Chinese officials criticized American interference in South China Sea affairs after Secretary of State Marco Rubio opposed Beijing's nature reserve proposal. Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian accused Washington of disrupting regional stability through inflammatory statements. China maintains that Huangyan Dao belongs within its sovereign territory and that establishing the nature reserve represents a legitimate governmental action. Lin emphasized that America lacks standing as a disputing party in these maritime conflicts. Beijing filed formal diplomatic protests against what officials termed inappropriate American commentary.
Regional tensions escalate when the United States encourages certain nations to create confrontations...
Mahmudur Rahman appeared before the International Crimes Tribunal as a prosecution witness against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Amar Desh editor provided testimony regarding crimes against humanity charges filed against Hasina and her associates. Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumder leads the three-member ICT-1 panel hearing the case. Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ex-Police Inspector General Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun face similar accusations. The charges stem from events during Bangladesh's 2024 mass uprising.
Rahman described Hasina's leadership style as comparable to fascist dictators during his court appearance. He claimed that the former leader possessed deep-seated anti-military prejudices, which she...
Bangladesh Under-17 footballer Md Kamal Merdha addresses climate adaptation challenges as his team prepares for the SAFF Under-17 Championship 2025. The midfielder emphasizes the squad's commitment to adjusting to Sri Lanka's higher temperatures compared to their home conditions. Bangladesh Football Federation released its video statement on Monday regarding tournament readiness. The team maintains a serious approach to preparation for matches against Nepal and Sri Lanka, while expressing semifinal aspirations. Kamal demonstrates confidence about advancing through the group stage competition.
The championship commences September 15 in Colombo with Bangladesh facing Nepal on September 18, followed by host nation Sri Lanka on September...
Law enforcement officers forcibly ejected Gambian Auditor General Momodou Ceesay from his workplace after he declined President Adama Barrow's cabinet reshuffle proposal. Barrow had offered Ceesay the position of trade minister, which the auditor rejected despite the president's claims of initial acceptance. Plain-clothes police entered the audit office to arrest Ceesay and install his replacement, Director of Internal Audit Cherno Amadou Sowe. Staff members confronted the officers and delayed the removal until additional forces arrived during a live-streamed press conference. Young protesters responded by demanding Ceesay's reinstatement and threatening demonstrations near Banjul.
Recent corruption allegations have sparked multiple...
Kenya Forest Service refuted online allegations claiming construction activities had restarted at Ngong Road forest block. Officials labeled these reports as deliberately misleading and confirmed no development work continues at the previously suspended eco-tourism location. The agency emphasized that forest rangers remain the sole security presence in the protected area. KFS directed citizens to verify information through official channels rather than relying on unconfirmed social media posts. Public concern over potential encroachment on urban green spaces prompted this official response.
The service halted eco-camp construction in May 2025 following community objections to the proposed facility. Environmental assessments had...
Seventeen-year-old Edmund Serem claimed bronze in the men's 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships held in Tokyo. The young Kenyan athlete recorded a time of 8:34.56 to secure his first senior global medal. President William Ruto praised Serem's achievement as evidence of Kenya's bright athletic future. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale described the teenager as the nation's next generation of hope. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo expressed confidence that Kenya's athletic legacy remains protected.
New Zealand's Geordie Beamish captured gold with 8:33.88, narrowly defeating Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali, who finished at 8:33.95. Olympic bronze medallist Abraham Kibiwott withdrew from the race after...
Road Safety Foundation documented 451 traffic collisions during August that resulted in 428 fatalities and 791 injuries across Bangladesh. Students comprised 57 of those killed while motorcycle crashes accounted for 132 deaths. Pedestrians lost 83 lives and drivers with their helpers faced 52 fatalities during this period. Water transport incidents caused 23 deaths with 17 people suffering injuries from 19 separate events. Railway accidents produced 31 deaths and 11 injuries across 37 incidents throughout the month.
National highways witnessed 214 crashes while regional roads experienced 135 accidents. Rural routes recorded 42 incidents and urban streets saw 60 collisions during August. Dhaka division led accident statistics with 119...
Uttara University formalized an educational partnership with Wadhwani Foundation during a September 15, 2025 ceremony. The collaboration establishes employability skills training for students approaching graduation. University officials hosted the agreement signing at their campus meeting facility. This partnership introduces career preparation coursework aligned with current academic programs. The initiative targets enhanced job market readiness for university graduates.
Multiple university administrators participated alongside foundation representatives during the formal proceedings. Professor Haspia Bashirullah joined deans from various academic departments at the event. Wadhwani Foundation delegates Md. Omar Faruk and Md. Radowan...
Thousands of demonstrators stormed government buildings in Faridpur's Bhanga upazila on Monday afternoon during protests against recent changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries. Violence broke out between 12:30pm and 1:15pm when angry crowds targeted the upazila parishad building, police station, and officers' club. Protesters damaged property, set offices on fire, and wrecked several vehicles during the 45-minute rampage. Fire service teams responded quickly to put out fires at various locations. Journalists covering the events faced physical attacks and had their equipment seized by aggressive demonstrators.
The march started from Algi union's Swadi area along the Dhaka-Khulna Highway before reaching Bhanga around noon...
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