Author: Arijit Bose

Dhaka: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday confirmed the death of a woman due to Nipah virus infection in Bangladesh, raising fresh concerns over the re-emergence of the deadly zoonotic disease. The incident occurred in late January in northern Bangladesh. According to WHO, the woman, aged between 40 and 50 years, developed initial symptoms such as fever and headache on January 21. Her condition rapidly deteriorated, with severe symptoms including excessive salivation, mental confusion, and seizures. She died about a week after the onset of symptoms. Laboratory tests conducted…

Muscat: War and diplomacy appear to be on a collision course once again in the Middle East as the United States and Iran resume indirect talks after months of sharp tensions, threats, and military posturing. The discussions took place on Friday in Muscat, the capital of Oman, against the backdrop of last year’s US and Israeli military strikes on Iran that pushed the region to the brink of a wider conflict. The talks were held indirectly, with the two sides not meeting face-to-face. Oman’s Foreign Minister, Badr Albusaidi, acted as…

Kyiv: Russia has carried out its deadliest attack on Ukraine so far this year, launching a massive overnight assault involving more than 400 drones and nearly 40 missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed grave concern over the scale and intensity of the strikes, stating that Russia primarily targeted the country’s energy infrastructure. According to President Zelenskyy, the attacks caused significant damage to power generation units, energy grids, and distribution substations, further straining Ukraine’s energy system during the harsh winter months. Several regions, including Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Rivne, reported destruction.…