The UN Security Council is set to vote Monday on a US-drafted resolution strengthening Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, with Washington warning that failing to act could risk renewed fighting. The proposal, repeatedly revised during intense negotiations, endorses the fragile ceasefire that took effect on October 10 and authorizes an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to work with Israel, Egypt, and ...

A delegation from the Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DBCCI) held a meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Tauhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday (16 November 2025). The discussions focused on key issues including foreign direct investment (FDI), gas exploration and extraction in Bangladesh, organizing Bangladeshi fairs in the Netherlands, and matters related to B2B ...

Portugal ended their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers campaign with a commanding 9–1 victory over Armenia, highlighted by hat-tricks from João Neves and Bruno Fernandes. The win sealed Portugal’s position at the top of Group F and showcased one of their most dominant performances under coach Roberto Martínez. Despite Armenia briefly equalising early in the first half, Portugal quickly reasserted control. ...

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has been jailed for five years for crimes against humanity during last year’s July uprising. A three-member International Crimes Tribunal-1, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder, pronounced the judgement in a packed courtroom in the capital. Mamun, who is a state witness, was present in the tribunal dock during the verdict. ...

ICT orders to confiscate the properties The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death in the much-anticipated case over crimes against humanity involving the last year’s July Mass Uprising. A three-member bench of the ICT-1, led by Justice Golam Mortuza, pronounced the judgement on Monday in presence of co-accused ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that the upcoming election is not a traditional polls, this is the election of the century. “The elections we are about to enter are unlike any we have had before. I would say clearly, this is the election of the century. It will set the course for Bangladesh for the next hundred years,” ...

Food can sometimes feel like a challenge to manage, but for people living with heart failure, it can mean the difference between recovery and relapse. A new study shows that providing healthy, medically tailored meals or fresh produce boxes – alongside nutritional guidance – can improve quality of life for those recently hospitalised with heart failure. The power of food ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the verdict of fascist Hasina has created uncertainty and fear across the country. ”Tomorrow, the verdict will be delivered against fascist Hasina for mass killings. This has created panic among the people. No doubt, a certain quarter is conspiring to create anarchy in the country.” Fakhrul made the comment while ...

Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Federation (Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation) has announced that vehicles will continue operating across the country on November 16 and 17 defying the Awami League’s ‘lockdown’. Humayun Kabir Khan, acting general secretary of the federation, made the announcement at a press conference at its central office on RAJUK Avenue in Dhaka’s Motijheel on Sunday morning. The ...

Bangladesh Television (BTV) will broadcast live on Monday the verdict in the case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two other accused for crimes against humanity during the July uprising. A three-member bench headed by International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) Chairman Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder will deliver the judgment. The live verdict will be shown via giant screen at ...