- War against extortion will continue: Jamaat Ameer
- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
- Foreigners in Bangladesh increase spending on credit cards
- DMP files 3,251 traffic violation cases in Dhaka
- Two judges murdered outside Iran's Supreme Court: media
- ‘Palestinians, resistance thwarted Israel’s big plots in Gaza’
- EU ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition: Envoy
- British sci-fi classic ‘Doctor Who’ gears up for bold new adventures
- Bangladesh bowl out Nepal for 52 runs
- Night temperature may drop in parts of country
- Ready to govern Gaza: Palestine’s President
- "Current govt at risk by continuing budget of ousted Awami League"
- OpenAI, Retro Biosciences working to extend ‘human lifespan’
- Srijit Mukherji from aspiring sports journalist to filmmaker
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...
32 lakh pensioners at risk of poverty in Germany
New data requested by the left-wing populist BSW party shows around 3.2 million pensioners in Germany are at risk of poverty. Sahra Wagenknechts party, only formed this year, frequently campaigns on such issues. Sahra Wagenknecht, the leader of the new left-wingBSWparty named after her, lamented...
German chancellor opens “Pandora’s box” with Putin: Zelensky
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that the German chancellor Olaf Scholz is opening Pandoras Box with the Russian president Vladimir Putin, reports CNN. He made the criticism following a conversation between two world leaders that took place on Firday, first time in two years. It comes...
Germany's Scholz holds first conversation with Russia's Putin in two years
The leaders of Russia and Germany held their first conversation in nearly two years as Western nations brace for the incoming Trump administration, which has signaled its intent to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz initiated a phone call with Russian President...
German parliamentary leaders propose to hold February 23 election
Germany will hold snap general elections on February 23 following thecollapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholzs center-left coalition, according to parliamentary sources speaking to dpa and AFP news agencies on Tuesday. The sources said parliamentary leaders from ScholzsSocial Democrats (SPD)and the...
Trump, Scholz discuss ‘return to peace in Europe’
In a call between the United States President-elect Donald Trump and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed to work for a return to peace in Europe, a German government spokesman has said, reports Al Jazeera. Scholzs spokesperson, Steffen Hebestreit, said in a statement on Sunday, Both...
50 countries warn UN of ransomware attacks on hospitals
The World Health Organization (WHO) and some 50 countries have issued a warning at the United Nations about the rise of ransomware attacks against hospitals, reports AFP. Countries and WHO issued the warning on Friday, where the United States specifically blamed Russia for the potential attack....
‘To achieve reconciliation, we need to hear the word sorry and an apology’
German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster has laid emphasis on making efforts for reconciliation to change ones mind and to cast away the shadows of a bloody and revengeful past, reports UNB. In order to achieve reconciliation, we need to hear the word sorry and an apology for the crimes...
Germany orders to shut down all Iranian Consulates after execution of Iranian-German prisoner
Germany ordered the closure of all three Iranian Consulates in the country on Thursday in response to the execution of Iranian German prisonerJamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces. Sharmahd, 69, wasput to death in Iran on...
G7 finalize $50bn Ukraine loan backed by Russian assets
G7 leaders have finalized details surrounding a US $50 billion loan to aid Kyiv, backed by profits from Russian sovereign assets frozen after its invasion of Ukraine, according to a statement released Friday, reports BSS. Leaders of the Group of Seven United States, United Kingdom, Canada,...
German explores opportunities to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh
German Commissioner for Indo-Pacific, South Asia and Afghanistan Ambassador Erik Kurzweil has assured partners in Bangladesh that Germany will continue to stand by their side and will look into opportunities to deepen exchanges on a sustainable transition, reports UNB. The Commissioner of the...