Norway has reiterated its unwavering support for Bangladesh’s interim government and democratic transition, as Norwegian State Secretary for International Development, Stine Renate Håheim, met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday. During the meeting at State Guest House Jamuna, Håheim extended warm greetings from Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and praised the longstanding ties between the two nations. ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted Tuesday that President Donald Trump had offered no concessions to Russia, as he rejected criticism over the administration’s Ukraine policy at a Senate hearing. “He hasn’t gotten a single concession,” Rubio said of Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports AFP. Rubio was responding to Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign ...

Australia’s central bank cut its key interest rate to its lowest in two years on Tuesday, but warned US tariffs continued to shroud the national economy in uncertainty. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 percent, citing steady progress in bringing inflation under control. But “considerable uncertainty” remained, officials warned, pointing to ...

Indian Premier League final will be played in Ahmedabad, the country’s cricket board said Tuesday as it announced the venues for the playoffs of the T20 tournament. The IPL resumed last Saturday after being paused due to the conflict between India and Pakistan, forcing a revised schedule with the final now taking on June 3 — nine days later than ...

Habiganj court,on Tuesday, sentenced a man to death in a triple murder case in Madhabpur upazila of the district in 2016. Judge of Additional District and Sessions Judge-1 court Syed Mohammad Kaiser Mosharraf Yusuf delivered the verdict this afternoon in presence of the convict, said additional public prosecutor of the court Advocate Afzal Hossain. The convicted person is Shah Akaam ...

A large number of bike riders have long been accused of abandoning the app and opting for contract-based rides instead.Mustafa, a 32-year-old rider, says, “Sharing a ride on a motorcycle on Dhaka streets beating traffic, pollution and harsh weather is daunting. Companies take away most of them through commissions, platform fees, and other fees. The 20%-25% commission per trip often ...

A Satkhira court on Tuesday sent former Member of Parliament from a reserved women’s seat, Laila Parvin Sejuti, to jail in connection with a case filed over subversive activities. She was produced before Satkhira Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, which ordered her detention. Shaminul Haque, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said Sejuti was arrested from her residence early Tuesday. She currently ...

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has hinted that Government employees are likely to receive a dearness allowance. But it is not yet sure what percentage they will receive. “A committee has been assigned which will determine when and how much we can provide.” He disclosed these on Tuesday while responding to reporters’ queries after a meeting of the Advisory Committee ...

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has requested his supporters, who are continuing protest for his swift swearing-in, to refrain from disrespecting leaders and activists of other political parties during the movement. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday morning, he gave this instruction to his supporters. “I humbly request the protesting supporters and voters of Dhaka South City ...

Two people lost their lives and at least 10 others sustained injuries in a head-on collision between two buses in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district on Sunday afternoon. The tragic accident occurred around 2:30 pm in the Chargaon area when the two buses collided, said ATM Mahmudul Haque, Officer-in-Charge of Shayestaganj Highway Police Station. Both victims died on the spot, ...