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South Korea prosecutor seeks 10-yr jail for ex-president Yoon

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- South Korea's special prosecutor requested a 10-year prison sentence on Friday for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges including attempted obstruction of his arrest following h... Read More


Thailand escalated strikes during border talks: Cambodia

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Cambodia accused Thailand on Friday of intensifying its bombardment of disputed border areas, even as officials from the two countries attend a multi-day meeting aimed at negotiating... Read More


14 injured in Japan after stabbing, liquid spray attack

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan during which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, an emergency services official said on Friday. "... Read More


Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria's Homs

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- A deadly explosion hit a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria's Homs on Friday, said authorities who reported at least six people killed. "A terrorist explosion targeted ... Read More


US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- The US has launched strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, where militants have sought to establish a foothold. Camps run by the ... Read More


Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given a positive assessment of a conversation he had with US envoys on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.Zelensky said Thursday's call with... Read More


Dhaka records 2nd-worst air quality in the world

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Dhaka ranks second among cities worldwide with the worst air quality, recording an AQI of 260 at 9:55 am on Friday. The city's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', posing serious... Read More


Dhaka records season's lowest temperature

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, recorded the season's lowest temperature on Friday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The Dhaka Meteorological Office re... Read More


Job creation for youths prioritised Dr Shafiqur

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said his party would priorities employment generation for young people instead of providing unemployment allowances, str... Read More


148 tonnes of waste cleared from Tarqiue rally venue

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- 148 tonnes of waste from Purbachal's July 36 Expressway has been cleared by Dhaka North City Corporation, where BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman attended a reception upon returni... Read More