Bangladesh

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 81st session, competing against Cyprus. In the ballot 190 votes were cast, with Bangladesh receiving 99 votes and Cyprus receiving 91 votes. Ambassador Andreas S Kakouris, Cyprus’ candidate for the UNGA Presidency, brought over four decades of diplomatic and administrative experience ...

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a Vice-President of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), marking a significant diplomatic achievement and reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s role in global labour governance. Bangladesh’s election was endorsed by delegates from 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, according to a message received here today from the ...

A mild heat wave is expected to persist across large parts of the country over the next 24 hours commencing 9AM on Tuesday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD, ”A mild heat wave sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions, Dhaka, Narayanganj, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Mymensingh, Chandpur and Lakshmipur districts is expected to continue.” Besides, light to moderate ...

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at his office in Dhaka Cantonment. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Australia, with particular emphasis on strengthening defence cooperation, sharing experiences and exploring future areas of ...

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Tuesday said that once the proposed Expatriate Card is introduced, there will no longer be a separate BMET card. “We are working to ensure that expatriates can enjoy all facilities through a single card. After all, what will they do with so many different cards?” he said while briefing reporters ...

Veteran politician and Awami League advisory council member Tofail Ahmed passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Monday afternoon. He was 82. Tofail, one of the organisers of the 1969 Mass Uprising and the Great Liberation War, breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital around 3:30pm, family sources confirmed. He is survived by his daughter and numerous ...

Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office and Prime Minister’s Adviser Mahdi Amin has said that a series of people-oriented initiatives undertaken during Eid-ul-Azha ensured greater accountability, improved public services, and reflected the expectations of citizens. Speaking at a press conference held at the PMO on Monday, Mahdi said the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had completed its first ...

A mild heatwave is continuing over 34 districts of the country and may persist, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its latest 24-hour weather forecast issued from 9:00am on Monday. According to the forecast, there is no significant change expected in daytime and nighttime temperatures across the country. The BMD said a mild heatwave is currently sweeping over parts ...

After a week-long Eid-ul-Azha holiday, government and private offices, courts, banks, insurance companies and the capital market resumed operations across the country on Monday (June 1). The government had declared a seven-day holiday from May 25 to May 31 to mark the Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. With the extended break now over, millions of working people have returned to their work stations. ...

Prime accused Sohel Rana has claimed that he was not solely responsible for Ramisa’s rape and murder, alleging the involvement of a third person named ‘Dollar’. ”I raped Ramisa in exchange of Tk 2 lakh, but Dollar killed her,” Sohel told journalists after the hearing on the charge framing in the case on Monday.