Dera Ismail Khan, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani security officials say militants have ambushed an army vehicle on patrol in a northwestern tribal region, killing seven soldiers before fleeing back to neighboring Afghanistan.
Category: Military
Army to be with people in running country, hopes PM Hasina
Dhaka, May 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that the Army will be there with the mass people, whenever necessary, for the sake of running the country by the present government.
Israel, Iran engage in most serious confrontation in Syria
Beirut, May 11 (AP/UNB) — Israeli forces unleashed a heavy bombardment against Iranian military installations in Syria on Thursday in what Israel called retaliation for an Iranian rocket barrage on its positions in the occupied Golan Heights, the most serious…
How to attain sustainable peace amidst rising conflicts
The underlying message at the fifth annual Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development was summed up in its telling title “The politics of peace.”
China, Japan, South Korea agree on North’s nukes
Tokyo, Apr 09 (AP/UNB) — China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to work together to get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and on a three-way and regional free trade agreements.
Protect civilians in Myanmar’s Kachin: UN
All parties urged to abide by their obligations Dhaka, May 2 – A UN human rights expert has expressed grave concerns over a sharp escalation in hostilities in Myanmar’s Kachin State which reportedly killed at least 10 civilians, left several…
UK backs Iran nuclear deal despite US and Israel opposition
The UK has backed a “vitally important” nuclear deal with Iran, despite accusations from the US and Israel that Iranians are pursuing atomic weapons.
India, Pak, China to have joint military drill
In a first, India and Pakistan will be part of a multi-nation counter-terror exercise in Russia in September, which will also be joined by China and several other countries.
No army deployment in city elections: EC
The Election Commission (EC) today said army will not be deployed in local government elections, including in Gazipur and Khulna city corporation polls scheduled to be held on May 15.
‘No Bangladeshi killed by Indian BSF this year’
Dhaka, April 26 – Director General (DG) of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) KK Sharma on Thursday said no Bangladeshi national was killed this year along Indo-Bangla border till to date as his force started maintaining non-lethal strategy.
Trump and Macron hint at new Iran nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have suggested there could be a new agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme.
Ahead of summits, US tones down its war games with S. Korea
Seoul, Apr 24 (AP/UNB) — Spring on the Korean Peninsula is normally the season of D-Day-style beach landings with big guns thumping in the distance and skies crisscrossed by the contrails of fighter aircraft.
Justify your opposition to army deployment: BNP asks AL
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday asked Awami League to justify why it is opposing the deployment of army during the national election.
North Korea ‘halts missile and nuclear tests’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says he has suspended all missile tests and will shut down a nuclear test site. “From 21 April, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles,” the country’s state news agency…
Legendary scientist at lab that developed atomic bomb dies
Los Alamos, Apr 21 (AP/UNB) — Scientist Nerses “Krik” Krikorian, who was born a refugee and later became a legend in the once-secret New Mexico city where the atomic bomb was developed, has died. He was 97.
Myanman military-men who massacred Rohingyas freed?
For about an hour on Wednesday, the website of Myanmar National Television carried a surprising report: A mass prisoner amnesty the previous day, it said, had included seven members of the country’s military who were briefly jailed for a massacre…
Chemical weapons team in Syria kept from alleged attack site
Douma, Syria, April 17 — Syrian and Russian authorities prevented independent investigators from going to the scene of a suspected chemical attack, the head of the chemical watchdog group said Monday, blocking international efforts to establish what happened and who was…
PM joins Saudi-led military drill’s concluding ceremony
DAMMAM, (Saudi Arabia) April 16 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined the concluding ceremony of a Saudi-led joint grand military exercise named “Gulf Shield-1” in the kingdom’s eastern province of Al- Jubail.
Accused ABT militant put on remand
Dhaka, April 15 – A Dhaka court Sunday placed Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) operation wing member Sabur alias Razu alias Saad on a four-day remand in the writer and blogger Avijit Roy murder case.
‘Mission Accomplished’ in Syria, Trump declares on Twitter
Washington, Apr 14 (AP/UNB) — Allied missiles struck at the heart of Syrian chemical weapons arsenal in a show of force and resolve aimed at punishing the Assad government for a suspected poison gas attack against civilians and deterring the…
Mission accomplished in Syria – Trump declares
Allied missiles struck at the heart of Syrian chemical weapons arsenal in a show of force and resolve aimed at punishing the Assad government for a suspected poison gas attack against civilians and deterring the possible future use of such…
BGB entertains BSF-men with sweetmeat on Pahela Baishakh
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) entertained Border Security Force (BSF) members with sweetmeats here on Saturday on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1425.
‘Middle East: A threat to world peace and security’
The situation in the Middle East is in chaos — to such an extent it has become a threat to international peace and security.
US and allies attack Syrian ‘chemical weapons sites’
The US, UK and France have bombed multiple government targets in Syria in an early morning operation targeting alleged chemical weapons sites.
Syrian ‘chemical attack’ was staged, says Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said a reported chemical attack in Syria was staged by foreign agents. The US and France have said they have proof it took place, and, alongside the UK, they are considering launching military retaliation against…
Russia to take tit-for-tat step if US strikes Syria
Russia will take all political, diplomatic and military retaliatory measures if necessary should the United States deliver a strike on Syria, Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Defense Committee Chairman and former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Airborne Troops Vladimir…
Russia says Britain is ‘playing with fire’ in spy case
UN, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — The international furor over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter intensified, with Russia warning Britain that it was “playing with fire.”
Israel defense minister vows tough response to Gaza protests
Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that the military will not change its tough response to Hamas-led mass protests near Gaza’s border with Israel, warning that those who approach the border will endanger their lives.
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile from Yemen’s Houthi
Saudi air defense forces have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting the border city of Najran on Saturday, Al Arabiya reported.
Russia expels 60 US diplomats in tit-for-tat measure
Russia has expelled 60 US diplomats and closed the St Petersburg consulate in a tit-for-tat response to US action over a spy poisoning case in the UK, reports BBC.