- Threatening the media is antithetical to democracy
- Over 200 protesters apologize to NBR chairman
- Bangladesh lose ODI series against Sri Lanka
- ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women and girls
- Dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border
- I must have freedom to speak, and so must you: Fakhrul
- Court orders to seize Shibli Rubayat's 10-storey commercial building
- Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
- Purchase body approves import of LNG cargo, urea fertiliser
- Travel ban imposed on Salman F Rahman, 12 others
- ‘Those who want PR want to bring back Awami League’
- Netanyahu, Trump discuss forced transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza
- Engima— The only Bangladeshi Marvel superhero
- Govt approves drone shows, ‘July Revival Programmes’
- Results of SSC, equivalent exams to be published Thursday
- Three more die of dengue, death toll rises to 51
- Israel must not be allowed to attack Iran again: Pezeshkian
- CU student drowns in Bay, 2 others missing
- Japan’s Emperor meets Mongolian president to boost ties
- Full verdict on abolition of caretaker government published
Lavrov says EU has become NATO’s military extension
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the European Union of abandoning its founding economic purpose and transforming into an aggressive military bloc aligned with NATO. Speaking at an international forum in Moscow, Lavrov said the EU is now essentially a branch, or rather an appendage...
Shehbaz convenes national security meeting as Pakistan condemns US strikes on Iran
Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Monday evening to assess the evolving regional security situation following U.S. airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, officials confirmed; reads a DAWN report. The...
Japanese PM Ishiba cancels NATO summit trip
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to cancel his attendance at the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, reports Reuters. The cancellation comes amid the expected absence of a planned meeting between NATO and the Indo-Pacific...
G7 Summit opens in Canada amid Israel-Iran escalation, trade tensions
The 2025 G7 Summit commenced in Alberta, Canada, on Sunday under mounting global uncertainty, as the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and renewed trade tensions dominate the agenda. Leaders from the Group of Seven nations convened amid reports confirming that Israeli forces carried out major strikes on...
Nuclear talks only solution to Israel-Iran conflict: Erdogan to Trump
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told U.S. President Donald Trump that Turkiye views nuclear negotiations as the only viable path to resolving the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. In a phone call, Erdogan expressed support for the U.S. position that talks with Tehran must continue and...
UN nuclear watchdog finds Iran in violation; Tehran announces new enrichment site
The United Nations nuclear watchdog has officially declared Iran to be in violation of its nuclear obligations, a move that triggered an immediate and defiant response from Tehran. Following a vote by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors, Iran announced it will construct...
Iran claims to have obtained sensitive Israeli nuclear docs
Iranian intelligence agencies have secured a substantial cache of sensitive Israeli documents, including materials allegedly related to Israels nuclear facilities and strategic plans, Irans state media reported on Saturday. The revelation, broadcast by state-run PressTV, did not specify the...
Turkiye ‘ideal actor’ to mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Fidan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has declared Turkiye an ideal actor to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing Ankaras readiness to host or mediate renewed peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing war, reports AA/ DS. Given the current circumstances, the parties need...
Erdogan commends Spain’s stand on Gaza, urges greater humanitarian support
Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday praised Spains principled and honorable stance against Israels military actions in Gaza, calling attention to Turkiyes ongoing efforts to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Palestinian enclave, reports AA/ Daily...
India rejects US claims of mediating ceasefire with Pakistan
India has categorically dismissed claims by the United States that Washington played a role in mediating the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed a parliamentary committee on Monday that the U.S. was neither involved nor informed about the...
Pakistan’s FM Ishaq Dar to visit China amid regional tensions, ceasefire uncertainty
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Beijing from May 19 to 22 for critical discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. According to a statement from the Foreign Office, the visit will focus on the evolving situation in South Asia and its implications for...
India to keep Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan suspended over tensions
India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan will remain suspended, citing continued support for cross-border terrorism from Islamabad as the primary reason. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made it clear that no progress in...
US-China agree to 90-day mutual tariff reduction in breakthrough deal
The United States and China have agreed to a temporary reduction of tariffs imposed on each others imports in a major development for international trade. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that both countries will lower their respective tariffs by 115% for a duration of 90 days. The...
Ukraine should agree to Putin’s proposal of talks ‘immediately’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Russian President Vladimir Putins proposal for direct peace talks with Ukraine, just one day after joining European leaders in a call for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, reads an Washington Post report. The shift has alarmed allies and Kyiv, who...
Trump cuts off communication with Netanyahu, Israel media says
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly cut off communication with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over suspicions that the Israeli leader was attempting to manipulate him, according to multiple Israeli media sources. Yanir Cozin, a correspondent for Israeli Army Radio, stated on X...
China opposes all forms of terrorism, urges restraint amid India-Pakistan tensions
China has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, urging both sides to maintain restraint and avoid further actions that could destabilize South Asia. Speaking at an event in Dhaka on Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen reaffirmed Chinas firm...
UN secretary-general urges India, Pakistan to exercise military restraint
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, following reports of Indian strikes across the Line of Control and the international border. In a statement issued Tuesday by his spokesperson, Guterres urged both...
Iran reaffirms willingness for constructive nuclear talks with European troika
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed Tehrans readiness to engage in constructive and unbiased discussions with the European troikaFrance, Germany, and the United Kingdomon its nuclear program. His remarks were made in a phone call on Monday with Kaja Kallas, the European Unions...
Erdogan, Trump hail ‘productive’ call, pledge reciprocal visits amid global crises
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke Monday in what both described as a productive and sincere phone call, covering a range of pressing international issues and reaffirming their commitment to stronger bilateral relations, reads a Daily Sabah report. According to...
Emotions run high at Pak-India border crossing as citizens rush to return
As diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan unravel following the recent attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, tensions have spilled over to the Wagah-Attari border, where the traditional retreat ceremony has taken on a more charged and emotional tone, reads a DAWN post. On Sunday, a...
Elections, democracy matter: US State Department
The United States has reaffirmed its stance on the importance of democracy and electoral integrity in Bangladesh, stating that the countrys future must be determined by its own people. Elections matter. I dont want to sound trite here, but its true. Democracy matters, and actions by people...
Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow for US nuclear talks
Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Moscow later this week for discussions on the ongoing nuclear talks with the United States. This follows a series of high-level talks held in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday, where Araghchi met U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. These discussions marked...
Top Russian diplomat explains why Moscow trusts Donald Trump
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has explained why Moscow trusts Donald Trump over US President Joe Biden in handling the Ukraine conflict. In a recent interview with Kommersant, Lavrov pointed out that, unlike the European Union and the UK, Trumps administration sought to understand the root...
Adviser Mahfuj Alam meets Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister A. Berris Ekinci met with Information and Broadcasting Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh Md. Mahfuj Alam. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, 2025 in Turkiye on Saturday (April 12). In the meeting, several important...