EU to Ban All Russian Energy Imports from January 2028
AMN/ WEB DESK European Union countries have agreed to ban all Russian energy imports from January 2028. During a meeting in Luxembourg yesterday, Energy ministers of EU countries voted in…
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
AMN/ WEB DESK Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first ex-leader since the Second World War to go to jail. He will serve a five-year sentence for using…
4.3-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan
AMN/ WEB DESK A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan today at a depth of 110 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology. This follows a 5.5-magnitude quake in northern Afghanistan…
US President Calls on Hamas to Respect Ceasefire with Israel
AMN/ WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas that it would be eradicated if it breaches the Gaza deal with Israel but said he would give the Palestinian…
US Homeland Security Reports 480,000 Undocumented Immigrants Arrested
AMN/ WEB DESK US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said that more than 4.8 lakh undocumented illegal immigrants have been arrested nationwide since President Donald Trump took office in…
PM Modi Congratulates Takaichi on Becoming Japan’s Prime Minister
AMN/ WEB DESK Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as the Prime Minister of Japan. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that he…
Intl rights bodies urge Yunus govt to lift Awami League ban, reform security laws
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Six international human rights organisations have urged Bangladesh’s interim government under Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to lift the ban on Awami League activities and implement…
India’s BSNL stops bandwidth imports from Bangladesh
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka India’s state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has discontinued importing internet bandwidth from Bangladesh for its northeastern states from midnight on October 21, officials confirmed. BSNL…
Bangladesh economy to see short-term boost as election nears
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh’s economy is expected to experience a short-term boost in confidence as election-related spending picks up, according to the October 2025 Economic Update and Outlook by…
Yunus govt likely to remain in power for two more years, predicts Bangladesh ex-Army chief
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Former Bangladesh Army Chief General (retired) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan has said that the current interim government in Bangladesh is likely to stay in power for another…