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Biden pushes Gaza ceasefire deal in Eid message

News —17 June, 2024 21:30

President Joe Biden used his Eid al-Adha message to Muslims to advocate a US-backed ceasefire deal in Gaza, saying Sunday it was the best way to help civilians…

Biden pushes Gaza ceasefire deal in Eid message

No Eid festivities for Bhasan Char Rohingyas

Sebon Bahar’s fondest memories of Eid Al-Adha are the…

No Eid festivities for Bhasan Char Rohingyas
Muslim pilgrims resume symbolic stoning of the devil as they wrap up Hajj pilgrimage in deadly heat

Muslim pilgrims used the early morning hours Monday to perform…

Muslim pilgrims resume symbolic stoning of the devil as they wrap up Hajj pilgrimage in deadly heat

Bangladesh celebrating Eid-ul-Azha

Bangladesh celebrating Eid-ul-Azha

Bangladesh has begun celebrating Eid-ul-Azha, the second-largest religious festival for Muslims, with fervor and devotion. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh…

ISPR release addresses situation around St Martin's, seeks to reassure citizens

ISPR release addresses situation around St Martin's, seeks to reassure citizens

An ISPR release has sought to quell speculation and calm nerves around the situation prevailing at the Bangladesh-Myanmar maritime boundary adjacent to St Martin's island. The ISPR,…

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

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

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 on to power in a country…

Team 'Melodi' woos India as Meloni-Modi video goes viral

Team 'Melodi' woos India as Meloni-Modi video goes viral

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Italy for the G7 summit, it was not diplomatic meetings that dominated headlines back in India -- but the relationship with his Italian counterpart.…

'No joy': Gazans mark sombre Eid in shadow of war

'No joy': Gazans mark sombre Eid in shadow of war

In tents in the stifling heat and in bombed-out mosques, Gazans marked Sunday the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, devoid of the usual cheer as the Israel-Hamas war raged…

Arakan Army, not the Burmese Forces Firing Shots: Quader

Arakan Army, not the Burmese Forces Firing Shots: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said rumours are being spread by BNP-Jammat that Saint’s Martin is being…

BGB Chief orders heightened vigilance along Bangladesh-Myanmar border

BGB Chief orders heightened vigilance along Bangladesh-Myanmar border

Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), has directed BGB members to remain vigilant along the Myanmar border in response to…

Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre

Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre

Several hostage takers have been killed in an operation to free two prison guards who they were holding in the southern Russian city of Rostov, Russia media report. The guards are…

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…