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Day: March 18, 2025

Bangladeahi Theater Activist Ehsanul Aziz Babu Taken Away by DB

Ehsanul Aziz Babu, a member of the stage drama group Desh Natok, has been taken away by individuals identifying themselves as members of the Detective Branch (DB). The incident occurred on Tuesday night (March 18) at around 10:30 PM. Reports indicate that he is currently being held at Mirpur Model Police Station. According to Babu’s […]

New Pandemic Strikes the U.S., Mortality Rate Reaches 39%

A new flu outbreak has spread alarmingly across the United States. The deadly H7N9 bird flu, last seen in 2017, has re-emerged, with a mortality rate of 39%, according to a Reuters report on Tuesday (March 18). The outbreak was first detected at a poultry farm at a time when the country is already battling […]

China Introduces Childcare Allowance and Free Milk to Boost Birth Rate

In an effort to increase the birth rate, China’s Inner Mongolia capital, Hohhot, has announced childcare allowances and pledged to provide new mothers with a free cup of milk daily. Several provinces in China are implementing similar measures to encourage young couples to marry and have children. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, over […]

Plane Crash in Switzerland: Three Feared Dead

A small plane crashed in Switzerland, raising fears that three people have lost their lives. The aircraft, which was headed to Denmark, crashed on the night of Monday, March 17 (local time). Authorities have yet to confirm the identities of the victims, but police reported that all passengers onboard the plane perished. The aircraft had […]

80,000 Pages of Secret Documents on Kennedy Assassination to Be Released Today

The administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to release nearly 80,000 pages of secret documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy today. Trump announced this on Monday, stating that he had previously ordered the disclosure of these documents regarding the highly controversial 1963 assassination. Speaking to reporters at the […]

Trump Withdraws Security for Biden’s Son and Family

Washington, March 18, 2025 (AFP) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, as well as for Biden’s daughter, Ashley Biden. Trump’s decision is seen as a retaliatory measure against his political opponents. In a post on his social […]

The rising political instability in Bangladesh and its economic implications

Anwar Shadat Jihan, Wichita, KS, U.S.A After the ouster of the longest-lasting government in Bangladesh’s history, the country has plunged into chaos. From the overall law-and-order situation of the country to the basic safety and security of the citizens, factors that directly affect the overall stability of the country have suffered an immense blow. A […]

US Officials Reject Claims of 43-Country Travel Ban as Uncertainty Mounts

Recent reports suggesting that 43 countries could face complete or partial travel restrictions have been dismissed by U.S. officials. According to the U.S. State Department, no official list of banned nations exists. In a recent press briefing, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce clarified, “What people are looking at over these last several days is not […]

Two Astronauts Stranded for Nine Months Finally Leave Space Station

After being stranded for nine months, astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have finally left the International Space Station (ISS) and are heading back to Earth. According to NASA, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departed from the ISS at around 11 AM (Bangladesh time) on Tuesday, March 18. NASA stated that Sunita and three other astronauts […]

China Sends 8 Satellites into Space

China has launched eight more satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. At 4:07 PM Beijing time, six satellites were successfully launched using the Ceres-1 carrier rocket and entered their designated orbits. Additionally, two more satellites, AirSat-06 and AirSat-07, were deployed as part of this mission. This marks the 18th flight of the […]