143 killed in DR Congo boat fire
At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Friday...
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Govt should thoroughly investigate tawhidi janata
THEATRE group Prangonemor was forced to reschedule its production of Shesher Kabita after Mahila Samiti Mancha, the venue the group booked, had cancelled the event on threat from a group that identified it as 鈥榯awhidi janata.鈥� The threat, received on April 12, included warning of vandalism. Only after public protests by the group did the police and venue officials respond...
Theatre show rescheduled after 鈥楾awhidi Janata鈥� threat
Theatre group Prangonemor on Sunday rescheduled its production titled 鈥楽hesher Kabita鈥� after they had received a threat from 鈥楾awhidi Janata鈥�.
Thousands of children raped in DRC in 2 months: UN
The UN condemned on Friday the widespread rape of children in conflict-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where thousands were reportedly subjected to sexual violence in the first two months of 2025.
China to import mango, guava, jackfruit from Bangladesh: press secy
China will import mango, guava and jackfruit from Bangladesh.
Female NGO worker filmed naked for ransom
A male and a female, workers of a non-governmental organisation were allegedly tied up and tortured after getting picked up by a group of stalkers after collecting loan instalments at Chandina in Cumilla on Monday...
Pro-govt DR Congo fighters kill 35 civilians
At least 35 people were killed when pro-government militia attacked a village in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources said on Friday.
23 killed in north-east DR Congo attack
At least 23 people were killed and about 20 taken hostage this week in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by a group linked to Islamic State, local sources told AFP Friday.
7,000 killed in eastern DRC since January: PM
Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 鈥榤ore than 7,000 compatriots鈥�, many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.
42,000 people fled eastern DRC to Burundi in two weeks: UN
Around 42,000 people have fled the conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and crossed into Burundi in the past two weeks, the United Nations said Friday....
UN decries 鈥榮ummary executions鈥� of children by M23 in DRC
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has committed 鈥榮ummary executions鈥� of children in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Tuesday.
DRC fighting risks sparking wider regional conflict: UK
The UK government on Sunday warned that a growing offensive by Rwandan-backed fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo risked sparking 鈥榓 wider regional conflict鈥�.
UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday demanded that the Democratic Republic of Congo鈥檚 鈥榯erritorial integrity鈥� be respected and a regional war avoided, at an African summit the day after Rwandan-backed fighters seized a second DRC provincial capital.
DRC conflict advances as UN warns of regional escalation
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group were threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday as the United Nations warned the risk of violence spreading regionally had 鈥榥ever been higher鈥�.
M23 addresses crowds in captured DRC city
Rwandan-backed M23 said Thursday it wanted to 鈥榣iberate all of the Congo鈥� in its first public meeting since seizing the eastern city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital.
Congolese protest against EU support of Rwanda
Hundreds of Congolese nationals protested on Tuesday at the EU offices in South Africa to demand sanctions against Rwanda over its support for rebels in the turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
700 people killed in DRC city of Goma since Sunday: UN
At least 700 people have been killed since Sunday in intense fighting in Goma, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo鈥檚 North Kivu province, a UN spokesman said on Friday.
UN decries 鈥榮ummary executions鈥�, rapes amid DRC fighting
The UN on Friday voiced alarm at rampant violence in eastern DR Congo, as the M23 armed group moves pushes deeper into the country, warning of summary executions and widespread rapes.
Waterness stages special show
Waterness, an acclaimed dance theatre production directed by Pooja Sengupta, was staged as a special performance by Turongomi at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday...
Gunshots in DRC鈥檚 Goma as protesters attack embassies
Gunshots rang out on Tuesday through parts of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma, where Congolese soldiers have clashed with militia fighters backed by Rwandan troops, while furious protesters attacked embassies in the capital Kinshasa.
Peacekeepers from Bangladesh in DR Congo are safe: ISPR
Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo are safe amid the ongoing conflict there, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday....
Nine South African peacekeepers killed in DR Congo
Nine South African peacekeepers have been killed in clashes with M23 forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including two from UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO, the defence ministry said on Saturday....
4,00,000 displaced this year in east DRC violence: UN
More than 4,00,000 people have already been displaced this year due to intensifying violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Friday.
Iran executed over 30 women in 2024: NGO
Iran in 2024 executed at least 31 women, an NGO said on Monday, warning that female prisoners were increasingly being caught in a surge in the use of capital punishment in the Islamic republic.
UN condemns Taliban ban on Afghan women working at NGOs
UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Tuesday that Afghanistan鈥檚 governing Taliban authorities must reverse their ban on Afghan women working for NGOs...
Colonial Hangover, Authoritarian Failure: Lessons from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Syria
THE fall of authoritarian leaders in the contemporary world, particularly in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Syria, highlights a common and broader disconnect between the priorities of ruling elites and the aspirations of their people. While all three cases are situated in Greater Asia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh experienced British colonial rule, whereas Syria was under...
Jangoo's debut ton helps West Indies clean sweep Bangladesh
The West Indies wrapped up a clean sweep of their one-day international series with Bangladesh on Thursday as Amir Jangoo became just the second West Indian to score a hundred on ODI debut.
Gazans at long-term risk from war remnants
International humanitarian NGO Danish Refugee Council warned on Monday that Gazans are at long-term risk from unexploded and unused ordnance in the densely populated Palestinian territory...
Around 20 dies as boat sinks on DR Congo lake
Rescuers have recovered some 20 bodies after a boat carrying people and merchandise capsized Thursday on Lake Kivu in eastern DR Congo, security and harbour sources said.
India using anti-money laundering laws to harass NGOs: Amnesty
India must stop its 鈥榳itch hunt鈥� against civil society groups under the pretext of tackling money laundering or terrorism financing, Amnesty International has said following a report by...