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  • Trump says US–Iran ceasefire is ‘over’

    2 mins • 4 days ago | US President Donald Trump said he thinks the US–Iran ceasefire is ‘over’ after both countries exchanged attacks, raising the prospect of an end to peace negotiations. Speaking on Wednesday in Ankara, Turkey alongside Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte at the military alliance’s annual summit, he said: […]

  • MP demands answers after explosion at NCP rally

    4 mins • 5 days ago | Following a reported explosion at an NCP rally in Savar, Akhter Hossen demanded answers in parliament. He raised the issue during the parliamentary session on 7 July 2026 and set out the context surrounding the incident.

  • Shakila Farzana pushes for interest free banking system

    3 mins • 1 week ago | In a powerful speech to parliament on 10 June 2026, Shakila Farzana, widely known as ‘Barrister Shakila Farzana’, addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive legal framework for a comprehensive legal framework for Islamic banking in Bangladesh. Highlighting that 90% of the population are Muslims who […]

  • Former minister Hasanul Haq Inu jailed for 10 years

    3 mins • 1 week ago | Courtroom reading of the verdict against Hasanul Haq Inu, summarising the charges, the sentences and how the punishments will be applied. The tribunal delivers its judgment on multiple charges brought against Hasanul Haq Inu, including torture, persecution on political grounds, conspiracy, instigation and complicity in crimes […]

  • Ishrat Hasan on why Bangladesh needs digital marriage records

    29 mins • 1 month ago | Bangladesh’s move to digitise marriage registration was supposed to be a simple administrative upgrade – but it has sparked a national debate about surveillance, women’s rights and the clash between state law and religious marriage practices. The new online marriage registration system is intended to stop […]

  • Euthanasia: faith, morality and the value of life

    4 mins • 1 month ago | In this video, we explore the euthanasia debate through the lens of faith, morality and the value we place on human life. Many religious traditions regard life as sacred, prompting difficult questions about whether any of us truly has the authority to bring it to an […]

  • Sonia x Misha Sawdagor: two voices, one fame

    27 mins • 2 months ago | In this exclusive interview, Sonia sits down with Misha Sawdagor — the enduring king of Dhallywood’s underworld roles — for a candid one on one. This conversation offers a clear, thoughtful look at the craft, discipline and reinvention behind a career that turned the ‘bad guy’ […]

  • In conversation with Hridi Huq, theatre activist and filmmaker

    23 mins • 2 months ago | Hridi Huq is a theatre activist and filmmaker whose work explores performance, social justice and visual storytelling. In this interview, she discusses her creative journey, influences and the impact of her work.

  • Pope: the threat against the entire Iranian people is unacceptable

    2 mins • 3 months ago | Addressing journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asked ‘all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war’, and called for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions. Pope Leo also said that threats against the population of Iran […]

  • Macron’s Iran strategy: France pushes for ceasefire, rejecting military solution

    4 mins • 3 months ago | In a landmark address at Yonsei University in Seoul, French President Emmanuel Macron has laid out a bold diplomatic roadmap to de‑escalate tensions with Iran. Speaking to students and dignitaries on 3 April 2026, Macron explicitly rejected reliance on ‘bombing’ or unilateral force, arguing that history […]