Asian markets showed minimal movement on Tuesday, following a muted session on Wall Street and renewed geopolitical attention as US President Donald Trump reported “very good” talks with Ukrainian and European leaders aimed at ending the three-year war in Ukraine. Markets were cautiously optimistic after Trump revealed he had spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin—just days after the ...

India has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, leaving fans surprised with a few unexpected exclusions and inclusions. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, with Test captain Shubman Gill serving as his deputy. One of the most talked-about names ahead of the announcement was Yashasvi Jaiswal. While he didn’t make the main squad, he has been named ...

Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has said Bangladesh Army is fully prepared to assist the government in holding a free, fair, and impartial national election. “The country is heading towards elections. The army has made all necessary preparations to support the government in ensuring a free and neutral election,” he told an ‘Officers’ Address’ at Dhaka Cantonment on Tuesday morning. Senior ...

A Dhaka court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on Maj. Gen. (retd) Md Salahuddin Miaji, former military secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-MP for Jhenaidah-3, along with his wife Najma Begum and daughters, Samiha Shabnam and Riya Shabnam Miaji. The order came from Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Galib following a petition by the Anti-Corruption ...

The European Union (EU) wants free, fair and credible elections in line with international standards. Ambassador and Head of the EU delegation to Bangladesh Michael Miller made this remark on Tuesday while talking to reporters after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin. He announced that the EU will provide a support package of 4 million euros to ...

Stating that the government is committed to hold elections in February, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said that there is no way to delay. ”After that, the interim government will exit.” He made the remarks on Tuesday while responding to journalists’ questions at the Secretariat. ”Such discussions are part of the political process.” Adviser Asif Nazrul said, ”It is the ...

The government has transferred Companiganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Azizunnahar following criticism over the widespread looting of stones in Sadapathor. A notification signed by Sylhet Divisional Commissioner Khan Md Reza-Un-Nabi on Thursday said Azizunnahar has been moved to Fenchuganj upazila, while the current Fenchuganj UNO, Md Shafiqul Islam, has been posted to Companiganj. Azizunnahar came under heavy criticism after allegations ...

Amid widespread discussion over the looting of stones in Sylhet’s Sada Pathar, district administrator Sher Mahbub Murad has been recalled to Dhaka. He has been replaced by Sarwar Alam, widely known for conducting public interest drives during his tenure as an executive magistrate with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Monday announcing ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that the marine fisheries sector can create a new Bangladesh. ”The sea is waiting for us with gifts. This sector can create a new Bangladesh.” Putting emphasis on carrying out research on marine fisheries, Yunus said the issue of deep sea fishing should be included to the university curriculum. Speaking as the chief ...

Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said that EC has finalized several key measures and a comprehensive action plan has already been drafted and submitted to the commission for approval in preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections, and it will be made public within this week. Speaking to reporters on Monday (August 18) at the EC headquarters in ...