US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was ready to sanction Moscow, but on the condition that all NATO allies agree to completely halt purchases of Russian oil and implement their own sanctions. He also suggested members of the transatlantic alliance consider slapping tariffs of 50 percent to 100 percent on China as a way to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I am ready to do major Sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO Nations STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA,” Trump said in a post on…
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top US diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar would not derail their alliance. “The Hamas terrorists chiefs living in Qatar don’t care about the people in Gaza. They blocked all ceasefire attempts in order to endlessly drag out the war,” Netanyahu said on X. “Getting rid of them would rid the main obstacle to releasing all our hostages and ending the war.” His comments came shortly after Rubio told reporters that while…
In removing Indonesia’s finance minister and U-turning on protester demands, the leader of Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is scrambling to restore public trust while seizing a chance to install loyalists after deadly riots last month, experts say. Demonstrations that were sparked by low wages, unemployment and anger over lawmakers’ lavish perks grew after footage spread of a paramilitary police vehicle running over a delivery motorcycle driver. The ensuing riots, which rights groups say left at least 10 dead and hundreds detained, were the biggest of Prabowo Subianto’s presidency and the ex-general is now calling on the public to restore their…
For some Americans on the far right, Charlie Kirk died a “martyr” and any criticism of the hugely popular conservative activist must be punished. Online vitriol and grassroots persecution have exploded in the wake of the assassination of the 31-year-old who had been an electrifying presence on the US right, with the killing further deepening fraught political divisions in the country. Laura Sosh-Lightsy, assistant dean of students at a university in the southern state of Tennessee, found herself in hot water after posting on social media about Kirk’s death. “Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy,” she said on Facebook after the…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal Sushila Karki. “On behalf of the Government and the People of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I extend my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency on your appointment as Prime Minister of Nepal,” he said in a congratulatory message today. “Your assumption of this high office, at a critical and challenging time, is a reflection of the trust and confidence reposed in you by the people of Nepal,” the head of the interim government said. Professor Yunus added: “As a longstanding friend and neighbour of Nepal,…
The Somonnito Shikkharthi Jote, a panel backed by Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, has swept the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) elections, winning 20 out of 25 posts. The election results were formally announced by Chief Election Commissioner Prof Dr Md Maniruzzaman and Commission Member Secretary AKM Rashidul Alam at the university’s Senate Hall around 6:30 pm today. Independent candidate Abdur Rasid Zitu, from the Shotontro Shikkharthi Sommilon panel, secured the Vice President (VP) post, while Mazharul Islam of the Shibir-backed panel was elected General Secretary (GS). The positions of Joint General Secretary (male) and Joint General Secretary (female) went…
The government today unveiled the draft National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance 2025 at a function in Cox’s Bazar, marking a significant step forward in the country’s commitment to human rights protection and alignment with international standards. The event, titled “Stakeholder Consultation on the Reform of the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009”, was organized by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Strengthening Institutions, Policies and Services (SIPS) Programme, with support from the Embassy of Switzerland. The new draft ordinance,…
National Consensus Commission Vice-President Dr Ali Riaz today said the country had organized at least three fair elections, but the defeated forces did not accept it. “The country had organized at least three fair elections, but the defeated did not accept that at all”, he said at a round table discussion at Gulshan here. He said the country did not transform into democracy as no institute was formed in the country to this end. The election is required for the change, but that is not enough for the country. Participating in the discussion, Secretary of Citizens for Good Governance (SHUJAN)…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed deep shock at the death of eminent folk singer Farida Parveen. In a condolence message, the Chief Adviser said that although Farida Parveen used to perform Nazrul Sangeet, patriotic and other songs, she was best known to her audience as the “Queen of Lalon Geeti”. For five decades, her voice carried the timeless songs of Lalon Shah to people’s hearts, taking “our underlying philosophy of our culture and meaning of life to a new height,” he said. “Despite various adversities, Farida Parveen did not stay away from singing. Her passion for music has…
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haidar said meritorious students should strive to become worthy citizens of the country to help lead the nation towards its desired development goals by utilizing their talents effectively. “Special care and inspiration should be extended to meritorious students so they can grow up properly and become good human beings by refraining from social ills,” he added. He made the remarks while addressing a reception ceremony organized in honour of students who secured GPA-5 in the SSC examinations from various schools under Sundarganj upazila. The event was held on Friday afternoon at the upazila…
