New Delhi: India on Friday abstained from voting on a resolution in the United Nations that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution drafted by Jordan also called for unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip but had no mention of Hamas. Canada proposed an amendment that a paragraph condemning […]
Read MoreDhaka: In a tragic turn of events, a policeman lost his life during a violent clash between law enforcement and activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the Fakirapool area of Dhaka on Saturday afternoon, according to police reports. The fallen officer, identified as Constable Parvez, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Dhaka Medical College […]
Read MoreDhaka: In a grand celebration of faith and culture, Asia’s largest Durga Puja took place at Shikdar Bari Mandap in Bagerhat, Bangladesh. This magnificent event featured a staggering 501 idols and culminated with the immersion of these sacred figures in the nearby Bhola River. The festive fervor began on Friday, October 20th, and drew throngs […]
Read MoreBrussels: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought support of the international community, including the European Union (EU), for an “early, safe and sustainable” repatriation of the forcibly-displaced Rohingyas. The prime minister said the repatriation of the Rohingyas, temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh, to their homeland, Myanmar, is required for the sake of “peace and stability” in the […]
Read MoreBagerhat, Bangladesh — Amidst the historic town of Bagerhat, the annual ‘Shikdar Bari Durgotsob’ festival has burst back onto the scene in a breathtaking fashion, marking a triumphant return after an unfortunate hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This exceptional celebration, revered as one of the most significant Durga festivals in existence, promises to be […]
Read MoreDhaka : Durga Puja, the grandest religious festival celebrated by the Bangalee Hindu community, is set to kick off with immense fervor and enthusiasm in Bangladesh. A staggering 32,408 Mandaps, an increase of 240 from the previous year, will host this iconic event, starting with Mahashasthi Puja. The increase in Mandaps, including 246 in the capital […]
Read MoreThe Allahabad high court on Monday acquitted Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher in the infamous Nithari serial killings case in Noida citing “lack of evidence”. Both accused had been sentenced to death on charges of rape and murder. However, with this verdict of the court, their death penalty stands cancelled. Both had been sentenced […]
Read MoreDhaka: China has called on relevant countries to exercise restraint, to take an objective and just position, to work for de-escalation of conflict, and to avoid causing an even bigger blow to regional and international security. “China condemns all violence and attacks against civilians, and opposes all acts in violation of international law,” Chinese Ambassador to […]
Read MorePakistan’s inflation rate rose to 31.4% year-on-year in September from 27.4% in August, statistics bureau data showed on Monday, as the nation reels from high fuel and energy prices. The country is embarking on a tricky path to economic recovery under a caretaker government after a $3 billion loan programme approved by the International Monetary […]
Read MoreKabul: There are no talks with the Taliban to negotiate a peace settlement, Afghan anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Massoud said on Thursday, vowing to step up “guerrilla warfare” to bring the hardline Islamists to the negotiating table. Speaking in an interview in Paris, Massoud, the exiled leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), said that […]
Read More
