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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…
Global leaders extend strong support for Bangladesh
Global leaders have announced strong support for the new Bangladesh…
Awal commission announces resignation amid controversy
Chief Election Commission Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday announced…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…