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Blinken eyes NATO support regardless of far-right gains in Europe

News —2 July, 2024 05:43

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he expected European allies to keep up strong support for NATO despite a far-right victory in the first…

Blinken eyes NATO support regardless of far-right gains in Europe

‘Modi, BJP, RSS don’t represent Hindus,’ says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party…

‘Modi, BJP, RSS don’t represent Hindus,’ says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
Trump has partial immunity from prosecution, Supreme Court rules

The US Supreme Court has said Donald Trump and other former…

Trump has partial immunity from prosecution, Supreme Court rules

Burmese rice crackdown escalates with arrests of traders, retail chain directors

Burmese rice crackdown escalates with arrests of traders, retail chain directors

Eleven business people involved in the sale of rice, including one Japanese national, face up to three years in prison for alleged price gouging, while 24 more executives face fines…

More Palestinians forced onto jeep bonnet by Israeli soldiers: BBC report

More Palestinians forced onto jeep bonnet by Israeli soldiers: BBC report

Two Palestinian men shot during a military operation in the occupied West Bank told the BBC how Israeli soldiers forced them onto the bonnet of an army jeep and then drove along village…

OIC holds symposium on Jerusalem, Gaza war in Jeddah

OIC holds symposium on Jerusalem, Gaza war in Jeddah

RIYADH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an international symposium on Jerusalem and the Gaza war at the organization’s headquarters in Jeddah on Monday. Organized…

Eleven sued for 'derogatory remarks' on Mujib, Hasina

Eleven sued for 'derogatory remarks' on Mujib, Hasina

A case under the Cyber Security Act has been filed accusing nine people for making 'derogatory remarks' against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media.…

TIB for 'proper trial' of corrupt public servants

TIB for 'proper trial' of corrupt public servants

The traditional transfer, dismissal and compulsory retirement of corrupt public servants is ‘insufficient’ to curb corruption, says Transparency International Bangladesh…

Bangladesh, India strengthen naval ties

Bangladesh, India strengthen naval ties

In a significant development for India’s defence export sector, the Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited has entered into an agreement with the…

Hasina claims 'communal harmony' to Dawoodi Bohra

Hasina claims 'communal harmony' to Dawoodi Bohra

A delegation of Dawoodi Bohra Community called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Monday. President Of Bohra Community Quaid Johar Ujjainwala led the four-member delegation.…

Country’s worst terrorist attack remembered

Country’s worst terrorist attack remembered

Today marks the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan, Dhaka. Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro and other diplomats laid a wreath to…

Militancy is now fully under control— SB Chief

Militancy is now fully under control— SB Chief

Special Branch (SB) chief and Additional IGP Monirul Islam has said militancy is now completely under control in the country. He said this on Monday while paying tribute to the memory…

Court directive sought on wealth statements of public servants

Court directive sought on wealth statements of public servants

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC) seeking its directive on the submission of wealth statements by government officials and publishing those on the designated…

Prices of essentials for rations, poor go up

Prices of essentials for rations, poor go up

The price of rations for various state forces and government employees has recently been increased but it is less than the poor and open market sale (OMS). The government has…

DB’s Harun conducts mock copter flight to get appraisal

DB’s Harun conducts mock copter flight to get appraisal

Bangladesh Police’s Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harunor Rashid has conducted a fake drive with helicopter on hill tracks to arrest two accused killers of lawmaker Anwarul…

Bangladesh Navy to procure Ocean-going tug from India

Bangladesh Navy to procure Ocean-going tug from India

Bangladesh Navy has signed a contract for ‘Made in India’ 800 ton-Ocean Going Tug with India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers. The signing, held on Sunday,…

Dhaka to discuss manpower, economy with Riyadh

Dhaka to discuss manpower, economy with Riyadh

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from July 1-3, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. During the visit, the Foreign…