Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit, at the invitation of her Indian counterpart, has been drawing much attention this time to how Bangladesh’s interests would best be served through diplomatic negotiations with its neighbouring nation. Both the two premiers have been elected again, and it is expected that there will be a continuity of bilateral relations in multifaceted areas along with road and railway connectivity, economic cooperation, water sharing, and energy issues. People in the northern regions...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) has issued a statement saying that in recent times, partial, motivated, and indiscriminate reports about former and serving members of the Bangladesh police have been published in print, electronic, and social media. The organisation has strongly protested against this and urged the media to be more cautious over the issue. The BPSA came up with the remark in a press release issued on Friday, urging proper devotion to journalistic ethics from...
Staff Reporter : Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has dismissed allegations of corruption against his party, accusing the main opposition, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), of spreading falsehoods and instigating violence against the police. Quader, who also serves as the Minister for Road Transport and Bridges, made these remarks during a rally at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, in Dhaka, commemorating the 75th founding anniversary of the Awami League. “Today, Fakhrul and their loyalists are spreading rumours and attacking...
Al Amin : Renowned American economist and Nobel laureate Robert Lucas once asserted that attracting foreign capital requires more than just cheap labor and raw materials; a country needs a conducive investment environment and reliable financial policies. This insight has proven particularly relevant for Bangladesh, as evidenced by the latest UNCTAD report. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) “World Investment Report 2024” reveals that Bangladesh’s efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) have remained largely stagnant. For...
Reza Mahmud : Recruiting agencies are reportedly facing significant hurdles in obtaining services from the Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET), which is hindering the growth of manpower exports. Businesspeople from various recruiting agencies allege that whenever they seek services from BMET, a section of dishonest officials creates obstacles and demands unethical benefits. Veteran Freedom Fighter Ali Haider Chowdhury, Secretary General of BAIRA and director of East West Human Resource Center, told The New Nation, “We have resolved many...
UNB : Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s state visit to India underlines their “close and abiding” ties. “Delighted to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh this (Friday) evening. Appreciate her guidance on the further development of our special partnership,” he said after meeting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The meeting was held at the Hotel Taj Palace in the Indian capital. Jaishankar shared the message on X, formerly known as...
Al Jazeera : Armenia has formally recognised a Palestinian state, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, prompting Israel to summon the Armenian ambassador. In announcing the move on Friday, Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned Israel’s military conduct in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian group Hamas’s taking of captives. “Armenia deplores using civilian infrastructure as shields during armed conflicts and violence towards civilian populations,” the ministry said, adding that it joined the international community...
Staff Reporter : Speaking on the current situation in Myanmar, a spokesperson in the United Nations on Thursday stated that the UN is not close to bring about the repatriation of the Rohingyas at this moment. “We are doing what we can to work with the relevant Governments to see what can be done to bring about safe conditions in Myanmar for the return of the Rohingya. We are nowhere close to that at this point,” Deputy Spokesman for the...
Staff Reporter : The flood situation in the northern and north-eastern regions of the country is likely to deteriorate further, as major rivers are currently rising and this trend is expected to continue over the next 24-48 hours. Floodwaters have entered new areas in the eastern districts of Moulvibazar, Sylhet, and Habiganj, inundating almost all upazilas and leaving nearly 12 lakh people marooned. In response to the worsening conditions, the government has postponed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent...
BBC Online : Human-induced climate change made recent extreme heat in the US south-west, Mexico and Central America around 35 times more likely, scientists say. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group studied excess heat between May and early June, when the US heatwave was concentrated in south-west states including California, Nevada and Arizona. Extreme temperatures in Mexico also claimed lives during the period....
Staff Reporter : Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed’s wealth has sparked widespread debate due to significant assets allegedly acquired beyond his known income, including properties in Dhaka and elsewhere registered under his and his family’s names. Joining this controversy is former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah, whose wealth has also come under scrutiny following his retirement on September 13, 2019. The discussion around Asaduzzaman Miah’s assets intensified on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, triggered by reports...