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‘Palestinians, resistance thwarted Israel’s big plots in Gaza’

Lebanons Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Palestinian people and resistance fighters foiled Israels big plan by accepting a ceasefire agreement to end the regimes war on the besieged Gaza Strip. Isreals bloody onslaught on Gaza has so far killed at least 46,788...

Why Nintendo Switch 2 creating new wave of hype

Nintendo has officially reignited the excitement around its consoles with the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2, the much-awaited successor to the original Nintendo Switch. A short teaser video released by the company has sent fans into a frenzy, showcasing a glimpse of the next-generation gaming...

Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced

Israeli forces have killed at least 82 people in Gaza, medical sources told Al Jazeera, including at least 30 people in Gaza City in the hours since Hamas and Israel announced they had reached a ceasefire agreement. One attack on a house in Gaza City on Wednesday night killed at least 18 people,...

Some Israeli soldiers refuse to keep fighting in Gaza

Yotam Vilk says the image of Israeli soldiers killing an unarmed Palestinian teenager in the Gaza Strip is seared in his mind. An officer in the armored corps, Vilk said the instructions were to shoot any unauthorized person who entered an Israeli-controlled buffer zone in Gaza. He saw at least...

Monju elected AB Party chairman, Fuaad as general secretary

Mujibur Rahman Monju has been elected Chairman of the Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party, with Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuaad chosen as General Secretary. The announcement came during the partys inaugural national council at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday. Voting for the Chairmans post was...

Revolutionaries who ended ‘Black Age’ must be honored: Golam Parwar

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar has emphasized the need to honor the sacrifices made by those who brought an end to the Black Age in Bangladesh, reports BSS. Speaking at a workers conference on Friday at Bhabanipur Muktijoddha College ground in Gazipur Sadar Upazila,...

US, UK warplanes launch fresh attacks on Yemen

The US and the UK have carried out fresh aerial assaults on Yemen as the Arab country continues its retaliatory operations against Israel. Yemens al-Masirah television channel reported that Thursdays strikes targeted the districts of Jarban, al-Luhayyah, and Harf Sufyan, situated in Sanaa,...

Eight directors selected to make films on July uprising

The cultural ministry has selected eight directors to make films on the July uprising under its Remembering Monsoon Revolution program, reports UNB. These directors will lead workshops in eight divisions of the country and produce medium-length films with the trained personnel. Suman Rahman,...

Zendaya sparks engagement rumors with diamond ring at Golden Globe Awards

Zendaya has ignited engagement rumors after flaunting a large diamond ring on her left hand at the Golden Globe Awards. Neither Zendaya nor her longtime boyfriend, Tom Holland, responded to requests for comments from The Associated Press on Monday. The 28-year-old Emmy-winning actress attended...

Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire

A senior Hamas official has shared with the BBC a list of 34 hostages that the Palestinian group says it is willing to release in the first stage of a potential ceasefire agreement with Israel. It is unclear how many hostages remain alive. Among those named are 10 women and 11 older male...

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv, al-Quds to call for truce Gaza war

Thousands of settlers have taken part in weekly rallies against the Israeli regime and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahus handling of the Gaza war, calling for an end to the onslaught and the release of captives. Protesters took to the streets in Tel Aviv and the occupied al-Quds on Saturday...

Antony Blinken calls Ukraine War a defining moment for global order

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken described the Ukraine war as a defining moment for the international rules-based order during an interview on The New York Times The Interview podcast. He warned that allowing Russia to act with impunity would embolden other aggressors and threaten global...

July Proclamation: Six-day program announced

Anti-Discrimination Students Movement and Jatiya Nagorik Committee have announced 5-day program demanding the proclamation of July-August mass uprising. From 6th January to 11th, the activists and leaders of these platforms are scheduled to hold public communication On Sunday, the...

Highest price for war: Russia lost 4,30,000 soldiers in 2024, says Ukraine

Russias gradual, grinding advance in parts of Ukraines eastern region of Donetsk succeeded in wresting away 4,168 sq km (1,609 square miles) of fields and abandoned villages in 2024 equivalent to 0.69 percent of the country. That was the assessment of the Institute for the Study of War, a...

