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Pope Francis Shows Signs of Improvement Following a Calm Night in Hospital

March 9, 2025

VATICAN CITY, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Pope Francis spent a peaceful night in hospital, the Vatican confirmed on Sunday, as the 88-year-old Pontiff continues to respond well to treatment for pneumonia. “The night was calm, and the Pope is resting,” the Vatican stated in a morning update regarding the Argentine leader of the Catholic […]

France Considers Offering Haven to Researchers Fleeing Trump’s United States

March 9, 2025

PARIS, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – France is urging its research institutions to explore ways to accommodate scientists leaving the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s policies, AFP reported on Sunday. Since Trump’s return to the White House, his administration has implemented deep cuts to federal funding for critical scientific research and dismissed […]

Iran, Russia, and China to Conduct Joint Naval Exercises

March 9, 2025

TEHRAN, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The navies of Iran, Russia, and China are set to hold joint military exercises off the Iranian coast this week, aimed at strengthening cooperation, Iranian media reported on Sunday. The three nations, which share a common stance against what they perceive as American dominance in global affairs, have conducted […]

Ukraine Reports Overnight Russian Drone Attack Exceeding 100 Drones

March 9, 2025

KYIV, Ukraine, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Ukraine announced on Sunday that Russia launched over one hundred drones overnight, targeting the capital and multiple regions at a critical stage in the ongoing conflict, as the United States has suspended military aid. The latest wave of assaults follows deadly strikes on Friday and Saturday in eastern […]

Washington Ends Iraq’s Waiver to Purchase Iranian Electricity

March 9, 2025

BAGHDAD, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The United States has decided not to renew a sanctions waiver that previously allowed Iraq to purchase electricity from neighbouring Iran, a spokesperson for the US embassy in Baghdad confirmed on Sunday. Despite its vast oil and gas reserves, Iraq remains reliant on imports to meet its energy demands, […]

Erdogan Ally Demands Disarmament of All PKK-Affiliated Groups

March 9, 2025

ANKARA, 9 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A senior ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has insisted that all factions linked to the Kurdish militant group PKK must also disarm as part of an historic ceasefire agreement with Ankara. Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), called last month for his […]

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at an official event.

“India wants good relations with neighbors, Bangladesh no exception”: Rajnath Singh

March 9, 2025

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India’s commitment to maintaining strong and friendly relations with Bangladesh, just as it does with all its neighboring countries. “India always wants to maintain good relations with its neighbors, and Bangladesh is no exception. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee used to say that we can change friends, […]

Young Bangladeshi girl in a red shawl holding a doll, symbolizing childhood amid child marriage concerns.

Bangladesh Has Asia’s Highest Child Marriage Rate: UNICEF Report

March 9, 2025

Bangladesh has the highest child marriage rate in Asia, with 51% of women aged 20-24 having been married before turning 18, according to a new report released on International Women’s Day. The report, “Girl Goals: What Has Changed for Girls? Adolescent Girls’ Rights Over 30 Years,” was conducted by UNICEF, UN Women, and Plan International. […]

Students and teachers protesting against rape and violence against women in Bangladesh.

Nationwide Protests Demand Justice for Rape Victims as Students and Teachers Rally Across Universities

March 9, 2025

Teachers and students staged protests across the country today, demanding justice for rape victims and capital punishment for rapists. Demonstrations took place at Dhaka University and several other institutions, reflecting growing outrage over recent sexual violence cases. At Dhaka University (DU), protesters gathered at the Oporajeyo Bangla sculpture at 11:00 AM, where teachers and students […]

Multi-story residence of former MP Joaherul Islam in Tangail.

Joint Forces Clear Occupied Home of Former MP in Tangail

March 9, 2025

Law enforcement agencies have cleared the residence of Joaherul Islam, general secretary of Tangail district Awami League and a former Member of Parliament, after it was illegally occupied by a group led by a self-proclaimed student activist. A joint operation by the army and police, led by Sadar Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Ruhul Amin Sharif, […]

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