ICC flags Mustafiz as security risk; Asif Nazrul calls decision ‘absurd’
Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup hit fresh controversy on Monday after Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said the International Cricket Council...
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Iran arrests protest leaders as crackdown intensifies
The Guardian : Iranian authorities have arrested key members of the protest movement that has rocked the country over the last two weeks, the national...
Trade ties stable despite IPL fallout
Staff Reporter : Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said on Sunday that the diplomatic controversy surrounding the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) decision to release...
Govt defends ‘Yes’ for July Charter referendum
Abu Jakir : Bangladesh’s interim authorities have confirmed that voters will go to the polls on 12 February for both the 13th national parliamentary...
Parties must not ignore the referendum
Editorial Desk : In every election season, politics becomes loud, emotional and fiercely competitive. In Bangladesh, the February election has naturally drawn the attention of...
EU calls BD polls pivotal for democratic reset
Diplomatic Reporter : The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) stated on Sunday that Bangladesh has the potential to hold credible and inclusive...
Govt bank debt tops Tk 6 lakh crore
Staff Reporter : The government’s outstanding debt in the banking system has surpassed Tk 6 lakh crore for the first time, driven by a sharp...
Diplomacy ramps up before polls
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The diplomatic corridors of Dhaka have become the centre of an intense phase of “diplomatic stewardship”, with global and...
Politics must not divide nation: Tareque Rahman
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called on all political forces to resolve differences through dialogue, warning that disagreements...
Christensen returns as US ambassador
Diplomatic Correspondent : The newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has pledged to deepen US-Bangladesh relations by advancing President Donald Trump’s foreign policy...