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Heatwave hits 15 districts, may continue two more days

Heatwave hits 15 districts, may continue two more days

A mild to moderate heatwave is currently sweeping through 15 districts across Bangladesh, with meteorologists predicting the sweltering conditions will persist for at least two more days. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday identified Tangail, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, and

Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows

Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows

US President Donald Trump is considering a broader cabinet shake-up in the wake of Attorney General Pam Bondi's removal this week, as he grows increasingly frustrated with the political fallout from the war with Iran, five people familiar with internal White House discussions said. Any potential r

EU ministers seek windfall tax on energy companies

EU ministers seek windfall tax on energy companies

Five European Union finance ministers are calling for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from the ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday. The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Port

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