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Bangladesh urges calm as tensions rise between India and Pakistan

News —7 May, 2025 18:21

Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed its deep concern over the situation and urged both India and Pakistan to remain calm, show restraint and refrain from…

Bangladesh urges calm as tensions rise between India and Pakistan

Press wing debunks The Hindu report on targeting journalists by govt

Chief Adviser's Press Wing today binned a recent report of Indian…

Press wing debunks The Hindu report on targeting journalists by govt
Chinmoy Das shown arrested in 4 more cases in Ctg

Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan…

Chinmoy Das shown arrested in 4 more cases in Ctg

Bangladesh declares 10-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha

Bangladesh declares 10-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha

The government has announced a 10-day holiday from 5 June to 14 June on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, allowing holidaymakers to enjoy an extended break.   Chief Adviser’s…

Khaleda Zia leaves London for Dhaka in air ambulance

Khaleda Zia leaves London for Dhaka in air ambulance

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia left Heathrow Airport tonight (Monday night) for Dhaka aboard a special air ambulance provided by the Emir of Qatar, as she is returning home nearly four…

Pakistan tests launch of 120km-range Fatah missile: ISPR

Pakistan tests launch of 120km-range Fatah missile: ISPR

Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful training launch of a Fatah Series surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 kilometres as part of ongoing “Ex Indus”, the…

No chance for day’s vote to happen at night: CEC

No chance for day’s vote to happen at night: CEC

 Reiterating Election Commission’s (EC) commitment to organizing a free, fair, neutral and peaceful election, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said, “There…

Health Reform Commission proposes free primary care

Health Reform Commission proposes free primary care

The Health Sector Reform Commission on Monday unveiled its report recommending the inclusion of primary healthcare as a basic right in the constitution, providing free primary healthcare,…

Election timing an issue for Bangladesh to decide: Ambassador Miller

Election timing an issue for Bangladesh to decide: Ambassador Miller

Reiterating its support for the delivery of an ambitious reform agenda in Bangladesh, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union Michael Miller on Monday said the election…

2 held over attack on Hasnat in Gazipur

2 held over attack on Hasnat in Gazipur

Police arrested two people in connection with an alleged attack on the vehicle carrying the chief organiser (south) of NCP, Hasnat Abdullah, that occurred in Gazipur on Sunday night.…

Pakistan warns of nuclear response over disrupted water supply

Pakistan warns of nuclear response over disrupted water supply

Pakistan's ambassador to Russia has warned that Islamabad could resort to its full military arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if it is attacked by India or if New Delhi disrupts…

Khaleda Zia to return home at 10:30am Tuesday

Khaleda Zia to return home at 10:30am Tuesday

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will return home after overseas treatment on Tuesday morning. "BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda…

Barrister Abdur Razzaq dies

Barrister Abdur Razzaq dies

Barrister Abdur Razzaq, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court, died at a hospital in the capital this afternoon.    He died at 4.10pm at the age of 74, Advocate Mohammad Shishir Monir confirmed the news.

Unresolved Rohingya issue threatens entire region: Touhid

Unresolved Rohingya issue threatens entire region: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday called upon the international community to come forward and resolve the Rohingya issue, otherwise, he warned it will be a problem…

Press wing debunks Indian media report on CA

Press wing debunks Indian media report on CA

Chief Adviser's Press Wing today debunked a recent report of Indian television channel Aaj Tak Bangla on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.   "A report was aired…

Tarique Rahman backs media freedom with satirical post

Tarique Rahman backs media freedom with satirical post

  On World Press Freedom Day, Tarique Rahman, Vice Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), drew attention by sharing an old satirical cartoon featuring himself and…

India bans all imports from Pakistan amid tensions over Pahalgam attack

India bans all imports from Pakistan amid tensions over Pahalgam attack

In another strict move against Pakistan, India has banned all imports from the neighbouring country amid soaring tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack. The decision has been taken…