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Julian Assange to be Freed after Pleading Guilty to US Espionage Charge
Reuters: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating US espionage law, marking the conclusion of his 14-year legal saga and allowing him to return to Australia.
Assange, 52, has agreed to plead guilty…
UNRWA Vocational College Struck in Gaza, Eight Fatalities Reported
Dhaka Reader, June 23 2024 - On Sunday, an Israeli airstrike on a vocational college near Gaza City, which was distributing aid, resulted in the death of eight Palestinians, according to Palestinian witnesses. As Israeli tanks advanced into…
Peter Haas Resigns Over US’s Policy Shift on Bangladesh
Peter D. Haas, the US Ambassador to Dhaka, has resigned from his position at the State Department in protest of a sudden shift in US foreign policy regarding Bangladesh’s general elections, according to diplomatic sources.
“His resignation…
Millions of Muslims Gather in Arafat for Hajj Amidst Echoes of ‘Labbaik’
Today, Saturday, June 15, marks the pinnacle of the holy Hajj as millions of Muslims gather in Arafat Maidan, resounding with the heartfelt call of 'Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik'. This gathering, a central ritual of Hajj, sees pilgrims from…
Breaking the Past Record, 120 Mon People are Forced displacement in the World: UN
According to the United Nations, 120 million people worldwide are living in Forced displacement due to war, conflict, and oppression. In the current global situation, the number of displaced people has been termed a 'horrifying complaint'…
All-Out Israeli Attack on Gaza, 283 Killed
Dhaka, BD - 10 Jun 2024: The Israeli army launched an all-out attack on the besieged Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of 283 Palestinians, most of whom were women and children.
A statement reported, "Israeli occupation forces carried…
BBC Website Suffers Outage: Users Encounter Accessibility Issues
Dhaka, BD - June 10, 2024 - This morning, users attempting to access the BBC's official website, www.bbc.co.uk, faced a significant disruption. Visitors were greeted with an error message stating: "This site can’t be reached. The webpage at…
Narendra Modi Sworn in as Prime Minister of India for Third Consecutive Term
Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third time at 7:30 pm on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises. This makes Modi the second Indian Prime Minister, after…
Eid Moon Sighted in Saudi, June 16 Eid-ul-Azha
The moon of the month of Zilhaj was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening. As a result, the holy Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in the country on Sunday, June 16. Accordingly, Eid will be celebrated in Bangladesh the next day, on June…
Modi Again?
Modi Again? The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), appears to be heading towards a victory in India's 18th Lok Sabha elections, with the latest reports indicating the alliance's lead in 294 seats.…