50th anniversary of Liberation War: 2 Indian Naval ships to visit Mongla March 8-10

Two Indian Naval ships -- INS Kulish and INS Sumedha -- will visit Mongla port from today to March 10 to celebrate the historic occasions of Mujib Borsho and 50 Years of Liberation War.
8 March 2021, 05:52 AM

US says all options on table for Afghanistan, decision unclear on force posture after May 1

The US government said Sunday that all options remain on the table for its remaining 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, saying it has made no decisions about its military commitment after May 1.
8 March 2021, 05:41 AM

Meghan accuses UK royals of racism, says 'didn't want to be alive'

Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain’s royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son’s skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in a tell-all television interview that could send shockwaves through the monarchy.
8 March 2021, 05:40 AM

Modi to inaugurate Feni river bridge between India, Bangladesh tomorrow

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the “Maitri Setu” between India and Bangladesh tomorrow via video conferencing ahead of visit to Dhaka, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
8 March 2021, 05:02 AM

Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in 'burqa ban' vote

A far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in Switzerland won a narrow victory in a binding referendum on Sunday instigated by the same group that organised a 2009 ban on new minarets.
8 March 2021, 04:29 AM

Australia halts defence ties with Myanmar, redirects aid

Australia has suspended its defence cooperation programme with Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne said, amid an intensified crackdown by the country’s military on massive protests against last month’s coup.
8 March 2021, 04:22 AM

Explosions kill at least 20 in Equatorial Guinea city of Bata

A series of large explosions at a military base rocked the city of Bata in Equatorial Guinea, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds, local television station TVGE said.
7 March 2021, 19:23 PM

US will do what's necessary to defend itself after attack in Iraq, Austin says

The United States will do what it sees as necessary to defend its interests after a rocket attack last week against Iraq’s Ain al-Sada airbase, which hosts American, coalition and Iraqi forces, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
7 March 2021, 18:01 PM

Iran’s Rouhani urges Europe to avoid ‘threats or pressure’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani yesterday urged Europe to avoid “threats or pressure” in any negotiations with Tehran, as he received Ireland’s foreign
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi foils drone attacks

A Saudi-led military coalition conducted air strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa yesterday, a Reuters witness and residents said, after it said it had
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Rohingyas in Jammu fear deportation

Indian police have detained more than 150 Rohingya refugees found living illegally in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir and a process has
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Game over’for TMC

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off his West Bengal Assembly poll campaign officially yesterday by lashing out against Chief Minister
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘One day an icon, next day a threat’

African-American poet Amanda Gorman, who became a star after her reading at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, has said a security guard claimed
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM

US brings chaos in the name of democracy

China yesterday urged the United States to remove “unreasonable” curbs on cooperation as soon as possible and work together on issues like
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Swiss look set to approve ban on facial coverings

A far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in Switzerland was headed toward a narrow victory in a binding referendum yesterday viewed as a test of
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Call for investigation as 9 activists killed in Philippines

Human rights groups called on the Philippine government to investigate what they said was the use of “lethal force” during police raids yesterday that
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in "burqa ban" vote

A far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in Switzerland won a narrow victory in a binding referendum on Sunday instigated by the same group that organised a 2009 ban on new minarets.
7 March 2021, 14:16 PM

China says Hong Kong needs electoral reform for 'brighter future'

The Chinese government’s top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi today said the electoral system in Hong Kong must be improved for long-term stability, saying reform would bring about a “brighter future” for the city.
7 March 2021, 11:12 AM

Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP before Modi’s rally in Kolkata

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty joined India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today and shared the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a mega rally in Kolkata ahead of the coming assembly elections in the state beginning later this month.
7 March 2021, 09:29 AM

Bangladesh strongly condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the drone attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Houthi rebels on February 10 and 17.
7 March 2021, 09:06 AM