India's arms exports to Israel risk ‘complicity’ in Gaza genocide, Amnesty says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Source: Reuters India continues to supply arms to Israel despite a "substantial risk" of them being used in the ongoing genocide...

Facebook post triggers President’s resignation rumours Speculation over the possible resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has spread across social media after a Facebook post suggested he could step down on health grounds within days. However, as of Wednesday evening...

India’s ‘Cockroaches’ movement emerges as major youth-led challenge to Modi government A protestor carries a poster with a message in Hindi which translates as ‘Save Our Constitution’ as he participates in a protest movement led by Cockroach Janta Party, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, July...

Heavy tyre sector expands amid rising demand, export ambitions Muhammad Ayub Ali 20 July, 2026, 23:47 Bangladesh’s tyre market is gradually expanding, driven by rising vehicle sales, economic growth, infrastructure development and increasing demand for replacement tyres. The country’s...

Draft probe report names Sheikh Hasina, others in Shapla Chattar case: Chief prosecutor Staff Correspondent Dhaka Published: 19 Jul 2026, 14: 37 International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam. File Photo The investigation agency of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal...

Ziaur Rahman murder case: Former army officer arrested after 45 years Special Correspondent Published: 16 Jul 2026, 16: 40 Major (retd) Md Mozaffar Hossain Collected The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested Major (retd) Md Mozaffar Hossain in connection...

Modi visits New Zealand as trade deal sparks India pushback Indian community leaders condemned anti-migrant remarks as racist and unacceptable publicly Religious leader's inflammatory comments drew widespread condemnation across New Zealand immediately Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Bangladesh Christian Association condemns ‘attacks’ on churches in West Bengal, demands investigation UNB Published : Jul 09, 2026 22:33 Updated : Jul 09, 2026 22:33 The Bangladesh Christian Association (BCA) has strongly condemned a series of reported attacks on churches and alleged acts...

Will the Taj Mahal be demolished and replaced with a temple in India? Correspondent Kolkata Published: 07 Jul 2026, 22: 02 Taj Mahal AFP file photo For observers and historians around the world, the Taj Mahal—one of India’s most captivating destinations—appears to be nearing the end of its...

Japan PM arrives in India for trade talks Agence France – Presse . New Delhi, India 01 July, 2026, 21:35 Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media following the earthquake in Aomori prefecture, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on June 25, 2026. | AFP photo Japanese...

Marine fisheries: An untapped economic frontier Atiqul Kabir Tuhin Published : Jul 01, 2026 23:58 Updated : Jul 01, 2026 23:58 The total marine water area of Bangladesh covers about 48,365 square nautical miles, an area as large as the country's landmass. As a coastal country, with 300-mile...

Bangladesh’s J-10CE Fighter Deal With China Triggers Strategic Alarm in India, Reshapes Bay of Bengal Airpower Balance Bangladesh’s planned acquisition of up to 24 Chinese J-10CE multirole fighters could dramatically reshape the Bay of Bengal security architecture, intensify India-China...

Pakistan hands over JF-17 fighter jet simulator to Bangladesh Pakistan has handed over a simulator of its top fighter aircraft, the JF-17 Thunder Block III, to Bangladesh. Military analysts believe this signals a major shift in the military balance of South Asia. According to a report by...

Nuclear arms only guarantee against global war: Russia Agence France-Presse . Moscow, Russia 25 June, 2026, 00:18 Nuclear weapons are the ‘only’ bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms race. The last...

Outrage in Italy as Trump says Meloni ‘begged’ for photo Agence France-Presse . Rome, Italy 19 June, 2026, 20:40 Giorgia Meloni | AFP photo Italy reacted angrily on Friday after reported comments by US president Donald Trump mocking prime minister Giorgia Meloni, with the foreign minister...

Why fencing the Myanmar frontier alone won’t work Jannatul Naym Pieal On May 24, three Bangladeshis were killed in landmine explosions on the “zero line” of the Bangladesh-Myanmar border near Naikhongchhari in Bandarban. Nine days later, a 12-year-old Tanchangya boy died from an abandoned...

Rajiv Gandhi escapes an attempt on his life by a Sri Lankan Naval Cadet

US military footprint growing in Australia Agence France-Presse . Sydney, Australia 17 June, 2026, 22:20 The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford | AFP photo US Marine Corps plans for a crisis-ready stockpile in Australia are part of a ‘growing US footprint’ in the country and important for...

Jordan announces amnesty for undocumented Bangladeshis Staff Correspondent 18 June, 2026, 00:47 | Collected photo Jordan has announced a general amnesty for undocumented migrant workers under certain conditions, according to a statement issued by the Bangladesh embassy in Amman on Wednesday...

China says growing its military helps world peace Agence France-Presse . Beijing, China 15 June, 2026, 22:36 China said on Monday that strengthening its military is beneficial to world peace, slamming a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Australia was...