- “Help is on the way,” Trump tells Iranian protesters
- Hundreds arrested in Wales during crackdown on illegal working
- Remittance inflow grows 68.9% till January 12
- Selim Al Deen seminar tomorrow
- Country’s economy grows 4.50% in Q1 of FY26
- Syrian army declares eastern Aleppo closed military zone as clashes with Kurds escalate
- Bangladesh sets Guinness World Record for most flags flown in a single parachute jump
- Metro rail extension to Kamalapur to open in Jan 2027
- BNP to support 'yes' vote in referendum: Nazrul Islam Khan
- 'Next election will determine Bangladesh’s future course'
- Adelaide festival cancels writers’ week after Palestinian author disinvited
- Iran cracks down Starlink terminals: Report
- EC appeal hearings: 53 more regain candidacy
- Sonali Bank posts record Tk 8,017 crore operating profit in 2025
- Stocks end higher on DSE, CSE amid positive trading
- Afghan Taliban appoint first envoy to India
- Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts investor sentiment
- Iran ready for US attack: Araghchi
- Iranian leadership in ‘final days and weeks,’ Germany’s Merz says
- US to impose 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran
ICC likely to reject Sri Lanka option, offer southern India venues to Bangladesh
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to formally respond to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) between Monday and Tuesday regarding the ongoing standoff over World Cup match venues, reports UNB. According to reports, the ICC is unlikely to approve Bangladeshs request to shift its...
US mulls reducing reciprocal tariff rate on Bangladesh
US Trade Representative and Ambassador Jamieson Greer has agreed to raise with President Donald Trump the possibility of reducing Bangladeshs current 20 percent reciprocal tariff rate, bringing it more in line with regional competitors Jamieson agreed to talk to Trump about the issue following a...
‘US will consider exempting Bangladesh from business visa bond’
During a meeting with National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman, Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the US government Allison Hooker has assured that his government will consider exempting Bangladesh from B1 visa bond. At the meeting, Allison also indicated that if the overstay by...
Trump says US must “own” Greenland to block Russia, China
US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his controversial stance that the United States must own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from gaining influence there, warning that Washington would act the easy way or the hard way if necessary. Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump...
EC issues strict guidelines for security, confidentiality of election materials
The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has issued stringent instructions to safeguard the security and confidentiality of all election materials, including ballot papers, official seals, and brass seals, ahead of the 13th National Parliament elections and the upcoming referendum. The circular,...
Iranians step up protests as death toll rises, internet cut
Iranian protesters on Thursday intensified their challenge to the countrys clerical leadership, staging the largest demonstrations in nearly two weeks of unrest as authorities imposed a nationwide internet shutdown and the death toll from a security crackdown continued to rise, reports AFP. The...
13th national election under severe test
The upcoming 13th National Parliament election, scheduled for February 12, along with a referendum on reforms, presents a serious test for the countrys election administration and security apparatus. With only 36 days remaining, concerns are intensifying over the law and order situation, mob...
Commission calls for RAB abolition, military withdrawal from civilian roles
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has recommended sweeping institutional reforms, including the abolition of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), the withdrawal of armed forces personnel from all civilian administrative roles, and the repeal or major overhaul of key security laws,...
Nationwide joint forces drive launched ahead of elections: EC Sanaullah
A joint forces campaign has begun across the country to ensure security and law and order ahead of the upcoming national election and referendum, Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd.) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah said on Sunday. He made the remarks at a view-sharing meeting with district...
UK, France carry out joint strike on ISIL target near Syria’s Palmyra
The United Kingdom and France have carried out a joint air strike on an ISIL (ISIS) target in central Syria, as Western and regional powers intensify efforts to counter signs of renewed militant activity. The UK Ministry of Defence said Royal Air Force aircraft participated in a Saturday night...
Iran’s Paramilitary security member killed during protest in western city
A member of Irans Basij paramilitary force, Ali Azizi, was killed during a protest in the western city of Harsin, Mehr news agency reported on Saturday. Azizi, who was stabbed and shot during the demonstration, becomes the latest victim of the escalating protests that have swept across the country...
Trump blocks $3 million chip deal citing national security, China concerns
President Donald Trump on Friday blocked the $3 million acquisition of assets by U.S.-based photonics firm HieFo Corp., citing concerns over national security and potential risks related to China. The deal involved HieFos acquisition of assets from New Jersey-based aerospace and defense company...
