Bangladesh

Muslim devotees in Bangladesh are celebrating Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day that marks the birth and passing of Prophet Muhammad (SM). The Islamic Foundation has organised a 15-day programme, including milad events and special prayer sessions, in various mosques across the country. Prophet Muhammad (SM) was born on the 12th of Hijri Rabi’ al-Awwal. The anniversary of his martyrdom falls on the ...

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested former Rajshahi-4 MP Md Enamul Haque from Dhaka’s Adabor. In a statement on Monday, the elite force said that he had been arrested in connection with a case over an alleged attack on an Anti-discrimination Student Movement protest in Rajshahi’s Bagmara on Aug 5. Enamul was elected to parliament from the Rajshahi-4 seat as ...

A Dhaka court on Monday sent to jail former culture minister Asaduzzaman Noor and ex-state minister for civil aviation Mahbub Ali to keep them in check until a murder investigation is completed. The Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested the two senior Awami League leaders in the capital on Sunday in a case filed over the killing of Siam Sardar, ...

Journalists Mozammel Haque Babu and Shyamal Dutta have been detained while fleeing to India through Dobaura border area under Mymensingh district illegally. They are currently at Dobaura Police Station, OC Chan Miah confirmed. It was learnt that local people caught them from Dobaura border while fleeing to India. Later they were handed over to Dobaura police. At around 6AM on ...

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), is being observed across the country on Monday with due religious solemnity. The decision was taken at the National Moon Sighting Committee’s meeting held at the Islamic Foundation (IF) Conference Room at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on September 4 with Secretary of the Ministry ...

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Sunday said Bangladesh and the United States discussed Bangladesh’s financial sector’s reforms broadly, noting that the discussion will be seen as the foundation to take forward the discussion for a meaningful engagement. “We think it is a foundation for a meaningful engagement with the US. We will take forward this discussion at various levels ...

The visiting US delegation on Sunday met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and affirmed their dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth, institution building, and development to benefit the people of Bangladesh. “As Bangladesh looks to chart a more equitable and inclusive future, the US stands ready to support those efforts, said the US side after the meeting held at state ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday insisted that their party’s role in the recent mass movement against Sheikh Hasina’s fascist regime cannot be undermined, citing that 422 of the 875 martyrs in the July-August protests were affiliated with the BNP. “This movement did not emerge suddenly. It was the manifestation of years of oppression, suppression, and resentment. ...

The United States will provide $202.25 milliongrant to Bangladesh for three sectors namely good governance, social, human and economic opportunity and resilience. On Sunday (September 15), Bangladesh and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed the 6th amendment of the “The Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG)” at the State Guest House Padma in this regard. Economic Relations Division (ERD) ...

The visiting high-level Unite States (US) delegation Sunday offered commitment to help expand Bangladesh’s economic opportunities, build its institutional capacity and uphold human rights, the US embassy said. “We are committed to helping expand economic opportunities, build institutional capacity, uphold human rights, and mitigate climate risks with our partner, Bangladesh,” it said. The embassy said this on its official Facebook ...