Bangladesh

The death toll of Bangladesh nationals from Monday’s bus crash in Saudi Arabia rose to 13 as five more deaths were reported by the foreign ministry on Wednesday. The total accident death toll stood at 24 and injured around 23, according to the authorities. The 13 Bnagladeshis deceased were Shahidul Islam, son of Shariat Ulla in Senbagh, Noakhali district; Mamun ...

The Cabinet on Tuesday in principle approved the draft of ‘Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023’ with a provision of two to seven years of imprisonment for hampering election observers and journalists to perform their “lawful” duty during the election. The approval came from the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in Dhaka. “If ...

The 9th Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Regional Committee for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO-IX) began in Dhaka on Tuesday with a call for strengthening cooperation in conducting marine science researches, taking projects and maritime observation and information management for mutual benefits of the member states. As a host country, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AKM Abdul Momen inaugurated the three-day session ...

At least 22 umrah pilgrims, including eight Bangladeshis, were killed in a road crash in Saudi Arabia on Monday. Eight Bangladeshis have been identified among the pilgrims who were killed in the road crash, confirmed the Embassy of Bangladesh in Riyadh on Tuesday. A bus ferrying them to the holy city of Makkah burst into flames after a collision on ...

BNP standing committee member Dr Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has said it is better if the present government can be removed from power as early as possible. “This type of government doesn’t leave power voluntarily. So, it is necessary to create a mass upsurge to oust this government. A mass uprising becomes successful when all professional bodies and people come forward ...

President M Abdul Hamid on Tuesday left Dhaka for Singapore for medical checkup. A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the President took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 4:50 pm, reports BSS. During his eight-day visit, Abdul Hamid is scheduled to have his health checkup at Mount Elizabeth Hospital and eye treatment at Singapore National Eye Centre. ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said that the Election Commission (EC) invited BNP for informal meeting, not for any formal dialogue. “We sent an invitation letter to BNP as they can participate in informal discussion, not formal dialogue,” said the CEC, reports UNB. He said these while talking to reporters at a press briefing at the EC Secretariat ...

The US President Joe Biden has greeted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people on the Independence Day, saying that the South Asian nation understand deeply the value of freedom and independence as it fought courageously in 1971 to choose their own fate. “On behalf of the United States, I wish you (Sheikh Hasina) and the people of Bangladesh ...

BNP on Monday alleged the Awami League-led government is looking to cling to power by creating a climate of fear in the country. The party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said this while addressing at an iftar party for the professionals and eminent personalities of the country. The programme was held at Ladies Club in the city’s Eskaton area. ...

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Monday denounced the BNP’s call for movement in the month of Ramadan disregarding its sanctity and peace in public life, urging the countrymen to remain alert about any move against the country’s development. “They (BNP) have announced movement even in the month of Ramadan. Give the people a sigh of ...