Bangladesh

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has lauded renowned photographer Shahidul Alam for joining the Gaza flotilla. “By carrying Bangladesh’s flag, he reminds the world of what the people of Bangladesh stand for – never bowing down to oppression and injustice,” Tarique wrote in a post on his verified Facebook page early Saturday. He described Shahidul’s step as not just an ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the whole world supports Bangladesh’s democratic transition through elections. “Our only message is to return to democracy; we will prepare for the February election as instructed by our Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.” Fakhrul made the remark in response to reporters’ query at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport terminal after returning home ...

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan has expressed his country’s interest in working closely with Bangladesh as it enters a new phase of political and economic development. Speaking after a meeting with Special Envoy on International Affairs to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Lutfey Siddiqi, Dr. Balakrishnan said, “With a young and hardworking population, Bangladesh has immense potential.” He noted that Bangladesh ...

India on Friday firmly rejected accusations of its involvement in the recent violence in Khagrachhari, saying Bangladesh’s interim government was trying to deflect responsibility for its inability to maintain law and order. “We categorically reject these false and baseless allegations,” Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters at his weekly briefing. “The interim government of Bangladesh is ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has returned from a nine-day visit to New York, where he led Bangladesh’s delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). His engagements, the Press Secretary said, demonstrated the government’s democratic commitment, humanitarian leadership, and vision for a collaborative global future. The Press Secretary outlined six key achievements of Prof Yunus’ tour— 1. A ...

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said the party is currently selecting candidates for the 13th national parliamentary elections. “Very soon, single candidates in each constituency will be given a ‘green signal’ to begin their ground work,” he said. He made the remarks on Friday while speaking to journalists at his Gulshan residence in Dhaka, discussing contemporary political issues. Replying ...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said that the emotional bond between India and Bangladesh is deeply rooted in the shared sacrifices of 1971 Liberation War, forming the foundation of a “unique and special” bilateral relationship. During a recent visit to Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka, accompanied by his wife, the envoy highlighted the historical and geographical ties between ...

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to supporting Rohingya refugees, announcing a new £27 million aid package aimed at delivering essential humanitarian assistance in Bangladesh. The package will provide critical services such as food, shelter, clean water, healthcare and protection to over half a million Rohingya refugees who have been displaced from Myanmar due to ...

Ahmad Rafique, noted language movement activist, poet, essayist and renowned Rabindra researcher, has passed away. He was 94. He breathed his last at 10:12 PM on Thursday at ICU of BIRDEM Hospital in Dhaka. (Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un) His longtime driver Md. Russel confirmed the news of his death. Doctors at BIRDEM Hospital said Rafique suffered a cardiac ...

The five-day Durga Puja festival, the largest annual religious celebration of the Bengali Hindu community, came to a close on Thursday with the immersion of Durga’s idols in rivers and water bodies across the country amid colour, music and emotion. In keeping with Hindu tradition, devotees believe that following the immersion, the goddess returns to her celestial abode in Kailash, ...