Bangladesh began their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign with a heavy 3-0 defeat to Malaysia in the opening match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Friday. Bangladesh coach Thomas Doley made seven changes to the starting XI from the side that beat San Marino. Farhan Ali Wahid, Shuki Itofusa and Zidan Yousuf made their international debuts. The experimental approach ...

Bangladesh and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish regular bilateral consultations, with Bangladesh identifying energy cooperation as a priority for early discussions. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs SM Sobers signed the MoU in New York on Thursday, according to a press release. ...

BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said Tarique Rahman echoed the aspirations of people around the world by raising the issues of Palestine and the safe return of Rohingyas to Myanmar at the United Nations. He made the remarks at a rally organised by the Jatiyatabadi Olama Dal at the North gate of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has wished Bangladesh foreign minister and UN General Assembly President Dr Khalilur Rahman success in his role. He also expressed hope that the Assembly’s current session would help countries respond collectively to global challenges and threats. Lavrov made the remarks during a meeting with Khalilur in New York on 23 September, on the sidelines of ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on forming the government through a free, fair and acceptable election, Prime Minister’s Adviser and Office spokesperson Mahdi Amin said on Thursday. Guterres also hailed Bangladesh’s contribution to multilateral diplomacy and world peace, Amin said. Guterres conveyed the congratulations at the beginning of his “highly productive” meeting with Tarique Rahman on ...

Bangladesh has called for stronger global action at the upcoming COP31 on climate justice, climate finance and adaptation support, stressing that countries like Bangladesh contribute little to global carbon emissions but bear severe impacts of climate change. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made the call while addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly here today, highlighting Bangladesh’s vulnerability ...

Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir activists clashed in Sunamganj’s Chhatak on Thursday (September 24) over a freshers’ reception programme, triggering tension in the area. According to reports, the incident took place at Gobindaganj Abdul Haque Smriti College after supporters of the two student organisations gathered in connection with separate programmes to welcome newly admitted students. At one stage, an ...

The Election Commission (EC) will not hold local government elections in November and December, as it had planned earlier, taking into account students’ annual examinations. Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar expressed hopes that the local government elections could begin in January next year after the examinations are over. He made the remarks while talking to journalists at his office at ...

Banglalink has received approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to launch its Starlink Direct-to-Cell service, bringing mobile connectivity to places across Bangladesh beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks. With this service, Bangladesh becomes the first country in South Asia to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell connectivity, according to a press release. The service is designed to be simple and ...

The government would recruit 5,000 doctors under a special 51st BCS batch, the application for which opens 1 October. The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) announced the start of the recruitment process in a notification issued on Thursday. As per the notification, 4,700 assistant surgeons or medical officers and 300 assistant dental surgeons will be recruited. The government has decided ...