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Janaza held for six martyred BD peacekeepers

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- The Namaz-e-Janaza for six Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who tragically lost their lives in a drone attack on a UN peacekeeping base in Sudan's Abyei region, was held this morning at the... Read More


Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government.The November election di... Read More


Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- US President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces - even as backlash build... Read More


Selective Memory, Elections and the Uneasy Politics of Neighbourly Advice

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- December is a month of memory in South Asia, but memory, like power, is never neutral. How it is framed, what is remembered and what is omitted often reveal more than the words thems... Read More


Youth will be transformed into a skilled workforce Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the young generation will be transformed into a skilled workforce through training. He made the remarks on Sunday afternoon while de... Read More


Unfinished journey of Osman Hadi

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- A nation does not often pause in unison. But on Saturday afternoon, Bangladesh did.As the body of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was lowered into the ground beside the grave of National Poet ... Read More


Shubhankar finishes 32nd in Mauritius Open; Schaper wins title in play-off

India, Dec. 22 -- Shubhankar Sharma had a bunch of birdies and an eagle on the final day of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, but gave away a bunch of bogeys while carding a 3-under 69 to finish tied 3... Read More


Southeast Asian Diplomats Meet in Malaysia to End Thailand-Cambodia Clashes

WEB DESK, Dec. 22 -- South East Asia's top diplomats met today in Malaysia in a bid to end deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 41 people and displaced close t... Read More


US Recalls Nearly 30 Career Diplomats from Overseas Mission

WEB DESK, Dec. 22 -- The US is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior positions at American missions abroad. Heads of diplomatic missions in at least 29 countries wer... Read More


Sheikh Hasina Criticises Yunus-Led Interim Government

WEB DESK, Dec. 22 -- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has criticised Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, accusing it of empowering extremist elements, stoking anti-India sentiment and... Read More