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Election in late 2025 likely

News —16 December, 2024 13:25

Amid the growing expectation for an election roadmap, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the next national election can be arranged at a time…

Election in late 2025 likely

Khaleda to join political event after 6 years

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will attend her first in-person…

Khaleda to join political event after 6 years
A warm welcome awaits Timor-Leste President in Dhaka tonight

  Dhaka is ready to welcome José Ramos-Horta, the…

A warm welcome awaits Timor-Leste President in Dhaka tonight

Enforced Disappearances Commission submits report finding Hasina’s involvement

Enforced Disappearances Commission submits report finding Hasina’s involvement

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance on Saturday submitted its first interim report to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus.  …

Switzerland suspends most favoured nation status to India

Switzerland suspends most favoured nation status to India

The Swiss government has suspended the most favoured nation status (MFN) clause in the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Switzerland, potentially impacting…

Helal Hafiz laid to eternal rest with state honours

Helal Hafiz laid to eternal rest with state honours

Eminent poet Helal Hafiz was laid to rest with state honours at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard at Mirpur in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.   He was buried around 3 pm after…

BRTC to launch AC bus service in BRT corridor Sunday

BRTC to launch AC bus service in BRT corridor Sunday

The government is set to introduce the much-sought AC bus service under the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor Sunday. The inauguration…

Jubilation on streets of Seoul as S Korea MPs vote to impeach president

Jubilation on streets of Seoul as S Korea MPs vote to impeach president

Thousands on the streets of Seoul are celebrating after South Korean MPs voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol   Yoon will be suspended while the prime minister will serve…

Jaishankar flags attacks on minorities in Bangladesh

Jaishankar flags attacks on minorities in Bangladesh

The treatment of minorities in Bangladesh is a matter of concern for India and New Delhi hopes that Dhaka will take action for their safety, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…

BDR families demand renaming of BGB

BDR families demand renaming of BGB

Families of the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny have demanded the restoration of the Border Guard Bangladesh’s (BGB) former name, Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), along with eight other…

Syria struggles, Gaza faces famine: WFP warns

Syria struggles, Gaza faces famine: WFP warns

The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) has been visiting hotspots across the Middle East and Sudan to evaluate worsening humanitarian crises and increasing…

18 banks at risk due to potential loan defaults by top three borrowers:BB

18 banks at risk due to potential loan defaults by top three borrowers:BB

A report from Bangladesh Bank has revealed that the financial stability of 18 banks is at risk due to potential loan defaults by their top three borrowers. The inability of these borrowers…

US lauds interim govt for qualitative changes in labour rights

US lauds interim govt for qualitative changes in labour rights

The US has lauded the interim government for visible initiatives and qualitative changes in various sectors, particularly in labour rights, investment climate and business environment.…

India refrains from backing Hasina's criticism of interim govt: Misri

India refrains from backing Hasina's criticism of interim govt: Misri

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has said India does not endorse ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s criticism of Bangladesh's interim government describing it a pinprick…

Russian ships move from Syria

Russian ships move from Syria

Russian naval vessels appear to have temporarily left their main port in Syria, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show, amid continuing uncertainty about Moscow's military future…

CA press wing dismisses Indian media's ISKCON fake news

CA press wing dismisses Indian media's ISKCON fake news

Chief Adviser's Press Wing today said it debunked news pieces published by several Indian media outlets claiming an ISKCON member was attacked in Dhaka's Uttara area on Tuesday.  Several…

Relations with India will now be based on equality, justice: Adviser Asif

Relations with India will now be based on equality, justice: Adviser Asif

LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has said the government is moving away from a submissive foreign policy towards India. Instead, the foundation of bilateral relations between…