International
Five injured as laptop catches fire mid-air on American flight to dallas
A laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas shortly before landing, injuring at least five passengers, according to media reports.
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo, eastern Japan
At least 37 people were injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Tokyo and large parts of eastern Japan early Sunday (August 23), causing strong tremors across the capital and surrounding areas.
Zuckerberg buys historic 440-acre castle estate in Ireland
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have purchased the historic Strancally Castle and its surrounding 440-acre estate in County Waterford, Ireland, for use as a family retreat during their visits to the country.
Kolkata hotel owner arrested over deadly fire that killed nine
The owner of a Kolkata hotel where a devastating fire killed nine people, including seven Bangladeshis, has been arrested, according to Indian police.
Trump again labels Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory' on map
US President Donald Trump has again depicted the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, posting a map of the Middle East on his Truth Social account on Sunday (August 23).
Panama-flagged ship sinks off Odisha, 22 sailors including Bangladeshi missing
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier sank in the Bay of Bengal off India’s Odisha coast on Saturday (August 22), leaving 22 of its 24 crew members missing, including a Bangladeshi sailor.
Over 21,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf countries
A total of 21,951 Pakistani nationals have been deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13 this year on various charges, including overstaying, illegal entry, begging, drug-related offences, rejected asylum applications, forged documents and security reasons, according to Pakistan's Ministry of Narcotics Control.
US court strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Bangladesh
A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from Bangladesh and 74 other countries, ruling that the policy exceeded the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger position than Washington.
US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs after trade talks fail
The US imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods on Saturday after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal, with each side accusing the other of derailing days of talks.