Argentine Ambassador Marcelo Carlos Sessa met with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday for a breakfast meeting at the party's Bashundhara office in Dhaka. The ambassador opened the discussion by asking about Rahman's health and wishing him a swift recovery. The two leaders discussed Bangladesh's current situation and bilateral ties between their nations.
Sessa affirmed Argentina's continued support for Bangladesh and stressed his country's dedication to strengthening their partnership. Both sides expressed hope for enhanced economic cooperation and development between the two nations. Assistant Secretary-General Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair and Foreign Affairs Adviser Professor Dr Mahmoodul Hasan attended the meeting. The...
Afghanistan entered its second consecutive day without telecommunications on Tuesday after Taliban authorities severed fiber optic connections nationwide. Mobile signals and internet access dropped below one percent of normal capacity following Monday evening shutdowns that paralyzed commerce and isolated families. Government officials announced the closure of roughly 9,000 telecommunications infrastructure points for an indefinite period.
Taliban leadership began restricting high-speed connections in multiple provinces earlier this month to eliminate what authorities termed immoral activities. Provincial spokesman Attaullah Zaid confirmed complete bans on fiber connections in Balkh and other northern territories under direct orders...
India plans to construct a massive hydroelectric dam in Arunachal Pradesh as a defensive response to China's upstream Yaxia project in Tibet. The proposed structure would hold water equivalent to four million Olympic swimming pools behind walls reaching 280 meters high. Officials describe the installation as essential for national security rather than electricity generation.
Indigenous Adi communities occupying the potential construction zone have mounted fierce resistance against displacement from ancestral territories. Protesters destroyed survey equipment and blocked government contractors from accessing proposed sites. Thousands gathered at traditional meetings to oppose development that threatens dozens of villages with...
A group of attackers riding motorcycles assaulted content creator Hero Alam in Dhaka's Aftabnagar area on Monday evening before leaving him on the street. The victim suffered multiple injuries across his body and received bandages on his head and hand at Mugda Medical College Hospital. Witnesses found Hero Alam around 9 p.m. near the Rampura intersection after the assault and transported him for medical care.
Police Officer Md Saiful Islam from Badda Station confirmed the incident and said authorities are searching for the suspects. The attackers approached on bikes and beat the social media personality before fleeing the scene. Doctors continue treating Hero Alam for wounds sustained during the attack.
China launched the K visa program on September 24 to attract global technology graduates, eliminating the requirement for company backing. The initiative targets young professionals in the fields of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, while American policymakers impose tighter restrictions and higher costs on foreign workers. Participants gain the freedom to pursue career opportunities across various Chinese technology sectors, unlike the limited lottery systems found elsewhere.
Officials designed the program to strengthen national innovation capacity amid international competition for skilled labor. Details remain incomplete regarding language requirements and permanent residency pathways for foreign participants. Political...
A White House proposal Monday for Gaza's future government assigns leadership positions to Donald Trump and Tony Blair through a new Board of Peace structure. The plan establishes a technocratic Palestinian committee to manage daily operations while excluding Hamas from any governance role. Trump would chair the international board alongside Blair and other world leaders to oversee reconstruction funding until Palestinian Authority reforms finish.
Critics questioned Blair's selection given Britain's colonial history and his role promoting false weapons claims before the 2003 Iraq invasion. Palestinian National Initiative leader Mustafa Barghouti noted residents associate Blair primarily with the Iraq war's consequences. United Nations...
A Chinese woman admitted guilt Monday in what authorities call the world's largest cryptocurrency seizure at more than 5 billion pounds. Zhimin Qian orchestrated a massive fraud between 2014 and 2017 that victimized over 128,000 people in China before she fled using fake documents. Metropolitan Police spent seven years tracking the 47-year-old woman who attempted to launder stolen bitcoin through British property purchases.
Authorities recovered 61,000 bitcoins from Qian after beginning their investigation in 2018 based on intelligence about criminal asset transfers. Her associate Jian Wen received a prison sentence exceeding six years for assisting the money laundering operation. Prosecutors emphasized that criminals increasingly...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will address a United Nations conference Tuesday focused on returning displaced Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar through voluntary and dignified means. Representatives from 75 nations gather at the General Assembly Hall to examine funding shortfalls and ground conditions affecting more than one million refugees sheltered in Bangladesh camps. The meeting seeks political backing for concrete plans addressing human rights violations that forced families from Rakhine State during 2016 and 2017 military operations.
Amnesty International warns against premature repatriation after interviewing 15 refugees who recently crossed into Bangladesh describing forced labor and movement restrictions under Arakan Army control...
Afghanistan entered complete telecommunications darkness on Tuesday as Taliban authorities cut fiber-optic internet connections nationwide. International media outlets lost contact with Kabul offices while mobile networks and satellite television ceased functioning across the country. The shutdown affected banking operations and business activities, with at least eight airport flights canceled according to tracking services.
Taliban officials provided no timeline for restoration while promising unspecified alternative internet access routes. The blackout follows weeks of deteriorating connectivity in multiple provinces as authorities enforce measures against perceived immorality under Islamic law interpretation. Women face the harshest...
