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President Zia's Legacy: How much do we remember of his championing of the Bangladesh press?

President Ziaur Rahman's contributions to press freedom in Bangladesh remain significant, as he championed the development of an independent, ethical ...

20 Oct 2024 15:24 PM

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

Prabowo Subianto, a former general accused of rights abuses, has been inaugurated as the eighth president of Indonesia. His leadership ...

20 Oct 2024 13:56 PM

Bangladesh’s 6 struggling banks receive Tk 1,640 crore in liquidity support

Six financially weak banks in Bangladesh have received Tk 1,640 crore in loans from three stronger banks—Sonali Bank, Mutual Trust ...

20 Oct 2024 13:54 PM

Iraq moves to revoke Saudi broadcaster's license after report angered militia supporters

Iraq's media commission plans to revoke Saudi broadcaster MBC's license following protests by militia supporters over a report labeling Iran-backed ...

20 Oct 2024 13:53 PM

A drone targets the Israeli prime minister's house during new barrages with Hezbollah

Israel's government reported an attempted drone attack on Prime Minister Netanyahu's home amidst ongoing clashes with Hezbollah and Hamas. The ...

20 Oct 2024 13:50 PM

US investigating unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel attack plans

The U.S. is investigating a leak of classified documents regarding Israel’s potential military strike on Iran following a missile attack. ...

20 Oct 2024 13:48 PM

Supreme Court affirms removal of judges via Supreme Judicial Council in a landmark verdict

In a landmark ruling, Bangladesh's Supreme Court reinstated Article 96, empowering the Supreme Judicial Council to remove judges for misconduct ...

20 Oct 2024 13:39 PM

Lessons from 'Why Nations Fail': Shaping Bangladesh 2.0 for a stronger future

Why Nations Fail" by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson offers profound insights into why some nations prosper while others ...

20 Oct 2024 13:35 PM

Election timing to be fixed under CA's leadership: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul clarifies that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will decide the election timing, with a possibility ...

19 Oct 2024 14:23 PM

UN HR chief Volker Turk to visit Bangladesh this month

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, to visit Bangladesh for discussions on rights issues, including a potential office ...

19 Oct 2024 14:21 PM