3,095 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ
President Donald Trump returned to the United States after a three-day state visit to China, hoping Beijing will help bring Iran back to the table and pledging billions of dollars in new aircraft and…
Saudi Arabia has proposed a non-aggression pact for Middle Eastern countries and Iran, modeled on the 1975 Helsinki Accords, the Financial Times reported.
A new global survey by Nira Data ranks Israel as the most negatively viewed country in the world, followed by North Korea and the United States, amid the war in Gaza and shifting international…
More than 100 independent Muslim candidates won seats in the latest UK local council elections, with 574 candidates linked to Islamist or pro-Palestinian agendas elected in total, according to an analysis by the Henry…
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that he is losing patience over its nuclear program and military activity, in remarks made during a visit to China and after Iranian forces seized a ship near…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of Hindu petitioners, declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in central India a temple of the goddess Saraswati, in a verdict that may reshape one of the…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of Hindu petitioners, declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in central India a temple of the goddess Saraswati, in a verdict that may reshape one of the…
Chinese investment, technology and innovation are vital to making Bangladesh's textile and garment industry more sustainable and technology-driven, Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir said at a Bangladesh-China green textile…
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Europe has heard U.S. President Donald Trump's frustration over limited European support during the Iran war and is responding, speaking in Bucharest on Wednesday.
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Calcutta High Court in lawyer's robes on Thursday morning to argue a post-election violence case before the chief justice.
The West Bengal government has banned animal slaughter on roads and in other public places, ordering that the practice be carried out only in government-approved abattoirs, with violators facing fines or up to six…
Iran's national football team is finishing preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which opens June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, even as diplomatic tensions and logistical issues complicate the team's…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates of being directly involved in military operations against Iran, speaking at a BRICS meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Thursday that the Hormuz Strait must remain open for the free flow of energy and that no tolls will be levied on the waterway,…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation from within his own party. At the same time, he has challenged his opponents to start a formal leadership contest if they wish,…
Russia successfully test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile called Sarmat, which President Vladimir Putin said is the world's most powerful and can carry nuclear warheads, Al Jazeera reported.
Three church leaders have been killed in India's Manipur state in a shooting by unknown armed individuals. The incident took place on Wednesday (May 13) in the state's Kamjong district, leaving several others injured.…
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday evening for a two-day state visit, his first in nearly a decade, with trade and Iran expected to dominate talks with Xi Jinping.
Saudi Arabia carried out a series of covert airstrikes on Iran in late March in retaliation for attacks on Saudi territory, marking its first confirmed direct military operation on Iranian soil, Reuters reported.
Nine minor earthquakes shook the eastern outskirts of Tehran in one night, raising fears of a larger quake as crustal stress builds near the city, Iranian experts said.
The administration of Donald Trump in the United States has repeatedly claimed that Iran's military power has been "greatly reduced." However, a confidential assessment report from the U.S. intelligence community says otherwise. According to…
International: Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's administration publicly claiming that Iran's military power has been "destroyed," a confidential assessment by American intelligence agencies paints a different picture. A new intelligence report states that Iran…
The Holy Kaaba Sharif is not just the qibla of the Muslim Ummah, but also one of the world's most wondrous and historic structures. Many wonder—why is Kaaba Sharif located precisely in the center…
The international news desk has slammed Israel's crackdown on Qatar's former prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani for his comments on the Middle East. He said the U.S.-Israel war…
CHITTAGONG: The new cabinet of West Bengal has decided to hand over land to the Border Security Force (BSF) within 45 days for setting up border posts in the areas along the Bangladesh-India border…
Attackers targeted 34 Muslim-owned properties across at least eight districts of West Bengal in the four days after assembly election results, civil rights group APCR said in a report.
