Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are set to have “substantive discussions” with focus on trade, connectivity and Covid-19 cooperation.

American children’s book author Beverly Cleary, who responded to a young reader’s plea for realistic characters by bringing rare insight and humor to the lives of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins and the other children who populated her more than 40 books, has died at age 104, publisher HarperCollins said.

Britain is planning booster Covid-19 vaccines for over 70 year olds from September to protect them from new virus variants as the government drives ahead with its vaccine rollout, The Telegraph reported, citing the vaccine deployment minister.

Britain is close to striking a vaccine deal with the European Union as soon as this weekend that will remove the threat of the bloc cutting off supplies, The Times reported.

The leader of Myanmar’s ruling junta Min Aung Hlaing said that the military will protect the people and strive for democracy, as protesters called for a huge show of defiance against the February 1 coup despite warnings they risked being shot.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Iran for a visit that Iranian state media said would see the signing of a 25-year cooperation agreement between the two countries, which are both under US sanctions.

Fourteen-year-old Mibrak Esayus recalls the day last November when she says Eritrean soldiers burst into her home in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and killed her mother and father.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in his congratulatory message marking the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has termed Bangabandhu an “outstanding” political leader.

At least 32 people were killed and 165 injured when two trains collided in central Egypt on Friday, health ministry officials said, as the prime minister admitted the country's rail network urgently needed modernising.

At least 148 people, including five journalists, were injured during a clash between police and demonstrators who tried to bring out a procession after Jumma prayers at Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram National Mosque area yesterday.

France President Emmanuel Macron has said Bangladesh deserves admiration for the progress made in economic and human development, including in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A man died and 15 others, including three police personnel, were injured during a clash between Qawmi madrasa students and police in Brahmanbaria this afternoon.

US President Joseph R Biden has said his country values friendship with Bangladesh and look forward to strengthening ties over the next 50 years and beyond.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today lauded the sacrifices of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, saying Bangabandhu has taken his place among the prominent statesmen of the 20th century with struggles and sacrifices he made for his nation.

Bangladesh and India should boost efforts to fight against poverty and terrorism, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he spoke today at the celebrations of Mujib Borsho and golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said India, being the largest country in the region, needs to play a pioneering role in building a stable and politically and economically vibrant South Asia.

Four people died and at least seven were injured after a clash between Hefazat-e-Islam activists and police during a demonstration this afternoon.

Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad today said steps have to be taken from the families to tell the young generation about the true history of the country’s independence.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he will do his best to ink a treaty with Bangladesh on water-sharing of Teesta and other common rivers.

At least 60 people, including two photojournalists of The Daily Star, were injured in a clash between police and demonstrators who tried to bring out a procession after Jummah prayer at Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram National Mosque area today.