North Korea denounced an agreement between Seoul and Washington to build nuclear-powered submarines, saying in a state media commentary on Tuesday that the deal would cause a “nuclear domino” effect. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced the finalisation of a long-awaited security and trade agreement with the United States last week, including plans to move forward with developing atomic-powered vessels. Seoul said it had secured “support for expanding our authority over uranium enrichment and spent-fuel reprocessing”. In its first comments responding to the deal, the nuclear-armed North fired back that the submarine programme was a “dangerous attempt at confrontation”.…
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The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) today convicted and sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death in the crimes against humanity case over their superior command responsibility for offences committed during the July Mass Uprising. The three-member panel, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, pronounced the judgment as it found guilty of the charges framed against them. The court also found another accused former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun guilty, but opted for “lenient sentence” of five years behind bars for his full disclosure of the events relating to the case…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has described the upcoming national elections as a key event that will determine Bangladesh’s course for the next century, calling it a “century-defining election” that will shape the nation’s future for generations to come. Professor Yunus was addressing a view-exchange meeting with Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) on the upcoming 2026 national election and referendum process. “The elections we are about to enter are unlike any we have had before. I would say clearly, this is the election of the century. It will set the course for Bangladesh for the next hundred years,” said…
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) is set to pronounce its judgment today in a crimes against humanity case against three accused – including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina – over their superior command responsibility for offences committed during the July Mass Uprising. Below are the five charges framed against the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. 1. Inciting the crimes through provocative speech: Following Sheikh Hasina’s speech at a press briefing on July 14, 2024, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah…
The 45th Annual Commanders’ Conference 2025 of the Army Ordnance Corps was held at the Ordnance Center and School (OC&S) in Rajendrapur Cantonment in Gazipur district today. Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present at the conference as the chief guest, said a release of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this evening. When he reached the venue the Army Chief was received by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC), GOC and Area Commander Logistics Area, Commandant, BOF and Commandant, OC&S. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff mentioned the glorious tradition of…
About 800 armed force personnel to be sent to Qatar initially for three years under an agreement between Bangladesh and Qatar on deployment of personnel on deputation from the Bangladesh Armed Forces to the Qatar Armed Forces. Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hassan and Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai signed the long-awaited agreement today in Doha, said a press release of the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing here this evening. The agreement was the outcome of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s fruitful…
Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Authority, today emphatically confirmed that Bangladesh will retain absolute ownership of the Laldia Container Terminal at Chattogram Port. “Port ownership absolutely remains with Bangladesh. Bangladesh will own the new world-class terminal. APM Terminals will manage the terminal for a 30-year specified period after construction, likened to a driver managing a car that remains the owner’s property,” he said at his Facebook post while replying several questions. The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is going to sign a concession agreement tomorrow for 30 years of operations plus…
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said all law enforcement agencies are on full alert ahead of tomorrow’s verdict in a case filed over crimes against humanity linked to the July Uprising murder charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan. Speaking to journalists at the Barishal District Police Lines after a view-exchange meeting with field-level officials, he said overall security preparations have been tightened to prevent any untoward incident. “All the law enforcement agencies are now completely ready ahead of the verdict,” he added. Jahangir also expressed confidence in the…
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) is set to pronounce its judgment today in a crimes against humanity case against three accused – including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina – over their superior command responsibility for offences committed during the July Mass Uprising. The three-member ICT-1 panel, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, fixed the date on November 13. “The tribunal is scheduled to start its proceedings at 11 am,” prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told reporters. Meanwhile, prisons authorities have already brought accused-turned-approver, former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, to the tribunal premises. He arrived in a prison…
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has said climate finance for Bangladesh is not just a matter of bargaining but a question of survival, justice and human dignity. “We are here to seek solutions that correspond to the depth of our suffering,” she said while speaking as chief guest at a session titled “From Local to Global: Youth Inclusion in the Loss and Damage Framework” at the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, according to a PID handout today. The Loss and Damage Working Group of YOUNGO, the children and youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on…
