World's first openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa
Feb 16, 2025, at 04:58 pm
Muhsin Hendricks, who was considered as the world's “first openly gay imam”, was shot dead close to Gqeberha city in South Africa on Saturday.
Bangladesh interim government removes Bangabandhu's name from national stadium
Feb 16, 2025, at 02:41 pm
The National Sports Council on Saturday announced the renaming of Bangabandhu National Stadium as National Stadium, dropping the name of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from it, a move seen as a step taken by the interim government to end the legacy of Bangladesh's Founding Father.
Feb 16, 2025, at 01:52 pm
Washington DC: As part of its cost-cutting drive to reduce the burden on US taxpayers, the Donald Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated several overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that has drawn attention.
'Whoa': Elon Musk responds to conservative influencer's claim that he is the father of her child
Feb 16, 2025, at 01:20 pm
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally broken his silence over conservative influencer Ashley St Clair's claim that he is the father of her five-month-old baby.
Pakistan: Police constable shot dead in Karachi
Feb 15, 2025, at 06:51 pm
Unidentified people gunned down a police constable in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.
Feb 15, 2025, at 06:08 pm
A group of Awami League supporters joined to raise slogans against Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus outside the Blair House in Washington on Thursday.
Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire
Feb 15, 2025, at 03:34 pm
Hamas on Saturday released three new Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking the sixth change since the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect on January 19.
China: Two highway workers face probe in Shenzhen after cooking, consuming pet dog
Feb 15, 2025, at 02:53 pm
A massive outage erupted in China's social media world after highway workers cooked and ate a pet dog in Shenzhen region after it escaped a boarding centre.
Author claims she gave birth to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's child five months ago
Feb 15, 2025, at 02:24 pm
Author and influencer Ashley St. Clair has claimed she gave birth to entrepreneur Elon Musk's child.
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:33 am
Munich/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the United States wants a "durable peace" in Ukraine, after holding talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich.
Afghanistan: Four injured during grenade attack in mosque
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:27 am
At least four people were injured in a grenade attack at a mosque in Afghanistan's Aybak town on Friday, media reports said.
Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog IAEA
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:15 am
Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks.
Israel receives list of three hostages to be released by Hamas tomorrow
Feb 14, 2025, at 11:41 pm
Israel has received the names of three more hostages who will be released by Hamas on Saturday, the sixth exchange that will take place since the ceasefire deal began on January 19.
Pakistan: Blast in Harnai targets pickup truck, 10 coal mine workers die
Feb 14, 2025, at 05:23 pm
At least 10 died and six others were injured after an explosion rocked a pickup truck that was carrying coal mine workers in Pakistan's Harnai region on Friday, media reports said.
Feb 14, 2025, at 04:49 pm
A festival which was supposed to be held in memory of spiritual leader Lalon Fakir in Bangladesh's Madhupur region has been cancelled following objections by Islamic groups, local media reports said.
US teen arrested for allegedly plotting mass shooting in her school on Valentine's Day
Feb 14, 2025, at 03:20 pm
A US teen has been arrested on the charge of plotting a mass shooting at her school in Indianapolis on Valentine's Day.
Feb 14, 2025, at 02:48 pm
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a Russian drone has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Modi is a much tougher and better negotiator than me: Donald Trump
Feb 14, 2025, at 02:31 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "a much tougher and better negotiator" at a joint press conference with India's premier at the White House in the United States.
I will leave it to PM Modi: Donald Trump on Bangladesh crisis
Feb 14, 2025, at 12:55 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has denied his country's "deep state" role in the ongoing Bangladesh crisis which started after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government and said the matter will be dealt with by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Feb 14, 2025, at 01:47 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Thursday announced sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" which would impact both allies and competitors.
Germany: Car hits crowd in Munich, injuring 15; driver detained
Feb 13, 2025, at 07:37 pm
Munich (Germany): A car plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany, injuring several people, police reported on Thursday.
Feb 13, 2025, at 12:43 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin and both leaders agreed to immediately start talks to end the Ukraine war.
Pakistan: US Embassy in Islamabad issues security alert for its citizens amid TTP's threat
Feb 12, 2025, at 08:31 pm
The US Embassy in Islamabad has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in view of the perceived security threats.
Man guns down his girlfriend before killing himself in New York
Feb 12, 2025, at 06:50 pm
A 41-year-old man shot dead his girlfriend, 32, before pointing the gun towards himself in New York City on Tuesday.
Feb 12, 2025, at 05:51 pm
Bangladesh’s former Government led by ex-PM Sheikh Hasina and security and intelligence services, alongside violent elements associated with the Awami League party, systematically engaged in a range of serious human rights violations during last year’s student-led protests, a report by the UN Human Rights Office has found.
Turkey issues fake alcohol warning after over 100 die from poisoning
Feb 12, 2025, at 05:13 pm
The Turkish authorities have issued a notice asking tourists to avoid bootleg alcohol after more than 100 people died following consumption of illicit booze in Turkey since the beginning of the new year.
Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas doesn't return all hostages by Saturday noon: Benjamin Netanyahu
Feb 12, 2025, at 12:23 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Tuesday threatened to end the ceasefire and resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if no hostages were released this weekend, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two Hindu community members gunned down, CM condemns
Feb 11, 2025, at 06:30 pm
Unknown armed men gunned down three persons, including two members belonging to the Hindu community, in Pakistan's Turbat and Buleda areas in Kech district, media reports said on Tuesday.
South Korea: Teacher stabs to death 8-year-old student
Feb 11, 2025, at 06:18 pm
A South Korean teacher stabbed to death a minor student at an elementary school in the central city of Daejeon on Monday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: 'Jihadists' attack stall displaying Taslima Nasreen's book at Dhaka book fair
Feb 11, 2025, at 03:22 pm
A group of madrasa students recently attacked a stall at the ongoing Amar Ekushey Boi Mela (book fair) in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka for displaying a book written by exiled writer Taslima Nasreen.