Bangladesh has firmly rejected Pakistan’s assertion that all unresolved matters related to 1971 Liberation War; particularly the issues of war crimes, genocide and accountability, have already been settled. The statement came in response to comments made by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during his official visit to Dhaka. Speaking to the media in Dhaka on Sunday, ...

In a remote corner of Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila, nestled within Patrokhola tea estate, a rare and heartwarming symbol of interfaith harmony continues to flourish. For nearly five decades, people of three major religions; Hindus, Muslims and Christians, have laid their loved ones to rest in the same sacred ground. Here, a cremation ground, a Muslim graveyard and a Christian burial ...

The government is planning an overhaul of the asylum appeals system as it tries to cut the number of migrants staying in hotels while they await a ruling. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said she was taking practical steps to end unacceptable delays, with a new body, staffed by independent adjudicators, to be established. The government has been under increasing pressure ...

People convicted of crimes in England and Wales could find themselves barred from going to pubs, concerts and sports matches under changes to sentencing rules being planned by the government. The reforms would allow courts imposing non-custodial terms to have the power to hand out driving and travel bans too, and order offenders to remain in specific areas. Justice Secretary ...

A physical altercation occurred between two groups during the hearing over demands and objections related to the redrawing of boundaries for Brahmanbaria-2 and Brahmanbaria-3 constituencies at the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday afternoon. The hearing began around noon at the EC auditorium in Agargaon, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin, with senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed ...

SpaceX is set to launch its tenth test flight of the Starship megarocket on Sunday, aiming to reverse a string of recent failures that have cast doubt on the ambitious project’s future. The launch is scheduled for 6:30 pm local time (2330 GMT) from the company’s Starbase facility in southern Texas. The mission will focus on testing the upper stage’s ...

Syria’s Kurds on Sunday criticized the upcoming selection of members of a new transitional parliament as undemocratic, after authorities postponed the process for Kurdish-controlled areas in the north and northeast, reports AFP. After toppling longtime ruler Bashar Assad in December, Syria’s new authorities dissolved the parliament and adopted a temporary constitution for a five-year transition. The selection of a transitional ...

Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Sarwar Alam has issued a strict deadline for the return of white stones looted from the Bholaganj stone quarry, warning that all unreturned stones must be restored to their original location by Tuesday, August 26, or face legal consequences. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, DC Sarwar said that individuals or groups in possession of the stones must ...

Following the government’s decision to permit rice imports, a significant quantity of rice has begun entering Bangladesh through Hili land port in Dinajpur, after a nearly four-month pause. Within the past nine days alone, more than 14,500 metric tons of rice have arrived from India, easing market pressure and resulting in a price drop of Tk 2 to 3 per ...

Al-Ahli players celebrate winning the Saudi Super Cup after overcoming Al-Nassr 5-3 on penalties following a dramatic 2-2 draw in Hong Kong. Photo: X/@ALAHLI_FCEN Al-Ahli lifted the Saudi Super Cup after a dramatic 5-3 penalty shootout win over Al-Nassr in Hong Kong on Saturday, following a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The final was marked by a historic milestone as ...