Israeli officials announced Monday that the government has approved a sweeping plan to seize full control of the Gaza Strip and maintain a long-term military presence, a move likely to intensify the ongoing war with Hamas and draw sharp international backlash. The decision followed a pre-dawn vote by the Israeli Cabinet and came shortly after the military began calling up ...

“The road expansion work is going on, and soil, sand, and other materials are scattered everywhere. Because of the rain, the road has become muddy, and vehicles are forced to slow down to avoid accidents,” he said. Passengers and transport workers are facing similar delays and hardship on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway due to the slow progress of two major infrastructure ...

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid edged out Celta Vigo 3-2 in a dramatic La Liga encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu, keeping their title hopes alive ahead of next weekend’s crucial El Clasico. Following Barcelona’s narrow comeback win over Valladolid on Saturday, Madrid needed a victory to maintain pressure on the league leaders—and they delivered, just barely. The reigning ...

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union Michael Miller has said the election timing is the matter of Bangladesh. “But the reforms are needed for durable Bangladesh.” Ambassador Miller said while responding to a question at the ‘DCAB Talk’ held at Jatiya Press Club on Monday. “I have to say it is a matter for Bangladesh to take ...

As Bangladesh’s economy evolves, a new class of local investors is stepping into the spotlight, playing a transformative role in driving growth, innovation and resilience across key sectors. With increased focus on domestic capital, experts and entrepreneurs are calling for greater involvement of local investors in shaping a sustainable economic future, highlighting the importance of security, stability and a conducive ...

Japan, a key development partner of Bangladesh, has reiterated its interest in maintaining strong investment ties, but also expressed hope for the restoration of democratic governance in the country, said senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Speaking to reporters after a meeting between Japanese Ambassador Saida Shinichi and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Khosru said Tokyo remains ...

The Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) staged a protest rally on Sunday night in response to an attack on Hasnat Abdullah, the party’s Chief Organizer for the Southern Region. The incident took place earlier that evening in Gazipur. The protest began around 10:00 PM from Banglamotor in the capital and proceeded towards the TSC area. A significant number of NCP leaders ...

  The government is preparing to introduce a dedicated law aimed at safeguarding journalists, while also advancing broad reforms in the media sector to improve transparency, licensing, and accountability, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam announced on Sunday. Speaking at a roundtable titled “Brave New Bangladesh: Reform Roadmap for Press Freedom”, Mahfuj said the proposed Journalist Protection Act is under ...

A group of miscreants allegedly carried out an attack on National Citizen Party’s (NCP) chief organiser Hasnat Abdullah in Gazipur on Sunday evening. The attack incident took place at around 7:00 PM on Dhaka-Myemsingh Highway in the district. In a Facebook post, Sarjis requested the people to rescue Hasnat. A group of 10 to 12 miscreants attacked Hasnat’s vehicle. The ...

A Dhaka court on Sunday has set May 18 as the new date for the submission of the execution report on arrest warrants issued against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, and 16 others in a graft case involving fraudulent allocation of a 10-katha plot in the capital’s Purbachal New Town Project. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special ...