China ‘training for strikes’ on US targets
China’s military “is likely training for strikes” against US and allied targets in the Pacific,…
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Taliban overrun Afghan army base, kill 17 troops
The Taliban overran a base in northern Afghanistan, killing 17 soldiers, even as Afghan forces…
Israel’s criminal behaviour
By Chandra Muzaffar The violent assault upon a number of unarmed passengers on board Al…
Eight charge-sheeted, Hasnat acquitted in Holey Artisan case
Dhaka, Aug 8 – A special tribunal here on Wednesday accepted the charge sheet against…
A Bangladeshi helped avert World War III?
North Korea is the most powerful nuclear nation on earth and has the capability of…
Army chief off to India on 6-day visit
Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army General Aziz Ahmed left here on Tuesday for…
After jail term, Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi aims law study
Nabi Saleh, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, who became an international symbol…
Rifles, bullets used in liberation war found in Chandpur
Chandpur, July 28 – Police recovered nine rifles and 51 bullets which were used during…
Disciplined army helpful in establishing democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said a disciplined and strong army always plays a…
Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes
Jerusalem, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a cease-fire…
Saudi forms JV with Spain’s Navantia for five warships
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has signed a deal with Spanish government shipbuilder Navantia to…
Nuclear arms race to be in Trump-Putin talks
President Donald Trump seems of two minds on nuclear weapons. He muses about eliminating them…
Dhaka-KL defence training deal soon: Malaysian minister
Visiting Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamad Bin Sabu on Thursday said preparations are on to sign…
Putin: New Russian weapons decades ahead of rivals
Russian President Vladimir Putin is boasting about his country’s prospective nuclear weapons, saying they are…
Amnesty wants trials of Burma military for Rohingya genocide
United Nations, Jun 27 (AP/UNB) — Amnesty International released a report Wednesday that details new…
New Army chief adorned with rank badge of General
Newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff Aziz Ahmed was adorned with the rank badge of General…
Lt Gen Aziz Ahmed takes over as Army chief
Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed on Monday took over as the Chief of Bangladesh Army for…
Deal signed with China to procure trainer aircraft for BAF
Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a deal with China to procure K-8W Jet trainer aircraft for…
Gen Aziz Ahmed made new Army Chief
Dhaka, June 18 – Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed has been…
UN Assembly blames Israel for Gaza violence, not Hamas
United Nations, June 14 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. General Assembly approved a Palestinian-backed resolution Wednesday…
White House releases Kim-Trump statement
• The White House has released the full text of the joint statement signed by…
Pentagon remains ‘ironclad’ after war games cancelled
The Pentagon has reassured allies of its “ironclad” security commitments, after President Donald Trump cancelled…
Masihuzzaman Serniabat made BAF chief
Air Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat will take over the command of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF)…
Nuclear non-proliferation malpractice
The global nuclear nonproliferation system has always relied on responsible leadership from the United States…
UN, Myanmar agree on first steps towards return of Rohingya
Yangon, Jun 01 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar and the United Nations agreed to take steps to…
Pakistan, India agree to stop exchanging fire in Kashmir
Islamabad, May 30 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian military officials in a rare move have…
US team in NKorea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit
Washington, May 29 (AP/UNB) — U.S. officials worked with North Korea over the weekend on…
4 fallen BD peacekeepers to be honoured at UN HQ June 1
Four fallen Bangladeshi peacekeepers will be honoured at the United Nations Headquarters in New York…
North Korea ready to talk ‘at any time’ with Donald Trump
North Korea has said it is still willing to talk “at any time in any…
Trump’s pull out of summit with N Korea’s Kim ‘dangerous’
Trump cites ‘tremendous anger and open hostility’ from North Korea as reasons for cancelling the…