Bangladesh Chief Justice Steps Down Following Student Ultimatum
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan on Saturday tendered his resignation, five days after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime amid massive street protests...
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza School Kills Over 60 People: Palestinian Health Officials
GAZA: An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City early Saturday, killing more than 60 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of...
Sheikh Hasina Will Return to Bangladesh Once Democracy is Restored: Hasina’s son Sajeeb
KOLKATA: Sheikh Hasina, who quit as prime minister and fled Bangladesh, will be back in the country as soon as democracy is restored, his...
Seven Security Personnel Killed in Militant Attack in Pakistan
SRINAGAR: At least seven Pakistani security personnel were killed and 11 others injured when militants affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban attacked a security post...
Bangladeshis Welcome New Interim Govt With Hope For Normalcy
DHAKA: People in Bangladesh have welcomed the new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, hoping it would restore order, end repression and...
Pakistan’s Army Chief Warns Against Attempts To Create Bangladesh-Type Chaos
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir on Thursday warned against attempts to create chaos in the cash-strapped country, saying the armed forces will...
Turkiye Formally Asks to Join Genocide Case Against Israel at UN Court
ANKARA: “Turkiye on Wednesday (August 7, 2024) filed a request with a U.N. court to join South Africa’s lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in...
Families of Bangladesh Protest Victims Issue 11-Point Demand to Interim Government
DHAKA: Families of the persons killed in Bangladesh's student protests on Tuesday placed 11-point demands, including rehabilitation by providing jobs, before the interim government...
Air India Flight Brings Back 205 People from Bangladesh Amidst Unrest
NEW DELHI: A special Air India flight brought 205 people, including six infants, from Dhaka to New Delhi on Wednesday morning, an official said.
The...
Air India, IndiGo Cancel flights To Dhaka
NEW DELHI: Air India and IndiGo cancelled scheduled flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect on Monday due to the emerging situation in...
Sheikh Hasina Reportedly Resigns, Leaves Bangladesh Amid Massive Protests
DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly resigned and left the country, amid massive protests against her government that has killed more than...
Bangladesh Govt Orders Complete Internet Shutdown as Protesters Plan ‘Long March to Dhaka’
DHAKA: The Bangladesh government on Monday ordered a complete internet shutdown as protestors asked the general public to join a "Long March to Dhaka",...
18 Killed as Protesters, Ruling Party Supporters Clash in Bangladesh
DHAKA: At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protestors and the ruling Awami League supporters in...
Bangladesh Students Refuse Dialogue, Seek Sheikh Hasina Resignation
DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called an emergency meeting with university vice-chancellors and college principals on Saturday night amid heightened tensions as student...
Iran Orders Direct Attack on Israel After Hamas Leader’s Death
SRINAGAR: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered a direct strike on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh...
