- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
- Mymensingh youth who participated in Ukraine war for Russia dies
- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
French regulator orders ban on 2 Russian TV channels
The French telecommunications regulator, Arcom, has instructed local satellite operator Eutelsat to cease broadcasting two Russian channelsSTS and Channel 5. The decision stems from EU sanctions imposed in 2014 on the channels parent company, National Media Group (NMG), following Crimeas...
France to deploy nuclear-armed planes to German border
In a significant military development, France is set to deploy Rafale fighter planes armed with nuclear cruise missiles along its border with Germany. President Emmanuel Macron announced the move on Tuesday, stating that the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur air base in eastern France would be upgraded to host...
US must return Statue of Liberty to France – European Parliament member
Raphael Glucksmann, a French Member of the European Parliament, has called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, criticizing recent US policies under former President Donald Trump. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the US in 1886, has long been a symbol of...
Telegram's Durov allowed to leave France amid probe
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been granted temporary permission to leave France, where he faces multiple charges related to allegedly facilitating organised crime, reports France 24 citing AFP. Durov, 40, was dramatically detained at Le Bourget airport near Paris in August 2024 and accused of...
Grenade blast in French bar wounds 12
Twelve people were wounded when a grenade exploded in a bar in Frances southeastern city of Grenoble on Wednesday, officials said. Someone came in and threw a grenade, apparently without saying a word, and ran away, prosecutor Francois Touret-de-Courcy told journalists at the scene, where...
French envoy hopeful for swift execution of LGRDC projects
The French Development Agency (AFD - Agence Française de Développement) is making significant strides in improving water and sanitation in Dhaka, Chattogram and secondary cities. French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy has praised the strong collaboration between AFD and local agencies,...
Crypto giant Binance faces investigation in France for money laundering, tax fraud
French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, citing allegations of money laundering, tax fraud, and illegal operations, some linked to drug trafficking. The probe spans offences from 2019 to 2024, including violations in France...
Bangladesh needs global support for climate adaptation: France
With a dense population, rising sea levels, and extreme weather, Bangladesh needs global support for climate adaptation and sustainable development, said the Embassy of France in Dhaka on Wednesday. France is eager, notably through its development agency, AFD, to contribute to adaptation to...
France identifies first case of new mpox variant
France has identified its first case of the new mpox variant, news agency AFP reported on Monday, citing a statement from the countrys health ministry. The patient had not traveled to Central Africa, where the new form of the virus originated but was in contact with two people who had returned...