An Iranian woman, Kolsoom Akbari, stands accused of systematically murdering eleven of her husbands over a period exceeding 22 years. The case, now before the court, has shocked the nation with its methodical and chilling details. Although official documents list her age as being in her late 50s, the families of the victims claim she […]

The Martyr (Shahid) Mir Mugdho Inter-Discipline Football Tournament 2025 officially commenced today (Thursday) at Khulna University (KU) on the field in front of the under-construction Fourth Academic Building. Organised by the Department of Physical Education, the event was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Rezaul Karim, who attended as the chief guest. In his opening […]

US President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin even if Putin had not previously met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This statement contradicted earlier reports from US media citing unnamed White House officials, which claimed that a Putin-Zelensky meeting was a prerequisite for Trump’s own summit with […]

College sweethearts Mykyta and Sofia Lamekhov had simple hopes: safety for their family and a fresh start away from the war they believed they had left behind in eastern Ukraine. Mykyta, 23, and Sofia, 22, fled their frontline hometown of Sloviansk for the capital Kyiv, where they established a home for their two-year-old son, Lev, […]

President Donald Trump issued a directive on Thursday mandating that US universities submit detailed enrolment data to demonstrate they are not considering race in their admissions processes. This follows the 2023 US Supreme Court ruling which declared race-based affirmative action in university admissions unlawful. However, the Court allowed institutions to consider applicants’ personal experiences related […]

President Donald Trump’s intensified global tariff regime came into effect on Thursday, leaving numerous American trade partners urgently seeking exemptions from soaring duties that are redefining the framework of international commerce. According to the latest directives: Country/Region New Tariff Rate Previous Rate Special Notes European Union, Japan, South Korea 15% 10% Tariff remains despite pre-emptive […]