- Bangladesh and Pakistan resume direct trade after five decades
- 215 foreigners rescued from Cambodian scam center
- Bangladesh to receive 40MW electricity from Nepal
- Turo plans to dominate Australian market taking down Airbnb
- 15 Japanese concepts to improve your life and lifestyle
- 11 Bangladeshis rescued from Myanmar
- February 25 declared as 'National Martyred Soldiers' Day'
- Hong Kong, Singapore lead Asia’s crypto resonance
- China dismisses Australia's allegation over naval drills on international waters
- ‘EC takes preparations to hold election in December’
- India to build fences along border
- NATO to expand military pipelines in Eastern Europe
- Hasina ordered 'no treatment', 'no release' at hospital: Chief Prosecutor
- Study finds that just 1 hour of daily screen time can raise myopia risk
- Funeral of Hezbollah leaders: A sea of people converge in Beirut
- CA invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh, launch Starlink
- Md Obaidur Rahman appointed Industries Secretary
- 4 DIGs sent into forced retirement
- Pakistan opted to bat first against India in Champions Trophy
- Star to producer: Bubly’s next big move
Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage-prisoner exchange
Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 prisoners held by Israel in the fifth exchange of a fragile Gaza ceasefire, reports BSS. The exchange comes despite uproar in the region over a proposal by US President Donald Trump to clear out the Gaza Strip of its...
World leaders condemn Myanmar military regime on coup anniversary
Marking four years since the military coup in Myanmar, world leaders have issued a strong joint statement condemning the regimes escalating violence against civilians. Representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Union, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and...
Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners
A total of 200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have been freed under the terms of a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Seventy of them will be deported to countries in the region, Al Jazeera and BBC reported. However, the Israeli government accuses Hamas of breaching...
US rejects clemency, Pakistan seeks legal action for Aafia Siddiqui
The US government has rejected a clemency petition for the release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist imprisoned in the United States, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was told on Friday, reports DAWN. This disclosure came during the hearing of a petition filed by Dr. Siddiquis...
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...
Israel delays approval of Gaza ceasefire, but US confirms deal on track
Israel has postponed approving a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas, which includes the release of hostages, but the United States remains confident the agreement will proceed as planned. Despite the delay, the US expects the ceasefire to take effect by Sunday, citing no...
MP's imprisonment: A chronicle of Awami League's misrule
I had always been intrigued by prisons, but never did I imagine that I would one day find myself entering one as an accused individual. Yet, when my imprisonment became unavoidable due to the orders of Sheikh Hasina and the determined efforts of her ally, Salman F Rahman, I was left with only two...
Over 1,500 prisoners escape in Mozambique amid unrest
More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections. A total of 1,534 detainees escaped the high-security prison located about...
Hasina was nucleus of secret prison network, says ICT chief prosecutor Tajul Islam
Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is at the center of allegations involving a secret prison network that has reportedly operated for the past 16 years. Advocate Mohammad Tajul Islam, Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), claims Hasina is directly linked...
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...
Israel strikes Damascus; Turkiye-backed forces seize Manbij
Israeli forces launched large-scale attacks across Syria, targeting three major airports and key military infrastructure, including locations in the capital, Damascus. The strikes mark an escalation in regional hostilities amid ongoing conflicts in the country. In a significant political...
I couldn’t endure the torment any longer and said, ‘Just shoot me’
Barrister Shakila Farzana, the daughter of former National Parliament whip and BNP leader Syed Wahidul Alam, was arrested in 2015 on charges of financing the so-called militant organization Shaheed Hamza Brigade (SHB). She was in jail for more than 10 months after her arrest in this case. She...
Behind the seizure of Ekushey TV
My unwavering struggle for Bangladeshs first private terrestrial TV channel, Ekushey Television (ETV), has been relentless. The station has faced repeated takeovers, and I have personally endured severe consequences. I was imprisoned for my association with ETV and even forced to leave the country....