Iran warns of retaliation if US strikes
Reuters : The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit...
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Election on Feb 12, no matter who says what: Prof Yunus tells former US diplomats
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to hold the general election and the referendum as scheduled on February 12, no matter who says what. “No matter who says...
At least 22 killed as crane collapses on train in Thailand
A construction crane fell on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people, officials said. UNB News The crane, which was being used to construct an elevated highspeed...
Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a “pretext for military intervention”. International outrage...
CA urges education overhaul, calls for revival of SAARC
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called on academics across South Asia to realign higher education with the expectations and aspirations of young people, arguing that Bangladesh’s education system...
Bangladesh summons Myanmar envoy over cross-border gunfire in Teknaf
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday summoned Myanmar Ambassador Kyaw Soe Moe and expressed deep concern of Bangladesh at the recent incident of gunfire from Myanmar towards Bangladesh near Whykong Union of...
Iran says it’s ‘not seeking war but fully prepared’ after Trump threats
Al Jazeera : Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has alleged that nationwide protests have “turned violent and bloody to give an excuse” for United States President Donald Trump to intervene militarily in the country....
Govt implementing extensive programmes nationwide to create awareness about referendum
The government is implementing an extensive programme across the country to create public awareness about the forthcoming referendum slated for February 12. Under the initiative, field-level government officials, religious leaders, and leading representatives...
US intervention: Iran arrests protest leaders as crackdown intensifies
The Guardian : Iranian authorities have arrested key members of the protest movement that has rocked the country over the last two weeks, the national police chief has said, as Washington and Tehran threaten...
Dhaka at centre of power play: Diplomacy ramps up before polls
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The diplomatic corridors of Dhaka have become the centre of an intense phase of “diplomatic stewardship”, with global and regional powers – including the United States, China, India,...
Billions spent on political branding thru’ ICT projects
Abu Jakir : A government-commissioned white paper released on Thursday paints a stark picture of how Bangladesh’s ambitious “digital transformation” drive during the previous Awami League–led administration was allegedly used as a vehicle for...
Spike in shootings sparks alarm over poll security
Abu Jakir : A surge in shootings, political violence and intimidation across the country has raised serious concerns about the law-and-order situation ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election on 12 February. Opposition parties...