Bangladesh

Veteran journalist and senior member of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) Aminul Islam Bedu died of old-age complications at a hospital in the city this morning. He was 84. “Journalist Aminul Islam Bedu, former news editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the city at 5:00am today (Sunday). He had been ...

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that rooftop gardens are an effective solution in the fight against global warming and toxic-free safe food. She said turning the rooftops into green spaces could reduce carbon emissions, regulate temperatures and enhance air quality, which will offer residents of the city a healthier environment. Besides, it is also vital for ensuring chemical-free ...

Bangladesh forced India to halt construction of fencing in several zero line areas along the Bangladesh-India border, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday. “Bangladesh did it as it’s a violation of international law.” Speaking at a press conference at the secretariat on border issues, the adviser said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition has been improving. AZM Zahid Hossain, the party standing committee member and Khaleda’s personal physician, informed the development to media on Saturday (January 11). “Alhamdulillah Khaleda Zia is more better. Doctors just visited her. She is better than Thursday, her physical condition has been improving.” He said despite today was weekend (holiday) in London ...

US President-elect Donal Trump has invited BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury to attend the ‘National Prayer Breakfast’ in Washington. The invitation was sent by US President-elect Donald Trump to Mirza Fakhrul on Friday (January 10). The National Prayer Breakfast will be held in Washington, ...

Sheikh al-Hadith Mamunul Haque, the patron of the Sheikh al-Hadith Council, has been elected as the fifth Ameer of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis. He was unanimously chosen for this position during the Majlis-e-Shura session held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers. He succeeds Maulana Abdul Basit Azad on Saturday (January 11). On this occasion, the chief patron of the Sheikh al-Hadith ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that some individuals within the country are trying to create a rift in the national unity forged during the anti-fascist mass uprising. “There is no division among us. Unfortunately, however, some people in our country are now trying to sow discord in this unity. I know that attempt won’t succeed,” ...

The interim government on Saturday reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards any communal attacks in the country, stressing that the police have been ordered to arrest culprits. “The government has also announced that it would compensate the victims. The interim government attaches the highest importance to the establishment of human rights in the country irrespective of creed, colour, ethnicity, sex and ...

Mojibur Rahman Manju has been elected president, while Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuad has been elected general secretary of the first council of the AB Party. Election Commission convener Jobayer Rahman announced this at the final session of the two-day council at the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday noon. They have been elected for the next three years. Manju won getting 1400 ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed his gratitude to the Emir of Qatar for providing the royal air ambulance and logistical support to transport his ailing mother Khaleda Zia to London for advanced treatment. “I am deeply grateful to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, for graciously providing transportation and logistics ...