britishcouncil - October 16, 2026

Germany Suffers UN Security Council Defeat as Portugal, Austria Win Seats

Germany suffered its first-ever defeat in a United Nations Security Council election on Wednesday, losing to Portugal and Austria in the race for non-permanent seats. Why did Europe's largest economy, which

Germany Loses Vote for UN Security Council Seat

Fifteen of the 193 UN member states sit on the UN Security Council. Germany was in competition with Austria and Portugal for two seats in the "Western Europe and Others"

UN Warns of 'Catastrophic' Radiation Risk if UAE Nuclear Plant Suffers Direct St

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that a direct strike on the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Barakah nuclear power plant could result in severe radioactive consequences. Addressing

Law Aspirants to Sit for Bar Council MCQ Exam on June 12

The Bangladesh Bar Council has scheduled its enrollment MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) examination for June 12, according to an official announcement released Thursday. In a notice signed by Bar Council Secretary

Iran Must Make 'Major Concessions' to Restore Peace in Middle East: France

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called on Iran to demonstrate a willingness to make "major concessions" in negotiations with the United States to end the ongoing conflict in the

North Korea Fires Series of Ballistic Missiles Toward East Coast

North Korea has conducted another show of military force, firing a series of ballistic missiles off its east coast early Sunday morning (April 19). The launch was confirmed by the governments

Trump Signals Openness to Iran’s 10-Point Proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized a 10-point ceasefire proposal submitted by Iran as a "viable" basis for negotiations. "We have received a 10-point proposal from Iran," Trump stated. "We believe

NSC Dissolves BCB Board over 2025 Election Fraud, Tamim Iqbal Named Interim Head

The National Sports Council (NSC) has dissolved the board of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) following a comprehensive investigation that uncovered widespread election fraud, coercion, and government interference. In a major

Bangladesh Bar Council Election Scheduled for May 19

The Bangladesh Bar Council, the top regulatory body for the nation's legal practitioners, has officially scheduled its upcoming election for May 19. The decision was reached unanimously during a high-level meeting

UN Demands Transparent Probe into Deadly Iranian School Bombing

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for a swift investigation into a devastating bombing at a girls' school in Minab, southern Iran. According to local authorities,

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