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Bibi, this is your last chance to win—Trump on Gaza proposal

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Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has said that a peace deal in the Gaza war is now very close. He said that he will push to finalize the deal in the next few days. He said this in an interview with the US media Axios on Sunday. Trump said, “I told Bibi, this is your chance to win. She agreed to it. She has to agree. If you are with me, you have to agree.” Trump’s public statements and behind-the-scenes diplomatic activities have brought Israel and Hamas closer to…

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Israeli warships surround Gaza-bound flotilla

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Desk Report: The Global Solidarity Flotilla, a humanitarian flotilla of 44 countries headed to Gaza, has been surrounded by Israeli warships in international waters. The flotilla consists of more than 45 ships. One of them is named after Al Jazeera journalist Shirin Abu Akleh. “This humanitarian mission has come face to face with Israeli forces at sea. We have received reports that some of the ships have been surrounded by military forces. The internet connection to some of them has been cut off. However, we are still receiving video from…

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Home Minister outlines qualifications for permanent residence in Britain

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Desk Report: Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a new immigration policy that will tighten the rules for immigrants to stay in the country permanently. She described herself as a “tough home secretary” at the Labour Party’s Liverpool conference, saying that immigrants who want to stay in British society must learn a high level of English, be crime-free, engage in voluntary work in the community and pay into National Insurance alongside their job. At the same time, there will be conditions for not being a beneficiary. Shabana Mahmood said…

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Hannan Masud, who had bailed out the rabbi, was arrested again on charges of extortion

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Desk Report: The army has arrested five people on charges of extortion at a private clinic in the capital’s Mohammadpur area. They were arrested from the Bashila Housing City area on Sunday night and taken to Mohammadpur Police Station. The arrested are Saiful Islam Rabbi (28), Hasibur Rahman Farhad (31), Abdur Rahman Manik (37), Abu Sufian (29) and Md. Shahin (38). Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kazi Rafiq confirmed their arrest to Fast Bangla this Monday morning. Rabbi was earlier arrested in the Dhanmondi area on charges of creating a…

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A rare event in cricket, India celebrates without a trophy

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Desk Report: Officials are standing on the stage. But Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav did not come forward to receive the trophy. Such an incident is rare in the history of cricket; no team has become a champion but has not come up to the stage to receive the trophy! That scene was seen after India won the Asia Cup. There was a shadow of war in the India-Pakistan duel throughout the tournament. Why would the final be left out? India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in a thrilling final at…

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Mamun’s words are inconsistent, further questioning will be conducted: Police

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Desk Report: Police have rescued KM Mamunur Rashid, who went missing from Turag in the capital, unharmed. He was rescued from a mosque in Sector 1 of Purbachal in the capital on Friday (September 26) afternoon. He was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell. Meanwhile, the police said that there are inconsistencies in his statement about his disappearance after his rescue. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC) of Uttara Division of DMP Md. Mohidul Islam (Additional DIG) confirmed this information. Md. Mohidul Islam said that no injury marks were found…

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Chittagong Mayor alleges advisor Asif Mahmud took important ministry files home and disappeared

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Desk Report: Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Shahadat Hossain has made serious allegations against Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, one of the young leaders of the July Uprising and advisor to the interim government. The BNP leader has accused him of ‘taking home’ and ‘disappearing important files’. The mayor said this while inaugurating the cleanliness awareness campaign-2025 of the private university Chittagong Independent University on Monday. Shahadat Hossain said that no results have been received yet after informing the chief advisor about the important project to purchase garbage collection equipment to make…

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UK recognizes Palestinian state today

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Desk Report: The UK is set to recognise Palestine as a state today. According to a report by the British newspaper The Guardian, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Israel has failed to meet the conditions set for it in July last year. In addition, British observers have assessed that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated dramatically in the past few weeks. That is why he has made this decision. Starmer is taking this step despite pressure from the US and objections from relatives of hostages held by Hamas.…

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‘The Sri Lankan Lions were defeated by the onslaught of two Bangladeshi cricketers’

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Desk Report: Saif Hasan and Towhid Hridoy were unable to match themselves in that way. They were regularly criticized and ridiculed. The two Bangladeshi cricketers, who were stung by criticism, must have thought – how much longer! Hridoy-Saif responded to their batting against Sri Lanka yesterday in Dubai. Bangladesh, chasing a target of 169 runs set by Sri Lanka in the Super Four last night, won by 4 wickets with 1 ball in hand. Saif and Hridoy laid the foundation for a breathless victory. Both scored fifties. These two Bangladeshi…

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Portugal announces recognition of Palestinian state

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Desk Report: Portugal has announced its recognition of the state of Palestine, following Australia, Canada, France and the UK. The Portuguese Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement on Friday. It said that the formal announcement in this regard will be made before next week’s high-level conference. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the recognition will be made on Sunday, September 21. A day later, a high-level conference on the state of Palestine will begin at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A report in Portugal’s Correo da…

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