The Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) between Bangladesh and Pakistan began on Thursday morning at the Padma State Guest House. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch are leading the Bangladesh and Pakistan sides respectively at the FOC which began around 10:30AM. This is the first such diplomatic engagement in 15 years. The last FOC between Bangladesh ...

The Jamaat chief said the US officials also raised concerns about minority rights, women’s rights and labour issues — all of which were addressed during the meeting. Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday called for the implementation of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ promise regarding the 13th parliamentary election. He made the remarks during a press briefing following ...

Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate and Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2025 by TIME magazine. He has been recognized under “Leaders” category, alongside global figures such as US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. In a special ...

Several factors besides alcohol can negatively impact liver health. While alcohol is a well-known liver toxin, other elements such as poor diet, viral infections, medications, and environmental toxins can also contribute to liver damage.These factors can lead to conditions like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hepatitis, fibrosis, or even cirrhosis. The liver plays a vital role in detoxification, metabolism, and ...

Bangladesh Women secured a thrilling 34-run victory also marked their third consecutive win in the tournament against Scotland in their World Cup qualifier match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday. Electing to bat first, tigresses put on a formidable total of 276 runs in their allotted 50 overs. This marked Bangladesh’s highest-ever total in Women’s One Day Internationals (ODIs) ...

Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch has arrived in Dhaka. She came here to attend a meeting of foreign secretaries. After almost 15 years, a Pakistani secretary came to Dhaka. Director General of South Asia Wing at Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Ishrat Jahan welcomed her upon arrival in Dhaka, said an official at the ministry. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim ...

Stressing that elections and democracy matter, US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce has said the future of Bangladesh is going to be decided by the Bangladeshi people. “And elections matter. I don’t want to sound it trite here, but it’s true. Democracy matters, and actions by people matter to confront issues.” The Spokesperson made the remarks while responding to ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman and Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher have met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in London. They visited the former prime minister at the residence of her son Tarique Rahman, the BNP acting chairman, on Sunday (April 13). BNP chairperson’s former press secretary and journalist Maruf Kamal Khan wrote on his Facebook account on Tuesday night. He ...

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone tasted success in their respective careers around the same time. The duo shared screen space for the first time in Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), and instantly fell in love. From holding hands at parties to attending events together, both Deepika and Ranbir would shout from the rooftops about their love for each other. Their relationship ...

China’s economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese exports, the government said Wednesday. Analysts are forecasting that the world’s second largest economy will slow significantly in coming months, however, as tariffs as high as 145% on U.S. imports from China take effect. ...