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Saudi prohibits 'political slogans' during Hajj in apparent Gaza reference

News —9 June, 2024 21:21

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called on the more than 1.2 million Hajj pilgrims from around the world to abstain from political slogans at the holy sites,…

Saudi prohibits 'political slogans' during Hajj in apparent Gaza reference

Allies representation in Modi 3.0: a look at probable ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in for his third…




Allies representation in Modi 3.0: a look at probable ministers
Israeli hostage rescue killed 274 Palestinians

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says an Israeli raid on…

Israeli hostage rescue killed 274 Palestinians

45 Bangladeshi nationals return home from Myanmar

45 Bangladeshi nationals return home from Myanmar

Forty-five Bangladeshi nationals who were imprisoned in Myanmar's Rakhine and whose citizenship were verified, returned home on Sunday by Myanmar Naval Ship UMS Chin Dwin. At the same…

State seeks stay on HC’s decision to reinstate freedom fighter quota

State seeks stay on HC’s decision to reinstate freedom fighter quota

The state has moved to suspend a recent High Court (HC) decision that reinstated the quota for freedom fighters in certain grades for direct recruitment in government jobs.Assistant…

Hasina meets veteran BJP leader Advani during official visit to India

Hasina meets veteran BJP leader Advani during official visit to India

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently on a three-day official visit to India, has paid a courtesy call on Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence…

India vs Pakistan at T20 World Cup: Time, security, pitch, tickets, history

India vs Pakistan at T20 World Cup: Time, security, pitch, tickets, history

Cricket’s fiercest rivals India and Pakistan will come face to face in a highly anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 match for the first time in the United States.…

Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling

Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaigned on India’s sizeable economic expansion in the lead-up to the country’s recent national…

Adults and teens turn to 'dumbphones' to cut screen time

Adults and teens turn to 'dumbphones' to cut screen time

Adults and teens concerned about their screen time are turning in their smartphones for “dumber” models. Buried in the settings of many smartphones is the option to look…

Four hostages rescued in Gaza at cost of scores of Palestinian lives

Four hostages rescued in Gaza at cost of scores of Palestinian lives

Four hostages kidnapped by Hamas have been reunited with their families, after being rescued in a raid that Palestinian officials say killed dozens of people. Noa Argamani, 26, Almog…

D-8 condemns brutal aggression against Palestinians

D-8 condemns brutal aggression against Palestinians

Member States of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation on Saturday condemned in the strongest terms the “brutal and inhuman” Israeli aggression against the Palestinian…

Dhaka police shot dead by colleague in diplomatic zone

Dhaka police shot dead by colleague in diplomatic zone

A police constable was shot dead by his colleague near the Palestinian embassy in Dhaka capital's Baridhara area around 11:45pm last night. The deceased has been identified as Monirul.…

Colombia will suspend coal sales to Israel over Gaza war: president

Colombia will suspend coal sales to Israel over Gaza war: president

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his government will suspend coal exports to Israel while it continues its war against Hamas in the Gaza strip. "We are going to suspend coal exports to Israel until the genocide stops," the socialist leader wrote on X. In May, Petro, who describes Israel's campaign in Gaza as "genocidal," announced Colombia would sever ties with Israel over the conflict.

All organs of the state must work for stabilising rule of law: Law Minister

All organs of the state must work for stabilising rule of law: Law Minister

All organs of the state will have to work with a cooperative attitude and consensus to establish the rule of law, justice and democracy, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs…

20 hurt in AL factional clash, this time in Pabna

20 hurt in AL factional clash, this time in Pabna

At least 20 people have been injured in a clash between two groups of Awami League over occupying a CNG stand in Pabna. The incident occurred in Kadua area of Sujanagar upazila in…

Rahul Gandhi nominated as leader of India's opposition

Rahul Gandhi nominated as leader of India's opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chief rival Rahul Gandhi was nominated on Saturday to lead India's opposition in parliament after national election. Modi will be sworn into office for…

7 leaders, 8000 guests likely to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

7 leaders, 8000 guests likely to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Seven leaders from the neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 8000 other guests from various professions are set to attend the swearing-in…