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Beijing announces Hasina's July 8-10 visit
News —4 July, 2024 19:34
China has announced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit to China from July 8-10. "At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council,…
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Local administration takes over Benazir’s 25-acre Bandarban property
The local administration on Thursday took charge of 25 acres…

Quota protests roll on 3rd day at Shahbagh
For the third consecutive day, students blocked Dhaka's Shahbagh…
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Liton and his friend Awal are gobbling up Rajshahi
AHM Khairuzzaman Liton was elected as the Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) for the first time in 2008. After serving for 5 years, he again became a mayoral candidate in the…

Australian Senator Fatima resigns after Gaza vote backlash
Senator Fatima Payman has resigned from Australia's ruling Labor Party, days after voting against it to support a motion on Palestinian statehood. Labor has strict penalties for those…

China sees ‘opportunity’ in Hasina’s trip
China stands ready to take Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit as an opportunity to further deepen mutual trust between the two countries, according to the envoy of major economic…

HSC exam centre submerged in Rangamati
The fate of 468 HSC examinees has become uncertain as Kachalong College campus in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila was submerged due flood caused by torrential rainfall for the…

Hindus would be in minority in India
While hearing the bail application of a man accused of dubiously converting someone to Christianity at a religious congregation, the Allahabad high court said that if such congregations…

Hamas says it has sent new ‘ideas’ on halting Gaza war
The Hamas militant group said Wednesday it has sent new “ideas” to Qatari mediators aimed at ending the nearly nine-month Gaza war with Israel.Israel confirmed that it…
Bangladesh looks to China for $5 billion loan: TIME
Bangladesh is in talks with China for a loan of about $5 billion to bolster the nation’s dwindling foreign-exchange reserves, the central bank governor said, drawing the South…

Kashmir conflict claims 45,000 lives over 3 decades: Police
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), R R Swain, said on Monday that the ongoing conflict in the union territory over the past 30 years has resulted in the loss of 45,000…

Sylhet, Sunamganj go under flood water
Heavy rainfall triggered by active monsoon submerged much of two northeastern districts Sylhet and Sunamganj creating havoc for the people in rural areas as the two districts witnessed…

Major UK tabloid The Sun backs Labour in election
Major UK tabloid The Sun on Wednesday said it was "time for Labour", backing the main opposition party for election victory and calling the ruling Conservatives "exhausted" and divided after 14 years. Political leaders of all stripes have long courted the backing of the influential newspaper, which is part of Rupert Murdoch's global News Corp group and last backed Labour during Tony Blair's tenure as prime minister starting in 1997.

Nepalese PM loses majority after coalition partner quits
Embattled Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost his government's majority Wednesday after his key coalition partner withdrew support, triggering fresh political uncertainty…

The fate of Rohingyas may be in Arakan Army’s hands
In late May, reports emerged that tens of thousands of Rohingya have been forced to flee their homes in the townships of Buthidaung and Maungdaw, northern Rakhine State.…

Putin and Xi hail ‘stability’ of China-Russia partnership on SCO sidelines
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have hailed their country’s “partnership” on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…

Modi must apologise to Indian Muslims for calling them infiltrators: Amartya Sen
Hello and welcome to a special interview for The Wire and the latest in our occasional series of interviews with outstanding Indians on how they view the election results and how they…