Headlines- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
- In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
- Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
- Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
Tag: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
অভিজিৎ হত্যার এক দশক,এখনো অনুপস্থিত ধর্মনিরপেক্ষ...
লেখক ও ব্লগার অভিজিৎ রায়কে কুপিয়ে হত্যার এক দশক পার হলেও বাংলাদেশে ধর্মনিরপেক্ষ চিন্তার স্বাধীনতার পরিবেশ উন্নত হয়নি বলে মনে করছেন মানবাধিকারকর্মী এবং ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের পরিবারের সদস্যরা।
Bangladesh Interim Govt’s Six-Month Report Card
When a popular uprising against her authoritarianism drove Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Bangladesh in August, its populace went delirious with joy – buoyed by hope for the swift dawn of a true democracy.
রাজনৈতিক পটপরিবর্তনের পর দূরত্ব বাড়ছে বিএনপি-জামায়াতের
জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান-পরবর্তী রাজনীতিতে প্রায় দুই যুগের মিত্র জামায়াতে ইসলামীর সাথে বিএনপির মতবিরোধ ও বিভাজন প্রকট হয়ে উঠছে। গত ৫ আগস্টের আগে এই দুটি দল দীর্ঘসময় ধরে শেখ হাসিনার নেতৃত্বাধীন আওয়ামী লীগ সরকারের পতনের লক্ষ্যে আন্দোলন করেছে।
Bangladesh Rewrites History,Leaves Millions of Schoolchildren...
A controversial decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to revise the content of some school textbooks has contributed to delays in distributing these curricular materials to millions of students at the start of the new scholastic year.
Despite Yunus Govt Promises on Press...
Five months after the repressive Awami League government fell, with an interim administration preaching freedom of the press, some Bangladeshi media are producing critical coverage but others are censoring themselves, saying there is “an atmosphere of fear.”
Can Sheikh Hasina, Awami League Make...
The once formidable Awami League has faded from the limelight in Bangladesh, leading some political analysts to question the party’s future amid uncertainty about whether it will be allowed to participate in elections again.
Bangladeshi Experts, Officials Call for Support...
Baharul Alam, the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP), said he was ready to sit down with members of the force and discuss their various issues, including the state of their mental health.
Bangladesh-India Relations Could Deteriorate Further, Analysts...
Disintegrating relations between Dhaka and New Delhi could grow even worse as India’s government mobilizes political support for ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to the neighboring country in August, and her deposed party, analysts warned.
Bangladesh Protest Over Violence Against Students...
Tens of thousands of people from all walks of life took to the streets in Bangladesh’s major cities Wednesday to protest the deadly clashes and arrest of demonstrators this month during what began as anti-quota demonstrations by students.
The Pain of No Trains, Another...
Passenger train service has been suspended all over Bangladesh since July 18, a misery for the 123,000 people who depend on it daily, and another shock delivered by severe civil unrest in the South Asian country.