JS sees heated debate over President’s legitimacy
A heated political exchange unfolded in Parliament on Thursday as National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam demanded the removal and arrest of President Mohammed...
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Indian envoy called over ‘disparaging’ remarks
Bangladesh on Thursday summoned India’s acting High Commissioner to Dhaka, Pawan Badhe, over remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that it described as...
Constitutional impasse returns as govt floats spl committee
The government on Wednesday renewed its push to form a special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendment, asking the opposition to nominate five members to the...
Farmers reel under mounting Boro losses
Heavy rain and gusty winds battered the capital on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Meteorological Department warned of a prolonged 96-hour spell of downpours across the...
For Dhaka, New Delhi is too important to be left to career diplomats
On Tuesday, India formally confirmed the appointment of Dinesh Trivedi, a former Union minister and seasoned parliamentarian as its next High Commissioner to Bangladesh. This...
Teesta survey done, timeline awaited: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament on Wednesday that the Bangladesh Water Development Board has completed its survey for the implementation of the Teesta Master...
Underworld revenge, rivalry behind Titon killing
A case was filed with New Market Police Station on Wednesday, a day after the killing of listed criminal Khondaker Naeem Ahmed Titon, once ranked...
Dhaka, Islamabad move to expand trade
Bangladesh and Pakistan have underscored the need to strengthen economic engagement, with a renewed focus on expanding trade and investment cooperation. The issue came up...
West Bengal exit poll prediction
The battle for power in West Bengal appears to be a close one, with the exit polls showing a narrow win for the Bharatiya Janata...
Iran war could push 30m people into poverty
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran risks pushing more than 30 million people across 160 countries into poverty, the head of the United Nations Development...
‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ Declares Trump
US President Donald Trump has criticized Iran over its handling of nuclear negotiations, saying the country has failed to move toward a deal. In a...
First DC confce under new govt starts 3 May
The annual Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference is scheduled to take place from 3 to 6 May, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman set to inaugurate the...