- Israel to release 602 prisoners in Gaza swap Saturday: Palestinian NGO
- Fire breaks out at sawmill in Khilgaon
- Babar returns home performing Umrah
- Champions Trophy: Rickelton, Markram power proteas to 315 against Afghans
- It’s not that you will forget Bengali just by learning English: CA
- Independence won thru student-mass people's blood must be retained: Annie
- Bangladesh embassy in Tokyo observes IML Day
- Faruque warns of conspiracy if election is delayed
- Govt emphasizes preserving endangered languages and ensuring diversity: Foreign Secretary
- Saudi Ambassador extends greetings in Bengali on Feb 21
- Discussion on mother tongue held in Bandarban
- No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year’s fitness buzzword is ‘recovery’
- Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for children
- Only election can restore true democracy: Rizvi
- 25 foreign nationals pay tribute to language martyrs
- South Africa wins the toss, decides to bat against Afghanistan
- Hamas gave body of 'Gazan woman' not hostage Shiri Bibas: Netanyahu
- ADB, World Bank partner on FMRF to increase development impact
- Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan
- Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever
With election looming, Germany's Gen Z moves toward the right
The mood is upbeat at a pre-election meeting of Germanys young conservatives where a speakers harsh attack on the Greens climate policies sparks applause from the Generation Z activists. The 40-odd members of the CDU partys youth wing go on to discuss what they see as the top issues ahead of...
German voters demand change as Europe's biggest economy stalls
Lars Baumguertel, head of one of the last manufacturers in Gelsenkirchen, is urging Germanys politicians to invest in infrastructure to revive the economy. Like many in the Mittelstand, his company struggles with high energy costs after the Ukraine war disrupted cheap Russian gas supplies....
German Chancellor labels Trump's Gaza plan a 'scandal'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday labelled as a scandal US President Donald Trumps plans for the war-ravaged Palestinian territory of Gaza. Trump sparked global outrage by suggesting on Tuesday that Washington should take control of the Gaza Strip, clear out its inhabitants and turn it...
Russian tycoon wins legal battle against western Media – RBK
A German court has barred a local newspaper from spreading misinformation about Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, marking another legal victory for the metals and telecoms magnate in his ongoing battle against Western media. According to RBK, the Hamburg Regional Court issued the ruling on...
German opposition leader hopeful pledges stronger strategic ties with Turkiye
Germanys opposition leader and frontrunner for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has called for closer cooperation with Turkiye, highlighting its strategic importance amid major geopolitical shifts. Speaking ahead of Germanys early elections on Feb. 23, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader...
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against CDU's far-right ties over immigration bill
Tens of thousands gathered in Berlin on Sunday to protest the conservative Christian Democratic Unions (CDU) increasing cooperation with the far-right. Police reported at least 20,000 demonstrators had gathered by 3:45 pm (14:45 GMT) outside the Bundestag, Germanys parliament, with the number...
Former German president Horst Koehler dies
Horst Koehler, former German president from 2004 to 2010 and a respected global policymaker, died on Saturday after a short illness at the age of 81. German federal presidential office confirmed in a statement. Born in 1943 in German-occupied Poland, Koehler spent most of his early years...
40 Bangladeshi companies to showcase creativity, quality at Ambiente
Ambiente 2025, set to be held from 7 to 11 February in Germanys Frankfurt am Main, will feature 40 leading Bangladeshi companies showcasing their creativity and quality products. The event will bring together buyers from various sectors, including hospitality and office supplies, offering a...
German man breaks record with 120 days living underwater
A German aerospace engineer has set a world record for the longest time spent living underwater without depressurization120 days in a submerged capsule off the coast of Panama. On Friday, 59-year-old Rudiger Koch emerged from his 30-square-meter underwater home, with Guinness World Records...
Dr Yunus holds talks with German Chancellor
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus began his extensive engagements in Davos on Tuesday with his first meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shortly after his arrival from Zurich by road. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum and they discussed...
Scholz wonders as Trump asks for higher defense spending
TASS reported German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has distanced himself from US President-elect Donald Trumps call for increasing defense spending by NATO countries to 5% of their GDP. The Russian State media quotes Scholz as saying during a trip to the city of Bielefeld: Five percent would mean more...
Scholz expresses concerned over Musk's support for far-right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed concern overElon Musks support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)party, weeks before the nationssnap election next month. Scholz, in an interview withSternmagazine published on Saturday, said while he was not fazed by the US tech...
Five killed in firework chaos in Germany
CNN reported five people were killed and dozens of emergency workers were injured as a spate of incidents involving fireworks marred New Years Eve celebrations in Germany. Despite calls for a nationwide ban on the private use of fireworks, they continue to be a significant part of New Years...
Musk insults German President Steinmeier
The DW reported billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday extended his record of personal insults against European politicians with a new post taking a swipe at the countrys President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The comments from Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, referred to Steinmeier...
German president dissolves parliament
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected date for the early general election prompted by the collapse of Olaf Scholzs government last month, reports BSS. Scholzs coalition was brought down by internal fights over how to revive Europes...
At least 2 killed, 60 injured as car crashes into German Christmas market
A car rammed into a bustling outdoor Christmas market in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, on Friday evening, leaving at least two people dead and over 60 injured in what authorities believe to be a deliberate act. The driver was arrested soon after the incident, having driven into the market around 7...
German hospitals fear labour shortages if Syrians return home
German hospitals and other employers fear worker shortages if many Syrian refugees return home after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, a concern backed by a study released Friday. Health care providers have warned that more than 5,000 Syrian doctors work in German medical facilities, often...
Germany halts asylum proceedings for Syrians
Germany is putting a pause on its decisions over asylum applications for Syrian citizens. The decision comes afterSyrian President Bashar Assad and his family fled the country after being toppled by rebel forces over theweekend. This decision will likely affect 47,000 pending applications,...
Germany rejects Amnesty’s claim for Israeli genocide
German Foreign Ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer has said that the question of genocide presupposes a clear intention to eradicate an ethnic group. I still do not recognise any such clear intention and therefore I cannot share the conclusions of the report. He said these after asked for a...
Royal expert claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new documentary will be a ‘Major Blow’ for the couple
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to be the subject of a new documentary titled Harry - The Lost Prince, produced by the German network ZDF. While the documentary will not be aired in the United States, royal expert Duncan Larcombe has claimed it will still be a major blow to the couple....
US, France, Germany, UK urge de-escalation in Syria amid rising tensions
The United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement urging a de-escalation of violence in Syria, as the conflict intensifies in the northern regions of the country. Released on Sunday (Washington time), the statement expresses concern over the ongoing military...
Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war
There are countries in Europe that are taking precautions to save citizens from the possible war or crisis by developing apps, distributing pamphlets, reports the Guardian. Despite integrity in European countries, Russias full-scale invasion in Ukraine has raised the security concerns across the...
Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers
Iran is set to meet on Friday with France, Germany and the United Kingdom for talks on its nuclear programme after the three governments joined with the United States to have Tehran censured by the UN atomic watchdog, reports AFP. Last weeks chiding prompted a defiant response from Tehran, but...