Bangladesh

The medical board treating BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is hopeful that she may recover in Bangladesh with proper treatment, even without being taken abroad. A doctor from the board, wishing anonymity, said on Sunday night that her condition has slightly improved, reports UNB. “Madam is better than before. We are trying our best to treat her here. We believe ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has raised serious concerns about chemical contamination in food and its threat to public health, urging all stakeholders to work together to tackle the crisis. He made the call at a meeting held at the state guest house Jamuna, where participants discussed the presence of harmful chemicals in food, the context behind rising contamination and ...

The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for the 13th National Parliamentary Election within this week, while also extending the voting period by one hour. Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd.) Abul Fazl Md. Sanaullah provided the information on Sunday after a meeting at EC Secretariat in the capital. “We will announce the election schedule on any day within this ...

Bangladesh must prioritise an effective democratic transition, stronger accountability systems and a long-term roadmap for building a fair, discrimination-free society, said Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday. ”Democratic institutions alone cannot guarantee the quality of democracy unless political behaviour and political culture change.” In an even at Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dr Wahiduddin said, “A parliament elected ...

Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk E Azam, Bir Protik, has received a cheque of Taka 24 lakh from HDFC, Sinpower Ltd on behalf of the Chief Adviser (CA) to assist people affected by recent floods. The donation was handed over at the adviser’s office at the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. The ministry said in a press release, ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Sunday that a group is trying to create division in the country in the name of religion. ”We are religious people, do not divide the state or society with religion.” Mirza Fakhrul made the remarks during an inauguration of programme titled ‘Plan to Build the Nation’ at the Krishibid Institute in ...

Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, visited ailing BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka for the second time on Saturday. She arrived at the hospital around 3:20 PM, a day after returning to Dhaka from London. On Friday, shortly after landing, Zubaida went directly to Evercare Hospital around noon to ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s planned journey to London for advanced treatment will remain on hold until she is medically cleared to travel by air ambulance, her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters outside Evercare Hospital, Dr Zahid said Khaleda remains under close observation and her health condition will determine when she can be taken ...

Highlighting the role of law enforcers in holding a fair election, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Saturday the upcoming parliamentary polls will be a major test for law enforcement agencies. “Although there were initial challenges, the police have now organised themselves effectively. Ahead of the election, law enforcement must remain vigilant. Those defeated in the polls may ...

A new multi-party political alliance is being formed by Jatiya Party’s Anisul Islam Mahmud and Anwar Hossain Manju ahead of the parliamentary election. Ruhul Amin Hawlader, secretary general of the Anisul-led faction of the Jatiya Party, said the alliance is expected to comprise 16 parties. ”We will formally launch the coalition on the 8th of December, ” he said media ...