Human chain formed to protect Shahi Eidgah grounds; Sohel Chowdhury beaten up

Human chain formed to protect Shahi Eidgah grounds; Sohel Chowdhury beaten up

Local social organisation Mallika Samajkalyan Sangstha, Goaitula, Sylhet, staged a human chain on Tuesday, 28 October, at the Shah Eidgah playground, demanding an immediate halt to the ongoing fair that has encroached upon the historic sports field. Key Speaker Attacked en Route Home Md. Sohail Chowdhury, Cultural Affairs Secretary of the Bangladesh Socialist Party (BASD)…

A referendum and a legislative election will be held on the same day: Chief adviser

A referendum and a legislative election will be held on the same day: Chief adviser

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus announced that the referendum on implementing the July Charter will take place on the same day as the thirteenth national parliament election in early February. He made this proclamation in his national speech on Thursday, November 13, at noon. The principal adviser stated, “After evaluating all pertinent issues, we…

Kabul says Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks failed again

Kabul says Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks failed again

The Taliban leadership of Afghanistan announced on Saturday that the recent peace negotiations with Pakistan in Turkey were unsuccessful, attributing the failure to Islamabad’s “irresponsible and uncooperative” stance. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban administration, stated on social media that the Pakistani delegation sought to transfer all security responsibilities to the Afghan government, demonstrating an…

UN court orders Israel to relax Gaza aid, offer ‘basic needs’

UN court orders Israel to relax Gaza aid, offer ‘basic needs’

The International Court of Justice stated on Wednesday that Israel is required to facilitate the delivery of aid into Gaza, emphasizing the necessity of providing Palestinians with their fundamental survival needs. The extensive ICJ verdict, promptly dismissed by Israel, occurred as aid organisations sought to enhance essential humanitarian aid to Gaza, capitalising on a tenuous…

17 people were killed in deadly strikes by the US Navy, Venezuela is now providing firearms to civilians

17 people were killed in deadly strikes by the US Navy, Venezuela is now providing firearms to civilians

In his youth, Edith Perales joined the National Bolivarian Militia, a citizen organisation established by the late President Hugo Chávez in 2009 to support the defence of Venezuela. “We must be a nation capable of safeguarding every inch of our territory to deter any external interference,” Chávez stated at the time. After sixteen years, Perales,…