- ’18 crore people won’t let India occupy even an inch of land’
- Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
- Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600/kg from tomorrow
- Hasina will be brought to country and tried: Press Secretary
- 'Bangladesh Single Window' to be effective within March: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Riders to celebrate GSL triumph with fans in Rangpur
- One more dies of dengue
- ‘Government to try holding national elections in December’
- Matiur sent to jail in arms case
- Danish have hygge, Irish have the craic, Welsh have hwyl’
- Zia’s 89th birth anniversary Sunday
- History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President
- 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
American journalist handcuffed, forcibly removed from Blinken’s final press briefing
Independent journalist Sam Husseini was forcibly removed by armed guards during US Secretary of State Antony Blinkens final press briefing after attempting to ask questions about the Gaza ceasefire. Blinken had just claimed that the past four years had seen successful diplomacy, including the...
Decision to send MDs of six banks on forced leave
Bangladesh Bank has sent the MDs of six banks to forced leave on Sunday. According to the central banks order, the banks are First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, Exim Bank and ICB Islamic Bank. Four of these banks are under the control of the...
Security Council to discuss Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals
Delegations from the 15-member states of the United Nations Security Council are set to meet later on Friday for an emergency meeting to discuss Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza, especially the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north, reports Al Jazeera. The session was requested by Algeria, the...
Suspected smugglers to face travel, phone restrictions in UK
Suspected people smugglers will face stricter controls, including travel bans, phone restrictions, and social media blackouts, under new laws proposed by the United Kingdom (UK) government, reports BBC. The measures include interim Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs) to impose immediate...
United States announces $1.25 billion military aid package for Ukraine
The United States has announced a significant military assistance package for Ukraine, valued at $1.25 billion. This new aid, provided through previous drawdowns from Department of Defense stocks, includes a range of essential munitions and equipment to support Ukraines defense against Russias...
Four districts get new SPs
The interim government has posted new superintendents of police (SPs) in Chattogram, Tangail, Dinajpur and Natore districts. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on Monday signed by Deputy Secretary Abu Sayeed. According to the notification,...
Palestinian Journalist killed during security operation in Jenin
A journalist was fatally shot in the West Bank city of Jenin during a security operation, her family reported Sunday, citing local media via the Middle East Monitor. The family identified the victim as Shatha Sabbagh, alleging she was killed by gunfire from security forces on Saturday evening in...
Cyber protection ordinance is an extension of DSA
BNP senior Joint Secretary General on Thursday described Cyber Protection Ordinance, 2024 as an extension of Digital Security Act (DSA), reports UNB. The BNP leader expressed concern over its potential abuse, as the law enforcement agencies have been given immense powers. A new law, styled...
Draft of Cyber Security Ordinance gets final approval
The Chief Advisors Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the Cyber Security Ordinance was discussed in the meeting of the Advisory Council. The draft of the ordinance has been given final approval. He said this at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy auditorium on Tuesday...
Russia to continue its military operation, as West only offers fake peace plans: UN envoy
Russia will continue pursuing its goals in the special military operation in Ukraine strategically, as long as Kyivs Western allies offer ineffective solutions to the conflict, Russias Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya has said at the UN Security Council meeting on the...
UN chief urges de-escalation amid Israeli airstrikes on Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the hundreds of Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory, calling for an urgent need to de-escalate violence on all fronts throughout the country, according to his spokesman. Meanwhile, United States National...
Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing along Panchagarh border
A Bangladeshi cattle lifter was gunned down allegedly by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Panchagarh border on Friday morning. The deceased is Anwar Hossain (36), son of Rafiqul Islam, of Debangarh, under the Debnagar union of the districts Tetulia upazila. According to the...
Court orders to seize shares of S Alam, brother
A court has ordered the seizure of all shares held by controversial businessman Saiful Alam Masud (S Alam) and his brother Abdus Samad Labu in Fast Security Islami Bank and Al-Arafah Islami Bank. Judge of Chattogram Finance Court Mr Mujahidur Rahman issued the order after hearing Janata Banks...
Bangladesh calls on India to ensure security for diplomatic missions
Bangladesh has urged India to guarantee the safety of diplomatic and non-diplomatic staff at its missions in India, particularly at the Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, following violent protests outside the mission on Thursday. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on...
Minority groups in Bangladesh feel safer under interim government: VoA survey
A recent Voice of America (VOA) survey found that 64.1% of Bangladeshis believe the interim government provides better security for religious and ethnic minorities compared to the previous Awami League administration. However, perceptions of safety differ significantly between Muslims and...
Special security for former food minister as he appears in court over murder case
Former food minister Qamrul Islam has been brought to court after an eight-day remand in connection with the death of businessman Abdul Wadud in the Newmarket area of Dhaka. Qamrul was escorted to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates Court on Tuesday (November 26) at approximately 10 am, under...
Reflections on India-Bangladesh relations
Our relationship with Bangladesh is long-standing and unique. We are linked by a shared history, a shared geography, in addition to a common language and culture. We both seek, and value, a relationship based on mutual trust and understanding, and mutual respect. There is broad shared empathy...
82 more Bangladeshi citizens return from Lebanon, total reaches 697
A total of 82 Bangladeshi citizens returned home from war-torn Lebanon on November 22, bringing the overall number of returnees to 697. The group arrived on an Emirates Airlines flight and was welcomed at the airport by officials from the government and the International Organization for Migration...
US condemns unjust sentencing under Hong Kong’s national security law
The United States has strongly condemned the sentencing of pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong under the National Security Law (NSL), a case known as the NSL 47. On Tuesday (Washington time), 45 defendants were handed severe sentences after being aggressively prosecuted for their peaceful...
Cyber Security Act to be replaced with new Cyber Protection Act: Asif Nazrul
On Tuesday, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul announced that the interim government plans to replace the existing Cyber Security Act with a new proposed Cyber Protection Act. Briefing the press about the law ministrys achievement during the first 100 days of his tenure, the law adviser said the government...
US, Romania lead international effort to strengthen radiological-nuclear security
The United States and Romania, along with 29 partner nations, reaffirmed their commitment to global radiological and nuclear (R/N) security during the Global Forum to Prevent Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism (Global FTPRNT) held in Bucharest from November 13-15, 2024. In a joint statement, the...
UNSC condemns attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon
The UN Security Council (UNSC) condemned recent attacks on the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Wednesday, urging all parties to ensure the safety and security of its personnel. Reports AFP In a statement, the Council condemned the attacks on October 29, November 7 and November 8,...
Trump may pick China hawk for crucial national security role
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former a army special forces veteran and noted China hawk, Michael Waltz, for the crucial National Security Advisor post in the White House, reports said on Monday. Waltz looks set to be a key advisor in the incoming adminstration as it faces a raft of...
All cases will be abolished with repeal of DSA: Asif Nazrul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Friday said that the Digital Security Act (DSA) will be repealed by the interim government. He said this at the DRU-Desh TV Best Reporting Award-2024 ceremony at Dhaka Club this afternoon. Asif Nazrul said, With the repeal of...
Iran’s help turns Houthi rebels into military force: UN
UN experts in a new report said that Yemens Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a powerful military organization with support from Iran, Iraqi armed groups, Lebanons Hezbollah militants and others, reports UNB. The Iranian-backed Houthis have...