Bangladesh officials are ramping up pressure on India to hand over their former leader Sheikh Hasina. Press secretary Shafiqul Alam blasted India for protecting someone accused of terrible crimes against regular people. He posted angry messages on Facebook demanding India stop sheltering the ex-prime minister. Alam says friendship between countries cannot excuse mass killings of innocent civilians. The official wants India to show moral courage and do the right thing.
A major BBC investigation found solid proof that Hasina ordered the deadly violence against protesters. The respected news organization used top forensic experts to examine leaked audio recordings. These tapes show the killings were planned ahead of time rather than...
Bangladesh Bank bosses rolled out fresh rules Wednesday to pump more cash into the country's startup scene. The central bank bigwigs hiked loan limits for new businesses from 2 crore taka all the way up to 8 crore taka. Young entrepreneurs can grab bigger chunks of money to get their dream companies off the ground. The bank chiefs want to create more jobs and spark innovation across the nation. These changes should make it way easier for startups to get the funding they desperately need.
The new rules let anyone over 21 years old apply for startup loans with no upper age limit. Banks can offer both regular loans and equity deals to hungry entrepreneurs. A brand new venture capital company will help startups get equity investments from...
Sri Lanka faces a major blow as star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga gets ruled out of the T20I series against Bangladesh. The leg-spinner hurt his right hamstring while batting during the final ODI match. His injury means he cannot play when the three-match series kicks off on Thursday. Captain Charith Asalanka broke the bad news about losing their key player. Jeffrey Vandersay steps in to fill the gap left by Hasaranga.
Asalanka made it clear that losing Hasaranga hits the team hard. The captain called him their superstar in white-ball cricket. Hasaranga had been playing well with both bat and ball before getting hurt. His absence leaves a huge hole in Sri Lanka's bowling attack. The team must figure out how to win without their main...
Bangladesh Cricket Board bosses have made their move for the upcoming 2025-26 domestic cricket season. The big shots decided to kick things off with the National Cricket League Twenty20 tournament in September. BCB director Akram Khan spilled the beans to reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday. The cricket chiefs originally wanted to start with the Bangladesh Cricket League but switched plans at the last minute. They changed their minds because of the Bangladesh Premier League players' draft coming up.
The board wants to give cricketers a chance to show off their skills before the draft happens. Akram Khan told reporters that Wednesday's meeting involved lots of heated discussions about the...
False rumors about the UAE Golden Visas have been spreading rapidly across social media and news sites. The stories claimed certain nationalities could get lifetime visas through special deals. UAE officials quickly jumped in to set the record straight. They said all the real rules and procedures are posted on official government websites. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security refuted these false claims on Tuesday.
The trouble started when a foreign consultancy firm made bold promises to help people get lifetime Golden Visas. The company stated that it could bypass normal legal procedures and obtain visas for anyone. UAE authorities made it clear that no outside firm can handle Golden Visa...
Ukraine's security forces caught a Chinese father and son red-handed trying to steal secret navy missile technology from the war-torn country. The SBU security service nabbed the pair in Kyiv as they attempted to smuggle classified documents about Ukraine's deadly Neptune missile system back to China. The 24-year-old son had been studying at a technical university in the capital before turning into a spy. His father flew in from China to help coordinate the illegal operation. Both men face serious espionage charges that could result in a 15-year prison sentence.
The Neptune missile system became famous after Ukraine used it to sink Russia's prized warship Moskva in the early days of the conflict. Relations between Ukraine and China...
A deadly bridge crash killed nine people Wednesday after the structure gave way over a rushing river. Cars and trucks tumbled into the water when part of the span crumbled beneath them. Rescue teams pulled five survivors from the wreckage as emergency crews rushed to the scene. The disaster happened near Vadodara city where storms had pounded the area for days. Officials confirmed the bridge dated back to 1985 and had carried traffic for nearly four decades.
Health Minister Rushikesh Patel described how multiple vehicles plunged into the river below. Workers fought against time to save people trapped under twisted metal and concrete chunks. The collapse sent shockwaves through the community as families searched for missing relatives...
China responded strongly to America's new farm purchase restrictions. Beijing officials called the rules unfair and said they violate global trade laws. Chinese leaders argued that these measures would harm America more than they would help it. They demanded that Washington stop mixing politics with business deals. The firm reply came after Trump's administration announced these tough new limits.
America's farm chief Brooke Rollins disclosed the security plan on Tuesday. She expressed concern about Chinese groups buying American farmland for dangerous motives. The government aims to recover land already purchased from American farmers by China. Rollins stated that foreign adversaries pose real threats to food safety. The new rules...
Finance boss Salehuddin Ahmed wants quick fixes for the country's problems. He told business leaders that basic changes matter more than fancy long-term plans. The government chief and Ahmed both agree on this simple approach. They know their time runs out fast since the interim team stays just seven or eight months. Ahmed spoke at a big meeting about money rules and how they affect Bangladesh.
The finance leader admits his team faces tough challenges every day. He says people outside government cannot see all the roadblocks they hit. Business groups and banks have helped push these changes forward. Ahmed thanks them for backing the reform efforts. He feels grateful for their strong support during difficult times.
Ahmed blasted the...
