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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman addressed diploma engineers Saturday, promising comprehensive governance changes. Rahman declared his party would eliminate citizen protests by ensuring automatic rights delivery and proper justice systems. The Jamaat chief outlined...

The United States revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after he joined a pro-Palestinian protest in New York and urged American soldiers to disobey orders. Petro dismissed the action Saturday and claimed he does not need American travel documents because he holds European...

Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain demanded immediate global intervention to halt Israeli occupation and aggression against Palestinians. He spoke during the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Foreign Ministers annual coordination session at United Nations headquarters in New...

Bangladesh women's football team prepares for their first AFC Asian Cup appearance in Australia starting March 1. Twenty-nine players began intensive training Sunday at Korean EPZ facility in Anwara, Chattogram. The Bangladesh Football Federation canceled plans for a Japan training camp due to...

The National 6 Red Snooker Championship 2025 concluded Thursday at Gulshan Club Limited with strong support from Partex Group. Bangladesh's top cue sports athletes competed from September 14 through the final match on September 25. Tournament organizers welcomed 119 skilled players representing...

Two Somali women perished during a Channel crossing attempt Saturday morning when approximately 100 migrants departed northern France by boat. French authorities rescued 60 individuals from the water near Neufchâtel-Hardelot beaches in the Pas-de-Calais region. Emergency responders transported a...

Chattogram achieved the highest successful run chase in Bangladesh domestic cricket history Saturday, defeating Dhaka Metro by eight wickets at Sylhet International Stadium. The team reached their target of 185 runs in just 16.5 overs during the NCL T20 match. Mahmudul Hasan Joy struck 71 runs...

President Donald Trump has frozen billions in federal spending through executive orders this year. The administration halted Head Start programs, National Institutes of Health grants, library funding, museum support, infrastructure money and emergency assistance. Congressional estimates place up...

Centre for Policy Dialogue Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun cautioned against widespread business account freezes during a banking sector discussion Saturday. The Bangladesh Bank board member stated such actions threaten trade operations, job creation and efforts to reduce poverty...

Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi claimed 11 lives across the Philippines before moving toward Vietnam on Saturday. Central Philippine islands faced destruction Friday as the cyclone toppled infrastructure and forced 400,000 people from their homes. Biliran island recorded eight deaths and two...

Authorities received a formal complaint against seven named suspects following the forced haircut of 70-year-old Halim Uddin Fakir from Tarakanda, Mymensingh. His son, Md Shahid Mia Akand, filed charges at Tarakanda Police Station on Saturday afternoon, targeting 12 people in total. Police...

Fortis FC upset defending champion Mohammedan Sporting Club with a 2-0 victory during Saturday's Bangladesh Football League opener. Gambian striker Pa Omar Babou delivered both goals after halftime to secure the win at Bashundhara Kings Arena. Five-time champion Bashundhara Kings squandered a...

Ladakh police arrested activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act and transferred him to Jodhpur Central Jail on Friday. Director General of Police SD Singh Jamwal alleged the hunger strike leader maintains connections with Pakistani intelligence officers. Authorities detained a...

Manchester United suffered a 3-1 defeat against Brentford on Saturday, marking their third loss across six Premier League fixtures this season. Bruno Fernandes saw his penalty attempt blocked by goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher during the 76th minute, representing his second failed spot kick this...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will address 500 Non-Resident Bangladeshis at Saturday's NRB Connect Day event. The gathering takes place at 4 p.m. at New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. Yunus, who received the 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate honor, serves as Bangladesh's Chief Adviser...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party official Syed Emran Saleh Prince attacked Charmonai Pir during Friday speeches in Mymensingh's Dobaura area. Prince accused the religious leader of betraying previous statements by partnering with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for political gain. The BNP leader...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his Gaza military campaign during a United Nations address Friday despite widespread diplomatic opposition. Dozens of delegates from multiple nations walked out as he began speaking to the General Assembly. The prime minister declared Israel...

Professor Muhammad Yunus extended festival greetings to Hindu citizens as Durga Puja approaches. Bangladesh's Chief Adviser addressed the Hindu community before their largest religious celebration begins. The interim leader emphasized unity among all citizens regardless of faith or background...

Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman cautioned against hidden authoritarian rule during a virtual address to party supporters Saturday. The BNP acting chairman urged democratic groups to join forces while speaking at his party's regional conference in Cumilla district. Rahman emphasized...

South Korean foreign ministry officials suggest Washington and Pyongyang might hold discussions during the upcoming APEC summit. The October gathering in Gyeongju presents an opportunity for diplomatic contact after years of stalled relations. Official sources declined to specify potential...