Oil prices in the world market have risen again after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's response to Washington's proposal for a ceasefire. On Thursday, the price of Brent crude rose by 3.17 percent…
Iran has responded to a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire through mediation by Pakistan. The country's official news agency, IRNA, has confirmed the matter. On Thursday, IRNA stated that the first step of the…
Amir Maulana Mamunul Haque of the Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis has expressed deep concern, anger, and strong condemnation over the ongoing persecution, eviction campaigns, and communal violence against Muslims in India's West Bengal and Assam.…
Muslim students account for nearly 42% of pupils in Vienna's public schools, with the share rising to about 49% in secondary and polytechnic schools, according to Austrian daily Die Presse.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is ready to ensure the safe transport and storage of Iran's enriched uranium. Putin made the statement while addressing a press conference in Moscow. He said Russia…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine is moving toward an end, hours after declaring at the Victory Day parade in Moscow that Russia would prevail in the conflict, the Kremlin said…
Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay vowed to build a secular Tamil Nadu and declared himself the sole center of power in his first speech after being sworn in as the state's new chief minister in Chennai…
The United Arab Emirates intercepted two Iranian drones and a bulk carrier off Qatar was hit by a projectile, putting fresh strain on the Iran-U.S.-backed coalition cease-fire.
A car bomb followed by a gun attack at a police outpost on the outskirts of Bannu killed 15 officers and wounded three. A militant alliance claimed responsibility.
About 42% of public school students in the Austrian capital are now Muslim, the city’s education authority said, with the share rising to 49% in secondary and polytechnic schools.
Border Guard Bangladesh recovered 14 fishermen abducted by Myanmar's Arakan Army, returning them across the Naf River, officials said.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as chief minister of West Bengal alongside five ministers at a Kolkata ceremony, the source reported.
A 38-year-old Bangladeshi worker from Cumilla was found dead in a garbage dumpster in Kuala Lumpur a day after he went missing, his family said.
A Chinese military court handed suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, in the latest move in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign targeting senior military officials.
Results of the 2024 Kamil (postgraduate) examinations conducted by Islamic Arabic University will be published Sunday, the university said.
India test-launched a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile off the Odisha coast on Friday evening, the country's Defense Research and Development Organisation conducted the launch.
Failing to rein in Iran's nuclear program, the Trump administration has seized highly enriched uranium from Venezuela, the U.S. Energy Department said.
Satellite images show a large oil slick has spread in waters around Iran's main oil export hub of Kharg Island, environmental and energy analysts said.
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a key role in setting war strategy alongside senior officials despite an unclear power structure, U.S. intelligence assessments cited by CNN say.
Moscow is providing Iran with sophisticated drones and other weapons capable of striking US and allied forces in the Middle East, according to intelligence reports cited by The Economist.
A cyberattack on the Canvas academic software platform has disrupted year-end exams at thousands of universities in the United States, Canada and Australia. Hacking group Shiny Hunters claimed responsibility.
COX'S BAZAR — A long, mysterious streak of light over Cox's Bazar beach on Friday evening was likely from an Indian intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Bay of Bengal, an air force intelligence…
DHAKA — Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and other winners of West Bengal's assembly election, a statement from the banned Awami League said Friday.
Multinational firms in energy, banking and defense booked record first-quarter earnings as fighting between Iran, the United States and Israel disrupted global supply chains.
Mount Dukono on Halmahera island erupted Friday, killing at least three people, including two foreigners, and leaving 20 climbers missing as ash rose 10 km into the sky.
Saudi Arabia recorded a 125.7 billion riyal (about $33.5 billion) budget deficit in the first quarter of 2026, its largest since 2018, the finance ministry said.
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged large-scale strikes Thursday as the two countries negotiated reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a naval blockade.
LONDON — Britain's Labour Party suffered a major setback in early results from the May 7 local government elections in England, with anti-immigration leader Nigel Farage's Reform UK surging into the lead.
KOLKATA — Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister, with his name formally announced Friday as leader of the state legislative party.
Border Guard Bangladesh has stepped up patrols along the Meherpur frontier to head off any unrest spilling over from elections in India's West Bengal.
Under new discipline rules, Singapore schools can cane male students up to three times for bullying, the education minister told parliament, calling the measure a last resort.
KOLKATA — About 58 percent of West Bengal's newly elected legislators face serious criminal cases, and the average wealth of MLAs has risen sharply since 2021, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms report.
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan army's media director, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, called India the "biggest terrorist" and said no one believed New Delhi's claims, according to a report by Dawn newspaper Thursday.
India has responded to top-level Bangladeshi concerns about possible 'pushback' across the border after the BJP's West Bengal win, saying the remarks should be seen in light of returning illegal Bangladeshi migrants, and urging…