Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have unveiled new missile systems on three strategic islands in the Gulf, saying they can target nearby “enemy bases, vessels, and assets”, state media reported Saturday. The weapons were deployed on Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa near the Strait of Hormuz, a globally vital shipping lane. The Guards recently held military manoeuvres in the area. Saturday’s announcement comes with Iran poised to respond to a letter from US President Donald Trump urging a resumption of nuclear talks and warning of possible military action if Iran refuses. “We have a tactic that we must arm” the…
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As Bangladesh’s export trade is heavily dependent on apparel contributing the lion share of the country’s export earnings, Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin has strongly affirmed the government’s stance regarding diversification of exportable items other than RMG. The commerce adviser came up with such stance while giving an interview to the national news agency BSS at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat. Asked about the export earnings and move towards diversification of exportable items other than RMG, he said that the country has bright prospects in leather, fish, shrimp, jute and jute goods other than RMG, but their export growth did…
A court here today ordered to freeze five bank accounts of former state minister for women and children affairs Meher Afroz Chumki and confiscate her 3,115 square feet flat in the city over a graft case. Dhaka metropolitan senior special judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, following a petition of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). ACC deputy director (public relations) Aktarul Islam confirmed the developments. The ACC, in its plea, alleged that Meher Afroz alias Meher Afroz Chumki acquired movable and immovable assets illegally. The anti-graft body said a case is pending against her in the commission. It is…
Akhtar Hossain, Member Secretary of National Citizen Party (NCP) today called upon all anti-fascist political forces to impose a ban on Awami League politics. Addressing a protest rally in front of the National Museum in the capital’s Shahbagh, he also demanded to the authorities concerned to take steps for cancellation of registration of AL as a political party. The NCP leader said people defeated Awami League at a cost of thousands of lives and blood on the roads. So, they will never allow the rehabilitation of Awami League in this country. Every time whenever Awami League comes to power, people…
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam today said the government will take steps to make journalism profession as journalist-friendly by holding talks with all media stakeholders including owners and editors. He said this while addressing a cheque distribution ceremony of Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust at Tathya Bhaban here. Noting economic hardship of journalists living in Dhaka city, Mahfuj said once he himself tried to do journalism but he refrained himself after knowing that starting salaries of journalists are ranging from Taka 10,000-12,000 only which will be not supportive to run his family. Terming the welfare grant to journalists as…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the interim government will take initiatives to carry out those proposals of the Media Reform Commission, which are immediately implementable. He made the remarks while the Media Reform Commission members handed over the report to him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. The chief adviser said his government wants to quickly accomplish those reform proposals that can be implemented right now. “So, I want the Reform Commission to quickly and separately present the recommendations to us that need to be accomplished immediately or can be implemented quickly,” he added. Terming the works…
Huge crowds gathered outside Istanbul City Hall for a fourth night of protests over the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who told police Saturday the allegations against him were “immoral and baseless”. The demonstrations, which began in Istanbul on Wednesday, have since spread to more than 55 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, sparking violent clashes with riot police in the country’s worst street protests in more than a decade. Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was to have been formally named as the main opposition CHP’s candidate in the 2028 presidential race. Following a night in which organisers said 300,000…
Staff Correspondent : Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have unveiled new missile systems on three strategic islands in the Gulf, saying they can target nearby “enemy bases, vessels, and assets”, state media reported Saturday. The weapons were deployed on Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa near the Strait of Hormuz, a globally vital shipping lane. The Guards recently held military manoeuvres in the area. Saturday’s announcement comes with Iran poised to respond to a letter from US President Donald Trump urging a resumption of nuclear talks and warning of possible military action if Iran refuses. “We have a tactic that we…
Bangladesh is eyeing deeper economic cooperation with China as Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus prepares for an official visit to Beijing this week, marking a pivotal moment in the two nations’ 50-year diplomatic relationship. Amid shifting regional dynamics and heightened tensions with India, the visit carries significant geopolitical weight, with Bangladesh seeking to strengthen trade ties, attract Chinese investment, and expand cooperation in various sectors, including healthcare, education, and water management. “Our priority is to elevate our friendly relations with Beijing further, particularly by increasing economic cooperation. We want more investment from China and aim to export more…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the interim government will take initiatives to carry out those proposals of the Media Reform Commission, which are immediately implementable. He made the remarks while the Media Reform Commission members handed over the report to him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. The chief adviser said his government wants to quickly accomplish those reform proposals that can be implemented right now. “So, I want the Reform Commission to quickly and separately present the recommendations to us that need to be accomplished immediately or can be implemented quickly,” he added. Terming the works…
