Day: September 13, 2024
Staff Reporter : The United States has updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh, easing earlier restrictions, while maintaining strong warnings against travel to the hill tracts region. Following a review by the US State Department, the updated advisory was released on 11th September, reducing the travel alert from Level 4 – “Do Not Travel” – to Level 3, or “Reconsider Travel.” This update marks a significant change from the previous advisory issued in July, when US citizens were strongly discouraged...
Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has commended Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus for his address to the nation, stating that it clearly presented the vision of the interim government. At a press briefing held at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on Thursday, Fakhrul expressed hope that the government would swiftly implement the necessary reforms outlined by the Chief Adviser, thereby ensuring a smooth path towards holding the national elections. “This is a very crucial time,” Fakhrul...
Special Report : During his visit to the United States, India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi underscored the importance of the relationship between the people of India and Bangladesh, expressing optimism that stability will soon return to the neighboring country. In discussions with American lawmakers at the US Capitol, the situation in Bangladesh was a key point of focus. At a press conference held at the National Press Club in Washington, Gandhi affirmed his commitment to fostering strong ties between India...
UNB : Amanullah Khan, founding chairman of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), passed away on Thursday. He was 80. Amanullah Khan, also the chairman of Cosmos Group of Companies, breathed his last around 5pm in the capital’s United Hospital while undergoing treatment there due to old age complications.He left behind his wife, brothers, many close relatives and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death. His namaz-e-janaza will be held after Jumma prayers on Friday at the Azad Masjid in...
UNB : A Dhaka court on Thursday sent Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) president Hasanul Haq Inu, Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon, ex-state minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak and ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun to jail in expiry of their remand period. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saifur Rahman passed the order after a hearing. Inu was produced before the court after end of 16 days of remand in the three phases, Menon after 11 days of remand in two phases, Palak...
Diplomatic Correspondent : Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the outstanding work visa issue for Bangladeshi manpower at the earliest opportunity, signalling its desire to strengthen migration cooperation with Bangladesh. During a courtesy call on Thursday with Md Jashim Uddin, the newly appointed Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Italy’s Ambassador, Alessandro De Pedys, emphasised Italy’s willingness to work closely with Bangladesh to curb irregular migration and promote legal pathways for skilled workers. Ambassador De Pedys expressed hope that the already...
BSS : Adviser for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan Thursday said Bangladesh Bank will formulate a roadmap to get back the public money deposited at different private banks. “The meeting of advisers’ council today decided that the Finance Ministry will ask the Bangladesh Bank to formulate a roadmap to get back the public money deposited, by different ministries, at different private banks,” she told a press briefing. The press briefing was held at Foreign Service Academy after...
AFP, Paris : Kylian Mbappe’s entourage said on Wednesday they had refused the French football league’s (LFP) offer to act...
AFP, Paris : Carlos Alcaraz returned to action after his shock US Open loss to help Spain get off to...