Hamas releases three Israeli captives for 369 Palestinians
Hamas releases three Israeli captives for 369 Palestinians

Hamas have handed three Israeli captives over to the Red Cross in an exchange for 369 Palestinians to be released later in the latest such swap under an ongoing truce deal. The resistance movement fighters on Saturday paraded the captives onto a stage in Gazas southern city of Khan Yunis, where...

Aamir Khan seen at Raipur Airport ahead of upcoming projects
Aamir Khan seen at Raipur Airport ahead of upcoming projects

Bollywood star Aamir Khan was spotted at Raipur airport on Tuesday. The actor is gearing up for his next release, Sitaare Zameen Par, which he recently revealed is slated for a Christmas release this year. Its an entertaining film with a story I truly enjoy, Khan shared at a recent event, adding...

Israel says Gazans can return home as more hostage releases agreed
Israel says Gazans can return home as more hostage releases agreed

Israel said Palestinians could begin returning to the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after a deal was reached with Hamas for the release of another six hostages, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office, reports AFP. The breakthrough preserves a fragile ceasefire in...

Yemen releases crew of Galaxy Leader ship after Gaza ceasefire
Yemen releases crew of Galaxy Leader ship after Gaza ceasefire

Yemen said it has released the crew of the British-owned cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which was seized in support of Palestinians shortly after Israel launched its campaign of genocide in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, Press TV reported. Supreme Political Council of the country announced the...

Four Israeli women to be released in return for 200 Palestinians
Four Israeli women to be released in return for 200 Palestinians

Israel is expected to release 200 Palestinians in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers, a Hamas media official said, Press TV reported. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Nader Fakhouri, an official with the Prisoners Media Office affiliated with Hamas. Fakhouri said, The second...

Netanyahu announces deal to release hostages after last-minute snags in Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Netanyahu announces deal to release hostages after last-minute snags in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Friday that a deal to release hostages held in Gaza had been reached, despite earlier delays and last-minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause the ongoing 15-month conflict. Netanyahu said the deal, which would see the return of...

"Priyo Maloti" tops local releases at Star Cineplex
"Priyo Maloti" tops local releases at Star Cineplex

Star Cineplex has unveiled its latest ranking of the most popular films in theatres this week, with Priyo Maloti leading the list of local releases and securing the second spot overall. Priyo Maloti is the first film directed by Shankha Dasgupta and also the debut film for Mehazabien. The...

'Government committed to optimal use of climate budget'
'Government committed to optimal use of climate budget'

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized the governments commitment to ensuring the best use of the climate budget. Speaking at a seminar titled Global Climate Negotiation Challenges and Priorities for...

Abdul Malik released after 17 years at Guantanamo Bay, returns to Kenya
Abdul Malik released after 17 years at Guantanamo Bay, returns to Kenya

After 17 years of imprisonment at the notorious Guantanamo Bay facility, former detainee Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu has been repatriated to his home country, Kenya. The Pentagon confirmed Bajabus release on Tuesday, stating that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had informed Congress about the...

12 unreleased Michael Jackson songs from the '80s and '90s discovered
12 unreleased Michael Jackson songs from the '80s and '90s discovered

A collection of unreleased Michael Jackson songs has been found in a storage unit. The tapes, which include cassettes and DAT tapes from the late 1980s and early 1990s, were discovered by Musgrove, a former California Highway Patrol officer who is now a stay-at-home dad, as reported by...

'I am sorry. I shall support the family'
'I am sorry. I shall support the family'

Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun has offered to support the family of the woman who lost her life in the stampede at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. After his release on Saturday morning, Allu Arjun said, The incident was extremely unfortunate. Such an incident has never happened before... I have been...

Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina hold first bilateral consultations
Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina hold first bilateral consultations

Bangladesh and Bosnia Herzegovina have held their first bilateral consultations in Sarajevo, marking a significant step in deepening their diplomatic ties. The discussions, held on December 4, were led by Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin and Bosnia Herzegovina Foreign...

Pori Moni's Tollywood debut 'Felubakshi' to release on January 17
Pori Moni's Tollywood debut 'Felubakshi' to release on January 17

After ten years in Dhallywood, famous actress Pori Moni is now entering Tollywood. She announced in March 2024 that she will star in the mystery-thriller Felubakshi. Although the shooting was done, there was confusion about the release. The new update is that the production company has confirmed...

Hamas releases new video of Israeli hostage
Hamas releases new video of Israeli hostage

Palestines resistance movement Hamass armed wing published a video Saturday of an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. In the video, whose date cannot be verified, Edan Alexander addresses US President-elect Donald Trump in English and Israeli Prime...

11-member committee formed
11-member committee formed

An 11-member committee has been formed at the inaugural national conference of the Anti-Corruption National Coordination Council. Justice Mohammad Abdur Rouf has been appointed as the committees president, with Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque serving as vice-president, reports UNB. The...