Dhaka, Bangladesh — As the countdown intensifies toward the February 2026 national elections, a new political force — the Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) — is emerging to represent the country’s religious minorities and seek a larger space in Bangladesh’s fractious political arena. Officially registered with the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) on April 9, 2025,…
ABUJA / WASHINGTON:On Christmas Day (December 25, 2025), the United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in northwest Nigeria, marking a significant military response to long-standing jihadist violence that has disproportionately affected Christian communities, according to U.S. officials and international media reports. Airstrikes and Official Statements U.S. President Donald Trump announced in…
DHAKA:A 29-year-old Hindu youth, Amrit Mondal, also known as Samrat, was beaten to death by a mob in Bangladesh’s Rajbari district, triggering renewed fear among minority communities and allegations that authorities are attempting to dilute the gravity of the incident by denying any communal angle. The killing occurred late Wednesday night at Hossaindanga Purantan Bazar…
MOUNT KILIMANJARO, Tanzania — December 25, 2025:A rescue helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all five people on board, officials confirmed on Thursday. The aircraft was conducting a medical evacuation mission when it went down in a remote high-altitude zone between Barafu Camp and Kibo Summit, at an altitude of around 4,670–4,700…
Dhaka / Khulna, Dec 22, 2025 — Bangladesh has witnessed a fresh outbreak of political violence after Motaleb Shikdar, a prominent student-linked political leader, was shot in the head on Monday in the southwestern city of Khulna, just days after the country was shaken by the assassination of youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi. According to…
Bangladesh is currently witnessing a surge in violent unrest following the death of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, which has sparked widespread protests across the country. Amid this turmoil, a Hindu garment worker was brutally lynched by a mob in Mymensingh district, with authorities confirming that his body was later tied to a tree…
Dhaka, Bangladesh — December 19, 2025 Bangladesh has been rocked by widespread unrest and violent protests following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader and key figure in the pro-democracy movement that toppled the former government in 2024. Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, was a senior leader of the student-led platform Inqilab Mancha…
SYDNEY / HYDERABAD | December 2025 — Australian and international media have identified the attackers in the deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting as father-son duo Sajid Akram (50) and his son Naveed Akram (24). The rampage on December 14, 2025, during a Hanukkah by the Sea celebration in Sydney claimed at least 15 lives and…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is currently grappling with unusually heavy rainfall, flooding and an incoming cold wave that have disrupted normal life across wide parts of the Kingdom, according to Arab and regional media sources. Widespread Heavy Rain and Flood Risk The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued repeated warnings for moderate to heavy…
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, the city’s longest-standing and once-influential pro-democracy force, has formally voted to dissolve itself, marking a watershed moment in the territory’s political history. The decision reflects deepening pressure from Beijing and the practical collapse of organized political opposition under Hong Kong’s security-focused governance system. At an extraordinary general meeting…
