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Bangladesh seeks Teesta water-sharing resolution under international laws

News —6 September, 2024 16:56

  Bangladesh’s interim government will ‘work with’ India in order to resolve the issues over the long-pending Teesta water-sharing…

Bangladesh seeks Teesta water-sharing resolution under international laws

Global leaders extend strong support for Bangladesh

Global leaders have announced strong support for the new Bangladesh…

Global leaders extend strong support for Bangladesh
Awal commission announces resignation amid controversy

Chief Election Commission Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday announced…

Awal commission announces resignation amid controversy

Hasina must ‘keep quiet’ while in India, Yunus tells PTI

Hasina must ‘keep quiet’ while in India, Yunus tells PTI

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina making political remarks from India is an “unfriendly gesture”, asserting that she must remain…

Tarique envisions national govt, bicameral parliament

Tarique envisions national govt, bicameral parliament

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said on Wednesday that his party envisions a future where the country is governed by a national government to fully harness the power of national…

BNP demands reconstitution of EC, ACC

BNP demands reconstitution of EC, ACC

The BNP has called for the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), alleging that these institutions are still under the influence of…

CA issues 'marching order' to secretaries over reforms

CA issues 'marching order' to secretaries over reforms

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today issued a 'marching order' to the secretaries of all ministries and divisions to take and implement reform programmes at all levels. "Consultation…

Anti-graft groups urge global action to freeze Bangladeshi laundered assets

Anti-graft groups urge global action to freeze Bangladeshi laundered assets

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and four UK-based anti-corruption organizations have called for the immediate freezing of illegal assets held by Bangladeshis in countries…

Adani faces backlash in Kenya

Adani faces backlash in Kenya

  Aviation workers under the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) held a demonstration at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).  Armed with placards, the workers condemned…

Bangladesh chairs Commonwealth meeting on Guyana

Bangladesh chairs Commonwealth meeting on Guyana

The Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Guyana (CMGG) was convened virtually on Tuesday evening with Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain in the chair. The meeting was also attended by…

Banks classified loans hit record over Tk 2tn

Banks classified loans hit record over Tk 2tn

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday informed that classified loans in the banking sector hit an all-time high of over Tk 2.11 trillion at the end of June of this year. As per the latest…

CA greets Tigers over Test series win against Pakistan

CA greets Tigers over Test series win against Pakistan

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called national cricket team captain Najmul Hossain Shanto by phone to congratulate him and his whole team over the historic Test series…

Tigers clinch historical Test series against Pakistan

Tigers clinch historical Test series against Pakistan

Bangladesh completed a landmark Test series victory against Pakistan by notching up a six-wicket win in the series deciding second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium today. The victory…

Khaleda Zia acquitted in five defamation cases

Khaleda Zia acquitted in five defamation cases

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was acquitted in five defamation cases lodged against her in various charges today. Begum Zia's lawyer Masud Ahmed Talukder confirmed the matter to…

UAE pardons 57 convicted Bangladeshis

UAE pardons 57 convicted Bangladeshis

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) granted amnesty for all 57 Bangladeshis earlier convicted by the UAE Federal Court. "All 57 Bangladeshis…

Donald Lu to visit Dhaka this month

Donald Lu to visit Dhaka this month

A senior-level US delegation including Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu is likely to visit Bangladesh this month to discuss ways with the interim government to take forward the…

Bangladeshis can now travel to Pakistan visa-free: High Commissioner 

Bangladeshis can now travel to Pakistan visa-free: High Commissioner 

Pakistan has announced a new visa policy allowing citizens from 126 countries, including Bangladesh, to travel to Pakistan without a visa, to enhance diplomatic and people-to-people…