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Mamata rejects Waqf law, urges calm in violence-hit Murshidabad

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has firmly said that her government will not implement the Narendra Modi-led central governments newly-enacted Waqf law in the state. Pointing at the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district on Saturday, Banerjee appealed for calm and urged all...

Koko’s mother-in-law dies

SUF Mukarrema Reza, mother-in-law of late Arafat Rahman Koko, the younger son of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, died while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka early Sunday. She was 71. Family sources said she breathed her last at 3:45am while receiving treatment, reports UNB....

Judge greenlights newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft

A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein of New York on Wednesday...

‘Gangs of Wasseypur 3’ coming? Jaideep Ahlawat drops major hint!

The Gangs of Wasseypur franchise, directed by Anurag Kashyap has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema with its raw portrayal of crime and politics in the coal mafia of Dhanbad. The film received critical acclaim and a cult following. Now, whispers of a third installment is generating buzz....

Syrian security forces, allies killed 311 Alawite civilians: monitor

A Syria war monitor reported on Saturday that the security forces and their allies have killed more than 300 Alawite civilians in recent days, reports AFP. The killings occurred as authorities clash with militants loyal to the former government of Bashar al-Assad. Restoring security has been...

Former AL lawmaker Aftab Uddin arrested in Rangpur

Former Awami League lawmaker Md Aftab Uddin Sarkar was arrested in the early hours of today (March 6) while hiding at a relatives house in the New Senpara area of Rangpur metropolis, reports BSS. Aftab Uddin Sarkar, who previously served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nilphamari-1...

New party is the result of youth rebellion against flawed politics

28 February 2025 will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most pivotal days for Bangladesh. On this day, a new youth-led political party emerged to go beyond the countrys two political spheres and was met with such spontaneous vibrant public gatherings hardly seen in the past. In this...

Stay alert to maintain order: Home adviser to law enforcers

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has once again ordered law enforcement agencies to remain vigilant all the time to maintain law and order in the country. During an early morning visit to four police stations in the capital Mirpur, Darus Salam, Adabor, and...

S. Korea's Yoon suggested martial law over drinks, new book claims

A new book by Han Dong-hoon, former leader of South Koreas ruling People Power Party (PPP), claims that ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol often discussed declaring martial law over drinks with colleagues. Hans memoir, The People First, reveals that Yoon would frequently rant about suspending civilian...

Core committee on law and order takes a set of decisions to improve situation

The core committee on law and order has taken several decisions to maintain the law and order situation normal and improve the overall situation further. The core committee meeting was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. The core committee...

Zelensky has ‘no chance’ in fair election – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Vladimir Zelensky has absolutely no chance of winning a fair election due to his low approval ratings and Ukraines internal political situation, reads an RT report. Zelenskys five-year presidential term expired in May 2024, but he has refused to call new...

Experts warn of ethical risks as police accept donations from politicians, tycoons

The Bangladesh police force regularly receives donationsranging from vehicles to infrastructurefrom private companies, wealthy individuals, and politicians, some of whom have criminal backgrounds. While police officials justify these contributions as a necessity due to financial constraints,...

Corruption must be reduced for national progress – Home affairs adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) has identified corruption as the countrys biggest challenge, warning that without tackling it, the nations desired progress will remain unattainable. He emphasized the need to curb corruption at all levels, noting that...

Malaysia calls for stronger cooperation to combat illegal e-waste processing

Malaysia must strengthen inter-agency cooperation to combat illegal e-waste processing factories, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad; reports the Star. In a statement on Tuesday, he reaffirmed the Malaysian governments commitment to preventing...

Sharjah imposes 20% tax on natural resources companies under new law

Sharjah has introduced a 20% corporate tax on companies involved in both extractive and non-extractive activities related to natural resources, as announced on Thursday, reads a Khaleej Times report. The law, passed by Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of...

Thai police crack down on foreign tourist offenses after Pai Hospital incident

Following the violent rampage at Pai Hospital, tourist police and Immigration Bureau (IB) officers are intensifying their crackdown on tourism-related offenses in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province. The incident involved four Israeli nationals who were deported after causing chaos at the hospital,...

Russian tycoon wins legal battle against western Media – RBK

A German court has barred a local newspaper from spreading misinformation about Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, marking another legal victory for the metals and telecoms magnate in his ongoing battle against Western media. According to RBK, the Hamburg Regional Court issued the ruling on...

US judge blocks Trump’s federal buyout plan as 60,000 sign up to resign

A U.S. judge has temporarily halted the Trump administrations buyout program for federal workers, granting an initial victory to labor unions challenging the plan. Despite the pause, more than 60,000 federal employees have already accepted the offer, a White House source told Reuters. The ruling...

LinkedIn lawsuit over use of customer data for AI models is dismissed

A proposed class action accusing Microsofts LinkedIn of violating the privacy of millions of Premium customers by disclosing their private messages to train generative artificial intelligence models has been dismissed. The plaintiff Alessandro De La Torre on Thursday filed a notice of dismissal...

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the matter. Its the latest instance of a large corporation...

S Korean president charged with insurrection over martial law attempt

South Koreas impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he attempted to declare martial law in December, BBC reported. His ill-fated attempt to impose military rule plunged the country into an unprecedented political crisis and he becomes the first sitting...

Graft allegation against NCTB chairman: Writ filed

A writ was filed at the High Court on Tuesday, pleading for its direction to probe allegations of corruption against National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) chairman. Supreme Court lawyer Md Kamal Hossain filed the writ, making officials concerned, including the Anti-Corruption Commission...

Russia sentences Navalny lawyers to prison for relaying his messages

Russia has sentenced three lawyers who defended opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison terms for passing on his messages from behind bars. This case, unfolding amid a broader crackdown on dissent during Russias invasion of Ukraine, has sparked alarm among rights groups, who fear an escalation...

Detained S Korea's Yoon will not attend questioning: Lawyer

South Koreas arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol does not intend to take part in a second day of questioning on Thursday, his lawyer said, further stonewalling a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid. Yoon, the first sitting South Korean president to be...

Thailand to overhaul surrogacy law for inclusivity, transparency

Thailands Public Health Ministry is revising its surrogacy laws to accommodate the newly enforced equal marriage law and to allow international couples access to surrogacy services. Dr. Panuwat Panket, Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS), provided an update on the...