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UK commits £27m to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to supporting Rohingya refugees, announcing a new £27 million

Protests erupt in major cities after interception of Global Sumud Flotilla

Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities including in Rome; Istanbul; Athens, Greece;

CA mourns passing of language movement veteran Ahmad Rafiq

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Ahmad Rafiq, a veteran of Language Movement

Bangladesh condemns interception of ‘Global Sumud Flotilla’

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the interception of the ‘Global Sumud Flotilla’ by Israeli forces in international waters, calling it a

Israel intercepts last boat in Gaza humanitarian flotilla

Israel has intercepted the last remaining ship of Gaza-bound humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Press secy highlights 6 key achievements of Bangladesh from UNGA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has returned from a nine-day visit to New York, where he led Bangladesh’s delegation to

Students, rights groups rally for Gaza relief

Thousands took to Dhaka’s streets demanding an end to Israeli attacks and supporting humanitarian efforts. Multiple student organisations and human

Language movement veteran Ahmad Rafique passes away at 94

Ahmad Rafique, noted language movement activist, poet, essayist and renowned Rabindra researcher, has passed away. He was 94. He breathed

President exchanges greetings with Hindu community on Durga Puja

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday exchanged greetings with the members of the Hindu community at Bangabhaban on the occasion of

EC offers NCP 50 symbols to choose from, but no Shapla

The Election Commission (EC) has asked the National Citizen Party (NCP) to pick its electoral symbol from a list of