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French PM warns corrupt politicians

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou vowed Friday to uncover lawmakers and officials who take undue benefit, warning that the public believes all poiticians are "lining their pocket... Read More


South Korea fires near border

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- North Korea on Saturday accused the South of firing warning shots at its troops near the border, saying it risked raising tensions to "uncontrollable" levels. The confrontation happ... Read More


India develop jet engines with France

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- India is working with a French company to develop and manufacture fighter jet engines in the country, New Delhi's defence minister said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in May approv... Read More


Suicide bombing kills Syria police officer

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- A suicide attack on Friday at a security checkpoint in Syria's east killed one police officer, state media said, blaming the bombing on the Islamic State group (IS). A second would-... Read More


Female political prisoners face abuse in Belarus

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Antanina Kanavalava says her four years in a Belarusian penal colony as a political prisoner were filled with a fear and anguish that still haunts her. She nearly lost parental righ... Read More


Menendez's release denied decades later

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Lyle Menendez has been denied parole one day after his brother Erik was similarly blocked from being freed from prison after more than three decades. The Menendez brothers, who were... Read More


ICMAB hosts 4th Accounting Educators' Confce 2025

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) held the 4th Accounting Educators' Conference 2025 on Friday at ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, Nilkhet, Dhaka w... Read More


Nat'l council of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat concluded

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The National Council of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, held at the Engineering Institution Auditorium in Dhaka on Saturday, concluded with significant leadership appointments and a firm sta... Read More


Involving students in politics is 'oppression'

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Abdul Malek, the Khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, has described the use of students in party politics as an act of "injustice and oppression". On Saturday, he emphasise... Read More


Comprehensive systemic change essential to protect

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Water resources has emphasised that comprehensive systemic change is necessary ... Read More