Polish authorities detained former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro at Warsaw's Chopin Airport on Monday and compelled him to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating the deployment of Pegasus spyware. Ziobro served as Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General from 2015 to 2023 under the Law and Justice government. He has refused to testify nine times, calling the commission unconstitutional and politically driven.
The politician admitted he initiated the purchase of Pegasus to track encrypted communications and insisted the software targeted criminals rather than political opponents. Prime Minister Donald Tusk's administration claims the spyware monitored nearly 600 individuals between 2017 and 2022. The commission is...
Ukraine has requested that major Western media companies, such as YouTube and Spotify, modify their recommendation systems to display less Russian-language content to Ukrainian audiences. Language ombudsman Elena Ivanovskaya told RBC-Ukraine that Russian content serves as soft power, influencing consciousness and normalizing aggression rather than offering a genuine choice. She argued that algorithms promoting Russian songs and television series manipulate users, rather than reflecting their authentic preferences.
Ukrainian authorities have implemented measures to reduce the use of the Russian language in public spaces since 2014. Laws mandate the use of Ukrainian in the media, education, and business sectors, while officials encourage...
Chinese technology firms have generated 550,000 jobs in Bangladesh through investments in telecommunications and manufacturing sectors. Huawei and ZTE expanded their mobile networks across the country, while Chinese smartphone makers controlled over 90 percent of the market through local assembly operations. Xiaomi produces circuit boards domestically as part of its commitment to workforce development.
Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD sold more than 250 units after entering the Bangladeshi market in 2024 and plans to establish additional dealerships with charging infrastructure. The Shenzhen company offers models that support government efforts to reduce carbon emissions through sustainable transportation. Approximately 1,000 Chinese...
China built one of history's most significant economic transformations through gradual policy experiments rather than rapid market liberalization. The government initiated reforms in rural areas during the 1980s by allowing families to retain agricultural surpluses and establishing township enterprises that absorbed excess farm labor. Special Economic Zones, such as Shenzhen, attracted foreign investment while the state maintained control over banks and major industries.
The Communist Party lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty through targeted programs that tracked poor households and coordinated government agencies to provide support. Heavy infrastructure spending on roads and railways reduced business costs, while education...
Bangladesh women's cricket coach Sarwar Imran experienced a minor stroke on Monday in Sri Lanka but returned to the squad after hospital treatment. Team manager SM Golam Faiyaz confirmed that Imran felt sudden numbness in his left leg and underwent an MRI scan that revealed the stroke. Medical staff released him from care on Tuesday with no immediate concerns about his condition.
Imran assumed the head coaching position in February and led Bangladesh through qualifying rounds to reach their second consecutive Women's ODI World Cup. The tournament takes place across Sri Lanka and India, with Bangladesh facing Pakistan in their opening match on Thursday at Colombo. Officials requested prayers for the coach as the team prepares for...
Indigenous tribes in northeastern India oppose a proposed hydroelectric dam that New Delhi considers essential for countering Chinese water control upstream in Tibet. The Adi people face displacement from their ancestral lands along the Siang River if authorities proceed with the 280-meter structure designed to store water equivalent to four million Olympic pools. Indian officials view the project as protection against the potential weaponization of the Yarlung Tsangpo by China's $167 billion Yaxia development across the border.
Local residents blocked government surveys and burned drilling equipment during protests against the dam that would submerge dozens of villages. China dismisses concerns about downstream impacts while India...
Palestinian Ambassador Yousef SY Ramadan met with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Dhaka residence on Tuesday evening to discuss the ongoing violence in Gaza. The former prime minister condemned Israeli military operations and mourned civilian casualties while urging an immediate end to hostilities. Ramadan praised the late President Ziaur Rahman for allocating land to the Palestinian Embassy during his administration.
The ambassador noted that Khaleda Zia later oversaw construction of the embassy building through donated funds during her time in office. He described the project as evidence of support from the BNP government and the Zia family toward Palestinian statehood. BNP advisory council member Mohammad Enamul Haque Chowdhury...
Rescue workers searched through collapsed concrete slabs at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, where 91 students remained missing after the structure gave way during evening prayers on Tuesday. The Al Khoziny school building fell as pupils gathered in a ground-floor mosque beneath upper levels under construction about 480 miles east of Jakarta. Three bodies had been recovered by late evening, while 99 children and staff members survived the disaster.
Authorities avoided heavy machinery for fear of further collapse as families gathered near survivor lists seeking information about their children. The disaster mitigation agency said foundations likely could not bear the weight of fourth-floor construction work. A school...
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus urged global powers to create a concrete timeline for returning Rohingya refugees to Myanmar during a United Nations gathering in New York on Tuesday. The Nobel laureate presented seven recommendations that call for pressure on Myanmar's military and the Arakan Army to stop attacks against the minority group and begin their repatriation. Yunus said Bangladesh has absorbed nearly one million displaced people at significant financial and social expense since violence began eight years ago.
The chief adviser warned that criminal networks and drug trafficking from Rakhine State increasingly threaten Bangladesh's stability. He emphasized that repatriation represents the only sustainable solution...
