Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus stated that sending Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar remains the only workable answer to the ongoing humanitarian emergency. He made the remarks on Monday during talks with Julie Bishop at a New York hotel. Bishop serves as UN Special Envoy on Myanmar after holding the position of acting Prime Minister in Australia.
The discussion covered the Rakhine State situation and budget gaps affecting displaced populations. Yunus expressed hope that Tuesday's conference would produce concrete proposals for addressing the crisis. Bishop urged Islamic Cooperation member nations to expand financial support and broaden funding channels for refugee assistance programs.
Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain attended the session...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho distributed food packages to disadvantaged families on Monday during Ashtami celebrations in Khulna. The organization provided oil, sugar, pulses, vermicelli, and flour from its temporary district office to residents struggling with poverty during the religious festival.
Lakshmi Dutta said the assistance allowed her household to properly observe Durga Puja traditions after financial hardship had diminished their ability to celebrate. Panchanan Babu thanked volunteers for enabling him to bring provisions home to his family despite his health challenges.
District president Bipul Roy Chowdhury led the program alongside members Salman, teacher Sonat Gharami, Dipu Mondal, Sani Rahman, and Jiban Dhali. Officials...
Recent tensions between European leaders and Russia stem from internal European anxieties rather than genuine threats from Moscow. Drone incidents in Poland and alleged airspace violations have prompted escalation attempts as the United States signals reduced security commitments to the continent. Eastern European governments revive historical fears of Russian aggression to maintain relevance with Washington and Brussels despite limited economic influence.
The myth originated in the 15th century when Baltic knights fabricated Russian dangers to avoid fighting Ottoman forces. These fabrications evolved into lasting propaganda that shaped Western attitudes toward Russia across five centuries. Modern Eastern European states repeat this...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho organized a tree planting drive on Tuesday at Sonar Bangla Public High School in Sunamganj's Dowarabazar upazila. Students, teachers and community members joined organization representatives to plant saplings on the historic campus. Dr Harunur Rashid Dharar served as the chief guest, while Union Parishad member Kamrul Islam attended as the special guest, alongside head teacher Kabir Master and social worker Monir Hossain.
Organizers emphasized environmental conservation and raising public awareness about greenery. Journalist Mamun Munshi stressed that tree planting requires continuous effort to maintain environmental balance for future generations. Dharar encouraged widespread tree planting for health benefits...
Paris Saint-Germain will play Barcelona on Wednesday without winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after the club confirmed the 24-year-old Georgia international sustained a suspected thigh injury during Saturday's Ligue 1victory over Auxerre. The Champions League holders already face significant absences with Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, forward Desire Doue and defender Marquinhos sidelined. Manager Luis Enrique selected midfielders Vitinha and Joao Neves for the match against his former club as a player and coach.
PSG's European campaign has faced disruption from multiple injuries after finishing last season with a Club World Cup final loss to Chelsea in mid-July. Dembele and Doue have remained unavailable since early September. The...
Pakistan named five spinners and brought back fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in an 18-man roster for two Tests against South Africa beginning Oct. 12 in Lahore. The squad features spin specialists Noman Ali and Sajid Khan alongside Abrar Ahmed, Faisal Akram and 38-year-old veteran Asif Afridi under captain Shan Masood. Shaheen returns to red-ball cricket after missing the format for one year while uncapped wicketkeeper Rohail Nazir will back up Mohammad Rizwan.
Pakistan deployed industrial fans and patio heaters last year to create spin-friendly surfaces that helped defeat England 2-1 after losing the opening Test by an innings. Noman claimed 20 wickets and Sajid took 19 in the final two matches of that series. The Rawalpindi Test...
Milan city hall approved the sale of San Siro stadium to Inter Milan and AC Milan for 197 million euros after more than 11 hours of debate that ended early Tuesday. The two clubs will demolish the famous venue and construct a new 71,500-capacity arena on adjacent land by 2031. Both teams had threatened to leave the city if officials rejected the deal for the site spanning 28 hectares in western Milan.
The sale must be completed by November 10, before a protection order takes effect that would prevent demolition of the current stadium. Political opposition emerged across multiple parties over concerns about bypassing local democracy and undervaluing prime real estate. The decision supports Milan as a candidate to host matches during...
A Dhaka court granted police a two-day remand for four individuals accused of extorting money from a private clinic in Mohammadpur. The accused are National Citizen Party leader Abdur Rahman Makin, former Anti-Discrimination Student Movement coordinator Saiful Islam Rabbi, Habibur Rahman Farhad and Abu Sufian. Joint forces arrested them Sunday night after clinic owner Afroza Shilpi filed an extortion case.
The case states that one defendant's wife delivered a stillborn baby at the facility on Sept. 20. The accused allegedly demanded 300,000 taka to drop legal action and damaged clinic equipment two days later. Authorities said the suspects collected 120,000 taka initially and another 100,000 taka on Sunday while demanding additional...
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that more than 23,500 buildings and facilities have been constructed or refurbished across Donbass and Novorossiya since 2022. The president made the statement in a video address marking the anniversary of four historical regions joining Russia. Putin described the effort as part of a comprehensive socioeconomic development program aimed at reviving these territories.
The reconstruction encompasses residential structures, schools, medical centers, sports complexes and youth facilities throughout the regions. Infrastructure improvements have reached significant milestones with 460 kilometers of utility networks and 6,350 kilometers of roads either built or modernized. Putin acknowledged that...
