November2024
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Nearly 1,000 arrested in Pakistan over pro-Khan protests: police
Nov 27, 2024Islamabad’s police commander announced on Wednesday that Pakistani police had detained about 1,000 demonstrators who had marched on the city, calling for the release of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan. Officers and state paramilitaries “have... -
Bangladesh and Australia Discuss Development, Security, and Regional Issues
Nov 27, 2024Today, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) hosted the fifth Senior Officials Talk between Bangladesh and Australia. The delegations on each side were led by Sarah Storey, First Assistant Secretary, South and Central... -
Biden to attend Trump inauguration: White House
Nov 27, 2024The White House announced Monday that US President Joe Biden will attend Donald Trump’s January inauguration, citing it as a “commitment to our democratic values” even though Trump did not attend Biden’s own swearing-in. Following his... -
More than 40,000 flee Port-au-Prince violence in 10 days: UN
Nov 27, 2024The UN’s migration agency said Monday that over 40,000 people left their homes in Port-au-Prince in only ten days this month as gang violence erupted in the Haitian capital. Between November 11 and 20, 40,965 people... -
Iran’s Khamenei says ICC warrant for Netanyahu ‘not enough’
Nov 27, 2024Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s top leader, declared on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should receive a “death sentence” and that a war crimes case against him for the Gaza conflict was insufficient. “Not enough”... -
BSMMU authority visits injured students-people
Nov 27, 2024During their visit to the fourth floor of the cabin block, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) administration asked about 21 admitted students who were hurt during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The BSMMU administration was... -
Miraz eclipses Shakib to take most overseas wickets
Nov 27, 2024After collecting two wickets in the second innings of the West Indies’ maiden cricket Test match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, Mehidy Hasan Miraz surpassed fellow all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to record the most... -
Bangladesh suffer 201-run defeat to Windies in 1st Test
Nov 27, 2024After barely making it through 40 minutes on Day 5 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua today, Bangladesh suffered a 201-run loss to the West Indies in the opening cricket test. As they chased a... -
ECNEC approves 5 projects worth Tk 5,915.99 crore
Nov 26, 2024The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of five projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 5,915.99 crore including one for improving the sewerage system of Chattogram (catchment 2... -
2 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: PA
Nov 26, 2024According to the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank hamlet of Yabad claimed the lives of two Palestinians, including a teenage teenager. Israeli forces stormed the village on Sunday night, according to...