January 18, 2025 4:05 am

Day: January 13, 2025

Selling Tap Water as Zamzam: $2.5 Million Earned in 5 Months

Turkish police have arrested a man named Bilal for selling ordinary tap water as the sacred Zamzam water from Mecca. Initial investigations revealed that he had been running this scam for the past five months, earning at least $2.5 million or 9 million liras (equivalent to 300 million Bangladeshi Taka). Further investigations found that he […]

Confusion Over Invitation: BNP Expresses Regret

The BNP has found itself in a humorous situation regarding the invitation of three of its leaders to the United States’ National Prayer Breakfast. To address the confusion, the party has expressed regret. On Sunday (January 12) night, the party’s media cell issued a statement on the matter. In a statement by BNP Media Cell […]

Special Counsel Jack Smith Resigns as Legal Battles Over Trump Cases Continue

Jack Smith, the special counsel responsible for leading two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned from the Justice Department ahead of the upcoming inauguration of the president-elect later this month. A court filing from Saturday revealed that Smith “separated from the Department” on Friday. CBS News, in partnership with the BBC, reported in […]