, 2023).With an air quality index (AQI) score of 370 at 8:55 am today, Dhaka ranked first among cities with the most polluted air….

Hilltop coal-mining town a tactical prize in Ukraine war

In a small coal-mining town on Ukraine’s eastern front line, a fight for strategic superiority is being waged in a battlefield steeped with symbolism as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion nears.The town of Vuhledar — meaning “gift of coal” —…

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