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I never issued any order to fire on unarmed civilians, Hasina tells BBC

Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she never issued any order to fire on unarmed civilians during a

CA assures UK of inclusive polls, says AL barred from contesting

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has assured the UK that Bangladesh’s upcoming general election will be inclusive and participatory, while

South Africa announces plan to bid for Olympic Games

South Africa plans to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said Thursday, aiming to

Rubio dismisses criticism of US Caribbean strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pushed back against criticism from some US allies over the legality of

Army Chief urges troops to brace for 21st-century challenges

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has urged personnel to be fully prepared to face the complex challenges of the 21st

World’s fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2025, study shows

Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research published Thursday that also

Strict security beefed up around tribunal

Security forces have tightened security measures centering the verdict date announcement of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in crimes against

Awards distributed among Notun Kuri winners

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has distributed awards among the top performers of Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) ‘Notun Kuri’ competition 2025.

Seven vehicles set ablaze in 7 hours

Seven vehicles were torched in seven hours from Wednesday night to Thursday morning in Dhaka Tangail, Munshiganj, Gopalganj, and Shariatpur.

New French envoy meets Mirza Fakhrul

Newly appointed French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday and discussed