'Islamophobia from man overseeing wars': Activists slam Pete Hegseth's Arabic 'kafir' tattoo March 28, 2025 at 01:11AM

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing intense scrutiny after recent images of an Arabic tattoo reading "kafir," or "infidel," sparked allegations of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim bias from activists and advocacy groups.

Bangladesh, China sign nine agreements March 27, 2025 at 11:20PM

Bangladesh and China signed one economic and technical cooperation agreement and eight MoUs related to cultural heritage, media, sports, and health sectors during Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' visit to Beijing. Yunus met Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed enhancing bilateral trade and investment, including cooperation on the Teesta River project and Mongla port modernization.