Saturday, 05 September 2026

Europe

Hundreds of migrants, including Bangladeshis, detained at Bosnia-Croatia border

Bosnia’s border police detained at least 100 migrants, including at least 23 Bangladeshi nationals, while they were allegedly attempting to enter European Union member Croatia illegally from the Bosnia border, police said. AFP, citing Bosnia’s border police, reported that the migrants were detained

12 killed as Polish bus veers off Hungary highway

A Polish bus crashed into a ditch on a Hungarian highway early Sunday killing 12 people and leaving at least 10 with critical injuries, officials said. The coach, heading from Serbia to Poland, crashed at 01:00 am (2300 GMT Saturday) on the M3 highway near Mezokeresztes, about 140 kilometres (85 mil

Greece rescues dozens of migrants, majority Bangladeshis

Greek authorities said on Thursday they had rescued dozens of migrants, most of them Sudanese and Bangladeshis, as they approached the country’s shores, including some Egyptians. Irregular migrant arrivals to southern Crete have continued, with at least 202 migrants reaching the Greek island in less

US-Bangla Group aims to build a complete aviation ecosystem

US-Bangla Airlines has announced a major investment in Bangladesh’s private aviation sector, unveiling plans to add 21 new Boeing aircraft to its fleet at a cost of nearly $1.5 billion by 2027. The airline also outlined a broader plan to transform US-Bangla into a full global aviation group by expan

Ukrainian drone attack kills 8 and wounds 24 at logistics centre in Russia

A Ukrainian drone attack on two logistics centres in Russia killed eight people and injured 24, officials said on Saturday, when the Moscow region reported a new wave of drone strikes. Ukraine has been attacking a range of targets in Russia, which Kyiv says is fair retribution for Moscow's more than

EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline

The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published Tuesday that puts a spotlight on the major challenges of an ageing citizenry. Today there are 450.6 million people, but researchers say this will peak at 453.3 mill

Foreigners among 12 dead in Spanish wildfires

At least 12 people have been killed in a fast-moving wildfire that tore through a tourist area in Andalusia, southern Spain, trapping motorists in burning vehicles or as they tried to flee on foot. The authorities said many of the victims of the fire that broke out on Thursday and destroyed forests

Nearly 10000 died in Europe heatwave, with 5120 deaths in Germany

The impact of human-induced climate change is becoming increasingly evident across Europe. Nearly 10,000 people have died during this year's intense summer heatwaves in Germany and several other European countries, with more than 5,000 of those deaths recorded in Germany alone, according to Reuters.

Netflix, Disney+, Amazon appeal French investment rules

Streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video said Monday they have filed appeals with French authorities to challenge new rules requiring them to allocate 20 percent of audiovisual content investment to animation, documentaries and live performances. "These new rules suddenly doubl

EU invites PM to address Global Gateway Forum

European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller today handed over an invitation from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to deliver a keynote address at the Global Gateway Forum 2027. The invitation was conveyed during the envoy's courtesy cal

French scramble to find air conditioners before next heatwave

Hundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris Thursday, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave hits the French capital. With few air conditioners on sale elsewhere for

UK PM apologises for decades of forced adoptions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday formally apologised for the forced adoption of an estimated 185,000 babies born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976, calling the scandal "a stain on our history". "We are deeply and profoundly sorry to the mothers who were

Europe heatwave swamps hospitals, halts Parties

Medics in Britain and France warned hospitals were struggling with the heat and a surge in emergency calls. Authorities have reported hundreds of people dead in Spain and others across Europe, including several children who died in hot cars. Some cooler air breezed over western parts, but central an