Investigate Arakan Army’s filmed execution of prisoners of war: ICC
Shawdesh Desk: The International Criminal Court (ICC) should investigate war crimes committed by the Arakan Army in Rakhine State, Myanmar, said Fortify Rights on Thursday. New leaked video footage shows ReadMore
2,00,000 int’l troops needed to secure any Ukraine peace: Zelensky
Shawdesh Desk: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said any peace deal agreed with Russia would require at least 200,000 European peacekeepers to oversee it, according to comments published on Wednesday. US ReadMore
Neymar in talks to leave Al-Hilal: club source
Sports Desk: Brazilian star Neymar is in discussions about leaving his Saudi club Al-Hilal but his financial demands are holding up an agreement, a club source told AFP on Wednesday. ReadMore
Chief adviser Yunus’ engagement with int’l leaders in Davos continues
Shawdesh Desk: Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus continued his broader engagement with the global leaders here at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, with over a dozen ReadMore
178 former BDR soldiers freed from jail on bail
Shawdesh Desk: A total of 178 former members of the Bangladesh Rifles were released on bail on Thursday after being granted bail in an explosive case linked to the 2009 ReadMore
Two trucks full of govt textbooks seized, two arrested
Shawdesh Desk: The Dhaka Metropolitan’s detective branch in an operation on Wednesday seized approximately 10,000 textbooks, which were intended for distribution to primary and secondary school students. Besides, two members ReadMore
UN report on atrocities during July uprising to be released by mid-Feb
Shawdesh Desk: United Nations high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk has said the UN fact-finding mission on the atrocities during the July-August uprising is in a final stage and ReadMore
Beximco takes Tk 50,000cr in loans, nearly half defaulted
Shawdesh Desk: Beximco Group, controlled by the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser Salman F Rahman, has allegedly withdrawn about Tk 50,000 crore from different banks and non-bank financial institutions, using ReadMore
