Roadmap in works for new nations to join Makkah pact
1 September 2026
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Middle East
MECCA DEFENCE PACT / Turkey, KSA, Pakistan to hold first meeting today
31 August 2026
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Middle East
Israeli airstrike kills two people in Gaza
31 August 2026
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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza
29 August 2026
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New US threats: Iran warns of ‘crushing’ response
22 August 2026
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Iran fishermen venture back to Hormuz despite fears of new fighting
18 August 2026
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OCCUPIED WEST BANK / Activists rush aid to Palestinians besieged by settlers
15 August 2026
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Middle East
Trump ‘used a catering truck to sneak off Air Force One’
12 August 2026
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Middle East
KSA-Pak-Turkey deal: A ‘change in perception’ of US - Iran
11 August 2026
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Syria reaches deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
10 August 2026
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Arrest warrant for 28 men of BNP-led alliance
A Dhaka court issues arrest warrant against 28 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance including Rafiqul Islam Mia in a case filed for a crude bomb attack on a passenger bus in Mirpur area in January.
7 June 2015
$476m WB fund for 2 projects
The World Bank approves $476 million for two projects in Bangladesh to develop a strong financial sector and to improve agricultural productivity for a million poor farmers.
7 June 2015
Vegetarian menu for Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is served with a vegetarian menu for today’s dinner.
6 June 2015
India PM Modi pays homage to Bangladesh war heroes, founding father
Indian PM Modi visits National Memorial at Savar, Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi where he pays tribute to war heroes and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
6 June 2015
ISIS advances on key Syrian city
The extremist Islamic State group fought fierce battles yesterday with Syria's armed forces in a bid to seize control of Hasakeh, a key
5 June 2015
Yemen rebels, government agree peace talks
Huthi Shiite rebels and Yemen's exiled government agreed yesterday to attend UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva aimed at ending a
5 June 2015
14 die in separate road crashes
At least 14 people die and 28 others receive injuries in separate road crashes in Dhaka, Sirajganj, Moulvibazar, Natore and Rangpur districts.
5 June 2015
Soccer Asia central to picking next FIFA chief
Once a soccer minnow, the Middle East has emerged as one of the sport's most powerful blocs during Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign at FIFA and is likely to have a big say in who will replace him.
4 June 2015
Fight may last 'generation': US
The Islamic State group is a "global threat" which will take a generation or more to defeat, Washington's envoy for the US-led coalition
3 June 2015
Libya blocks UN action on EU migrant plan
Libya's ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday that his government is refusing to give its consent for UN action aimed at
3 June 2015
ISIS advances in Syria against regime and rival rebels
The Islamic State group seized territory from both Syrian government forces and rival rebels over the weekend further expanding the caliphate it has proclaimed straddling Iraq and Syria.
1 June 2015
Teachers, students suffer as school ground under stagnant water
The ground of Shibram Hossain Mohammad School and College in Sundarganj upazila under the district goes under water even after a
1 June 2015
Hotline for info on trafficking victims
Migrant rights workers launch hotline numbers in Bangladesh and Malaysia to facilitate the passage of information of the rescued trafficking victims to the aggrieved families.
1 June 2015
Man to die for killing Barisal University girl
A Barisal court has handed down death penalty to a man convicted of killing a first year Barisal University student back in 2013.
1 June 2015
36th BCS for 2,180 posts (circular link inside)
Bangladesh Public Service Commission has issued a circular for the 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination to fill in 2,180 posts.
31 May 2015
Report on rescuing trafficking victims: HC
The High Court directs the government to submit a report before it in four weeks on the steps taken for rescuing the Bangladeshi citizens stranded at sea and in the trafficking camps of Thailand and Malaysia.
31 May 2015
What is your perception of beauty? (video part-II)
In the recent #ChooseBeautiful campaign, Dove and The Daily Star asked some inspiring women of Bangladesh to share their opinion on the perception of beauty.
31 May 2015
Syria barrel bombs kill 71 civilians
Barrel bombs dropped from regime helicopters killed at least 71 civilians in Syria's Aleppo province yesterday, after forces loyal to
30 May 2015
Contractor hacked to death in Bogra
A sub-contractor of Bogra Palli Bidyut Samity was hacked to death at Shakpala area under Shajahanpur upazila in Bogra early yesterday.
30 May 2015
No military site inspections
Tehran rejected a key Western demand for site inspections yesterday as US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart
30 May 2015