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Delaying Iran attack at Gulf leaders’ request: Trump

The US president, Donald Trump, said on Monday that he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid ‘serious negotiations’ with

RAB to be made more pro-people, accountable force: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will be reorganized into a more people-friendly, professional, and accountable force. “We have undertaken various initiatives to reform

JU students split over admin’s ‘failure’ to ensure safe campus

Student groups at Jahangirnagar University remained divided on Monday over the university administration’s handling of campus security following an alleged attempted rape of a female student, with trade demonstrations reflecting

Aircraft collision over United States air show downs two fighter jets

Two fighter jets collided midair during a demonstration event in the northwestern state of Idaho on Sunday, with the pilots parachuting to safety from the aircraft, United States media reported.

Writ seeks travel ban on Dr Yunus and all advisers

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking an investigation into the role of the advisory council, describing the interim government’s decision to cancel the measles vaccination

Final arguments begin today in case against Obaidul Quader, six others

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to begin hearing final arguments on Sunday in a crimes against humanity case filed over the July mass uprising against Awami League General

Dhul-Hijjah moon sighted, UAE to observe Eid on 27 May

As preparations intensify across the Middle East and North Africa for the holy Hajj and Eid-ul-Azha, efforts to sight the moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah have gained momentum. The

Prime minister backs demand for Cumilla division

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that a new administrative division would be formed in the name of Cumilla. He made the announcement at a roadside rally at Lakshmipur