Bangladesh

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has said that a prospective member’s former political affiliation is not a determining factor for joining the party, but drew a firm line against anyone linked to fascism, mass killings, corruption, or extortion. “It does not matter to us what someone’s past identity is ” whether they came from Chhatra Dal, Chhatra Shibir, ...

Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said the government increased fuel prices only marginally despite a sharp rise in global oil prices. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, the minister said the government had to spend an additional $2 billion on fuel imports due to instability in the international market. “Global fuel prices have nearly ...

The prosecution at International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Sunday concluded its arguments on charge framing in a crimes against humanity case against former lawmaker Shamim Osman and 11 others over atrocities in Narayanganj during the July Mass Uprising. During the hearing, the prosecution placed arguments detailing the complicity of the accused in the crimes, in which 10 people were killed ...

A total of 4,457 Bangladeshi pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia on 11 flights during the current Hajj season. Of them, 1,246 travelled under government arrangements, while 3,211 went through private agencies. On the second day of Hajj flights on Sunday (19 April), a further 5,756 pilgrims are scheduled to depart Dhaka on 14 flights, the Hajj Office ...

Bangladesh and Pakistan have discussed recent developments surrounding efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday, where he expressed appreciation for Islamabad’s diplomatic initiatives aimed at bringing the conflict to ...

Economist and Distinguished Fellow at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, has said that the trade agreement signed between Bangladesh’s interim government and the United States undermines the country’s energy sovereignty. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a pre-budget shadow parliament debate organized by Debate for Democracy in the capital. Dr. Debapriya criticized ...

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has announced that the controversial practice of “silent expulsion” will not be allowed in upcoming public examinations, assuring students of a fair and transparent process. Speaking after a stakeholder meeting on Saturday, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said that expelling students without proper legal procedures is unlawful and unacceptable. He confirmed that he ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that the government will recruit 100,000 health workers to ensure primary healthcare services for the country’s people, with 80% of the new recruits expected to be women. He made the announcement on Saturday while addressing a conference of Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers (UHFPOs) at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital. The ...

The first Hajj flight from Bangladesh has arrived in Saudi Arabia with 419 pilgrims in the early hours of Saturday (local time). Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 3001 landed at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah at 4:20am Saturday, said a Religious Affairs Ministry press release. Upon their arrival at Jeddah airport, the Bangladeshi pilgrims were welcomed by Bangladesh ...

Bangladesh has fallen under an intense heatwave after a brief spell of rain, with temperatures rising steadily and daily life increasingly disrupted. Cases of heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses are on the rise, while shortages of safe drinking water have been reported in several areas. Frequent power outages have further compounded the crisis. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned that ...