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Echoes of Pol Pot: The cruel face of the illegal Myanmar junta

News —16 June, 2024 19:50

In eerie echoes of the brutality of Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge, the Myanmar military junta is killing and torturing people as it desperately tries to hang…

Echoes of Pol Pot: The cruel face of the illegal Myanmar junta

BGB Chief orders heightened vigilance along Bangladesh-Myanmar border

Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, Director General…

BGB Chief orders heightened vigilance along Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre

Several hostage takers have been killed in an operation to free…

Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre

Crew abandons cargo ship hit by Huthi rebels: US

Crew abandons cargo ship hit by Huthi rebels: US

The crew of a bulk cargo carrier that was damaged in a missile attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden has abandoned ship, the US military said Saturday. The Huthis have…

Cleanliness tips before and after Eid-ul-Adha

Cleanliness tips before and after Eid-ul-Adha

Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, holds profound significance in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his…

IDF announces 'tactical pause' in part of southern Gaza

IDF announces 'tactical pause' in part of southern Gaza

The Israeli army announced Sunday that it would implement a daily "tactical pause of military activity" in part of the southern Gaza Strip during daylight hours to facilitate the delivery…

Popular chuijhal sees a spike ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Popular chuijhal sees a spike ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

As Eid-ul-Azha approaches, the price of Chuijhal, a popular and expensive spice from Khulna, is skyrocketing. Known for significantly enhancing the flavor of meat dishes, Chuijhal…

Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' in Makkah

Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' in Makkah

Pilgrims perform the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as Muslims the world over celebrate the Eid al-Azha holiday. Beginning…

New Indian rail lines for Northeast via Bangladesh

New Indian rail lines for Northeast via Bangladesh

India is set to develop an alternative network of railway tracks through Bangladesh to connect the Northeast with the rest of the country, reducing reliance on the existing…

Modi greets Hasina on Eid

Modi greets Hasina on Eid

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina ahead of the Holy Eid-ul-Azha, highlighting that the Muslim festival symbolises sacrifice,…

Crew members abandon cargo ship hit by Huthis: US

Crew members abandon cargo ship hit by Huthis: US

The crew of a bulk cargo carrier that was damaged in a missile attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden has abandoned ship, the US military said Saturday. The Huthis have…

Eight soldiers killed in Gaza: Israel

Eight soldiers killed in Gaza: Israel

The Israeli military said eight soldiers were killed in Gaza Saturday when the armouredvehicle they were in exploded, in one of the deadliest blows for the army sincethe war began…

Anti-monarchists in UK try to rain on Charles's birthday parade

Anti-monarchists in UK try to rain on Charles's birthday parade

Except for some torrential downpours, King Charles III's highly choreographed offical birthday parade passed offsuccessfully on Saturday, as Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a well-received…

Eid-ul-Adha tomorrow

Eid-ul-Adha tomorrow

All preparations have been completed to celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Adha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, tomorrow across the country with due solemnity and religious…

Gaza war tests historic bond between UK Muslims and Labour

Gaza war tests historic bond between UK Muslims and Labour

Gaza is a long way from the picturesque foothills of the Yorkshire Dales but the issue could swing UK general election races in northern England, with many local Muslims angry at Labour's…

UK's Princess of Wales makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

UK's Princess of Wales makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Saturday tentatively returned to UK public life for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer, attending a military parade in London to mark…

Climate issues to cut Brazil's 2024 grain harvest by 5.9%

Climate issues to cut Brazil's 2024 grain harvest by 5.9%

Brazil's 2024 grain harvest is set to be 5.9 percent smaller than 2023 due to poor weather in several parts of the country, the state-run Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics…