- Bijoy Boi Mela at Bangla Academy wins readers’ heart
- President calls for building a prosperous, discrimination-free Bangladesh on Victory Day message
- No need to fear, elections will be held on schedule: Tarique
- Prof Yunus unveils Victory Day stamp
- If we are not safe, our enemies won’t be safe either: Mahfuz
- EU ambassador meets IGP, discusses election security and police reforms
- Seven quiet wins for climate and nature in 2025
- Salahuddin for building anti-fascist unity as national force
- Onion imports resume at Benapole port after three months
- December 16 is an epic day of national pride, joy and agony: Tarique Rahman
- Australia plans tougher gun laws after father-son accused of killing15
- DUCSU-led team's demands will be implemented: Home adviser
- ‘Felani Avenue’ road plaque to be unveiled tomorrow
- CU administrative building locked over controversial remarks by pro-vice chancellor
- Sayem Sobhan Anvir designated Chief Adviser of BAJUS, Enamul Haque President
- China to end out-of-pocket childbirth costs nationwide by 2026
- China urges Gulf nations to seal free trade agreement
- Australia signals tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach mass shooting
- Air ambulance carrying Hadi leaves airport for Singapore
- Hollywood director-actor Rob Reiner and wife found dead at LA home
Japan summons Chinese ambassador after fighter jet radar incident
Japan has summoned Chinas ambassador to Tokyo after Chinese military jets locked radar onto Japanese aircraft near Okinawa, escalating tensions over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis recent comments on Taiwan, reports AFP. Takaichi, who made headlines last month suggesting Japan would intervene...
China warns foreign interference in Taiwan will be ‘crushed’
China has warned it will crush any foreign attempts to interfere on behalf of Taiwan, after Japan announced plans to deploy missiles near the democratically-governed island, reports Al Jazeera. We have a firm will, strong determination and a strong ability to defend our national sovereignty and...
Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China
President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that Taiwan will introduce a $40 billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from China. Unveiling the T$1.25 trillion ($39.89 billion) package, Lai said history had proven that...
US sells $700m NASAMS missile system to Taiwan
The United States has announced the sale of an advanced missile system worth almost $700m, which has been battle-tested in Ukraine, its second weapons package in a week, bringing the total to $1bn, to Taiwan, reaffirming its support for Taipei, reports Al Jazeera. Made by RTX, the National...
US confirms $700m sale of NASAMS air defence system to Taiwan
The United States has approved the sale of an advanced air defence missile system worth nearly $700 million to Taiwan, marking Washingtons second arms package for Taipei in a week and bringing total sales to $1 billion, reports Reuters/ DAWN. The newly confirmed deal covers the National Advanced...
China warns citizens against Japan travel
China has warned its citizens against traveling to Japan as it escalates a backlash over comments by the countrys prime minister about the island of Taiwan, reports CNN. The dictum is Beijings most substantive retaliation yet to Sanae Takaichis remarks. Even as it may be more symbolic than...
China summons Japan’s envoy over Takaichi’s Taiwan warning
China and Japan were drawn into one of their most heated diplomatic clashes in years after Beijing summoned Japans ambassador over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis warning that a Chinese military move against Taiwan could justify Japan invoking its right to collective self-defense. The...
Taiwan pledges to accelerate air defense development against China
Taiwans President Lai Ching-te announced plans on Friday to accelerate the development of a Taiwan Shield or T-Dome air defense system in response to the escalating military threat from China. The defense initiative aims to strengthen Taiwans ability to detect and intercept potential Chinese...
Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong, death toll climbs in Taiwan
Super Typhoon Ragasa, the worlds most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday, while heavy downpours in Taiwan resulted in the deaths of 14 people with 124 missing, reports Reuters. A barrier lake in Taiwans eastern...