Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that the BNP general secretary has made an irresponsible statement on the St Martin issue. He said that strict surveillance has been kept on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. Obaidul Quader said that the Awami League has never played a subordinate role and […]
He made the announcement at a meeting of the exiled Palestinian National Council in Algiers, which adopted as its goal a two-state solution in which independent Israeli and Palestinian states would exist side by side. Minutes later, Algeria became the first country to officially recognise the independent Palestinian state. Within a few weeks, dozens of […]
October 7 attack survivor Laura Blazman-Kader, wearing a scarf with the words “Bring them home” and a dress with pictures of hostages, protests on the red carpet in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas Did. During arrivals for the screening of the film “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” […]
Blinken said on Friday that Israel has not presented any plan to protect civilians. Without it, “we cannot support a major military operation in Rafah because the damage it would cause is beyond acceptable limits,” Blinken said. Netanyahu vowed Thursday to “do whatever is necessary to conquer and overcome our enemy, including Rafah.” At the […]
Recent setbacks have prompted rare criticism from Ukraine's military bloggers. “The (Russian) breakthrough near Ochertyn revealed a number of problems,” a deep state Telegram channel with close ties to the Ukrainian military said in a post on Wednesday. It said leaders of the 115th Mechanized Brigade, fighting in the area, were “responsible for the collapse […]
“We must ensure that the Rohingyas can return to their homes with safety and dignity as soon as possible,” he said. He said, “Their crisis has its origins in Myanmar and its solution also lies in Myanmar.” He further said, “As long as that solution remains out of reach, all our efforts for regional connectivity, […]
Israeli security cabinet to meet today on ceasefire talks: PM's office
He said, “There are countries that are ready to send their troops to Ukraine, there are countries that say never – Slovakia is among them – and there are countries that say this proposal should be considered.” Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who is set to join NATO, poured cold water on the idea, saying […]
Israel's retaliatory strikes have killed at least 29,514 people, mostly women and children, according to the latest count from Gaza's health ministry. The plan also includes elements related to the Egypt-Gaza border, which is plagued by smuggling. It said a “southern closure” would be enforced along the border to prevent revival of any terrorist or […]
He said, “Sadly, the climate financing committed and available to date is seriously inadequate. This is further complicated by the absence of an internationally agreed definition of ‘climate financing’ and its accounting methods.” The Prime Minister said she was part of a closed-door meeting of leaders to find a last-minute solution at COP15 in Copenhagen […]
Facing the onslaught of the Arakan Army, the Myanmar Army, Border Guard Police (BGP) and government officials are taking shelter in Bangladesh and have started surrendering. Meanwhile this number has crossed 200. The Arakan Army and the Three Brothers Alliance took control of Paletwa, a major city in Chin State. As a result, Mrauk-U, the […]
Iran condemned the action and called on Pakistan’s charge d’affaires to “protest and request clarification from the Pakistani government,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said. Iran’s ministry described Pakistan’s attacks as “disproportionate and unacceptable”, and said Iran expected Pakistan “to comply with its obligations in preventing the establishment of bases and armed terrorist groups in […]
Mourners carry their flag-draped bodies during the funeral of Palestinians killed during an Israeli attack in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, on January 7, 2024. Violence has increased in the West Bank since the beginning of Israel’s war with Gaza-based Hamas militants. At unprecedented levels in almost two decades. Israeli forces conduct regular raids […]
End of dark year, no end in sight for war between Israelis, Palestinians
Washington provides billions of dollars of military aid to Israel. Israel says 129 hostages are still being held in Gaza, and relatives rallied again in Tel Aviv on Saturday to press for a deal to bring them home after the army admitted accidentally killing three captives in the area . Sobbing relatives of 26-year-old Alon […]