Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep shock and concern over the casualties of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in a surprise drone attack by terrorists on a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping base in the Abyei area of Sudan. “I am deeply saddened by the news that six of our brave peacekeepers embraced martyrdom and eight others were injured while carrying out the noble duty of establishing peace and stability,” he said in a statement tonight. The Chief Adviser said Bangladesh’s significant contribution to UN peacekeeping missions is internationally recognized. “The sacrifice of these brave soldiers is, on the one hand, a…
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Six peacekeepers from the Bangladesh Army were killed and eight others injured when terrorists attacked a United Nations (UN) base in Abyei, Sudan, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement tonight. “The war is ongoing,” the statement added.
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned Saturday’s “horrific” drone attack on Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Sudan, a strike that killed six people and wounded six others. “I strongly condemn the horrific drone attacks that targeted the United Nations peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan,” Guterres said in a statement. “Attacks targeting United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law,” he added. “Attacks as the one today in South Kordofan against peacekeepers are unjustifiable. There will need to be accountability.”
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. He paid homage by placing a wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in the city around 7.22 am. After placing the wreath, the Chief Adviser stood there in solemn silence for a while as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the illustrious sons of the soil. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Bangladesh Armed Forces offered a state salute while the bugle played the last post. After paying the homage, the Chief Adviser exchanged greetings with the…
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Md Nahid Islam visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) today to see Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Mancha and independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency, who was shot earlier in the day. Speaking to reporters after the visit, Nahid said that activists of the July Uprising, injured fighters, and families of those killed were facing constant threats. He alleged that the fallen fascist Awami League has become a security threat to the state and its people. Nahid said those who took part in the 2024 July Uprising along with ordinary citizens continued to face insecurity,…
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman strongly condemned the shooting of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson and aspiring independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency Sharif Osman Hadi, who was critically injured after armed assailants opened fire on him in the capital’s Paltan area today. “Sharif Osman Hadi has been severely injured by the bullet of an assailant. I express my intense protest and condemnation regarding this brutal incident,” he said. Tarique Rahman made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of the sixth day event of the BNP’s 7-day programme titled ‘Plan for Nation Building’ at the Krishibid…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep concern over the shooting and serious injury of Sharif Osman Hadi – spokesperson of Inqilab Manch and probable independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency – by unidentified assailants in the capital’s Bijoynagar area, asking the authorities concerned to bring the perpetrators under the law soon. “Such a violent attack in an election environment is completely unacceptable and a deeply regrettable incident for the country’s peaceful political atmosphere,” he said in a statement this afternoon. The Chief Adviser asked the authorities concerned to ensure the best possible medical treatment for Osman Hadi. He also…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has spoken over the phone with Omar Bin Hadi, brother of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson and potential independent candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency Sharif Osman Hadi, assuring the government’s highest level of support for his treatment. According to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing, the conversation took place around 9:00pm, during which Prof Yunus conveyed that the Council of Advisers was “deeply concerned and saddened” by the attack on Hadi. Reaffirming the government’s commitment, Prof Yunus told Omar Bin Hadi, “I have held an emergency meeting with several advisers and officials from the police and security agencies. Clear…
Iran has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian media said overnight Friday to Saturday, adding that 18 crew members from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were on board. “An oil tanker carrying six million litres of contraband diesel fuel has been boarded off the coast of the Sea of Oman,” the Fars news agency said, quoting an official from the southern province of Hormozgan. “The vessel had disabled all its navigation systems.” Iranian forces regularly announce the interception of ships it says are illegally transporting fuel in the Gulf. Retail fuel prices in Iran are among…
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh from London on December 25. “I am delighted to announce that our party’s acting chairman — the most beloved leader of millions, who has been in exile abroad for nearly 18 years — will finally set foot on the soil of Dhaka on December 25,” Mirza Fakhrul told a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan tonight. Addressing today’s armed attack on Inqilab Moncho spokesperson and aspiring candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency Sharif Osman Hadi in the capital’s Bijoynagar area,…
