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Bangladesh Cancels Warship Purchase Under Indian Defense Loan in Response to Withdrawal of Trade Privileges

Dhaka, May 2025 — In a significant diplomatic move, Bangladesh has cancelled a planned purchase of naval vessels under a defense loan agreement with India. The decision comes in direct response to India’s recent withdrawal of trade privileges previously extended to Bangladesh. According to government sources, the cancellation involves the procurement of warships and patrol […]

Open Letter to EU’s High Representative Kaya Kallas Highlights Grave Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 23, 2025 — In a joint open letter addressed to Kaya Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, four prominent international organizations have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh. The letter, signed by the European Bangladesh Forum (EU & Great Britain), […]

Questions Arise Over Yunus’s Authority as Chief Justice Was Under Army Custody

Recent developments in Bangladesh’s political and judicial spheres have sparked serious questions regarding the legitimacy of power structures following the fall of the previous government. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), the country’s 24th Chief Justice, Obaidul Hasan, was under the protection of the Bangladesh Army along with his family starting from August […]

Bangladesh Army Strengthens Security Amid Political Unrest

The Bangladesh Army has heightened security measures across various regions of the country, reportedly wrapping key government institutions and installations under tight protection. This move comes amid recent political and social unrest, prompting authorities to reinforce national stability. According to military sources, army personnel have been deployed in strategically important areas with intensified routine patrols. […]

New iPhone Alert: These Models Will No Longer Receive Full Updates

The Voice News: Apple has officially added two iPhone models to its “vintage” list — a designation that signals the end of routine software updates and limited support for repairs. The devices affected are the iPhone 8 (64GB and 256GB variants) and the iPhone 7 Plus, both of which are now considered outdated by Apple’s […]

Karoline Leavitt Defends Trump’s False “White Genocide” Claims During South Africa Visit

The Voice News: President Donald Trump sparked international controversy this week after presenting a misleading video during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, claiming it showed evidence of a “white genocide” in the post-apartheid nation. The video, which was showcased during Wednesday’s summit, purportedly depicted over 1,000 graves of white South African farmers […]

17 Printing Presses Embezzle Tk 3.55 Billion in Bangladesh!

The Voice News : By manipulating inspection agents or quality control companies, a group of printing presses in Bangladesh has embezzled Tk 3.55 billion by printing the 2025 academic year’s free textbooks on substandard paper. So far, 17 such printing presses have been identified. The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has initially issued show-cause […]

Trump Signs Executive Orders to Boost Nuclear Power and Speed Up Approvals

The Voice News: President Donald Trump on Friday signed a set of sweeping executive orders aimed at dramatically increasing U.S. nuclear power production—seeking to quadruple output within 25 years. The move marks a bold push to revitalize a long-stagnant industry but faces significant skepticism from energy experts who view the goal as overly ambitious. The […]

U.S. Launches Record Airstrike From Carrier on Somalia, Killing 14 Militants

The Voice News: In what a senior Navy official called the “largest airstrike in the history of the world” from an aircraft carrier, 16 U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets launched from the USS Harry S. Truman and dropped 125,000 pounds of bombs on a cave complex in Somalia on February 1. The attack killed just […]