Bangladesh

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said Bangladesh is being turned into a ‘battle corridor’ of neighboring countries due to ruling Awami League (AL) government’s ‘knee-jerk foreign policy’. “Keeping the borders unprotected, the government has deployed hundreds of thousands member of law enforce agencies in the capital to suppress oppositions movement,” he said at a press ...

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has announced six-day holidays  from April 9 to 14  on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest festival of the Muslims, and Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year. In a letter issued on Saturday NOAB announced that no newspapers would be published from April 10 to April 15. The holiday period ...

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Saturday that stern action would be taken against those involved in Bandarban bank robberies and looting firearms of police and Ansar. “Law enforcers along with army and border guards will launch a crackdown against the criminals in the district from Saturday. If there is found any failure of Detective Branch of police, action ...

The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Saturday (April 6) night with due solemnity and religious fervour. Muslim devotees will spend the night seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah. According to the holy Quran, this is ...

Amid speculations regarding the imposition of a 15 per cent VAT on metro rail’s ticket with effect from July 1, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Friday that they know nothing about the matter. “Who suddenly announced such a thing? We don’t know anything about it,” he said. Quader, also general secretary of the ruling Awami League, ...

India has reaffirmed the strength and depth of its relationship with Bangladesh, characterising the bilateral ties as robust and multifaceted. This statement was made by Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in response to inquiries about the “India out campaign.” Jaiswal highlighted the comprehensive nature of the India-Bangladesh partnership, noting its extensive coverage across various sectors, ...

Emphasising the need for formulating the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq has said this act is essential for creating a smart generation. “AI is very important to implement the vision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of building smart Bangladesh and smart generation by 2041. AI has its good side and bad side as ...

A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced former Jatiya Party lawmaker Dr Col (Retd) Abdul Kader Khan to four years’ in a case filed against him over amassing wealth beyond his known sources. Besides, he was fined Tk 61,92,791. Dhaka Special Judge Court-9’s judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman pronounced the judgement. However, he was acquitted from the offence as the charges of ...

Five security personnel, including two Ansar members, at the Rampal Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant in Khulna were injured after armed robbers attacked the power plant on Wednesday night. The attack occurred in the No 5 yard near No 3 tower within the plant’s premises at about 11:30pm. Deputy General Manager Anwarul Azim reported that approximately 50-60 armed individuals attempted to ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to embark on her bilateral visits within next three months with a possibility to visit New Delhi and Beijing this year to engage in a broader way with Asia’s two major economic giants India and China. After the formation of the new government following January 7 national election, the prime minister visited Germany in ...