Kolkata hotel owner arrested over deadly fire that killed nine
The owner of a Kolkata hotel where a devastating fire killed nine people, including seven Bangladeshis, has been arrested, according to Indian police.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Trump again labels Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory' on map
US President Donald Trump has again depicted the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, posting a map of the Middle East on his Truth Social account on Sunday (August 23).
Panama-flagged ship sinks off Odisha, 22 sailors including Bangladeshi missing
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier sank in the Bay of Bengal off India’s Odisha coast on Saturday (August 22), leaving 22 of its 24 crew members missing, including a Bangladeshi sailor.
Over 21,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf countries
A total of 21,951 Pakistani nationals have been deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13 this year on various charges, including overstaying, illegal entry, begging, drug-related offences, rejected asylum applications, forged documents and security reasons, according to Pakistan's Ministry of Narcotics Control.
US court strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, including Bangladesh
A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from Bangladesh and 74 other countries, ruling that the policy exceeded the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger position than Washington.
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