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Mob incited by Elias sets fire to Daily Star office in Dhaka

, Dec. 19 -- journalist Elias Hossain on Thursday attacked the office building of The Daily Star, Bangladesh's leading English-language daily, and later set it on fire, creating panic in the area in t... Read More


The debt we refuse to pay: Why Nigeria must stop taxing its veterans, By Ken Bolanle Ati-John

Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- In every nation, there are groups whose contributions are visible and celebrated, and there are those whose sacrifices are carried quietly, etched into their bodies, their nerves, ... Read More


Mourners block road in Jhalokathi over Osman Hadi's death

, Dec. 19 -- Deep sorrow has descended on the hometown of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, convenor of Inqilab Moncho and prospective independent candidate for Dhaka-8, following news of his death. His ancestra... Read More


InvITs & REITs post robust growth in distributions in Q2 FY2026: ICRA Analytics

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- India's InvIT ( (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) and REIT (Real Estate Investment Trusts) market delivered robust growth in distributions for Q2 FY2026, driven by strong operating... Read More


Hadi's Nalchity engulfed in grief, residents demand arrest of killers

, Dec. 19 -- Gloom descended on the village home of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman bin Hadi in the Khasmahal area of Nalchity municipality in Jhalakathi as news of his death spread. Relativ... Read More


Arson attack on Prothom Alo building in Karwan Bazar

, Dec. 19 -- An attack was carried out at the Prothom Alo newspaper office building in Karwan Bazar on Thursday after midnight, during which arson was reported, sources said. At one stage of the inci... Read More


Kennedy Center to be renamed to include Trump's name - White House announces change after 'unanimous' vote

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The popular Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. is set to be renamed to the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday. In a post on... Read More


Otedola raises stake in First HoldCo to 16.9% with N15 billion new share acquisition

Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- Femi Otedola, the chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has further consolidated his position as the top shareholder of the financial services group, with his latest share purchase valued ... Read More


Assassination of Osman Hadi: Terror, bloodshed can't obstruct democratic journey, says Yunus

, Dec. 19 -- Sharing the deeply heartbreaking news of Sharif Osman Hadi's demise, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday night called for calm, unity and steadfast progress towards establishing... Read More


J&K charts major expansion plan of health services with NITI Aayog

JAMMU, Dec. 19 -- In a major push towards strengthening and expanding healthcare delivery across Jammu and Kashmir, a comprehensive roadmap for health sector reforms was today discussed by the Health ... Read More