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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…
BGB Chief orders heightened vigilance along Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, Director General…
Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre
Several hostage takers have been killed in an operation to free…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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%
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…