Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday amid mounting international pressure. Several Western nations recently recognized Palestinian statehood, while President Trump warned against West Bank annexation despite their typical alliance. Netanyahu faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and took an unusual flight path to New York.
Protesters gathered outside Netanyahu's Manhattan hotel demanding his arrest. The Gaza conflict has resulted in over 65,500 Palestinian deaths and 1,219 Israeli casualties since the October 7 Hamas attack. Western leaders condemned Israeli military actions as indefensible and called for immediate cessation...
President Trump announced his intention to relocate the 2026 World Cup games from American cities he considers unsafe during his remarks at the Oval Office on Thursday. The commander-in-chief criticized the leadership of Seattle and San Francisco while discussing security measures for the international tournament. Trump plans to deploy federal forces to multiple urban areas and stated that dangerous locations will lose their hosting privileges for both the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. FIFA maintains authority over venue decisions, though Trump maintains close ties with the organization's president, Gianni Infantino.
Albanian President Bajram Begaj proposed recruiting skilled and semi-skilled Bangladeshi workers during discussions with Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser, at the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Thursday. Multiple Albanian companies have submitted applications seeking Bangladeshi employees to address labor shortages across various sectors. The president highlighted potential tourism collaboration while showcasing Albania's southern coastline as an attractive destination for Bangladeshi visitors. He suggested implementing electronic visa systems to simplify travel procedures for Bangladeshi nationals.
Chief Adviser Yunus endorsed the proposal, emphasizing that Bangladesh's young workforce could contribute to Albania's...
Bashundhara Group introduced paddle tennis to Bangladesh when expatriate Nats Mate struggled with work stress after relocating from England to Dhaka. A colleague directed him to Bashundhara Sports City, where he rediscovered the sport he enjoyed back home. Notable players, such as former captain Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar, regularly use the courts. The facility rapidly expanded from two courts to fifteen within four months due to overwhelming demand.
Players appreciate the social networking opportunities and health benefits the sport provides. The enclosed courts combine elements of tennis and squash on a 20-meter by 10-meter surface. Evening slots book up quickly, with the 8 PM session requiring week-long advance reservations...
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology administrators approved new names for six residential halls during their 237th syndicate meeting on Thursday. The day-long session concluded at 10 p.m. with decisions affecting both existing and future campus facilities. Vice-Chancellor Professor AM Sarwaruddin Chowdhury announced the changes to reporters following the extended deliberations. University officials also selected a new designation for their research facility.
Three operational halls received fresh identities through the syndicate vote. Bijoy 24 Hall replaces the former Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall designation. Ayesha Siddika Hall becomes the new name for First Female Hall. Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall transforms...
Three people died when vehicles crashed on the Sylhet-Sunamganj regional highway on Friday morning. The collision between a speeding truck and an auto-rickshaw happened at 7:15 am near Shatrumardan Bagherkona village in Paschim Pagla union. Keshba Priya, age 40, and her seventh-grade daughter Prathama Chowdhury perished alongside passenger Sajal Ghosh, 50. The family had been traveling from their Ukilpara home to visit relatives in Sylhet.
Emergency responders rushed Prathama to Shantiganj Upazila Health Complex after the crash. Medical staff declared the student from Satish Chandra Girls' High School dead upon arrival. The truck driver escaped immediately following the accident. Police Officer Abdul Ahad confirmed authorities are...
Professor Muhammad Yunus takes the podium at the 80th United Nations General Assembly session as the tenth scheduled speaker today. The session commences at 9 am New York local time, with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser presenting comprehensive reform measures and progress in economic recovery achieved during the fourteen months of interim governance. Democratic transition efforts and firm commitments to the February 2026 elections form central themes of his address, alongside detailed discussions of the July 2024 mass uprising and ongoing concerns regarding the Rohingya. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam had previously confirmed that the government plans to conduct fundamental elections before February 15 next year, with transparent, credible...
Rescue teams recovered the remains of ninth-grade student Mohayeminul Islam from Bhairab River after a sixteen-hour search operation. The victim, known locally as Chhoto Babu, had accompanied three classmates to the waterway for swimming on Thursday afternoon. While his companions entered the water safely, the teenager remained along the riverbank before accidentally slipping into the current. Emergency responders from Meherpur and specialized diving units from Khulna conducted extensive searches until dawn.
Local residents discovered the body floating near Kutubpur Ghat at approximately six o'clock Friday morning. Mezbah Uddin from Meherpur Sadar Police Station confirmed the recovery location and victim identification. The deceased...
Dhaka vegetable prices have escalated to three or four times their original farm rates due to highway extortion, middleman exploitation, and inadequate market oversight. Farmers across Bogura, Khulna, Jashore, Pabna, Rajshahi, and Kushtia receive minimal compensation while urban consumers face inflated costs. Transportation involves multiple illegal toll payments to highway police, political groups, and local organizations at various checkpoints.
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission confirmed that unlawful toll collection, profiteering by intermediaries, insufficient data, and poor monitoring are driving this crisis. Price differences demonstrate the severity, with hyacinth beans costing farmers 27-40 taka per kilogram but...
