Bangladesh has recommended that the policymakers, and development partners collaborate to ensure greater inclusion of diasporas in policy debates in their host countries, including on issues of official development assistance (ODA). Referring to the contribution of skilled diasporas to the economic development of host and home countries, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen urged the development partners to nurture the innovative ...

Japan on Friday unveiled planned export controls on 23 items used to make semiconductors, following US pressure for countries to restrict Chinese access to the technology. The move was announced as Tokyo confirmed its top diplomat will visit Beijing this weekend, the first Japanese foreign minister to make the trip in over three years. As the world’s second- and third-largest ...

Arsenal enter the final furlong of the Premier League title race with a clash against Leeds on Saturday as they bid to be crowned champions for the first time in 19 years. Second-placed Manchester City cannot afford to stumble in a marquee match-up against Liverpool, while the battle to avoid relegation is heating up. AFP Sport looks ahead to a ...

The Canadian House of Commons has passed Bill S-214 on International Mother Language Day (IMLD) Act. By adopting this bill, Canada will now officially honour IMLD on February 21 every year. It is a historic moment for Bangladeshi Canadians and the proponents of mother tongues globally, said the Bangladesh High Commission in Canada on Friday. On the occasion, the high ...

A New York grand jury on Thursday indicted Donald Trump over hush money payments made to a porn star during his 2016 campaign, making him the first former US president to face criminal charges. The historic indictment of the 76-year-old Republican — who denies all wrongdoing in connection with the payments made ahead of the election that sent him to ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid emphasis on strengthening the economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Vietnam for the mutual benefit of the both countries as the outgoing Ambassador of Vietnam in Dhaka Pham Viet Chien called on her at Ganabhaban. Briefing reporters after the call on, Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said that during the meeting they discussed ...

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said their party has been carrying out a fight against the current ‘autocratic’ regime for the restoration of democracy. Seventeen leaders and activists have already sacrificed their lives in the ongoing movement while 35 lakh others have been facing ‘false and fake’ cases, said Fakhrul at an iftar party on Thursday at ...

Bangladesh has called on the European Union (EU) to extend the transition period of GSP (EBA) from three years to six years for ensuring smoother graduation. A delegation from Bangladesh led by Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Mohammad Tofazzel Hossain Miah called on Maximilian Krah, member of the EU, in Brussels Thursday. The delegation included Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters ...

All advance tickets for the journey over the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr will be sold online in order to avoid overcrowding at rail stations for tickets, and to facilitate passengers to book tickets from home in a hassle-free way. Passengers will be able to purchase the tickets from April 17 to 30, said a press release of the Ministry of Railways. Passengers ...

Neymar lost €1 million while playing online casino on Tuesday night. The Brazilian was live when he lost money in a two-hour session and reacted hilariously. The PSG star has been ruled out for the season with an ankle injury and has been spending time online to keep himself occupied. He has been spotted at McDonald’s, playing in poker competitions, ...