Bangladesh strongly protests US intelligence chief’s comments

  Bangladesh strongly protests The interim government has expressed deep concern and outrage over recent comments by US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard on Bangladesh. In a statement, the government called Gabbard’s remarks “misleading, harmful and baseless”. In an interview with Indian television channel NDTV World, Gabbard made comments about “torture and killings” of religious minorities in Bangladesh and the “Islamic terrorist threat”. She also accused the country of “establishing an Islamic caliphate”. The government statement said that Bangladesh is a traditionally tolerant and peace-loving country and has made significant progress…

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US intelligence chief: ‘Minority persecution in Bangladesh’ is a major concern for the US

US intelligence chief: Minority US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has said that the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh is a matter of concern for the United States. She said this in an interview with Indian media outlet NDTV World on Monday (March 17). Gabbard, the director of the US National Intelligence Service, said that the persecution, killings and torture of Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and other religious minorities in Bangladesh for a long time is a matter of concern for the US government. This is also important for President Donald…

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Tarique Rahman promises: BNP will prosecute those involved in torture and murder if it comes to power

Tarique Rahman promises: BNP BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman promised on Sunday that those involved in torture and killings during the anti-dictatorship movement and the possible 2024 mass uprising will be tried if BNP comes to power. “If the people of Bangladesh give BNP a chance to rule in the future, we can firmly say that we will ensure justice for all killings and atrocities,” he said while virtually joining an iftar gathering at a hotel in the capital on Sunday (March 16). He assured that the party will make…

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Rohingya in aid crisis: Guterres warns

Rohingya in aid crisis: Guterres UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that a reduction in international aid for Rohingya refugees will lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. He spoke before breaking his fast with Rohingya refugees at Ukhiya Camp 20 Extension in Cox’s Bazar on Friday. “We are on the brink of a deep humanitarian crisis. With the announcement of a reduction in funding, we are at risk of receiving only 40 percent of the amount of humanitarian aid we had in 2024 in 2025. This would be a terrible catastrophe,”…

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Schoolgirl raped and videotaped in Sreepur, accused arrested

Schoolgirl raped and videotaped in Sreepur, accused youth arrested A young man raped a third-grade girl in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila on Saturday and recorded the scene on his smartphone. Later, the local people caught the young man, Md. Arman Mia (27), red-handed and handed him over to the police. Accused Arman Mia is the son of Md. Shamsul Haque of Niguari Union of Gafargaon Upazila of Mymensingh. The victim of the torture (8) lives in Barmi Union of the upazila. According to some residents of the area and police sources,…

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Mother slaps daughter with hot iron, father beats her

Mother slaps daughter with hot iron, father beats her In Taltoli upazila of Barguna, it has been alleged that mother Asma Begum beat her daughter with a hot iron and father Kamruzzaman Sikder beat her severely by tying her to a tree for running away from a madrasa. Locals said that the incident took place on Wednesday afternoon in Sawdagarpara village of Barobogi union of the upazila. The name of the child who was tortured is Lamia (9). She is the daughter of Kamruzzaman Sikder and Asma Begum from Sawdagarpara…

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