Thailand’s next prime minister has pledged to make good on his promise to lead the fractured interim government to new polls. Conservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed by parliament on Friday, ending a week-long power vacuum following the ouster of his predecessor Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The construction magnate cobbled together a coalition of opposition blocs to shut out Pheu Thai, the electoral vehicle of the once-dominant Shinawatra dynasty’s patriarch Thaksin. He received the backing of the People’s Party, which holds a plurality of seats, on condition that he dissolve parliament within four months for fresh elections. “I will follow all agreements,”…
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The government has made comprehensive arrangements across the country for the peaceful observance of Eid-e-Miladunnabi, to be observed tomorrow. Emphasis has been placed on ensuring smooth and secure congregations and processions, particularly in major cities such as Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi, to mark the auspicious occasion. Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has ordered law enforcement agencies to maintain heightened vigilance and ensure foolproof arrangements, particularly at major mosques and other religious places where large gatherings are expected. Enhanced surveillance and patrolling at sensitive locations have already been ensured. Measures have also been taken for…
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today lauded scientists for their contribution in the country’s fisheries sector. “There is no alternative to research to protect fisheries resources,” she said while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of three-day third International Conference for Sustainable Fisheries (ICSF) organized by the Faculty of Fisheries Science at the Central Auditorium of Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU). The conference was organized with the aim of developing sustainable fisheries management and research, exchanging innovative technologies and increasing coordination among stakeholders. In her speech, Farida mentioned that the allocation for the research sector of the concerned…
South Koreans suspected of working in the United States illegally were the majority of the 475 people arrested in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia, a US official said Friday. The raid came as President Donald Trump cracks down on migrants across the country, vowing to carry out the largest deportation drive in US history. Thursday’s operation stemmed from a “criminal investigation into allegations of unlawful employment practices and serious federal crimes,” Steven Schrank, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent in Atlanta, said. “This, in fact, was the largest single site…
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended his heartfelt greetings to the Muslim Ummah, including the countrymen, on the occasion of the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, to be observed tomorrow commemorating the birth and death of the greatest human being, Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him -PBUH), the last Prophet and Messenger of the world. In a message issued today, Professor Yunus said Eid-e-Miladunnabi is a sacred and glorious day for the Muslims across the globe, marking the arrival of the Prophet (PBUH) who was sent as a ‘Rahmatul-lil-Alamin’ – a mercy for the entire universe. He quoted from the Holy…
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), a platform of former and present lawmakers of Southeast Asian nations, today proposed to hold an international conference involving Bangladesh, China and ASEAN countries to resolve the Rohingya issues. The APHR made the proposal when a delegation from the advocacy group called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city. “Two things should be done on a priority basis. One is an ASEAN-led effort to raise funds for Rohingyas. The other is a high-level ASEAN-Bangladesh-China political summit to resolve the Rohingya issues,” said Charles Santiago, a former…
Portugal held a day of national mourning on Thursday after a funicular train derailed in Lisbon, killing at least 15 people in one of the capital’s most popular tourist spots. The accident on Wednesday saw the yellow Gloria funicular veer off a steep stretch of tracks near Liberty Avenue and crash into a building. Rescuers said a further 18 people were injured. The victims, including some foreigners, have all been recovered from the wreckage, according to the emergency services. The Portuguese government said the country would observe a day of mourning on Thursday to commemorate the victims, whose identities were…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today upheld a High Court verdict that acquitted all those convicted by a lower court in the two cases filed over the August 21, 2004, grenade attack. Dismissing the state’s appeal against the High Court verdict, a six-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed unanimously delivered the judgment, along with observations. “Criminal Appeal No. 65 of 2025 is dismissed with observations, expunction and modification, and all these Criminal Petitions are disposed of in the light of the judgment delivered in Criminal Appeal No. 65 of 2025,” the short…
Portugal held a day of national mourning on Thursday after a funicular train derailed in Lisbon, killing at least 15 people in one of the capital’s most popular tourist spots. The accident on Wednesday saw the yellow Gloria funicular veer off a steep stretch of tracks near Liberty Avenue and crash into a building. Rescuers said a further 18 people were injured. The victims, including some foreigners, have all been recovered from the wreckage, according to the emergency services. The Portuguese government said the country would observe a day of mourning on Thursday to commemorate the victims, whose identities were…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated Architect Marina Tabassum on winning the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the second time. In a congratulatory message, the Chief Adviser today said, “It gives me immense joy to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Architect Marina Tabassum on being honored with the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the second time”. This rare and historic achievement is a source of great pride for Bangladesh, he said. “Your innovative work on Khudi Bari—a climate-resilient, affordable, and portable home for communities displaced by river erosion—brilliantly demonstrates how architecture can serve humanity with compassion…
