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Hypocrisy: India’s concern for Bangladesh while ignoring its Muslim minority

News —30 November, 2024 08:29

India’s persistent critique of Bangladesh’s treatment of religious minorities, despite its ongoing oppression of its own Muslim population,…

Hypocrisy: India’s concern for Bangladesh while ignoring its Muslim minority

Dhaka condemns flag desecration, Yunus effigy burning in Kolkata

Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the deplorable…

Dhaka condemns flag desecration, Yunus effigy burning in Kolkata
Nazrul questions justification of ISKCON's agitations

BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday questioned…

Nazrul questions justification of ISKCON's agitations

'Electoral offenders in last three polls should be punished'

'Electoral offenders in last three polls should be punished'

Chief of the Electoral Reform Commission Dr Badiul Alam Majudar on Friday said the perpetrators of crimes committed in the last three general elections should be punished. “Those…

Minority groups in Bangladesh feel safer: VOA survey

Minority groups in Bangladesh feel safer: VOA survey

A significant portion of Bangladesh’s population believes the caretaker government is providing better security for religious and ethnic minorities compared to the previous Awami…

Australia passes under-16 social media ban, a world-first

Australia passes under-16 social media ban, a world-first

A groundbreaking law banning social media use for children under 16 cleared the Australian Senate on Thursday, poised to become a world-first regulation. Under this legislation, platforms…

Time to unite and build Bangladesh: Tarique

Time to unite and build Bangladesh: Tarique

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said it is now time to build Bangladesh with united efforts after the ouster of autocratic regime. "The people of Bangladesh have overthrown…

SC denies bail plea of Halmark chairman Jesmine

SC denies bail plea of Halmark chairman Jesmine

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected a bail petition of Hallmark chairman Jesmine Islam. The Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat…

Two ex-RAB officers asked to appear before ICT on Dec 2

Two ex-RAB officers asked to appear before ICT on Dec 2

The International Crimes Tribunal ICT) has asked two former Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officers before the tribunal on December 2 next in a case filed over enforced disappearance…

HC issues no rule on ISKCON as govt takes necessary measures

HC issues no rule on ISKCON as govt takes necessary measures

The High Court today passed no rule on banning ISKCON in Bangladesh after being informed that the government is dealing with the issue lawfully and taking necessary measures. The High…

Massive irregularities in banking, energy sectors detected: Debapriya

Massive irregularities in banking, energy sectors detected: Debapriya

Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, a renowned economist and policy analyst, has disclosed that significant irregularities have been uncovered within Bangladesh's banking and energy sectors…

Don’t’ pave the path for fascist return: BNP

Don’t’ pave the path for fascist return: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday warned that there is a possibility for the return of fascism due to disruptive activities and disunity among those who…

Adani fraud allegations rock Indian Parliament

Adani fraud allegations rock Indian Parliament

India’s Parliament was disrupted for a third day Thursday by opposition parties protesting the government’s silence over allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani, who…

Dhaka, Seoul kicks off negotiation to sign EPA

Dhaka, Seoul kicks off negotiation to sign EPA

Bangladesh and South Korea have launched negotiations for signing a Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the two countries. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Korean Minister…

Suspended magistrate Urmi gets bail 

Suspended magistrate Urmi gets bail 

A Dhaka court on Thursday granted bail to suspended assistant commissioner of Lalmonirhat Tapashee Tabassum Urmi in a defamation case filed for making derogatory remarks about the…

Masato Kanda elected as ADB president

Masato Kanda elected as ADB president

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has unanimously elected Masato Kanda as ADB's 11th President. Kanda, 59, currently serves as special advisor to Japan's Prime Minister…

BNP urges Chief Adviser to foster national unity to resolve issues

BNP urges Chief Adviser to foster national unity to resolve issues

BNP on Wednesday shared its concern with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus over some untoward incidents that happened in the country over the past few days. A five-member BNP delegation,…