Female students of July Uprising receive prestigious US award The prestigious Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award has been given to female students who participated in the July Uprising. The award is given by the United States in addition to the International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award. The award was announced on the US State Department website on Friday. The award will be presented to the winners at a ceremony hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US First Lady Melania Trump at the State Department on April 1.…
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Israel threatens to occupy Gaza if hostages are not released
Israel threatens to occupy Gaza if hostages are not released Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to the Palestinian independence movement Hamas. He said that if the remaining hostages held by Hamas are not released, Gaza will be partially occupied. Hamas has threatened to send the hostages back in ‘coffins’ if Israel does not stop its attacks. The first phase of the ceasefire began on January 19 after 15 months of indiscriminate Israeli attacks on Gaza. Israel wants to extend the first phase of the ceasefire…
Read MoreErdogan: Türkiye is making multifaceted diplomatic efforts to restore ceasefire in Gaza
Erdogan: Türkiye is making multifaceted diplomatic efforts to restore ceasefire in Gaza Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced Turkey’s multi-faceted diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza and stop the genocide. At an iftar party in Istanbul on Saturday (March 22), he said Ankara would intensify these efforts ahead of Eid al-Fitr. Erdogan said countries that claim to teach the world a lesson by talking about human rights and freedom have not yet reacted to the “brutal killing of children lying in cradles” in Gaza. The Western…
Read MoreNetanyahu says ‘just the beginning’ after killing 400 Palestinians in one day
Netanyahu says ‘just the beginning’ Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed more than 400 Palestinians in a single day, breaking the ceasefire. Another 550 people have been injured. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that this situation is ‘just the beginning’. BBC and Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli military suddenly launched a massive airstrike on Gaza early Tuesday morning. At the time, Gazans returning to their destroyed homes were eating sehri. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 404 Palestinians were killed and 556 were injured in the attack. When…
Read MoreIsraeli attacks on Gaza break ceasefire, killing 200 in one day
Israeli attacks on Gaza break Israel has attacked dozens of targets across the Gaza Strip. At least 200 people have been killed in a sudden Israeli airstrike early Tuesday. The attack came amid talks to extend the ceasefire in Gaza. Reuters and Al Jazeera reported. Palestinian health authorities said that attacks were reported in several places, including Gaza City, northern Gaza, Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis and Rafah in the central and southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian health ministry officials said that Israeli airstrikes hit dozens of targets in Gaza early Tuesday.…
Read MoreHome Affairs Advisor: Demand to reinstate ‘Except Israel’ on passports is reasonable
Home Affairs Advisor: Demand Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that the demand to restore ‘Except Israel’ or excluding Israel in Bangladeshi passports is ‘very reasonable’. He said that a decision on this issue will be taken after discussing with the Foreign Ministry. On Tuesday, a memorandum demanding the restoration of ‘Except Israel’ was submitted to the Home Affairs Advisor by the National Revolutionary Council at the Secretariat. The Home Affairs Advisor made this comment while accepting the memorandum. Home Affairs Advisor: Demand Md.…
Read MoreProtest at DU against Israeli attacks on Gaza violating ceasefire
Protest at DU against Israeli Students have staged a protest at Dhaka University to protest the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan in violation of the ceasefire agreement. The protest was held at Raju Bhaskar after Iftar on Tuesday. The protesters demanded that Muslim countries send troops to Gaza to protect the Palestinians. They also demanded that Israeli leaders be brought to justice at the International Criminal Court. The students, who have been protesting for 34 days demanding a ban…
Read MoreUS seeks alternative path to resettle Palestinians from Gaza
US seeks alternative path The United States is exploring alternative ways to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview with CBS News on Sunday (March 16). Asked whether the United States was discussing with other countries the resettlement of Palestinians as part of its plan to occupy the Gaza Strip, Witkoff said, “I think we are exploring all options and possibilities to find a better life for the people of Gaza and for the Israelis.” US seeks alternative path Last month, President…
Read MorePalestinian journalist Alaa Assad Hashim, injured in Israeli attack, dies
Palestinian journalist Alaa Asad Hashim, injured in Israeli airstrike, dies by International DeskPublished Palestinian journalist Alaa Asad Hashim, seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike, died on Saturday (March 15) after being in a coma for a long time. The Palestinian media rights organization ‘Forum of Palestinian Journalists’ confirmed this information. Hashim had been in a coma for several months. With his death, the number of journalists killed in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has reached 206. The Forum of Palestinian Journalists has called for ensuring the safety of journalists in accordance…
Read MoreIsraeli attack on Gaza amid ceasefire, 5 killed
Israeli forces have launched another attack in Gaza amid a ceasefire. The latest drone strike and shooting killed at least 5 Palestinians early Saturday. Al Jazeera reports. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli forces carried out several attacks in the Gaza Strip early Saturday. Israel launched a drone strike on Gaza City, the main city of the strip. Four Palestinians were killed in the attack. At the same time, a Palestinian was killed by Israeli naval personnel in the coastal area of Gaza. He was reportedly a fisherman. Israeli…
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