Lebanese man freed after 32 years in Syrian prison
Lebanese man freed after 32 years in Syrian prison

Suheil Hamwi, a Lebanese man who spent 32 years imprisoned in Syria, has finally returned to his home in Lebanon following a major offensive by insurgents that ousted the government of Bashar Assad, reports AP. Hamwi, who worked as a merchant in Chekka, northern Lebanon, was abducted in 1992 on...

Dr. Yunus advocates for a country where people hold ultimate power
Dr. Yunus advocates for a country where people hold ultimate power

Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus emphasized the vision for Bangladeshs future, stating, We want to build Bangladesh from now on in such a way that the people are the source of all power. Through this, Bangladesh will be appreciated in the world as a humane and welfare state. He outlined...

DU cancels quota for freedom fighters' grandchildren
DU cancels quota for freedom fighters' grandchildren

Dhaka University decided to remove the quota for freedom fighters grandchildren and said the quota will now only apply to the children of freedom fighters for undergraduate admissions on Tuesday. A press release stated that the decision will be applied from the 2024-25 academic year, reports the...

Study: Myanmar ties China for lowest internet freedom
Study: Myanmar ties China for lowest internet freedom

Myanmar has matched China for the worst internet freedom in the world, with several other countries, like Kyrgyzstan, also seeing declines, a study said on Wednesday. This worsening situation in Myanmar, where the military took power in 2021, is significant because its the first time in ten...