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UN faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency

News —14 November, 2024 17:55

The United Nations and other international organizations are bracing for four more years of Donald Trump, who famously tweeted before becoming president…

UN faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency

BNP demands overseas treatment for critically injured uprising victims

Amid outrage among injured patients from the July mass uprising…

BNP demands overseas treatment for critically injured uprising victims
Immunity provision in quick rental act illegal

The High Court on Thursday declared the immunity provision in…

Immunity provision in quick rental act illegal

Yunus calls for new economic framework to tackle climate crisis

Yunus calls for new economic framework to tackle climate crisis

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the world needs a new economic framework in an effort to tackle the climate crisis and create a new civilisation that works…

AG advocates removing 'Father of the Nation' from Constitution

AG advocates removing 'Father of the Nation' from Constitution

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman today called for significant revisions to the Constitution, suggesting the removal of key provisions such as socialism, Bengali nationalism, secularism,…

Travel ban imposed on Selina Hayat Ivy

Travel ban imposed on Selina Hayat Ivy

A court here has imposed a travel ban on former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation Dr Selina Hayat Ivy over allegations of corruption. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md…

Writ petition filed to cancel power deals with Adani Group

Writ petition filed to cancel power deals with Adani Group

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC) seeking it directives to scrap all ‘one-sided’ power deals inked with Indian Adani Group. Supreme Court lawyer Barrister…

Govt to decide duration of army’s deployment to assist civil administration

Govt to decide duration of army’s deployment to assist civil administration

The duration of the army’s deployment to assist civil administration will be determined by the government, said General Staff Officer Col Intekhab Haider Khan of Army Headquarters…

Yunus for 'zero carbon'-based life-style to save planet

Yunus for 'zero carbon'-based life-style to save planet

 Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday suggested creating a new life-style based on 'zero waste and zero carbon' to protect the planet from climate catastrophes,…

BNP plans divisional rallies demanding roadmap for early election

BNP plans divisional rallies demanding roadmap for early election

Buoyed by their massive rally in the capital on November 8, the BNP is now planning to stage similar showdowns in 10 divisions across the country to demonstrate its strength in resisting…

Don't give charge to those who may spark controversy: Fakhrul

Don't give charge to those who may spark controversy: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the government to refrain from appointing those whose actions may provoke controversies.   “We must remember…

Trump positions anti-China lawmakers for key roles

Trump positions anti-China lawmakers for key roles

Two Florida lawmakers known for their tough stances towards China are in the running for senior foreign relations jobs in the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, US media…

BNP for defeating AL through vote, not other means

BNP for defeating AL through vote, not other means

BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said the Awami League should be through the democratic process of voting, not through any other means. Speaking at a roundtable…

Sacked Maj Gen Ziaul to be quizzed over Jul-Aug genocides

Sacked Maj Gen Ziaul to be quizzed over Jul-Aug genocides

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday allowed a plea of the prosecution to interrogate former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC)…

Chief Adviser meets top global leaders at COP29

Chief Adviser meets top global leaders at COP29

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus passed a busy day today, the opening day of the COP29 global climate summit, in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.  The head of Bangladesh…

ICT writes to IGP over Interpol red notice for Hasina

ICT writes to IGP over Interpol red notice for Hasina

Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) advocate Md Tajul Islam has written to IGP Md Moinul Islam to take initiatives to issue red notice through Interpol to bring…

BNP opts out of celebrating Tarique's birthday

BNP opts out of celebrating Tarique's birthday

The BNP has decided not to hold any events to celebrate the 60th birthday of the party's acting chairman Tarique Rahman on November 20. The decision has already been communicated to…