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Central BCL forms probe committee over JnU BCL's controversy

News —5 July, 2024 11:44

The central committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) formed a two-member comittee to investigate the recent controversy of the JnU Chhatra League, including…

Central BCL forms probe committee over JnU BCL's controversy

'I'm not going anywhere,' Biden tells crowd

US President Joe Biden vowed to keep fighting Thursday despite…

'I'm not going anywhere,' Biden tells crowd
Risks multiply for Mediterranean-bound migrants, UN

More migrants and refugees are embarking on dangerous journeys…

Risks multiply for Mediterranean-bound migrants, UN

Hezbollah launches attack after commander killed in Israeli strike

Hezbollah launches attack after commander killed in Israeli strike

Hezbollah launched a major rocket and drone attack on Israel on Thursday and threatened to target new sites in retaliation for the killing of one its top commanders. The party fired…

Selected researchers, innovators, specialists get Saudi citizenship

Selected researchers, innovators, specialists get Saudi citizenship

Saudi citizenship has been granted to a number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and people who have unique capabilities, expertise, and specializations,…

89 migrants dead at sea off Mauritania: news agency

89 migrants dead at sea off Mauritania: news agency

Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe perished when their boat capsized earlier this week off the coast of Mauritania, the state news agency and a local official said Thursday, while…

Messi to start for Argentina's Copa quarter-final mission

Messi to start for Argentina's Copa quarter-final mission

Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in their Copa America quarter-final against Ecuador after shrugging off hamstring pain.    Messi was rested for Saturday's 2-0…

Labour leader Keir Starmer wins in UK election

Labour leader Keir Starmer wins in UK election

Keir Starmer on Friday will become Britain’s new prime minister, as his center-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of…

Israel to send delegation for Gaza hostage negotiations: PM

Israel to send delegation for Gaza hostage negotiations: PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday he has agreed to send a delegation for talks on securing the release of hostages seized in the October 7 attacks.In a statement…

President urges Burma to take back Rohingyas respectfully

President urges Burma to take back Rohingyas respectfully

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged the Myanmar government to ensure safe and dignified repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingya people, sheltered in Bangladesh,…

How India is seen globally: Arundhati Roy, Australian RSS, India in Israel, and more

How India is seen globally: Arundhati Roy, Australian RSS, India in Israel, and more

The Narendra Modi government frequently posits India as a ‘Vishwaguru’ or world leader. How the world sees India is often lost in this branding exercise. Outside India,…

Hate speech and disinformation
make Indian Muslims mentally sick

Hate speech and disinformation make Indian Muslims mentally sick

Ghuspaithiyon (infiltrators), ‘those with more children’, katwa (circumcised), terrorist — these are just a few of the many terms which politicians…

Ex-ACC chief Iqbal and his proxy Pavel

Ex-ACC chief Iqbal and his proxy Pavel

With several officials allegedly amassing vast fortunes through power abuse and blackmail, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has become a breeding ground for corruption.  One…

Millions affected as flood situation worsens in north, northeast regions

Millions affected as flood situation worsens in north, northeast regions

After several days' continuous heavy rainfall, several northern districts in Bangladesh have been affected by flood while the third spell of devastating flood battered northeastern…

Beijing announces Hasina's July 8-10 visit

Beijing announces Hasina's July 8-10 visit

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, Prime Minister Sheikh…

High Court supports reinstating freedom fighter's quota

High Court supports reinstating freedom fighter's quota

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld for now a High Court (HC) judgment that declared illegal a 2018 government circular abolishing the 30 percent quota system for…

University teachers’ meeting with Quader postponed

University teachers’ meeting with Quader postponed

The stalemate at public universities continued for the 4th consecutive day on Thursday due to the indefinite strike by teachers and staffers.  The teachers' meeting scheduled…