Global stocks fall as investors eye Trump-Xi talks, earnings
Stock markets fell Thursday as traders digested a high-stakes meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, mixed company earnings and uncertainty over further US interest rate cuts...
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Morocco to prosecute 1,500 over GenZ protests
More than 1,500 people are facing prosecution in Morocco over recent GenZ 212 protests demanding better public education and health care, a local NGO said Friday...
India prosecuting Muslims for saying 鈥業 Love Muhammad鈥� sparks outrage
The Modi-led BJP regime in India has launched a sweeping crackdown on Muslims across several states for displaying or posting the slogan 鈥業 Love Muhammad鈥� in honour of Prophet Muhammad, with more than 2,500 people charged and dozens arrested, reported Al Jazeera...
Bullets from military rifles聽found in victims鈥� bodies:聽ICT prosecution
Chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam on Wednesday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that bullets recovered from the bodies of several victims of the July uprising were fired from military rifles.
Taliban internet cut sparks Afghanistan telecoms blackout
The United Nations called on Afghanistan鈥檚 Taliban authorities Monday to immediately restore internet and telecommunications in the country, 24 hours after a nationwide blackout was imposed...
Two brothers electrocuted in Lalmonirhat
Two brothers died and two others were injured after being electrocuted at Duhuli Bakalitari village of Chalbala union in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat Sunday morning...
Indian court ruling exposes India鈥檚 border violations
THE recent directive of the Calcutta High Court declaring the forcible deportation of people into Bangladesh as 鈥榠llegal鈥� has lent judicial confirmation of what Dhaka has for long asserted. India鈥檚 border management practices increasingly violate the international law, bilateral agreements and the norms of neighbourly relations. The court also ordered India鈥檚 home ministry...
Calcutta HC orders return of 6 Indians pushed into Bangladesh
The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the repatriation of six Indians, including a pregnant woman, who were pushed into Bangladesh earlier this year.
Youth electrocuted on Dhaka鈥檚 waterlogged road
A youth died being electrocuted on Monday morning while crossing a waterlogged road amid heavy rain near Najira Bazar intersection at Bangshal in Old Dhaka...
No confusion about ICT鈥檚 jurisdiction to try defence personnel: Tajul
Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam on Sunday told the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that there was no ambiguity in the law regarding the tribunal鈥檚 jurisdiction to try the members of the armed forces for committing crimes against humanity.
Microsoft cloud platform hit by cable cuts in Red Sea
Global tech giant Microsoft on Sunday said network traffic for its Azure cloud computing platform was experiencing increased delays in parts of the Middle East due to 鈥榰ndersea fibre cuts鈥� in the Red Sea...
6 witnesses testify against ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina, her children Sajeeb, Saima
Six more prosecution witnesses on Tuesday testified in the Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 in three corruption cases against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul and several other government officials...
Tareq appointed as MD, CEO of BRAC Bank
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan has been appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of BRAC Bank effective Tuesday, said a press release...
Youth dies from electrocution in Demra
An 18-year-old youth died after being electrocuted while performing electrical work at a house in the Sarulia area of Demra in the capital on Friday afternoon.
Govt cancels Patuakhali PP appointment
The government has cancelled appointment of public prosecutor of the Patuakhali women and children repression prevention tribunal amid criticism of his professional duties.
Modi dangles tax cuts as US tariffs loom
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 push to slash consumption taxes on everyday goods could deliver billions of dollars in annual relief and boost demand in an economy bracing for painful US tariffs, experts say...
US Fed chair opens door to rate cut
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell left the door open to interest rate cuts in a keenly watched speech Friday, balancing risks to the economy as president Donald Trump intensifies pressure on the central bank...
Presidency University鈥檚 CSE freshers dazzle with cutting-edge game projects
The first-year students of Presidency University鈥檚 Computer Science and Engineering Department have captured attention with their ingenuity, dedication, and technical prowess...
Minor boy electrocuted in Gaibandha
A minor boy died from electrocution at Majhipara village under Lakhsmipur union of Gaibandha Sadar on Friday morning...
Bangladesh targets 85 per cent HFC cut by 2045
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the ozone layer through a strategic phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons, also known as HFCs, under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol...
Saudi Arabia executes eight people
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions...
Two electrocuted in 2 dists
Two individuals died from electrocution in Habiganj and Lalmonirhat on Wednesday...
Naeem鈥檚 solo features experimental woodcut prints
A solo exhibition of Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed Award 2024 winning artist Abu Al Naeem is featuring experimental woodcut prints with a post-impressionist approach...
Saudi foreign executions top 100 after 2 more put to death
Saudi Arabia put two Ethiopians to death Thursday, pushing this year鈥檚 number of foreigners executed past 100 鈥� a spike in capital punishment that human rights groups have strongly condemned...
Arrest of Taliban leaders over women persecution ordered
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity...
Man, son electrocuted in Chandpur
A man and his son were electrocuted at Kaddipanchgaon village of Shah Mahmudpur Union in Chandpur Sadar upazila on Wednesday...
14m people may die from US aid cuts: study
More than 14 million of the world鈥檚 most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die by 2030 because of the Trump administration鈥檚 dismantling of US foreign aid, research projected on Tuesday...
Fisherman, farmer electrocuted in 2 dists
A fisherman and a farmer died after being electrocuted in Patuakhali and Natore on Saturday...
Power outage surges with major plants half-used
With major power plants using only half of their capacities, power cuts have surged as electricity demand has soared amidst a heatwave.
Three die from electrocution, 2 injured in Panchagarh
Three people, including a student, died and two others were injured after being electrocuted while working in a maize field at Panchagarh Sadar in the district on Wednesday...