NEIR will not immediately block illegal or cloned handsets: Taiyeb
Citizens should not panic following the launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR), as illegal or cloned mobile handsets will not be automatically blocked during the first 90 days, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications and ICT,...
Anutin vows to pursue Thai–Cambodian border wall if party retains power
Thailands Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to press ahead with a border wall along the ThaiCambodian frontier if his Bhumjaithai Party retains administrative power after next years general election. Speaking on Monday, Anutin, also leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, said the plan to...
Saudi-led coalition targets weapons shipments in Yemen from UAE vessels
A Saudi-led coalition said Tuesday it conducted a targeted operation against shipments of weapons and combat vehicles in Yemen that were unloaded from vessels originating in the United Arab Emirates, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), reports AFP. Two ships from the port of Fujairah...
JnUCSU election: Students asked to leave campus by 3:30 PM
The Jagannath University administration has directed all general students to vacate the campus by 3:30 PM on Monday ahead of the Central Students Union (JnUCSU) and Hall Students Union elections. The emergency notice, signed by Acting Registrar Professor Dr. Md Sheikh Gias Uddin, stated that the...
Russia launches 3 Iranian satellites into orbit
Russia has successfully launched three Iranian communications satellites into orbit, marking the second such launch this year, according to Iranian state television. A Russian rocket took off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in eastern Russia on Sunday, placing the satellites into a 500-kilometer...
Tajikistan reports 5 deaths in armed clash on border with Afghanistan
Tajikistan reported on Thursday that five people were killed in an armed clash on its border with Afghanistan, the third such incident in less than a month, reports Anadolu Agency (AA). State news agency Khovar quoted a statement from the Tajik Border Troops of the State Committee for National...
Mogadishu heads to 1st local elections in decades under tight security
Somalias capital, Mogadishu, heads to the polls on Thursday for its first local elections by universal suffrage in nearly six decades, with authorities imposing a complete citywide lockdown amid heightened security concerns, reports AFP. The vote comes as the East African nation continues to...
Govt urges people to directly report social media posts inciting violence
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) on Saturday called on the public to directly report social media posts that incite terrorism and violence via WhatsApp and email, reports the Daily Sun. According to the agency, complaints received through WhatsApp and email will undergo preliminary...
Tight security deployed for Hadi’s Janaza in Dhaka
The government has deployed heightened security for the Namaz-e-Janaza of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha, stationing police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and other law enforcement agencies across key areas of Dhaka. Twenty BGB platoons, equipped with body-worn...
4 militants killed as security forces’ camp attacked in North Waziristan’s Boya
Four militants were killed after a security forces camp in the Boya area of North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, came under attack on Friday, authorities said. Officials said the attackers managed to enter the camp and opened fire. In the ensuing exchange, all four militants were killed, while...
China's ByteDance forms joint venture to operate TikTok US app
TikToks Chinese owner, ByteDance, announced Thursday that it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to create a U.S. joint venture to operate the TikTok app. The move, led by American and global investors, aims to prevent a U.S. government ban and marks a key step toward resolving...
Thai army restricts fuel exports to Laos over security concerns
Thailands military has suspended the export of all fuel products and military equipment to Laos through the Chong Mek border crossing in Ubon Ratchathanis Sirindhorn district, citing security concerns and intelligence reports that the supplies were being diverted to Cambodia. Defence Ministry...
Gunmen kill 4 Syrian security personnel in Idlib
Four members of Syrias security forces were shot dead and a fifth wounded on Sunday when gunmen targeted their patrol in the countrys northwest, the interior ministry and state media reported. The ministry said the attack struck personnel from the road security department while they were on duty...
Turkiye proposes new deal for Black Sea security amid rising attacks
Turkiye has expressed growing concerns over the rising attacks on vessels in the Black Sea, including Turkish-owned ships, warning that the escalating violence could destabilize maritime security in the region. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has proposed a new, limited agreement between Russia and...
Scientific fish farming opens new avenues for food security in Bangladesh
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has emphasized the transformative role of scientific fish farming in improving food security and strengthening the countrys fish supply chain. During her visit to a modern greenhouse-based mariculture hatchery in Kalatali, she underscored the importance...
EC orders heightened vigilance, crackdown to prevent secret attacks
Assuring that there is no uncertainty surrounding the upcoming parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday directed law enforcement agencies to maintain heightened vigilance and take firm action to prevent any clandestine attacks aimed at disrupting the polls. The EC warned...