Dhaka:A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison after finding her guilty in a corruption case linked to the alleged illegal acquisition of government housing plots in the Purbachal New Town project. The verdict, delivered in absentia, marks one of the most significant legal actions against…
In a major counter-terrorism operation, the Nigerian Army has killed 11 Boko Haram militants, including senior commander Abu Khalid, during a late-night raid in Borno State. The operation was carried out on Saturday night in the Kodung area following actionable intelligence about militant movements and hideouts. According to military sources, the raid targeted a group…
Quetta / Balochistan — A separatist insurgent group, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), claimed a major offensive across Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province under the name Operation Herof. The group says it carried out coordinated attacks on Pakistani military and security targets in numerous districts, resulting in heavy clashes that have escalated tensions across the region….
Beijing / Yangon, January 30, 2026 —China has executed 11 individuals tied to a violent criminal syndicate that ran large-scale online scam and fraud operations based in northern Myanmar, especially in the Kokang region along the border with China’s Yunnan province, state media and official sources said on Thursday. The executions, carried out by the…
Land-related clash turns fatal; police arrest neighbour, investigation underway Dhaka / Kurigram:A 60-year-old man was killed following a dispute over land near his residence in northern Bangladesh’s Kurigram district, triggering tension in the area. The incident occurred in Joydev Malsabari village under Rajarhat upazila, police confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Madhu Chandra Shil…
NARSINGDI, Bangladesh: A 23-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, was brutally burned to death inside a garage while he was asleep late on January 23, 2026, in Narsingdi district, sparking fear among minority communities and questions about rising communal violence ahead of national elections. According to police and eyewitness accounts, Chanchal — originally from Lakshmipur…
DAVOS : In a major shift in global diplomacy, the United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant change in its approach to international institutions. The American flag was removed from the WHO headquarters in Geneva, symbolizing the end of US membership and participation in the global health body….
By Staff Correspondent Security agencies have flagged a new operational plan by Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to form a specialised unit referred to as a “Water Force”, aimed at conducting infiltration and attacks through rivers, lakes, and coastal routes. According to intelligence inputs, at least 135 terrorists have been recruited for this unit, with…
Amid widespread demonstrations across Iran over economic hardship and calls for political change, the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has faced mounting global condemnation for its violent repression of protesters, including allegations of forced nudity, torture, sexual abuse, and unexplained medical injections while in custody. Independent rights monitors, activist networks, and leaked testimonies…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has triggered fresh international controversy after sharing an image of a modified map of the United States that appears to include Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of US territory. The image was posted on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, and quickly went viral, drawing sharp reactions from governments,…
