- Trump arrives in Washington as inauguration celebrations begin
- Joy, fear as displaced Palestinians pack up to return home
- ’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
UN officials warn of escalating tragedy without ceasefire in Gaza
The United Nations has renewed its urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis deepens amid ongoing violence. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini emphasized on Thursday that no part of Gaza has been safe since the war began in October 2023, describing the situation as...
Russians have greater media freedom on Telegram than EU citizens, says Durov
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has stated that Russians enjoy more media freedom on the platform than EU citizens, in a New Years message posted Tuesday, reports RT. Durov highlighted that while some Russian media outlets are banned in the EU under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and sanctions, all...
Govt to issue more efficient accreditation card for journalists: Shafiqul
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has assured that the government will issue more efficient accreditation cards for journalists. The Chief Advisers Press Wing held a meeting on Monday with the leaders of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists, Dhaka Union of Journalists, Dhaka...
US condemns Hong Kong’s transnational crackdown on overseas activists
The United States has strongly condemned recent actions by the Hong Kong government, which include issuing arrest warrants and bounties for six overseas pro-democracy activists and revoking the passports of seven others, some of whom reside in the United States. In a statement released Thursday,...
CA's press wing condemns defamation of FF Abdul Hai
The Press Wing of the Chief Adviser has strongly condemned the defamation incident involving freedom fighter Abdul Hai in Chauddagram, Comilla. The condemnation was issued in a statement from the office on Monday morning. The police and local administration have been instructed to investigate...
Modi belittled our independence, freedom fighters: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi belittled Bangladeshs independence, sovereignty and freedom fighters by claiming that December 16, 1971, was Indias historic victory, reports UNB. India arrogantly considers itself...
Human Rights Watch warns new El Salvador laws threaten free expression, privacy
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised alarm over El Salvadors newly approved cybersecurity and data protection laws, warning that the legislation could undermine media freedom and citizens privacy rights. The laws, passed by the Legislative Assembly on November 12, 2024, give the government sweeping...
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
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
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...