- Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza
- No need to call me 'sir'; I am your brother: Nahid
- 7 palli bidyut officials suspended
- Billions lost in India's deadly smog
- Talk of reforms doesn't appeal when stomach is empty: Manna
- King Charles III may visit Bangladesh
- Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship under Taliban
- Tigers in deep trouble after day two, trailing by 410 runs
- Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ Sunday morning
- A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage
- The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
- Purging operation in the Cabinet Division
- COP29: Climate-vulnerable nations walk out of overtime talks
- Jubo League leader Samrat’s aide arrested from Tongi
- New submarines to join Iran’s navy fleet
- Storm Bert wreaks havoc across UK-Ireland with heavy rain, snow
- 475 killed in 452 road accidents in October
- BCB set to launch NCL T20 to hone local players' skill
- Gold price hiked by Tk2,823 per bhori
- Local elections should precede 13th JS poll after needed reforms: Dr Tofail Ahmed
Saudi Arabia, Spain condemn Israel’s attacks
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced in the strongest terms what it called Israels continued and systematic targeting of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), including its workers and facilities, reports Al Jazeera. It noted the latest Israeli attack on the UNRWA-run Abu...
Malaysia calls for arms embargo on Israel
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for an immediate arms embargo on Israel, reports Al Jazeera. Quoting the countrys foreign minister, the media reports, Speaking at the joint summit of the Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Riyadh on Monday, Anwar called for...
Famine is likely happening in north Gaza: UNRWA chief
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) chief Philippe Lazzarini said that the looming famine in northern Gaza is man made and accuses Israel yet again of weaponising hunger in its war on the Palestinian enclave, reports Al Jazeera. Famine is likely happening in northern Gaza, he said...
Israel officially cuts ties with UNWRA
Israel has officially informed the UN it is cutting ties with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the main UN agency helping Palestinians in the Middle East, including in Gaza. The country blames the UN agency for not thoroughly looking into its own employees taking...
UNIFIL faces 30 attacks in October
Amidst the ongoing backlashes against Israel as it bans UNs relief and works agency for Palestine (UNRWA), another sensational information came out on Thursday. A spokesperson for UNs interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said the 30 incidents had resulted in property damage or injury to...
US urges Israel to halt UNRWA ban amid fears over Gaza aid
The US blasted legislation passed by the Knesset on Monday that targets the UN relief agency UNRWA for Palestinian refugees, arguing that it risks catastrophe for millions of Palestinians and urging Jerusalem to hold off on implementing the laws. The two bills overwhelmingly passed through final...
The whole world condemns as Israel ban UNRWA
Israeli parliament has approved on Monday a controversial bill to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which is considered as the lifeline in the Israel sieged Gaza, reports agencies. The banning will be applicable in Israeli territory and its occupied...
BB finds irregularities at NRBC Bank, imposes Tk5 lakh fine
Bangladesh Bank (BB), the central bank of the country, has found serious irregularities at NRB Commercial (NRBC) Bank PLC, including suspicious transactions, misleading information about an entrepreneur directors identity and discrepancies in shareholding. Following that BB has fined the private...
Neymar available for club
Brazilian poster-boy Neymar is available to play for Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal in an AFC Champions League Elite match next week after one year on the sidelines due to injury, reports UNB. His marketing company NR Sports said in a statement on Saturday that the Brazilians love for football and...
UNRWA chief warns of 'real risk' of Gaza famine
The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East(UNRWA) warned of the risk of famine in Gaza, on Wednesday, reports BSS/AFP. Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA chief, told a press conference in Berlin that there is a real risk today... that we enter a...