The Bashundhara Shuvosangho Kaharole upazila unit adopted an action plan to expand social activities throughout the region at a meeting on Wednesday. Branch President Mahfuz Islam said the strategy seeks to bring Shuvosangho programs to various areas of the upazila. He emphasized that collective effort in executing the plans will lead to significantly broader operations in the future.
Local leaders and members attended the gathering. Vice President Mahim Islam, General Secretary Ripon Roy, Joint General Secretaries Zahid Islam and Palash Chandra Roy, Organising Secretary Masud Rana, and Assistant Organising Secretaries Sanjay Roy and Ripu Roy participated in the session. Finance Secretary Aminul Haque, Women's Affairs Secretary Iti...
Canada designated the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity on Monday, targeting a criminal organization allegedly connected to the 2023 murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar near Vancouver. Canadian police have accused members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of collaborating with the Bishnoi Group to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil, but India has rejected these allegations. The designation provides Canada with enhanced legal tools to confront the transnational criminal organization, which operates primarily from India, but maintains a presence in Canada through extortion and intimidation tactics.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, who assumed office in March, is working to rebuild diplomatic relations with India that...
Australia defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the first Twenty20 match at Bay Oval on Wednesday, despite an unbeaten century from Tim Robinson. Captain Mitchell Marsh scored 85 runs off 43 balls, leading Australia to 185-4 in just 16.3 overs after New Zealand posted 181-6. Marsh hit nine fours and five sixes before being caught in the 15th over, falling short of his first T20 international century.
Robinson scored 106 not out off 66 balls after New Zealand collapsed to 6-3 when asked to bat first. Ben Dwarshuis dismissed Devon Conway and Mark Chapman with consecutive deliveries in the second over. Robinson and Daryl Mitchell recovered with a 92-run partnership off 55 balls, and the 23-year-old Robinson became the second-youngest New...
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have ended their marriage after 19 years together, according to multiple media reports on Monday. The couple stopped living together in early summer, and Urban relocated from their Nashville home to a separate residence in Tennessee. Reports indicate Kidman opposed the separation and attempted to preserve the relationship, but representatives for both celebrities have not confirmed these details.
The Australian-born entertainers met at a Hollywood event in January 2005 and married in Sydney the following June. They share two daughters: Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. Kidman also has two adopted children from her marriage to Tom Cruise. The actress recently finished filming a sequel to Practical...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi stated that resolving the Rohingya crisis requires decisive action within Myanmar, where the problem originated. He addressed the UN General Assembly High-Level Conference on Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar on Tuesday at UN Headquarters.
Grandi recalled that eight years ago, violence by Myanmar's military forced 750,000 Rohingyas to flee to Bangladesh, while others remained displaced in Rakhine State. Despite the Arakan Army now controlling most of the state, conditions have not improved for Rohingyas, who face arbitrary arrest, restricted healthcare and education access, forced labor, and daily racism.
He thanked Bangladesh for hosting nearly 1.2 million Rohingya...
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul rejected the possibility of lifting restrictions on Awami League's political activities following the February general elections, stating the ban would continue in the near future. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus had suggested in a recent interview that restrictions could be removed at any time, but Nazrul dismissed these comments as merely theoretical arguments. The law adviser made these remarks on Wednesday after visiting a Puja Mandap at Sree Sree Sankar Math in Barishal city, where he met with Hindu community leaders.
Nazrul explained that when a party faces a ban, the only consideration is whether the restriction is permanent or temporary. He confirmed that national elections would take place in the...
A Japanese destroyer has departed for the United States to receive Tomahawk cruise missile systems as Washington strengthens military partnerships with Asian allies against threats from China and North Korea. The JS Chokai will spend one year in American waters for modifications and crew training to operate the weapons, which can strike targets approximately 1,000 miles away. Japan purchased 400 Tomahawks in early 2024 as part of expanded defense spending to address what Defense Minister Gen Nakatani describes as the most challenging security situation since World War II.
The Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday that Japanese Self-Defense Forces are enhancing long-range strike capabilities to counter potential invasions. China criticized...
Chicago Fire secured a playoff berth on Tuesday after defeating Inter Miami 5-3 in a match that saw six goals scored after halftime. Luis Suarez netted twice for Miami to tie the game at 3-3, but the hosts could not hold off Chicago's late surge in their sixth match across 17 days. The victory marks Chicago's first postseason appearance since 2017 and validates the hiring of Gregg Berhalter, who lost his position as United States national team coach last year.
Chicago built a 3-1 halftime advantage through goals from Dje D'Avilla, Jonathan Dean, and Rominingue Kouame despite Tomas Aviles pulling one back for Miami. Suarez appeared to rescue a point with strikes in the 57th and 74th minutes, but Justin Pledger Reynolds restored...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola stated that midfielder Rodri requires additional recovery time after battling fitness issues following his return from a severe knee injury. The 2024 Ballon d'Or recipient sat out the 5-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday after appearing in three matches across eight days against Manchester United, Napoli, and Arsenal. Guardiola confirmed the 29-year-old Spanish midfielder traveled with the squad for the Champions League match at Monaco on Wednesday but expressed doubt about his availability for the fixture.
Rodri returned in May from an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in September but missed the season's opening after experiencing complications at the Club World Cup. Guardiola explained...
