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Saturday, 22 February, 2025

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President’s rule imposed in Manipur after CM Biren Singh’s resignation

Days after Indias Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh stepped down, Presidents Rule was imposed in the violence-hit state on Thursday. According to an official notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, issued a proclamation under Article 356...

Trump's threat to use force against Iran condemned

Iran has strongly condemned US President Donald Trumps threat to use force against the country, as deeply alarming and irresponsible, Press TV reported. Irans permanent ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks in a letter to the UN chief and the president of the Security Council...

Iran will thwart all enemies’ plots: Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the Islamic Republic will strive to thwart all plots hatched by the enemies, Press TV reported. He made the remark while addressing a huge crowd of people marking the 46th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran on Monday....

China's tit-for-tat tariffs on US set to take effect Monday

Chinas tit-for-tat import taxes on some American goods are set to come into effect on Monday as the trade war between the worlds two biggest economies escalates and US President Donald Trump threatens to hit more countries with tariffs, BBC reported. Beijing announced the plan on February 4,...

World Bank Vice President for S Asia to meet Dr Yunus

World Banks Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser arrived in Bangladesh on Saturday. During his four-day visit, Raiser will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, said the World Bank. He will also meet the Finance Adviser, Energy Adviser, Bangladesh Bank Governor, senior...

Trump threatens to cut funding for South Africa

US President Donald Trump has said he will cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land and treating certain classes of people very badly, BBC reported. Last month, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law a bill that allows land seizures...

Lebanon rejects any delay in Israeli withdrawal: President

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has told Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty that Beirut is committed to Israels withdrawal from the country by February 18, according to a statement by the Lebanese presidency, reports Al Jazeera. Lebanon rejects any delay under any pretext, Aoun told the...

EU backs transparent, inclusive, credible election reforms in Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) has said it looks forward to continuing their collaboration with Bangladesh and exploring new avenues to build partnership, including through a possible Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Bangladesh and the EU. In a recent letter to Chief Adviser...

S Korean president charged with insurrection over martial law attempt

South Koreas impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he attempted to declare martial law in December, BBC reported. His ill-fated attempt to impose military rule plunged the country into an unprecedented political crisis and he becomes the first sitting...

President urges journalists to foster non-discriminatory, democratic Bangladesh by embodying spirit of mass uprising

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has called on journalists to contribute to building a non-discriminatory and democratic Bangladesh by embodying the spirit of the Liberation War and the hopes of the July-August mass uprising. The President made this appeal during a meeting with the newly elected...

Perplexity AI proposes merger with TikTok US, source reveals

U.S. search engine startup Perplexity AI has submitted a bid to merge with TikToks U.S. operations, according to a source familiar with the matter. The bid was presented to TikToks Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Saturday, the source told Reuters. TikTok is facing a potential U.S. ban...

History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President

If any history is written by denying the sacrifice, labor and struggle of Chatradal for 15 years, it will be thrown into the dustbin, warned Jatiotabadi Chatradal president Rakibul Islam Rakib. At the same time, he demanded a ban on underground politics in all university campuses of the country....

President seeks increased Japanese investment in emerging sectors

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday urged Japan to enhance its investment in Bangladesh, particularly in emerging sectors such as automobiles, ICT, medical equipment, light engineering, consumer electronics and tourism. The president made the call during a meeting with newly appointed...

Trump would have been convicted if not elected

US President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election - which he lost - if he had not successfully been re-elected in 2024. According to the man who led US government investigations into him, the evidence against...

President urges Kosovo to import top-quality RMG, pharmaceuticals from Bangladesh

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged the Republic of Kosovo to import top-quality ready-made garments (RMG) and pharmaceutical products at affordable prices. He made the call as the new ambassador of Kosovo to Bangladesh, Lulzim Pllana, presented his credentials to the president at...

Nicolas Maduro takes oath for third term amid fraud allegations

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term on Friday, following a controversial election in which his opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, accused him of voter fraud and declared himself the legitimate winner, as reported by Al Jazeera. Maduro begins his new term despite...

Supreme Judicial Council submits report on Masuda Bhatti to president

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has submitted a report to the president concerning information commissioner Masuda Bhatti. On Friday, BSS reported that the supreme Courts website announced the reports submission on Thursday, stating, The SJC has sent a report to the president on an...

Biden cancels Italy trip to focus on LA fires response

President Joe Biden on Wednesday (Jan 8) canceled his upcoming trip to Italy to focus on the federal response to wildfires raging across Los Angeles, which have razed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate, reports AFP. After returning this evening from Los Angeles, where earlier...

South Korea investigators seek to extend Yoon's arrest warrant

South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, an official said on Monday, as an anti-graft agency asked police to take over efforts to execute the arrest of the embattled leader. The requests come after a failed attempt to serve the...

Ukraine hopes to withstand war with West’s help: Kazakh President

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Russia is militarily invincible while Ukraine is trying to withstand in the armed conflict with the Wests help at least not to lose in it. He said it in an interview with the Ana tili (Native Language) newspaper on Friday. The situation is unique....

South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon

South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial law bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts. Yoon, who has already been suspended from duty by lawmakers, would become the first sitting...

Banking sector needs reformation: BKMEA chief

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) President Mohammad Hatem said the countrys banking sector needs reformation as lack of reform is the biggest crisis in the country from the perspective of trade and commerce. If the banking sector is not reformed, the countrys...

South Korea's Yoon vows to 'fight till end'

South Koreas impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying he would fight till the end as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived December 3 martial law, a lawyer said on Thursday. I am watching on YouTube live all the hard work...

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...

Former US president, humanitarian Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a global humanitarian, passed away on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100. His son, Chip Carter, confirmed the news, saying the former president died peacefully in the afternoon, reports AJC. Carter, the longest-living U.S....

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani president for downed jet

Daily Star reported Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly apologized to his counterpart in Azerbaijan for a major error which saw a fighter jet crash down to the ground. The Russian leader sent his regret to the Azerbaijani president after a lengthy phone call with him on Christmas day....

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...

South Korea MPs file motion to impeach acting president

South Koreas opposition lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach the countrys prime minister and acting leader Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, BBC reported. The follow up comes after Han refused to appoint constitutional court judges...