Imran Khan arrest: Why was the ex-PM detained? What happens next?
Protests and rioting have continued across Pakistan a day after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was dragged from a court in the capital Islamabad to an unknown location and his supporters clashed with police across the country, reports Al Jazeera.
International | 11 May 2023, 09:47 am, Thursday
Israel-Palestine conflict: Fighting ongoing as ceasefire falters
Israel has continued its attacks on Gaza, killing 21 people, in response to what it says were rockets fired by Palestinian groups, reports Aljazeera.
International | 11 May 2023, 09:41 am, Thursday
Trump jokes about sexual abuse verdict, repeats election falsehoods
An unrepentant Donald Trump held firm to past grievances at the first televised town hall of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Wednesday, stressing from the moment he took the stage that he has little intention of mounting a more disciplined campaign for his third White House bid, reports Reuters.
International | 11 May 2023, 09:29 am, Thursday
Another 176 Bangladeshis from war-torn Sudan arrive in Jeddah
Another 176 Bangladeshis have arrived at Jeddah Airport on Wednesday afternoon from war-torn Sudan by a special flight of Sudan's Badr Airlines.
National | 11 May 2023, 09:20 am, Thursday
Pakistan deploys troops to halt unrest after ex-Prime Minister Khan is ordered held on new charges
Pakistan’s government called out the military Wednesday in areas roiled by deadly violence following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was dragged from a courtroom and ordered held for another eight days on new corruption charges that outraged his supporters and deepened the country’s political turmoil.
International | 11 May 2023, 09:51 am, Thursday
No foreign pressure on caretaker govt: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said no foreign country proposed or imposed any pressure on government to restore the election time caretaker government and Bangladesh would witness the next election in a fair manner like any other democratic nation.
Politics | 10 May 2023, 07:12 pm, Wednesday
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan remanded for 8 days
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan can be held for questioning for eight days, a court ruled Wednesday, a day after the country's popular opposition leader was dragged from a courtroom and arrested, reports AP.
International | 10 May 2023, 07:05 pm, Wednesday
Top Russian, Syrian, Turkish, Iranian diplomats meet in Moscow
A four-party meeting between the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran, Sergey Lavrov, Faisal Mekdad, Mevlut Cavusoglu and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, kicked off in Moscow on Wednesday, reports TASS.
International | 10 May 2023, 07:00 pm, Wednesday
Pakistan approves troops to quell Khan protests in Punjab: official
Pakistan's government gave the go-ahead Wednesday for soldiers to be deployed in Punjab province following riots sparked by the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, according to an official order from the interior ministry, reports AFP.
International | 10 May 2023, 06:56 pm, Wednesday
Incumbent govt will exist during polls: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said the elections will be held as per the constitution and the present government will perform as the election period government.
Politics | 10 May 2023, 06:45 pm, Wednesday
PM to open Indian Ocean Conference on Friday
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina here on Friday will inaugurate the two-day Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) which will bring ministerial-level delegations from at least 25 countries to discuss strengthening cooperation among the regional countries.
National | 12 May 2023, 03:20 pm, Friday
Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll, must pay her $5 million, jury says
Donald Trump must pay $5 million in damages for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defaming her by branding her a liar, a jury decided on Tuesday, reports Reuters.
International | 10 May 2023, 09:56 am, Wednesday
Tunisian naval guard kills 3 near synagogue; 10 injured
A Tunisian naval guard shot and killed a colleague and two civilians Tuesday as he tried to reach a synagogue on the Mediterranean island of Djerba during an annual Jewish pilgrimage, the Tunisian Interior Ministry said. The attacker was slain by security guards, and 10 people were injured, reports AP.
International | 10 May 2023, 09:42 am, Wednesday
Bangladesh-Ireland ODI series starts with a washout
The opening ODI of the three-match series between Ireland and Bangladesh ended in a no-result due to persistent rain for more than three hours at the venue in Chelmsford, the home ground of English county side Essex.
Sports | 10 May 2023, 09:39 am, Wednesday
AFP journalist Arman Soldin killed in eastern Ukraine
AFP's Ukraine video coordinator Arman Soldin was killed on Tuesday by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, AFP journalists who witnessed the incident said.
International | 10 May 2023, 09:33 am, Wednesday
Trudeau slams Facebook for threatening to block Canadian news
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed Meta on Tuesday after executives said it would block news for Canadian Facebook and Instagram users in response to a proposed law that would require digital giants to pay for local journalism content, reports AFP.
International | 10 May 2023, 09:31 am, Wednesday
Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested, sparking violence
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested and dragged from court Tuesday as he appeared to face charges in multiple graft cases, a dramatic escalation of political tensions that sparked violent demonstrations by his angry supporters across the country.
International | 10 May 2023, 09:13 am, Wednesday
We're not here to mediate or interfere in politics: EU Ambassador
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Tuesday said they are not here to "mediate or interfere" in politics in Bangladesh but they are here to meet and listen to all political parties to understand the situation.
National | 09 May 2023, 09:20 pm, Tuesday
Aamir Khan all set for 11 days meditation course in Kathmandu
It's meditation time for Bollywood actor Aamir Khan. On Sunday morning, the actor visited Kathmandu to undergo 11 days Vipassana meditation course.
Entertainment | 09 May 2023, 08:50 pm, Tuesday
Mushfiqur leads Tigers to 246-9 in 1st ODI against Ireland
Mushfiqur Rahim continued his rich vein of form, striking a 61 as Bangladesh compiled 246-9 in the first game of the three-match ODI series against Ireland at County Ground Chelmsford today.
Sports | 09 May 2023, 08:44 pm, Tuesday