YouTube restricted access to at least four Bangladeshi television channels in India following a takedown request from Indian government, citing concerns related to national security and public order, according to Dismislab, an independent factchecking site. The channels are—Jamuna TV, Ekattor TV, BanglaVision, and Mohona TV, reports UNB. When accessed from an Indian geo-location, the channels display a message stating: “This ...

A total of 138 flights—both domestic and international—have been cancelled at Delhi Airport due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan and fears of attacks in border areas. The cancellations took place between 5:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Friday. Among the cancelled flights were 66 outbound domestic flights, 63 inbound domestic flights, 5 outbound international flights, and 4 inbound ...

Bangladesh drew against Maldives 2-2 in their opening match in SAFF U-19 Championship started on Friday in Yupia Golden Jubilee Stadium at Arunachal Pradesh in India despite ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The red and green took a two-goal lead in the first half. Captain Nazmul Huda Faysal put Bangladesh ahead in 13th minute with a powerful shot from ...

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he hoped to meet “fantastic” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, as a trade deal with Britain boosted hopes for other countries’ tariff negotiations, reports AFP. “She’s so fantastic. I hope we’re gonna meet,” Trump told reporters as he unveiled the US-UK trade agreement, his first deal with any country since he unleashed a ...

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has handed over 15 individuals—including women, men, and children—who were reportedly “pushed in” to Bangladesh by India’s Border Security Force (BSF), to the Kamalganj Police Station in Moulvibazar. A team of BGB, led by Sreemangal BGB-46 Battalion’s Dalai camp in-charge Subedar Nasir Ahmed, officially handed the detainees over to Kamalganj police. The detainees are ...

The interim government is actively considering demands to ban Awami League and will make a swift decision after consulting with political parties, according to a statement from Chief Adviser released on Friday. The statement released on official Facebook page of Chief Adviser of interim government around 3:00 PM on Friday. The statement further mentioned that the government is taking into ...

Hundreds of protesters have blocked Shahbagh intersection demanding a ban on Awami League (AL). The blockade began at 4:45 PM Friday as demonstrators responded to a call from Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) southern region Chief Organiser Hasnat Abdullah. “We must still explain to the government why Awami League must be banned, months after the July movement,” Hasnat Abdullah told the ...

BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan has said that the decision to ban the Awami League is not BNP’s to make, but one that rests with the people. “Only the people can decide who will contest elections and who won’t,” he stated on Friday, May 9, during a media briefing at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in ...

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has organized a large gathering today (Friday) after Jummah prayers, demanding a ban on Awami League. Shortly after 12 PM, protesters moved from the front of the ‘Jamuna’ residence—home to the interim government’s chief advisor—and took position in front of a newly erected stage. The stage, built using a truck, has been set up near ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a record $8.7 billion in nonsovereign cofinancing in 2024, underlining the growing role of private sector engagement in advancing development across Asia and the Pacific. This milestone contributed to a total cofinancing amount of $14.9 billion for the year, complementing ADB’s own investment of $24.3 billion. The year 2024 saw a broad-based growth across ...