Author: International Desk
Israel has deported Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and three others, after seizing the Madleen, the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship on which Thunberg was sailing in a crew of 12. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thunberg flew out of Tel Aviv early on Tuesday, bound for Sweden via France, and released her photos on the flight. Upon arriving in Paris’s Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Thunberg told reporters she and her companions had been “kidnapped in international waters”. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler, who was among the journalists interviewing Thunberg at the Paris airport, said, “She clearly looked very tired…
Amid the Eid holidays, political circles and the general public across the country are abuzz with discussions surrounding the upcoming meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, scheduled for this Friday in London. Given the ongoing discussions and tensions over the announcement of an election date and roadmap, the meeting between these two top political figures has taken on significant importance. With a growing rift between the ruling government and the BNP and its allies – particularly after the government announced elections in early April – there was lingering uncertainty over whether…
As Covid-19 infections begin to rise again in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has decided to resume limited-scale Covid-19 testing in hospitals. Initially, testing will restart at medical college and district hospitals equipped with RT-PCR laboratories. Professor Halimur Rashid, Director of the Communicable Disease Control (CDC) wing of the DGHS, shared this information with the media on Wednesday (June 11). He stated that hospitals with existing RT-PCR labs have been instructed to prepare for the reintroduction of Covid-19 testing. Test kits are being procured from local suppliers, and the Central Medical Stores Depot (CMSD)…
The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams in the tournament to be co-hosted the United States, Mexico and Canada. Australia sealed qualification on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia. Forty-three teams will get their spots through their continent’s qualifying process. Another two will secure their berths in the international playoffs featuring six teams and scheduled for March 2026. The three host countries automatically qualify. What is the breakdown of berths? Asia will have eight direct berths and one in the intercontinental playoff. Africa has nine direct spots plus one for the…
Dubbing corruption the biggest problem in the country, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday warned that those involved in ‘case trading and graft’ will not be spared. “No one involved in case trading and corruption will be spared. But, yes, corruption is the biggest problem in Bangladesh. If it could be curbed, the country would have advanced significantly,” he said. Adviser Jahangir made the remarks while responding to questions from reporters during his visit to Gachha police station in Gazipur city this morning. Highlighting the police reform initiative, he said as…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in London this morning for a four-day visit to the United Kingdom. He landed at Heathrow Airport around 7:05am local time on an Emirates flight. Yunus is scheduled to participate in a series of high-level meetings and events in London, including discussions on social business, development, and global equity. Further details of his engagements during the visit are expected to be released by his office.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman will hold a meeting in a London hotel on Friday morning. This was confirmed by a party source following a meeting of the BNP Standing Committee held virtually on Monday night with Tarique in the chair. According to the schedule, the chief adviser and the BNP leader will hold a formal discussion followed by a brief one-on-one conversation, the source added. Tarique along with his family has been living in London since 12 September 2008. Meanwhile, Yunus left Dhaka on Monday evening for London on…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka this evening for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) aiming to enhance bilateral relations. “A flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka for London at about 7.30 pm today,” Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told BSS. On June 4, 2025, acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique at a curtain-raiser briefing said the Chief Adviser will be granted an audience with His Majesty King Charles III and hold bilateral talks with British Prime…
Authorities at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have made face masks mandatory in response to a fresh rise in Covid-19 cases globally. The decision was announced in a press release issued by airport officials on Sunday night. As part of precautionary measures, health screening equipment have been installed at immigration counters. Passengers are also being checked for fever using thermal scanners. The statement added that masks and gloves have been stocked for use by on-duty health workers.
Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Adviser to the Ministries of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and Youth and Sports, has said that the Election Commission (EC) will release the election roadmap in due time, keeping in mind the tentative election date set for the first half of April. He made the remarks on Monday morning while exchanging Eid greetings with locals in various areas of Muradnagar, Cumilla, responding to questions from journalists. Sajib Bhuiyan said, “It’s unfortunate when social media rumors are picked up by mainstream media. Many do this with political motives.” He further added, “In…