Haiti Plans Year-End Elections Amid Security and Funding Challenges

Ecuador has declared a national emergency due to the severe impacts of the El Nino climate phenomenon, which is expected to be the strongest on record.

The death toll from the devastating floods near Nepal's border with China has climbed to 734, with 2,498 people still missing, according to the country's disaster authority.

Iceland voted on Saturday in a closely contested referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union.

Venezuelans express skepticism but also hope for economic recovery as the US gains control over the country's vast oil reserves.

North Korea's defense minister has been dismissed as part of a military leadership reshuffle, according to state media.

A catastrophic mudslide in Tibet has left 16 confirmed dead and 546 missing, according to Chinese state media.

Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo held four bilateral meetings on the sidelines of COP17 to discuss combating land degradation, climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and renewable energy.

Norway has entered a new era under King Haakon VIII following the death of his father, King Harald, after a 35-year reign.

Icelanders head to the polls in a referendum on resuming EU membership talks, a decision with far-reaching implications for the nation and the EU.

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal estimates that the reconstruction after the recent devastating floods could cost billions of dollars.

Hezbollah's Naim Qassem has once again rejected the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, calling for its downfall and vowing that his group will not surrender.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has updated its policy to permit the use of the term 'terrorism' when describing the September 11, 2001, attacks without requiring direct attribution.

Bangladesh Under-19 secured their second consecutive victory in the Game Development trophy by defeating the Under-23 team by four runs in a nail-biting encounter at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

State Minister Nurul Haque Nur urges people not to blame the current government for the ongoing power and energy crisis, describing it as a national problem.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain conducted an unannounced inspection of the 50-bed Charbhadrasan Upazila Health Complex in Faridpur, focusing on patient care and hospital conditions.

Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu highlights the need for sustained collaboration with UNDP and other international partners to modernize Bangladesh's land management system.

The Directorate General of Health Services reports four additional deaths from suspected measles, raising the total to 967 since March.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Bill, 2026.

Muhammad Kader Gani Chowdhury, the newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), has expressed his commitment to transform the national news agency into a world-class news outlet.

The National Board of Revenue has uncovered a significant VAT evasion by battery manufacturer JiuZhou Industry Ltd.

Bangladesh Bank has revised its Tk 10,000 crore refinancing scheme for agriculture to boost production and ensure food security.

Dengue infections continue to rise in Khulna Division, with 243 new patients admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours.

A court in Dhaka has ordered the arrest of former Member of Parliament (MP) Barrister M Shahjahan Omar in connection with the killing of Ishak Jamaddar during the July 2024 Mass Uprising.

A two-year-old girl tragically drowned in a pond at Baruihati village under Tala upazila of Satkhira district.

A tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, describing it as one of the 'greatest honors of my life.'

The Bangladeshi government has announced comprehensive education reforms, including the introduction of new subjects and technologies, starting from the 2028 academic session.

A team of Bangladeshi students has won the 13th edition of CERN’s Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition, marking Bangladesh’s first victory in the global science contest.

France's Diane Parry won her first WTA title by defeating Belgian second seed Elise Mertens in the Monterrey tournament final.

Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury administered the oath to Justice Md Habibul Gani as a newly appointed judge of the Appellate Division.

Registration activities for the reunion of the HSC Alumni Association of New Government Degree College (NGDC) in Rajshahi were inaugurated today.