- Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference
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- Attempts being made to hijack revolution to come to power: Amir Khasru
- Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
- BNP’s goal is to establish government of the people: Mintoo
- Hamas hands over 6 hostages to Red Cross
- England makes highest team total as Duckett hits 151 in Champions Trophy
- EC suspends six employees over NID fraud
- CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival
- None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
- AP sues three Trump administration officials
- Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
- Disney’s 'Snow White' live-action remake drops motion poster
- Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
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- Robbery and molestation in bus: 3 arrested in Tangail
- Fakhrul urges democratic forces to build livable Bangladesh
- 'History will not forgive' failure to seal pandemic deal: WHO
Security forces, AL men abused female protesters during July uprising: UN
State security forces and armed Awami League (AL) supporters had abused girls and women sexually during the July Uprising to deter their participation in the movement, according to a recent report of the United Nations (UN) rights office. Physical assaults on female protesters often targeted...
Sacked BDR members protest at Shaheed Minar with 6 demands
Sacked BDR members and their families are staging a sit-in at the Shaheed Minar, demanding the fulfillment of six key demands. The protest, which began this morning, calls for the reinstatement of Sacked BDR personnel, the release of imprisoned members, and other related issues. The demonstration...
Expats stage protest for full rehabilitation, financial support
Bangladeshi expatriates, mainly those who had been living in Dubai, staged a sit-in protest in front of the InterContinental Dhaka hotel in the capital on Monday, demanding financial support and full rehabilitation for those affected by the July movement. The protest led to a blockade on the...
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against CDU's far-right ties over immigration bill
Tens of thousands gathered in Berlin on Sunday to protest the conservative Christian Democratic Unions (CDU) increasing cooperation with the far-right. Police reported at least 20,000 demonstrators had gathered by 3:45 pm (14:45 GMT) outside the Bundestag, Germanys parliament, with the number...
Artists failed to fulfill their role in last 15 years: cultural affairs adviser
For the past 15 years, freedom of speech was suppressed, and artists failed to play their rightful role, said cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Street Theater Festival at Central Shaheed Minar on Sunday afternoon, he emphasized the...
Serbia PM resigns as anti-corruption protests erupt
Serbias populist Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned Tuesday in an attempt to calm political tensions following weeks of massiveanti-corruption protestsover the deadly collapse of a concrete canopy. The canopy collapse in November,which killed 15 people in the northern city of Novi Sad, has...
41 factories permanently shut in Gazipur
In the past five months, following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, Gazipurs industrial landscape has faced a significant upheaval. Fifty-one factories have ceased operations, of which 41 have been permanently shut. Ten factories were announced as temporarily closed, while another seven...
Anti-discrimination Student Movement calls for protest
A 28-year-old Bangladeshi woman, Najma, was killed after being raped in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In response to the tragic incident, the anti-discrimination student movement has called for a protest rally. The rally is set to begin in front of the Raju sculpture at Dhaka University (DU) at 3 pm...
Film actors’ association imposes lifetime ban on Nipun Akter
The Bangladesh Film Artistes Association (BFAA) has imposed a lifetime ban on actress Nipun Akters membership, citing her alleged connections to the ousted Awami League government. The decision was confirmed by BFAA Vice President DA Tayeb on Tuesday, following a meeting on Sunday. Last July,...
CNG drivers’ protests cause traffic jam at Mohakhali
CNG drivers demonstration brought traffic to a standstill in the capitals Mohakhali area on Monday afternoon, causing immense suffering to city commuters. The drivers staged the protests on Mohakhali-Banani road to press home their various demands at 12:30 pm, halting vehicular movement on the...
Thousands gather in Washington to protest Trump inauguration
Thousands of people gathered in Washington on Saturday to protest President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration, as activists for womens rights, racial justice and other causes rallied against incoming policies they say will threaten their constitutional rights during the Republicans second term....
'This incident will definitely be investigated': Asif Nazrul
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has assured that the attack on indigenous students protesting in front of the NCTB building will be thoroughly investigated. On Wednesday night (January 15), he shared several pictures of the incident on his verified Facebook account, and wrote, This incident will...
JnU students block Secretariat entrance
Hundreds of Jangannath University (JnU) students sat down in front of the Secretariat at 5:00 pm Monday to press home their demands for an army-led campus construction project and better accommodation facilities. The students were reportedly continuing their Sundays hunger strike. Earlier, at...
