BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said India does not want to see democracy in its neighbouring countries due to its hegemonic attitude. “India is a democratic country, but it does not want Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka to be governed by the will of their peoples. Why should they follow Delhi’s words?” ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $600 million policy-based loan (PBL) to the government of Bangladesh, with a package of structural reforms supporting the mobilization of domestic resources. The PBL would also help Bangladesh in improving its efficiency of public investment projects, developing the private sector, reforming state-owned enterprises, and promoting transparency and good governance. “ADB’s PBL promptly ...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Turkey on Friday to discuss the developments in Syria after the toppling of strongman Bashar al-Assad, a Turkish official source said Wednesday. “He will be in Turkey on Friday,” the source said of the visit which will come just five days after Assad’s unexpected ouster, pledging to share more details “as they ...

Weighted blankets are often chosen during colder months for warmth, and some people find the added pressure helps ease their anxieties and fall asleep more quickly. However, there is limited research on their effectiveness. What is a weighted blanket? Weighted blankets come with extra heft in the form of glass beads, pellets, cotton or another filling. Scientists haven’t studied exactly ...

Juvenile arthritis is a prevalent chronic condition in children that leads to joint inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and restricted movement. Winter can be particularly difficult for children with this condition, but with proper preventive care and early diagnosis, juvenile arthritis can be effectively managed. Early signs of juvenile arthritis: Dr. Tushar Shah, a Consultant Orthopedic at Bhailal Amin General Hospital in ...

Authorities in Sylhet dismantled 30 illegal stone-crushing machines in Dhopagul under Sylhet Sadar upazila on Tuesday, as part of a crackdown to protect the environment and uphold law and order. Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Khushnoor Rubaiyath said that during the drive, 30 illegal stone-crushing machines were recovered by the authorities. “Business owners have assured us that they will remove ...

The United States has called for India and Bangladesh to address their differences through peaceful means, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a press briefing on Tuesday. “We want to see all parties resolve their disagreements peacefully,” Miller said in response to a query regarding the recent visit of India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Bangladesh. During his visit, ...

Iran is working to attract a share of the Asia-Europe goods transit by developing a free zone in its northwest, not least by completing a key rail route, an Iranian official said on Tuesday. Hossein Garousi, head of the Maku Free Zone Organization, outlined the plan ahead of an international conference on economic development of the free zone, AFP reports. ...

Police have arrested three individuals along with approximately 7 kilograms of hemp from Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Tuesday. The arrests were made at a checkpoint in Sarisatla bazaar area on the Shamshernagar-Brahmanbazar road on Tuesday midnight. The arrested are Anil Kharai, 30, and Rajen Kharai, 24, from Khejuri Chhara Tea Garden area of Sreemangal, and Ful Mia, 55, ...

Bangladeshi fact-checking initiative Rumor Scanner has found that about 72 percent of social media accounts spreading fake and misinformation against Bangladesh are located in India. The fact checking body today released a report titled “India’s disinformation flood on Bangladesh: What’s actually happening?”, showing how Indian media, alongside social media, are regularly spreading false information about the Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim ...