February 11, 2025 12:39 pm

Day: January 10, 2025

More than Half a Million People Homeless in Germany

According to Germany’s Ministry of Housing, Urban Development, and Building, 531,600 people in the country lack permanent housing. This information was revealed in the second Homelessness Report. Among the homeless, 439,500 people were accommodated through emergency housing assistance systems, while 60,400 were staying with relatives, friends, or acquaintances. The remaining homeless individuals are living on […]

Real Madrid beat Mallorca to reach final

After Jude Bellingham took the team ahead in the second half, Carlo Ancelotti’s team scored two more goals in the added time. After the first minute, there was one chance after another. Real Madrid could not use them due to the failure of the attack. Jude Bellingham broke Mallorca’s resistance and took the team ahead […]

Diallo signs new Manchester United deal

According to the new contract, the Cote d’Ivoire footballer will play for the Old Trafford club until 2030. The uncertainty over Amad Diallo’s future at Manchester United has passed. The English club has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with the young winger. The 22-year-old’s previous contract at United would have expired at the end of […]

Press Freedom Under Attack in Bangladesh: News Outlet Shut Down for Exposing Corruption

Journalism in Bangladesh has taken a severe hit under the interim government led by Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, with freedom of the press seemingly reduced to a hollow concept. The abrupt shutdown of the online news portal Daily Bangladesh has shocked the nation’s media landscape. The outlet was penalized for exposing corruption among key […]

Arab countries angry over ‘Greater Israel’ map

Arab countries have expressed anger over the Israeli government’s publication of a map of “Greater Israel” claiming the territories of Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. They described the move as a clear assault on the sovereignty of these countries and a violation of international law. The map of Greater Israel was published on January 6 […]

Bangladesh’s Press Freedom in Peril as Journalists Turn to Self-Censorship

The state of press freedom in Bangladesh is deteriorating, with journalists increasingly practicing self-censorship due to fears of government retribution. This trend has been starkly highlighted by recent reports and firsthand accounts from media professionals in the country.In an environment where critical journalism is met with hostility, many journalists in Dhaka and beyond are choosing […]

U.S. Senate Rejects Biden’s Bangladesh Ambassador Nominee Amid Trump Policy Shifts

The U.S. Senate, under Republican control, has turned down President Joe Biden’s nomination of David Mill to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh. This decision, made before the final vote, marks a significant moment not just for U.S.-Bangladesh relations but also sets the stage for potential shifts in policy under the incoming Trump administration. […]

Awami League leaders and activists campaigned for Keir Starmer in the UK

Awami League leaders and activists in the country campaigned in support of the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. Keir Starmer was not prime minister at the time. In addition, leaders and workers of the UK branch Awami League attended a dinner organized to raise funds on behalf of Starmer when he […]

Progress in Gaza peace talks, but no agreement yet

Qatar, the United States and Egypt are trying to reach a ceasefire agreement to end the 15-month-old war in Gaza. U.S. and Arab negotiators have made some progress in trying to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian liberation group in Gaza. But that’s not enough to reach an agreement. Some officials involved […]

Afghanistan wants to strengthen ties with India

The Taliban government has said that Afghanistan views India as an “important regional and economic partner”. Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met in Dubai on Wednesday. The Taliban took power in 2021 after nearly two decades of war. It was the first meeting between the most senior […]