Workers block roads in Ashulia over unpaid wages
Disgruntled workers in Ashulia, near Savar, staged a road blockade on Monday, demanding payment of overdue salaries and other benefits. The demonstration caused severe traffic congestion along a six-kilometer stretch of the Ashulia-DEPZ-Abdullahpur road between Jamgora and Zirabo. The protest...
JnU complete shutdown over 3-point demand
Jagannath University (JnU) has been shut down completely as protesting students locked the main gate and initiated a hunger strike demanding three key points, including the handover of the second campus construction project to the army. Earlier, on Sunday morning from 8 am, students initiated a...
BDR mutiny trial starts today, students protest court's location
A temporary special court was set up on the grounds of Dhakas Alia Madrasa to conduct trials for the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny. In response, students of the madrasa and local residents have protested by blocking roads in the Bakshibazar area, voicing their opposition to the use of the...
A political government needed to overcome the economic crisis
The countrys business environment has become increasingly inhospitable, with the economy teetering on the brink of stagnation and crisis. Industrial capacity is dwindling, the devaluation of the taka against the dollar has disrupted raw material imports, and worker discontent is mounting as...
Turkiye raises minimum wage by 30% for 2025
Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Isikhan announced that Turkiyes minimum wage will rise to TL 22,104 ($630.36) in 2025, reflecting a 30% increase from the previous year. The decision followed the fourth meeting of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission, held on Tuesday. On Tuesday...
US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal
The United States has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their alleged roles in the May 9, 2023, protests. The U.S. criticized the military courts for lacking judicial independence, transparency, and adherence to due process, calling on...
Tens of thousands protest in Belgrade against president over railway collapse
Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Belgrade on Sunday to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The people blame the president for a railway station roof collapse on November that killed 15 people, reports the Reuters. The...
Tomatoes thrown, protest outside Allu Arjun's home over stampede death
A massive protest took place outside the house of Telugu actor Allu Arjun over the stampede earlier on December that claimed a life. A group of people, claiming to students of the Osmania University, barged into his house, threw tomatoes and broke flower pots. The protesters raised slogans...
Sarjis Alam warns of strike by Citizen's Committee in solidarity with doctors
Sarjis Alam, chief organizer of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee (National Citizens Committee), criticized the poor living conditions faced by postgraduate private trainee doctors, calling it impossible to survive on a 25,000 taka salary in 2024. He voiced these concerns while showing solidarity with...
Inquilab Mancha issues 7-day ultimatum to interim govt over 3 point-demands including AL ban
Inquilab Mancha leaders and activists staged a protest at Dhakas Kakrail Mosque intersection on Sunday, issuing a seven-day ultimatum to the interim government to fulfill their three-point demands. The group warned that if their demands are not met, they will surround the Secretariat and hold a...
Closure of 16 Beximco factories sparks protests, police action
Workers staged day-long protest demanding the reopening of 16 shuttered factories in the Beximco Industrial Park in Gazipur on Saturday. From 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, thousands of workers blocked roads, vandalized vehicles, and clashed with law enforcement, leading to police baton charges and tear...
Georgia gets US, UK sanctions over human rights abuses against protesters
Georgias Ministry of Internal Affairs is facing mounting international scrutiny as the United States imposes sanctions on key officials for alleged serious human rights violations. Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri and Deputy Head of the Ministrys Special Tasks Department...
Rahul Gandhi faces legal action over alleged injuries to BJP MPs in India
Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is facing legal action after being accused of injuring two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs during a confrontation between the Treasury and Opposition benches outside Parliament. Following a complaint by BJP members, a police case has been filed against...
Thousands protest in Israel for Gaza hostage deal
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday for a deal to release the remaining hostages still held in Gaza after more than 14 months of war against Hamas in the Palestinian territory. We all can agree that we have failed until now and that we can reach an agreement now, Lior Ashkenazi, a...
DMP commissioner admits Dhaka's traffic indiscipline, seeks public cooperation
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali admitted the citys traffic mismanagement, calling it indisciplined. He appealed to residents for cooperation in restoring order to the roads. His comments were made during a press briefing at the DMP Media Center on Monday....