UN warns progress on countering child mortality slowing
UNITED NATIONS, United States, March 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Progress in reducing child mortality is slowing, the UN said in a report Tuesday, with an estimated 4.9 million children worldwide dying in 2024 before reaching the age of five. "Most of these deaths are preventable with proven, low-cost interventions and access to quality health care," said the joint report by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The organizations noted that the number of deaths among children under five has fallen by more than half since 2000. Child deaths remain heavily concentrated in a few regions: in 2024, sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 58 percent of all these deaths and South Asia for one-quarter. "Evidence shows that investments in child health remain among the most cost-effective development measures," the report said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 18, 2026 10:00 UTC
PM doing urgent official work from Gulshan residence during Eid holiday
PM doing urgent official work from Gulshan residence during Eid holidayPrime Minister Tarique Rahman. File PhotoDHAKA, March 18, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is carrying out urgent official duties from his residence in Gulshan during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. Ruman said Tarique Rahman has spoken with the mayor and administrators of city corporations, urging them to maintain cleanliness. He said the prime minister has discussed the situation of Eid travel with the relevant ministers and state ministers. Although it was a public holiday on Tuesday, the Prime Minister attended office at the Secretariat.
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March 18, 2026 09:56 UTC
US military says hit Iran missile sites near strait with 'bunker buster' bombs
US military says hit Iran missile sites near strait with 'bunker buster' bombsWASHINGTON, United States, March 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US military said Tuesday it had hit Iranian missile sites near the strategic Strait of Hormuz with some of the most powerful bombs in the US arsenal. "US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran's coastline near the Strait of Hormuz," Central Command said in a statement on X. "The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping in the strait." The bombing raid comes after Iran closed off the strategic waterway, through which one-fifth of the world's oil flows, in retaliation for the war on the country by the United States and Israel. The bomb -- which according to an Air Force Times report in 2022 cost an estimated $288,000 each -- are still less powerful than the 30,000-pound (13,600-kg) bombs dropped by the United States against Iranian nuclear sites last year.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 18, 2026 09:55 UTC
China coach says team on right track despite Asian Cup heartache
PERTH, Australia, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - China coach Ante Milicic said his "brave" team was tracking in the right direction despite their crushing loss to Australia in the Women's Asian Cup semi-finals. They bowed out in the group stage of the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, failed to reach the Paris Olympics and were hammered 8-0 by England last November. Australian Milicic, who has been in charge since May 2024, said they were on the right trajectory heading into the World Cup in Brazil next year. "But at the same time you have to understand that the next step for this team is the World Cup, so that's another step up again. "So you have got to keep evolving, picking the right players in the right training environment, getting the mix, the balance right."
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 18, 2026 09:50 UTC
Boyfriend's behavior swings from one extreme to another
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March 18, 2026 07:12 UTC
BrioHealth Celebrates 100th BrioVAD® System Implant Milestone
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March 18, 2026 07:07 UTC
Babcock-Smith House keeps the Colonial fires burning
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March 18, 2026 07:04 UTC
Shake It Up: Natalia Faustino Makes a Mean Margarita
As a founding member of the Banquets Bar team at Montage Healdsburg, Natalia Faustino was recruited by Little Saint’s founding executive bar director, Matt Seigel, in 2023. Faustino jumped over to Little Saint, creating a bar program that highlights seasonality and zero waste, ultimately becoming general manager. Natalia Faustino: I began my career in hospitality after moving to Brooklyn in 2015. I often find myself at the bar at Little Saint, where I currently work, as well as Spoonbar and Lo & Behold. Little Saint, 25 North St., Healdsburg, 707.433.8207, littlesainthealdsburg.com.
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March 18, 2026 06:28 UTC
Flagstaff set to smash record-high temperatures as March heat resembles May
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March 18, 2026 03:22 UTC
2026 Oscars Ratings: How Did Film’s Biggest Night Perform?
The ratings for the 2026 Academy Awards are in, and the viewership decreased from last year’s live broadcast, making this year’s event the least-watched Oscars telecast since 2022. The 2026 Oscars took place live from Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 15. It’s a 9% decrease from the 2025 Oscars audience, which had 19.7 million viewers, a five-year high for the Academy Awards. While the audience and ratings were down, the 2026 Oscars had the highest ratings of primetime entertainment telecasts for the 2025-2026 season, Disney says. See the full list of 2026 Oscars winners here.
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March 18, 2026 01:26 UTC
Thousands join holy bath of Maha Baruni at Kaptai
Marking one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, thousands of devotees gathered today at the Sita Ghat to perform Baruni Snan. The Sita Temple has turned into a grand gathering of people regardless of caste, creed, or religion. "We are visiting the various relics of Goddess Sita and purifying ourselves by taking part in the Maha Baruni Snan," said Abhijit. On the occasion of Maha Baruni Snan, a discussion meeting was held at the temple premises at 12 noon, organized by the temple management committee. The event also featured a recitation from the Gita by Srimat Swami Jyotirmayananda Puri Maharaj, founding principal of Sita Ghat Temple.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 18, 2026 00:07 UTC
Massive fire guts 12 shops in Patuakhali market
PATUAKHALI, March 17, 2026 (BSS) - At least 12 business establishments were completely gutted in a massive fire at Kalishuri Bazar in Baufal upazila ofthe district early this morning causing an estimated loss of Taka one crore. Preliminary reports suggest that the blaze may have originated from an electrical short-circuit, though authorities have yet to confirm the exact cause. The fire engulfed multiple shops, including tea, rice, crockery, jewellery, cosmetics, mobile phone, grocery and photocopy businesses. Being informed, two firefighting units, led by Warehouse Inspector Sabbir Ahmed, rushed to the scene. The affected businessmen have urged authorities to conduct a swift damage assessment and provide necessary financial assistance to recover from thelosses.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 17, 2026 21:28 UTC
Cornell’s St. Patrick’s Day Darties: A First-Time Experience
But St. Patrick’s Day at Cornell operates on a very different schedule. For my first St. Patrick’s Day darties, it quickly became clear that the celebration kicked off long before most students would typically consider leaving their beds on a weekend. Annie Park St. Patrick's Day weekend in Collegetown. Around 2 p.m., another St. Patrick’s Day spectacle took place on Linden Avenue: the Ginger Run. For a first experience, I’d say Cornell's St. Paddy’s Day reputation definitely lived up to its name.
Source:Daily Sun
March 17, 2026 19:32 UTC