Diets that nab awards in 2025

The Mediterranean diet which is more of a lifestyle than a diet has won top honors since 2019 for its focus on eating fruits, vegetables, grains, olive oil, and nuts and seeds while emphasizing the importance of meals with family and friends and daily exercise. The diet has captured 2025s best...

Actress Anjana Rahman passes away

Renowned actress and two-time National Film Award winner Anjana Rahman has passed away (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raziun). She died Friday night while undergoing treatment at BSMMU. The information was confirmed by film journalist Ahmed Tepantar. She was 60. Her funeral prayer (Namaz-e-Janaza)...

Suicide soars among Israeli soldiers since genocidal war on Gaza

The Israeli military reported that at least 28 soldiers are suspected to have died by suicide since itlaunched a genocidal war on Gazain October 2023. A military statement said 17 soldiers were killed in suspected suicides in 2024 alone. The figure is higher than 2023 when 17 soldiers were...

The endgame in Ukraine

I must say that the situation is changing dramatically, Russias president, Vladimir Putin, declared at his end-of-year news conference in December. There is movement along the entire front line. Every day, he said. In eastern Ukraine, Moscows war machine is gradually churning mile by mile...

Surge in homicide dialogue in films sparks health warnings, researchers say

Researchers have found an increase in homicide discussions in films, a trend they warn could pose health risks for both adults and children. The study revealed a notable rise over the last 50 years in movie characters talking about murder or killing. Brad Bushman, a communication professor at...

Israel may violate Lebanon ceasefire withdrawal deadline

Confirming what many observers have concluded, Israeli paper Israel Hayom says Israel may decide to stay in south Lebanon beyond the 60-day withdrawal period specified in a ceasefire. The failure to withdraw in 60 days would be yet another violation of the US and France-backed ceasefire...

Zelenskiy pins hopes on continued U.S. support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he believed the United States would stand alongside Kyiv as it fights to stop Russias 34-month invasion. Zelenskiy, in a slick 21-minute New Year video greeting to his...

Sanction imposed on Russian judge for detention of human rights advocate Gorinov

Olesya Mendeleeva, the Russian judge who sentenced Moscow city councilor and human rights advocate Alexei Gorinov to seven years in prison, has been sanctioned on Tuesday (Washington local time) under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program. The 2022 ruling, which aimed to suppress dissent against...

Shibir’s conference begins at Suhrawardy Udyan

The Central Members Conference of the Islami Chhatra Shibir started at 8am on Tuesday morning at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital, reports The Business Standard. Members of the student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from across the country are attending the conference to elect the next...

40 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza since October

The Israeli Army Radio on Sunday admitted that 40 Israeli soldiers have been killed in northern Gaza since the beginning of the regimes military offensive in Jabalia in October, Press TV reported. Meanwhile, 5,541 Israeli soldiers have been injured in this period, according to the army, which...

Can Ukraine face another year of war?

Ukraine is losing the battle on the ground. Many of its soldiers are tired and exhausted after three years of fighting. The question can the country endure another year of war? Their forces are still resisting Russian advances in the east. But theyre almost surrounded near the town of Kurakhove...

Akij Board achieves Best Brand Award

Akij Board has achieved the prestigious Best Brand Award in the newly introduced Wooden Board category at the 2024 Best Brand Awards. This recognition highlights the Akij Boards dedication to superior quality and innovation. Guided by its empowering tagline, Now You Can, the brand has...

Survivors on Azerbaijani plane say they heard bangs before it went down

Two passengers and one crew member on the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan told Reuters that they heard at least one loud bang as it approached its original destination of Grozny in southern Russia. Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau...

Bashundhara Tissue Receives ‘Best Brand Award’ for the 7th Consecutive Year

Bashundhara Tissue has been recognized as the Best Brand in the Tissue category at the 16th edition of the Best Brand Award, organized by the Bangladesh Brand Forum. The award was presented during a grand ceremony held at Hotel Intercontinental on Thursday evening. Mr. Mostafizur Rahman, Senior...