February 7, 2025 2:28 pm

Day: February 7, 2025

Journalistic Integrity Challenged: Two More Kaler Kantho Journalists Forced Out

In the aftermath of publishing a report about the Press Secretary of the Chief Advisor, Shafiqul Islam, two more journalists from the daily Kaler Kantho have lost their jobs. Reliable sources reveal that on Thursday night, several coordinators from an anti-discrimination student movement entered the offices of Kaler Kantho. Initially targeting the Executive Editor, Haider […]

Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Apologizes to BBC Bangla

Bangladesh’s interim government’s Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, has apologized for his comments regarding BBC Bangla. He stated, “I want to correct my recent remarks about BBC Bangla’s reporting.” On Friday (February 7), he made this statement in a post on his verified Facebook page. In the post, the Press Secretary said, “I apologize […]

U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil Suppliers in China

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced financial sanctions against a network supplying Iranian oil to China. This is the first financial sanction imposed under U.S. President Donald Trump’s new administration, announced on Thursday. In a statement, the U.S. Treasury Department said the sanctions target an international network that funds Tehran’s military activities. This […]

Trump’s Sanctions on the International Court

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu last year. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the ICC. The order states that baseless investigations have been conducted against the United States and Israel. The order further states that by issuing an arrest warrant against […]

Saudi Arabia Lifts Mandatory Meningitis Vaccination Requirement for Umrah Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has officially lifted the mandatory meningitis vaccination requirement for performing Umrah. The country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the decision on Thursday (February 6). Previously, Saudi authorities had issued a directive stating that from February 10 onwards, all Umrah pilgrims must receive the Neisseria meningitis vaccine. According to Khaleej Times, the Civil […]

Zelensky Ready to Meet Putin to End the War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his willingness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss political and diplomatic solutions to end the ongoing conflict in his country. He made this statement during a press conference in Kyiv after a meeting with Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Zelensky […]

Bodies of 29 Migrants Recovered in Libya

Hoping for a better life, migrants attempt to cross the dangerous routes of the desert and the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. At least 29 migrants’ bodies have been recovered in Libya, according to the country’s Security Directorate and the Libyan Red Crescent. The bodies were found in two different locations in the southeastern and […]

Vandalism and Looting at Homes of Former Presidents, Ministers, MPs, Army Chiefs, Journalists, Awami League Leaders, and Police Officers in Bangladesh

Bangladesh seems to have turned into a land of death, with extreme chaos prevailing across the country. Law enforcement agencies, seemingly backed by the state, are maintaining a deafening silence. Mob justice is rampant, allegedly orchestrated by Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and the Interim Government’s Chief Advisor, Professor Dr. […]

Former President Abdul Hamid’s House Vandalized in Bangladesh

Like in other parts of the country, members of Jamaat-e-Islami’s student wing, Chhatra Shibir, along with student-protesters of so-called anti-discrimination movements with extremist ideologies, have carried out vandalism and arson at the house of former President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid, as well as the district Awami League office in Kishoreganj. On Thursday (February 6) at […]