1 After taking charge as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari has decided to expedite land transfer for the construction of a barbed wire fence along the Bangladesh-India border. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, commented on this matter. On Tuesday (May 12), in response to a journalist’s question at the weekly briefing in New Delhi, he stated, “Protecting border security is our priority. We view this decision from that perspective.” However, he did not directly answer the question of whether this decision by the West Bengal government would affect Bangladesh-India bilateral relations. Questions also…
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1 Two more Bangladeshis have been killed in an Israeli drone attack in Lebanon. An official from the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut confirmed this information to the media. Earlier, the embassy had reported the deaths of two expatriates in an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon. Reports indicate that on Monday night, further drone attacks targeted another residential area of Nabatieh, where Bangladeshi migrants resided. Following these attacks, two more Bangladeshis are reported missing. Mohammad Anwar Hossain, First Secretary (Labour) at the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut, informed the media that the living quarters of the two missing individuals were completely…
0 Bangladesh has strongly condemned the killing of two Bangladeshi nationals in an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday, expressing this condemnation and extending condolences and sympathy to the victims’ families. The two Bangladeshi nationals killed were Shofiqul Islam from Satkhira Sadar Upazila and Md. Nahidul Islam Nahid from Ashashuni Upazila of the same district. The statement mentioned that the Government of Bangladesh is deeply saddened by the incident and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Concurrently, initiatives have been taken by the government to repatriate the bodies swiftly.…
1 Ambassadors and High Commissioners of various countries affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) based in Dhaka paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tareque Rahman. During the meeting, they congratulated him on assuming the office of Prime Minister. At this time, the Prime Minister welcomed their greetings and expressed gratitude on behalf of the government and the people for the support from OIC member countries. The courtesy call took place on Tuesday (May 12) at the Secretariat. Representatives of the participating countries expressed interest in further strengthening relations with Bangladesh in various sectors, including investment, trade, education,…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman believes that restructuring the curriculum from primary to higher education levels is a demand of the time. He stated that the education curriculum is being reshaped from primary to higher education. He emphasized that universities should focus on research, not just rote learning. He made these remarks on Tuesday (May 12) at a workshop on “Transformation of Higher Education in Bangladesh” organized by the University Grants Commission at the Senate Building of Dhaka University. The Prime Minister said that revamping the curriculum from primary to higher education levels is a demand of the time. The…
2 As of 2:59 AM on Monday night, a total of 52,334 Bangladeshi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj this year. They reached Saudi Arabia on a total of 134 flights, including both government and private carriers. This information was provided in the latest Hajj-related bulletin on Tuesday. The Help Desk announced this data, citing sources from airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Hajj Office in Dhaka, and Saudi Arabia. According to the Help Desk, 25,073 pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on 63 flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 18,402 on 49 flights by Saudi…
1 Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, new and sensational information has emerged. Citing the US media outlet Wall Street Journal, Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been secretly conducting military attacks inside Iran. The report stated that an oil refinery on Iran’s Persian Gulf island of Lavan was attacked in early April. The UAE is claimed to have been involved in that assault. The report also mentioned the conduct of multiple covert operations in various locations across Iran from March to May 2026. However, the UAE has not officially acknowledged responsibility for these attacks. Reuters,…
1 Veteran theater personality Ataur Rahman is on life support due to a critical illness. His physical condition rapidly deteriorated after he fell at home last Friday. Initially, he was taken to a hospital in the Gulshan area. Doctors there stated that he required ICU support. However, due to the unavailability of ICU facilities at that time, he was later transferred to a hospital in the Dhanmondi area. He was placed on life support immediately after being admitted there. Subsequently, his condition improved slightly, and the life support was removed. However, with a renewed deterioration in his physical state, he…
3 Three individuals, including two Bangladeshi nationals, have been killed in an Israeli drone strike in the Jebdeen area of Nabatiyeh district, southern Lebanon. The third victim was a Syrian national, as reported by Lebanese media L’Orient Today. According to a report published on Monday (May 11), the deceased were working there as laborers. However, the names or detailed identities of the two Bangladeshi nationals are not yet known. Citing local sources, the media outlet reported that Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon continue despite the ceasefire being in effect. It is believed that these casualties occurred in a drone attack…
1 Iran has formally endorsed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposed four-point peace plan, aimed at establishing lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. Iran’s Ambassador to China, Abdorreza Rahmani Fazli, stated in a press release that Tehran is prepared to work closely with Beijing to implement this initiative. According to him, the main objectives of this plan are to ensure sustainable security in the Persian Gulf region and to strengthen development cooperation among regional countries. He further added that the matter was seriously discussed during a recent meeting between the foreign ministers of both countries. Iran’s stance is being…