AFP : Mexican media reported 10 new deaths on Saturday in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, where rival cartel factions have been in open conflict with each other and authorities in recent days. The uptick in violence comes after the surprise arrest on US soil of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in late July, which is believed to have unleashed an internal power struggle within the group. Around 70 people have been killed in the state since September...
Special Report : In the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s ousting, China’s ties with Bangladesh continue to expand, spearheaded by Ambassador...
Staff Reporter : Tensions have reached a boiling point in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) after violent clashes between hill...
DU Correspondent : Interim Government Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus is set to travel to New York on Monday to participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he will address the world on the recent political developments in Bangladesh. A delegation of 57 individuals, including security personnel and media members, will accompany the Chief Adviser. During a briefing titled “Curtain Raiser on Bangladesh’s Participation in the 79th UN General Assembly” at the Foreign Ministry on...
Staff Reporter : Amid the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, Interim Government Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain is set to meet with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, the Foreign Affairs Adviser confirmed the likelihood of the meeting, stating, “It’s almost certain that we will meet.” Addressing the tensions in the relationship between Bangladesh and India, Touhid Hossain candidly admitted, “There is some tension in our relationship...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has accused allies of the deposed Sheikh Hasina regime of attempting to create chaos in the country with the goal of destabilising the interim government. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made these claims during a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan on Saturday. “After the fall of the autocrat Hasina and the interim government taking responsibility, the same culprits have started creating one issue after another to...
Staff Reporter : Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has called for the abolition of the dual governance system within the judiciary of Bangladesh, stating that the true independence of judges hinges on this crucial reform. Addressing an audience at the Supreme Court premises, the Chief Justice emphasised the need to dismantle the current system of joint authority between the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Law. He argued that this would pave the way for the establishment of a separate...
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday said there no minortity and majority in Bangladesh rather than...
Staff Reporter : The recent surge in the repatriation of irregular Bangladeshi migrants from Libya has sparked both humanitarian and economic concerns for Bangladesh. With the country heavily reliant on remittances from migrant workers, the return of those detained abroad underscores the challenges of irregular migration. Despite the government’s efforts to promote legal migration, many continue to undertake perilous journeys in search of better economic opportunities. On Friday, a significant group of 154 Bangladeshi citizens, who had been living in...
Staff Reporter : At least 20 people were injured in a clash between the followers of current Imam WaliurRahman Khan and former KhatibRuhul Amin at the BaitulMukarram National Mosque before the Jumma prayers this afternoon. The incident took place around 1:00pm when WaliurRahman was addressing the worshippers, said Moniruzzaman, inspector (investigation) of Paltan Police Station. According to witnesses, as Waliur was delivering his pre-prayer sermon, Ruhul Amin entered the mosque with his followers and attempted to take the microphone to...
Staff Reporter : In a statement issued on Friday, Professor Mia Golam Parwar, Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, voiced deep...
DU Correspondent : A group of Dhaka University (DU) students staged a demonstration on Friday, calling for increased safety for Bengali citizens in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) amid escalating violence. The students condemned the attacks, killings, looting, and shootings allegedly carried out by local armed groups, accusing them of trying to destabilise the region with the goal of creating a separate state. The protesters demanded that the Army take a stronger role in ensuring the safety of ordinary citizens...