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Massive crowds gather as Tarique Rahman arrives in Dhaka today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to arrive in Dhaka today after 17 years of exile, drawing massive crowds across the city, especially near the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and the 300-Foot road, where he is scheduled to receive a grand reception.

2025-12-25T05:58:44.620229+00:00 IST

Bangladesh: Khuda Baksh Chowdhury resigns after unrest

Amid the political turmoil across the country following the killing of one of the prominent figures in the July Uprising, Osman Hadi, Bangladesh's Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser of the interim government on Home Affairs, Khuda Baksh Chowdhury, resigned from his position, the Daily Star reported.

2025-12-25T05:20:54.861907+00:00 IST

Tarique Rahman to return to Bangladesh today

After spending 17 years in exile, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, is set to return to Dhaka on Thursday, prompting extensive preparations by the party.

2025-12-25T03:39:10.563262+00:00 IST

Mahesh Sachdev on US noticing China's tactics in Arunachal

Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev on Wednesday welcomed the US report, stating that it's a significant development as the US is now taking notice of China's tactics in Arunachal Pradesh.

2025-12-25T03:32:08.549073+00:00 IST

"Does not send very reassuring message...damaging for US economy"

Speaking to ANI, Pant highlighted that the Trump administration's decision has raised concerns about the US's talent pool and its ability to serve industry. Many American corporations have expressed concerns about the lack of skilled workers, and the new rule may exacerbate this issue.

2025-12-25T03:19:24.130155+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy sounds alarm over Russia's sanctions dodging

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded an alarm over Russia's sanctions dodging and global security risks, citing Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service head, Oleh Ivashchenko's report of Russia's attempts to circumvent international sanctions through energy companies and fictitious schemes.

2025-12-25T03:07:28.040903+00:00 IST

Bangladesh journalist slams politicisation of Hadi's death

Bangladeshi journalist Muktadir Rashid has criticised political parties, particularly Jamat-e-Islam and its student wing Chhatra Shibir, for exploiting sympathy over Sharif Osman Hadi's death.

2025-12-25T02:59:37.455474+00:00 IST

"India-Maldives ties getting back on track": Ex-Vice Prez

Faisal Naseem, Former Vice President of the Maldives, stressed that India-Maldives relations are reaching greater heights.

2025-12-25T02:52:20.765867+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels, 1 ship

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected six sorties of Chinese aircraft, eight naval vessels and one ship operating around the country as of 6 am (local time) on Thursday.

2025-12-25T01:17:30.933617+00:00 IST

Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Ambassador P Harish discuss UN peacekeeping

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi discussed the Indian Army's role in United Nations peacekeeping operations with Ambassador P Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

2025-12-25T01:14:59.597982+00:00 IST

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visits Egypt

Indian Air Force wrote, "Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, is on an official visit to Egypt at the invitation of AVM Amr Abdel Rahman Saqr, Commander, Egyptian Air Force (EAF), to further strengthen IAF-EAF cooperation. On the first day of his visit, the CAS was briefed on Egyptian Air Force operations, visited Berighat Air Base, held Staff Talks and paid homage at the Heliopolis War Memorial."

2025-12-25T00:10:33.552783+00:00 IST

Awami League can field independent candidates: Muktadir Rashid

Bangladeshi journalist Muktadir Rashid said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'Bangladesh Awami League' can field independent candidates despite a ban on the party ahead of the elections in the country.

2025-12-24T23:24:12.417773+00:00 IST

Muktadir Rashid calls for peaceful relations between Delhi-Dhaka

Bangladeshi journalist Muktadir Rashid called for Dhaka to have "peaceful" relations with New Delhi and other neighbouring countries while criticising the Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, for anti-India sentiments.

2025-12-24T22:33:26.727720+00:00 IST

'Awami League not patronising Hadi's killer': Sheikh Enan

Sheikh Enan, the General Secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of Awami League, refuted claims of the party's involvement in the killing of student leader Osman Hadi, while terming it a conspiracy by Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

2025-12-24T22:10:35.793793+00:00 IST

Crude bomb hurled from flyover kills B'desh man

The incident occurred around 7:30pm on Wednesday beneath the flyover in front of the gate of the Muktijoddha Central Command Council.

2025-12-24T18:11:39.547371+00:00 IST

"Hope that Feb 2026 polls will happen," Bangladesh journalist say

In a conversation with ANI, Rashid said that political assassinations are not new in Bangladesh, but the killing of student leader, Osman Hadi sent shockwaves across the nation.

2025-12-24T18:08:02.961025+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India's commitment to rebuild Sri Lanka

Jaishankar said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Vision MAHASAGAR, Operation Sagar Bandhu was commenced help Sri Lanka which was plunged by the massive devastation due to the cyclone.

2025-12-24T17:26:21.702445+00:00 IST

Prayers and Carols: Christians in Nepal mark the Christmas eve

The annual celebration of Christmas Eve is held on December 24, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ who was born on December 25 observed as Christmas Day.

2025-12-24T16:02:23.926726+00:00 IST

India urges dialogue amid damage reports of Hindu deity idol in T

The MEA noted in its statement that such disrespectful acts hurt the sentiments of thousands of believers worldwide.

2025-12-24T15:46:28.538555+00:00 IST

"Extremist voices have been allowed to grow in Bangladesh," ORF V

Pant, in a conversation with ANI, said that Bangladesh Interim Government Leader Muhammad Yunus is unable to control the situation there, leading to sensitivity in the region.

2025-12-24T14:51:37.460150+00:00 IST

'India, Bangladesh trying to come to grips with tensions'

Amid a downturn in India's ties with Bangladesh due to developments in the neighbouring country, former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev has said that the Interim Government in Dhaka would like the situation to de-escalate and India would be willing to reciprocate such sentiments.

2025-12-24T14:34:29.526177+00:00 IST