Bangladesh

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin on Monday announced the successful conclusion of the Bangladesh–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations during a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Japan, Motegi Toshimitsu. During the announcement, among others, Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi, Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Secretary of ...

A case has been filed against 400 to 500 unidentified people in connection with the attack, vandalism, looting and arson at the Prothom Alo office in the capital’s Karwan Bazar. The case was lodged with Tejgaon Police Station at around 12:10 AM on Monday under the Anti-Terrorism Act, the Special Powers Act and the Cyber Security Ordinance. Additional Police Commissioner ...

Inqilab Moncho has demanded the formation of a judicial tribunal within the next 24 hours to ensure a fair and speedy trial in the killing of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi. The demand was made at a press conference held on Monday in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, where Inqilab Moncho Member Secretary Abdullah Al Jaber also called for ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday described the recent mob attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo offices as a direct assault on democracy, urging all to unite to resist the evil forces. “The time has now come to stand up and resist… all of you who love Bangladesh must come together. We have to resist ...

The recent arson attacks on two leading newspapers–The Daily Star and Prothom Alo– is shameful for the nation, said BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday, questioning the government’s role over the incidents. ”The Daily Star and Prothom Alo were burned and set on fire, have been witnessed by the whole world. We cannot simply end it with an ...

The Embassy of Algeria in Bangladesh on Sunday (December 21) celebrated World Arabic Language Day 2025 through a formal and vibrant ceremony. The event, held at the Embassy premises in Dhaka, brought together diplomats, academics, technologists, journalists, business leaders, Islamic scholars, students from various institutions, members of the Bangladesh Scouts, and distinguished guests from diverse professional backgrounds. The program highlighted ...

The chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force have sat in a meeting with the Election Commission (EC), led by Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin, ahead of the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election and referendum. The meeting which began at 12 noon on Sunday at the Election Building in the capital’s Agargaon is being attended by ...

India has halted operations at its visa application centre in Chittagong, citing security concerns. The Chittagong centre would remain closed from Sunday until further notice, said a statement published on the website of the Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) Bangladesh on Saturday. The announcement for reopening the visa center will be made after reviewing the situation, it added. The statement ...

The namaz-e-janaza for six Bangladesh Army peacekeepers, who were killed in a terrorist drone attack during a United Nations mission, was held on Sunday at Dhaka Cantonment. The information was confirmed in a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). After the janaza, tributes were paid to the slain soldiers on behalf of the President and the Chief ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said hat the Hadis were in favor of Bangladesh, Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. ”The spirit of revolution cannot be suppressed by killing revolutionaries,” while visiting the grave of martyred Sharif Osman Hadi early Sunday, Jamaat Ameer made this comment. After offering Fajr prayers at the Central Mosque of Dhaka University (DU), the Jamaat ...