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Bangladeshi youth injured in BSF firing along Maheshpur border

Jhenaidah, May 2 -- A Bangladeshi youth sustained bullet injuries after Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly opened fire along the Kusumpur border in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Thursday... Read More


The $10 billion India-Pakistan trade hidden from official records

Dhaka, May 2 -- In the aftermath of a deadly attack in Pahalgam, a scenic area of India-administered Kashmir that left at least 26 people dead, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated, prompting... Read More


AL's 'Boat' symbol must be erased from Bangladesh: Nahid at NCP rally

Dhaka, May 2 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday demanded the eradication of Awami League's 'boat' election symbol from Bangladesh, accusing the party of turning into a fasc... Read More


Cannes Festival's social media handles feature Adnan Al Rajeev's short film 'Ali'

Dhaka, May 2 -- Bangladeshi filmmaker Adnan Al Rajeev's short film 'Ali' has been officially recognized by the social media platforms of the prestigious Festival de Cannes, marking a proud moment for ... Read More


Lebanon warns Hamas against using its territory for attacks

BEIRUT, May 2 -- Lebanon's top military authority has issued a stern warning to Hamas, vowing the "harshest measures" if the group attempts to launch any attacks from Lebanese soil. The Higher Defenc... Read More


Israeli airstrike targets area near Syrian presidential palace

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 2 -- Israel carried out an airstrike early Friday near Syria's presidential palace, delivering what it called a "clear message" to Damascus after warning authorities not to advanc... Read More


'Priyo Satyajit' premieres on Chorki marking Bengali maestro's 104th birth anniversary

Dhaka, May 2 -- Marking the occasion of legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray's 104th birth anniversary, Prasun Rahman directed tribute film 'Priyo Satyajit' has been released on popular OTT platfor... Read More


Japan may use US treasury holdings as leverage in tariff talks: Japan's FM

Tokyo, May 2 -- Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has hinted that the country's substantial holdings of US Treasury could serve as leverage in ongoing tariff negotiations with the Trump administ... Read More


Eric Dier to leave Bayern Munich at season's end

MUNICH, May 2 -- Bayern Munich confirmed that English defender Eric Dier will depart the club at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract. "We had discussions with Eric about a new... Read More


Irish watchdog fines TikTok €530m over data transfers to China

London, May 2 -- European Union privacy watchdogs fined TikTok 530 million euros ($600 million) on Friday after a four-year investigation found that the video sharing app's data transfers to China bre... Read More