Wednesday | January 21, 2026 | Dhaka
AFP : A senior Hamas official on Wednesday rejected claims of progress in Gaza ceasefire talks, adding the Palestinian militant group had not received maps planning for Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian territory. “(Israel)...
Al Jazeera : France, the United Kingdom and Germany will reinstate harsh sanctions on Iran by the end of August if no progress is made on a nuclear deal, Western diplomats and officials say....
The Guardian : Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical products and semiconductors as soon as 1 August, the latest deadline for the introduction of his “reciprocal” levies on individual countries. The...
AP : Reham Khan, journalist and former wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, has formally entered Pakistan’s political arena by launching her own political party, the Pakistan Republic Party. Speaking at a press conference...
AFP: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in significant purchase commitments from the Southeast Asian country, following negotiations to avoid steeper tariffs. Indonesian goods...
Mahmuda Begum Sinthia : The whole world witnessed a momentous historic event when the former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the nation’s longest-serving prime minister, turned 100 years old. His 100-year life is...
Reuters : China is increasing its diplomatic reach as President Donald Trump’s administration pares back America’s international presence, Democrats from the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said in a report released on Monday. The...
AP : The European Union is seeking updates from Israel regarding the implementation of a new humanitarian aid agreement for Gaza, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Tuesday. Foreign ministers from the EU’s...
AFP : Gaza ceasefire talks remain in their “first phase” after more than a week of talks, even as mediators step up efforts to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas, Qatar said on...
UNB : A total of 96 Bangladeshi nationals among 131 foreigners denied entry into Malaysia during a special operation conducted by the country’s Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport...
AFP: US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for...
UNB : French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy has expressed optimism that the next national election in Bangladesh will be inclusive with the participation of citizens, noting that the government is getting prepared for...