Washington, Oct 28 (Xinhua/UNB) – US President Donald Trump said on Sunday Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed in a US military operation in Syria. As the Trump administration hailed the death of al-Baghdadi, some experts…
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Create conditions in Rakhine for Rohingya repatriation: NAM
‘Comprehensive, durable solution sought addressing root causes’ Dhaka, Oct 27 – The heads of state or government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have underscored the importance of creating “conducive conditions” in Rakhine State for the voluntary return of Rohingyas to…
Trump says Islamic State leader killed in raid
Washington, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead after a U.S. military operation in Syria targeted the Islamic State group leader.
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US Syria raid?
Ellen Manning, Yahoo News UK 27 October 2019 Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a US military raid in Syria, according to reports.
Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil ‘banditry’
Moscow, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Russia’s Defense Ministry is harshly criticizing the United States’ decision to send armored vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to protect oil fields.
Russia, Turkey seal power in NE Syria with new accord
Ankara, OCT 23 (AP/UNB) — Russia and Turkey reached an agreement Tuesday that would cement their power in Syria, deploying their forces across nearly its entire northeastern border to fill the void left by President Donald Trump’s abrupt withdrawal of…
Bangladeshi cricketers go on first-ever strike
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Bangladesh top cricketers on Monday announced that they will abstain from all cricket-related activities until their 11-point demand, including salary hike, is met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Gambia to take Myanmar to Court of Justice for genocide
Dhaka, Oct 20 (UNB) – Gambia will be taking Myanmar to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to face charges of genocide against its Rohingya minority, said Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister for Justice Abubacarr Marie Tambadou.
India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 7
Srinagar, OCT 20 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least seven people on both sides, officials said.
Syria captures Hasakah province base, US troops go to Iraq
The Syrian army on Saturday captured a previous U.S.-run base in the northeastern province of Hasakah, as part of an ongoing military deployment in Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria, a military official said.
It’s an accidental incident; BSF showed “hegemony”: FM
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday termed the recent exchange of fire between the border forces of Bangladesh and India an “accidental incident” saying the members of the Border Security Force (BSF) demonstrated…
Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers
Kabul, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, provincial officials said. The attack underscored the record-high number of…
BGB, BSF incident was a misunderstanding: BD Home Minister
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said the Charghat incident in Rajshahi between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) was a misunderstanding which will be resolved through discussion.
সীমান্তে বিএসএফ সৈন্য নিহত; অনাকাঙ্খিত এক দুর্ঘটনা – স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী
১৮ অক্টোবর ২০১৯ – ভারত-বাংলাদেশ সীমান্তে দুই দেশের সীমান্তরক্ষী বাহিনীর মধ্যে গোলাগুলিতে এক ভারতীয় সীমান্ত রক্ষী নিহত হয়েছেন সে দেশের কর্মকর্তারা জানিয়েছেন।
‘BSF man dies as BGB troops fired in self-defence’
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday said its members were forced to fire back in self-defence after being attacked by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Rajshahi border on Thursday that led to the death…
Turkey-Syria offensive: Not our border, says Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has said Turkey’s incursion into Syria is “not our border”, and called the former US allies the Kurds “no angels”. The US is facing intense criticism for withdrawing its forces from Syria, which some say gave Turkey…
Pakistan says India army firing kills 3 civilians in Kashmir
Islamabad, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian troops traded fire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Wednesday, killing four civilians and wounding nearly a dozen others, officials from both sides said, as tensions remain high between the…
Kim rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
Seoul, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions. Near the mountain, Kim reportedly vowed…
Hornet bite two cousins in BD Dinajpur
Dinajpur, Oct 12 (UNB) – Two minor boys have died after being bitten by hornets at Raghbindrapur village in Parbatipur upazila.
100000 flee homes as Turkey Syria offensive continues
Dhaka, OCT12, UNB– Many people are sheltering in schools or other buildings in Hassakeh city and the town of Tal Tamer, the UN says, reports BBC.
We’ll be out in the field too: Hasan Mahmud tells BNP
Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday warned the BNP against attempts to create disorder in its demonstration programmes from Saturday.
Turkey says 174 ‘terrorists’ killed in offensive
Beirut, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Turkey’s Defense Ministry says 174 “terrorists” have been “neutralized” in its cross-border military offensive, referring to Syrian Kurdish fighters.
Journalists in Kashmir protest India’s curbs on press
New Delhi, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Dozens of journalists in Indian-controlled Kashmir held a sit-in protest Thursday against an ongoing communication blackout in the disputed Himalayan region, describing the blockade of the internet and mobile phones as a government-imposed gag.
Hong Kong police slammed as ‘trigger-happy’ after teen shot
Hong Kong, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Heads bowed and dressed in black, schoolmates of a teenage demonstrator shot at close range in the chest by a Hong Kong riot officer condemned police tactics and demanded accountability Wednesday.
EU trade chief nominee urges US not to launch new tariff war
Brussels, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — The Irishman set to take over as the European Union’s top trade official on Monday urged the United States not to launch an economically damaging tariff war with the bloc over subsidies to Airbus and…
Migrants in Greece set fires at camp; at least 1 killed
Athens, Sep 29 (AP/UNB) — Migrants protesting at an overcrowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos set fires and clashed with police Sunday, killing at least one person, authorities said.
‘Sustainable Resolution of the Rohingya Crisis’
Mahfuz Adnan New York, Sept 28 – The activists concerned have called for world conscience to be addressed in a permanent solution to the Rohingya issue, adding that it is important for Myanmar to be extradited to the international court…
BSF shoots Bangladeshi along Thakurgaon border
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) shot a Bangladeshi along the Beurjhari area in Baliadangi upazila on early Sunday.
Taliban attack northern Afghan city to stop voting
A provincial official in Afghanistan’s north says insurgents firing mortars on the city of Kunduz are attempting to stop voting in national elections.
Pakistan PM warns of ‘bloodbath’ in Kashmir; India PM silent
United Nations, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — Insisting he wasn’t making a threat, Pakistan’s leader denounced his Indian counterpart on Friday and warned that any war between the nuclear rivals could “have consequences for the world.” India’s prime minister took the…