- Russia sentences Navalny lawyers to prison for relaying his messages
- 116 Palestinians killed since agreement announced
- Erdogan criticizes opposition over mayor's arrest amid corruption probe
- Trump to be sworn in at indoor ceremony first time due to extreme cold
- UK to announce significant hike in visa sponsorship fees
- David Lynch, iconic filmmaker, dies at 78
- Import duty hike sends fruit market in turmoil
- Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst globally this morning
- Unsweetened coffee reduces Alzheimer's disease risk by 30%
- UK central bank's Bailey warns of economic nationalism risks
- Awareness meeting on dowry held in Dinajpur
- Country at 5 risks, inflation at top
- TikTok says it will go dark Sunday without Biden’s interference
- ISRO releases video of SpaDeX satellite docking
- Rangpur Riders extend perfect winning streak to eight
- Israel prepares for hostages’ return
- Old incident of Hindu man's killing falsified as recent communal attack
- Hasina controls mass media horrifically in 15 years rule
- Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
- Gaza death toll rises
Malala Yousafzai to visit native Pakistan for girls' summit
Nobel peace prize winner MalalaYousafzai will attend a summit on girls education hosted by her native Pakistan, where she was nearly killed by militants as a schoolgirl. Yousafzai was evacuated from the country in 2012 after being shot by the Pakistan Taliban, who were enraged by her activism,...
Armeen Musa and Ghaashphoring Choir boycott tobacco funding
Armeen Musa, popular Bangladeshi singer and songwriter, has revealed in a Facebook post on Friday that she and her choir unit, the Ghaashphoring Choir, are boycotting tobacco companies and will not work on any projects funded by them, reports UNB. The Choir Director of Ghaashphoring and the...
US-backed Gaza famine report draws anger, scrutiny
United States President Joe Bidens administration is facing criticism after a US-backed report on famine in the Gaza Strip was retracted this week, drawing accusations of political interference and pro-Israel bias, reports Al Jazeera. The report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS...
Kim Jong Un calls for ‘toughest’ US strategy
North Korea will launch its toughest ever strategy to counter the United States, state media said Sunday, reporting on a key year-end party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, reports NDTV. The nuclear-armed state held a five-day party meeting last week as part of a drive to chart the...
Israeli settlers violate status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Dozens of Israeli settlers have carried out provocative tours of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, under the protection of the Israeli police, according to Wafa. Local sources told Wafa that the Israeli visitors performed Talmudic rituals in its courtyards, violating the...
Trump again calls to buy Greenland
First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland.The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which hes picking fights even before taking...
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...
Trump vows to ‘stop transgender lunacy’ as a top priority
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to stop the transgender lunacy on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights, reports BSS. I will sign executive orders to end child sexual...
US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan: China
The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is playing with fire. U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and...
US House passes bill to avert shutdown, Senate vote to follow
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats joining Republicans to advance a funding bill keeping the lights on through mid-March, reports BSS. Lawmakers sent a package to the Senate that would keep federal agencies running...
Real Madrid win FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Real Madrid win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, defeating Mexican side Pachuca in the final match of the tournament in Qatar, reports BBC. Kylian Mbappes first-half strike at Lusail Stadium set Real Madrid on their way before Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr scored after half-time. Mbappe gave Madrid...
Iran’s armed forces ready to counter any threat: Army chief
Chief Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says the Islamic Republics Armed Forces maintain constant readiness to face any threat, reports Press TV. Mousavi made the remarks during a ceremony held at Irans Army University of Command and Staff on Monday after militant...
Trump’s tariffs on Canada make life a lot more expensive: Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday said Americans are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive and said he will retaliate if Donald Trump goes ahead with them, reports AP. Speaking at an event put on by...
US should stay out of fighting in Syria: Trump
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, This is not our fight. With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against...
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI head
Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureaus work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign, reports AP. Kashyap Pramod Patel or Kash Patel was born to Gujarati-Indian parents in New Yorks Long...
Experts say digital clutter affects mental health, productivity
Experts say a device filled with too much digital clutter affects users mental health and productivity. Clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio Dr Susan Albers shared the jaw dropping information during an interview with BBC. She said, Its something that triggers a lot of stress and...
6,520 MT of Indian rice imported via Satkhira's Bhomra in 8 days
Bangladesh has imported 6,520.21 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India through the Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the past eight days, a move authorities hope will help stabilize the countrys rice market. The import process began on November 13, following the National Board of Revenues (NBR)...
Afghan girl wins children’s peace prize
Nila Ibrahimi, a 17-year-old Afghan girl who is not allowed to speak in public in her own country won the International Childrens Peace Prize on Tuesday, reports CNN. The prestigious award has recognized luminaries including climate activist Greta Thunberg and girls education campaigner Malala...
Kusal Mendis, 3 others given rest in 3rd ODI against New Zealand
Sri Lankas in-form batsman Kusal Mendis, along with three other players, have been given a break from the third one-day international against New Zealand, the countrys cricket board said Monday. The hosts, with an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, eye a sweep in the final match in...
European SpaceX rival raises $160 million for reusable capsule to carry astronauts
The Exploration Company (TEC) disclosed on Monday that it has secured $160 million in funding to accelerate the development of its capsule, which is intended to transport astronauts and cargo to space stations. The funding round was led by venture capital firms Balderton Capital and Plural, with...
Transgender youth in tension with Trump’s return
Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign. Many teens worry about how their lives could change once he takes office, reports AP. During his presidential bid, Trump pledged...
Israel claims to have intercepted Yemen-launched projectile, debris sparks gunfire
Israeli firefighters were working to control wildfires west of Jerusalem on Monday, which the army has stated were caused by debris from an intercepted missile fired from Yemen, according to AFP reports. Firefighters focused their efforts on extinguishing the flames and conducting scans in the...
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as new typhoon approaches
Thousands of people were forced to leave 2,500 villages in the northern Philippines on Monday as another typhoon threatening a region already devastated by floods and landslides from three storms in less than a month. Typhoon Toraji was forecast to blow over the mountainous Luzon region, where...
Global icons express their disappointment over Trump's victory
Global celebrities from different arena shares their congratulatory words for Donald Trump on social media as he on Tuesday has been elected the 47th president of the United America, making a historical comeback to the white house. In contrast to that some icons in America expressed their...