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Bangladesh committed to upholding human rights, freedom of speech: CA

News —26 September, 2024 16:06

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said his government is committed to upholding human rights and freedom of speech in the country. He made the…

Bangladesh committed to upholding human rights, freedom of speech: CA

Jaishankar confident of strong ties with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka despite political shifts

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed confidence…

Jaishankar confident of strong ties with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka despite political shifts
Supreme Court launches helpline

The Supreme Court (SC) authorities launched a helpline service…

Supreme Court launches helpline

Yunus calls on int'l allies for support in building new Bangladesh

Yunus calls on int'l allies for support in building new Bangladesh

Chief advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has sought cooperation from foreign friends to build a new Bangladesh dreamt by youth folks. “Through the sacrifice of lives and indomitable…

CA urges global leaders to act, presents 3 proposals to resolve Rohingya crisis

CA urges global leaders to act, presents 3 proposals to resolve Rohingya crisis

Urging the international community to come forward to resolve the long-pending Rohingya crisis, Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said if this crisis is not resolved,…

Dhaka engages with key UN officials on Rohingya repatriation

Dhaka engages with key UN officials on Rohingya repatriation

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has met with key UN officials in New York on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to discuss the…

Bangladesh to initiate talks with India over river water sharing

Bangladesh to initiate talks with India over river water sharing

Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said Bangladesh will soon take steps to hold negotiations with India over sharing of water of transboundary rivers. "The negotiations…

Govt releases list of 708 martyrs from Jul-Aug uprising

Govt releases list of 708 martyrs from Jul-Aug uprising

The government today published a draft list of 708 individuals who lost their lives during the people-student uprising in July and August 2024. The number of martyrs might be…

EC cancels 4 NIDs of ex-army chief Aziz Ahmed's two brothers

EC cancels 4 NIDs of ex-army chief Aziz Ahmed's two brothers

The Election Commission has canceled four National Identity Cards (NID) belonging to Haris Ahmed and Tofail Ahmed, also known as Joseph, the two brothers of former army chief general Aziz Ahmed. Shariful Islam, Public Relations Officer of the Election Commission, confirmed the matter. He said they will no longer be able to access any NID-related services in the country.

BSF man detained in Thakurgaon for illegally crossing border

BSF man detained in Thakurgaon for illegally crossing border

A member of India's Border Security Force (BSF) was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today after he allegedly crossed into the Bangladesh territory illegally at the Pirganj…

Shakib fined Tk 50 lakh for share price manipulation

Shakib fined Tk 50 lakh for share price manipulation

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been fined Tk 50 lakh by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for manipulating share prices, as confirmed in a statement…

Fear and tension in Lebanon under deadly Israeli bombardment

Fear and tension in Lebanon under deadly Israeli bombardment

Across southern Lebanon, families scrambled together belongings and headed north in cars and trucks and on motorcycles as the Israeli military struck targets it said were linked to…

Salman, Anisul shown arrested in murder cases

Salman, Anisul shown arrested in murder cases

Salman Fazlur Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Anisul Huq, former law minister, Shajahan Khan, former shipping minister, Sadek…

Prof Yunus-Biden talks to be held on Tuesday

Prof Yunus-Biden talks to be held on Tuesday

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus will hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joseph R Biden on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).…

Elections within 18 months: Army Chief

Elections within 18 months: Army Chief

Pledging unwavering support for the interim government to complete essential reforms after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman said that elections…

BSF creates open-air gyms, bathing facilities along India-Bangladesh border

BSF creates open-air gyms, bathing facilities along India-Bangladesh border

Three open-air gymnasiums and a number of tin sheet-covered bathing sheds for women have been created by a BSF battalion deployed in this frontier area of West Bengal to guard the…

Adilur seeks UK’s cooperation to bring back laundered money

Adilur seeks UK’s cooperation to bring back laundered money

Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Monday sought cooperation from the United Kingdom (UK) to bring back money laundered from Bangladesh during the previous government. “The…