October 2024

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday called upon the interim government to shift its focus to holding a participatory and credible national election from any other issue. Speaking at a discussion, he also urged…

The Bangladesh government has requested direct communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), citing Saima Wazed Putul, current regional director for South-East Asia and daughter of the ousted prime minister, as "nonfunctional".…

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk yesterday said perpetrators of all human rights violations before and after August 5 must be tried. "It is not acceptable to have mob justice of any kind and that's why you need the rule of law.…

Kamala Harris' lead over Donald Trump dwindled in the final stretch of the US presidential contest, with the Democrat ahead by a single percentage point over the Republican, 44 percent to 43 percent, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll…

Israel's military chief vowed on Tuesday to hit Iran "very hard" if it retaliates against Israel for its attacks on the Islamic republic over the weekend. "If Iran makes the mistake of launching another missile barrage at Israel, we will…

US President Joe Biden came under fire Tuesday for appearing to refer to Republican Donald Trump's supporters as "garbage" during an election campaign call. Speaking in a video call with the nonprofit VotoLatino, Biden addressed the…

As Halloween is here, the eerie atmosphere stirs not only a fascination with the supernatural but also a deeper exploration of how folklore and myth have been immortalised in art, literature, and, most notably, films. South Asia, with its…

Robert Downey Jr famously brought the iconic Marvel character Iron Man to life from 2008 to 2019, a role that concluded with Tony Stark's emotional on-screen farewell in "Avengers: Endgame". However, Downey has a sharp stance on any…

Bangladesh captain Sabina Khatun stated that clinching back-to-back titles at the SAFF Women's Championship is evidence of their consistent good performance over the last two years. In 2022, when the women in red and green earned…

Chief adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus yesterday congratulated Sabina and Co following their achievement in Kathmandu where they beat Nepal 2-1 in the final of the SAFF Women's Championship.  "This is a big achievement for our women's…