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. ...

Jude Bellingham believes Wednesday night’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal is “a night made for Real Madrid” as the Spanish giants prepare to attempt an extraordinary comeback at Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid trail 3-0 from the first leg at Emirates, where they were soundly beaten by a dominant Arsenal side. But Bellingham remains confident reigning European champions can ...

A Chhatra League activist was stabbed to death allegedly by the members of his own group in Sylhet on Tuesday night. The incident took place at around 10 pm at the second gate of the Valley City residential area adjacent to the Shahi Eidgah in the city. The dead Tushar Ahmed Chowdhury, 19, son of advocate Sajed Ahmed Chowdhury of ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) delegation held bilateral discussion with European Union representatives and ambassadors from eight European nations, focusing on political reforms and accountability for human rights abuses. On Tuesday, April 15, led by Convener Nahid Islam and Senior Joint Member Secretary Dr. Tasnim Jara, NCP leaders discussed Bangladesh’s evolving political landscape and circumstances that prompted formation of their party ...

Chief Organiser of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) for the Southern Region, Hasnat Abdullah, on Tuesday strongly objected to characterizing his party’s anti-Awami League position as “indecorous.” In a post shared from his verified Facebook account, Hasnat wrote, “The day our anti-Awami League stance and rejection of compromise politics began to be called ‘indecorous’ was the day Awami League processions ...

The United States has expressed appreciation for Bangladesh’s proactive and constructive engagement in response to its trade-related agenda, according to visiting US officials. Nicole Ann Chulick, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), conveyed the message during a meeting with Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser on International Affairs, on Tuesday. Welcoming ...

Actress Gulshan Ara Ahmed, a well-known face of the showbiz industry, has passed away. She passed away at 6:40 am on Tuesday (April 15). Director Kajal Arefin Ome confirmed the matter through a post on social media. In the post, she wrote, ”Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Our Gulshan Ara Ahmed Apa passed away at 6:40 am today.” Ome ...