Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed discomfort over the rare occurrence of a joint press conference between the government and BNP, calling it an embarrassment to all other political parties. Speaking during National Consensus Commission (NCC) talks on Wednesday, Jamaat’s central Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher also reaffirmed the party’s support for forming the NCC while urging further discussion on its structure ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has thrown his full support behind the proposed National Constitutional Council (NCC), challenging opposing parties to present alternative solutions amidst growing political divisions over constitutional reform. Speaking at Wednesday’s dialogue session at the Foreign Service Academy’s Doel Hall, Nahid warned that Bangladesh’s constitutional bodies have been systematically undermined and require urgent overhaul. The ...

The government is planning to implement DNA-based testing as the primary cervical cancer screening method for women between 30 and 69 years old as a measure to achieve its target to eliminate the disease by 2030. Until now, most health facilities primarily use acetate acid (IVA) to detect human papillomavirus (HPV) and diagnose cervical cancer. The new plan would combine ...

The proposed budget turned out to be a budget of disappointment, commented Eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Wednesday. “There were many expectations in the budget. We did not see them implemented.This (budget) has turned out to be a budget of disappointment in many cases.” The distinguished fellow of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) made this comment while delivering his ...

Facing the camera with a defiant gaze, her index finger raised in the air, Iranian TV presenter Sahar Emami became an icon in her country after an Israeli attack on the state broadcaster. “What you can see is the flagrant aggression of the Zionist regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian broadcaster,” she said on air Monday ...

US stocks fell on Tuesday after former President Donald Trump intensified his language over the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, raising fears of a wider escalation that unsettled markets. In social media posts, Trump called for Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” and hinted at potential U.S. involvement as the hostilities entered their fifth day. The sharp tone shift came after markets had shown optimism ...

Not even the influence of Saudi Arabia or FIFA President Gianni Infantino could bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the Club World Cup, despite a bold and public attempt to make it happen. Last month, Infantino made an unusual appeal during an interview with YouTuber iShowSpeed, inviting clubs to consider signing Ronaldo on a short-term deal for the tournament. With the Portuguese ...

A Bangladeshi diplomat’s residence has been destroyed in Tehran by Israel’s attack. The official, Oalid Islam, is the first secretary at the Bangladeshi embassy in Iran. He was not at home during the attack. His residence was located in the ‘Jordan’ neighbourhood of Tehran, an upscale district in the city, according to BBC Bangla reports. “My home has been completely ...

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) aims to reach a final decision on the National Constitutional Council (NCC) during Wednesday’s meeting with political parties. At the start of the second day of the commission’s second phase of discussions, being held at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, Prof Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Ali Riaz made the remarks. “Today, ...

Sarwar Tusher, Joint Convener of Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), has been suspended from all party activities following allegations of moral misconduct involving leaked audio conversation with female party leader. Party has given him five days to provide written explanation to Political Council and Investigation Committee. Journalist Jawad Nirjhor has been at the centre of the controversy after leaking both an ...