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DAVOS : In a major shift in global diplomacy, the United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant change in its approach to international institutions.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,…
Damascus: Offering temporary relief to a country ravaged by more than a decade of civil war, the Syrian government has announced a ceasefire with Kurdish forces. Reports say Damascus has reached an understanding with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which operate mainly in northeastern Syria. The move is expected to halt military operations in…
Another Blow for Kemi Badenoch; Veteran MP Andrew Rosindell Joins Reform UK London:As the steady flow of leaders from the Conservative Party to Reform UK continues, the Tory leadership appears increasingly powerless to stem the tide. In another significant setback for party leader Kemi Badenoch, a senior Conservative MP has now defected to Reform UK….
Tehran: A new confidential report by Iranian medical professionals indicates that at least 16,500 people have been killed and around 330,000 injured during the Iranian government’s violent repression of anti-government protests, far exceeding previously confirmed official counts. The nationwide demonstrations began on December 28, 2025, initially over economic grievances, and rapidly morphed into the most…
Headline & What Trump Announc Trump says 8 European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing U.S. control of Greenland U.S. Official Justification: Associated broader conflict: U.S. Media Coverage & Analysis Associated Press / U.S. outlets Trump escalates trade pressure on European allies U.S. Commentary & Criticism Domestic critics call the tariff tactic…
Dhaka/Rajbari:A Hindu youth was killed again in Bangladesh, triggering widespread concern. Ripon Saha (30), an attendant at a petrol pump in Sadar Upazila of Rajbari district, was run over by a car and killed in the early hours of Friday. According to Bangladesh Police, the incident occurred after Ripon Saha stopped a vehicle whose occupants…
