Macron urges Israel troop withdrawal
Al Jazeera : French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israel to accelerate its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon as a deadline for the pullout nears under the terms of a ceasefire that ended...
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Dhaka, Beijing eye ‘new chapter of cooperation’
Staff Report : Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain’s forthcoming visit to China aims to enhance mutual understanding, friendship, and the dynamic partnership between the two nations, reflecting a renewed commitment to strengthening strategic...
FBI links Hasina regime to large-scale corruption
Staff Reporter : A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) inquiry has revealed allegations of large-scale corruption and money laundering involving former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members during the Awami League...
Border row with Bangladesh: India claims making stance clear
Staff Reporter : India reaffirmed its dedication to maintaining a crime-free border with Bangladesh, emphasizing the importance of stronger security measures and adherence to bilateral agreements, according to reports from the Times of India...
Democracy, Human Rights: HRW praises progress Urges institutional reform
Staff Reporter : Human Rights Watch (HRW) has acknowledged the progress made by Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, towards democracy and human rights. However, HRW cautioned that without deep institutional reforms...
77 killed in Israeli strikes since ceasefire deal
Reuters : Israel airstrikes killed at least 77 people in Gaza overnight on Thursday, residents and authorities in the enclave said, hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced to bring an...
India responsible for Hasina’s status
Diplomatic Correspondent : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it has no information regarding former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina acquiring Indian citizenship, stating that her status of staying there is a matter...
Babar released from Jail after 17 yrs
Staff Reporter : Lutfuzzaman Babar, the former state minister for home affairs, has been released from jail after serving 17 years. He was freed from Keraniganj Central Jail at around 1:45 PM on Thursday,...
Preserve July-Aug uprising data
Staff Reporter : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has directed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) to preserve all digital records related to the July-August uprising movement...
NBR reverses decision to impose VAT and SD hikes
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is reversing its decision to impose value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty hikes on restaurants, medicines, and internet service providers (ISPs), sweets and clothes...
S Alam family’s shares worth Tk3,563cr blocked
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of over 32.10 crore shares belonging to Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family, collectively valued at approximately Tk3,563 crore across 24 companies. The order...
Musk terms Tulip ‘corrupt’
Staff Reporter : Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has commented on the resignation of Tulip Siddiq, the UK’s Anti-Corruption minister, amid a controversy regarding her links to her aunt, the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh...