Bangladesh

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged the international community to use all economic, political and diplomatic avenues to ensure there is an immediate and lasting ceasefire and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. In a post on his verified Facebook page early Wednesday, he wrote “The world must now take immediate action to take genuine steps enshrined in international law ...

Mahmudur Rahman, editor of daily Amar Desh, told the International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday that justice for the July massacre must ensure there is no repeat of what he described as 15 years of authoritarian misrule in the country. Testifying for the second consecutive day before Tribunal-1, chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder, Rahman said he had closely observed ...

A Dhaka court on Tuesday has rejected bail petitions filed by former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in two separate cases. In one case, Haque was denied bail over the killing of Abdul Kaiyum Ahad during the anti-discrimination student movement in Jatrabari. The bail petition was heard and rejected by Judge Jahangir Hossain of Dhaka’s Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court-18. ...

The overall inflation of the country is now more or less stable as the non-food inflation rate has declined, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday. “We’re now in a bit more comfortable position as our trade gap with the USA is narrowing, although it is around $125 billion for Vietnam,” he said, adding that time will tell what ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has visited Dhakeshwari National Temple to exchange greetings with members of the Hindu community on the occasion of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja. He arrived at the temple premises around 11AM on Tuesday. After visiting the temple, Prof Yunus joined a greeting-exchange meeting with the Hindu devotees and community members there.

The European Union (EU) is ready to work with Bangladesh’s next elected government and stresses the need for swift reforms to ensure a smooth democratic transition, EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller said on Monday. Speaking at a discussion organized by the Association of Former Ambassadors (AOFA) at the Foreign Service Academy, Miller highlighted the aspirations of Bangladesh’s youth and ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reaffirmed Bangladesh’s strong commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the United States, particularly in trade, investment, energy and development cooperation. “Thank you very much for the support. We are very happy about what has happened. This is key to our economy,” Professor Yunus said during a meeting with Assistant United States Trade Representative ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a protest programme on September 18, 19 and 26 to press home their five-point demands, including the banning of the Jatiya Party and the 14-party alliance and holding elections next February based on the July National Charter.Traditional clothing The announcement was made at a press conference on Monday at Al-Falah Auditorium in Moghbazar. The party’s Nayeb-e-Amir ...

Derek Loh, the Non-Resident High Commissioner of Singapore to Bangladesh, met Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin at his office in Bangladesh Secretariat today. During the meeting, they held detailed discussions on further enhancing trade and investment relations between the two countries and strengthening mutual cooperation. The Commerce Adviser said that due to its technological excellence, Singapore is an exemplary country ...

If the youth are active, no problem of the country can remain unresolved, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday. He urged Bangladesh’s youths to use their talent, energy and creativity for the country’s development. ”Young people should become pioneers of new policies, innovative ideas and social transformation. Their collective efforts will enable Bangladesh to stand tall as a ...