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How the watermelon became a Palestinian protest symbol

Watermelons are grown throughout the Middle East, and they’re a staple of Palestinian cuisine. They owe their political significance to their colors; with their green-and-white rind, red flesh and black

Urgent next steps for Palestine at the UN

by Nicolas JS Davies : THE UN and world governments must urgently call up an Emergency Special Session under the title ‘Uniting for Peace’ to vote for the official recognition

House purchases restricted, but money laundering goes on

Canada has maintained a ban, introduced in 2023, preventing foreign nationals from buying homes as the housing shortage for its citizens continues to deepen. At the end of last December,

Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai, who won the Nobel literature prize on Thursday, has been described as the postmodern “master of the apocalypse”. “He is a hypnotic writer,” Krasznahorkai’s English language

Democracy means ensuring people’s freedom, basic rights: Tarique

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said democracy is not just about holding elections but about ensuring people’s freedom and fundamental rights. In a message issued on Thursday marking Shaheed

Khaleda offers fateha at Zia’s grave

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night visited the grave of her late husband and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital. Her motorcade arrived at the

Graft accused NBR official made OSD

A member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) accused of amassing illegal wealth has been made an officer on special duty (OSD) just a day after being appointed president

HSC results to be published on 16 Oct

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams-2025 are set to be published on 16 October. The decision was made on Thursday at a meeting of the