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Hate speech and disinformation make Indian Muslims mentally sick

News —5 July, 2024 00:20

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

Hate speech and disinformation
make Indian Muslims mentally sick

High Court supports reinstating freedom fighter's quota

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld for now…

High Court supports reinstating freedom fighter's quota
University teachers’ meeting with Quader postponed

The stalemate at public universities continued for the 4th consecutive…

University teachers’ meeting with Quader postponed

Protests against quota: 5 km tailback as students block Dhaka-Ctg highway

Protests against quota: 5 km tailback as students block Dhaka-Ctg highway

A five-km long tailback has been created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway as the students of Cumilla University put up barricades on the highway, demanding the cancellation of quota system…

Local administration takes over Benazir’s 25-acre Bandarban property

Local administration takes over Benazir’s 25-acre Bandarban property

The local administration on Thursday took charge of 25 acres of property - valued at Tk 30 crore - in Bandarban district, belonging to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir…

Quota protests roll on 3rd day at Shahbagh

Quota protests roll on 3rd day at Shahbagh

For the third consecutive day, students blocked Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection around 11:45 am today, protesting the High Court's decision to reinstate the quota system in government…

Liton and his friend Awal are gobbling up Rajshahi 

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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…