‘TIB’s UN delegation figure baffles’
Staff Reporter : The interim government has strongly countered Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB) remarks about the size and purpose of Bangladesh’s delegation to the 80th...
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Jamaat, IAB hold rallies demanding PR-based polls
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) on Friday staged coordinated demonstrations across the country, pressing for the adoption of a Proportional...
India blames ‘one country’ for SAARC stalemate
Staff Reporter : India on Thursday reiterated that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) remains stalled because of “one country,” in a veiled...
Diplomats walk out as Netanyahu begins UN speech
Agency : Hundreds of diplomats walked out of the United Nations General Assembly chamber as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address on Friday....
BNP speeds up seat-sharing negotiations with allies
Reza Mahmud : As the mid February national polls are nearing the BNP high-commands are under pressure to finalises the party’s nominations and confirming seat...
CA Yunus vows citizen-centered reforms ahead of February polls
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday reaffirmed the interim government’s resolve to pursue reforms that put citizens first. Speaking at the General...
Rome keen to engage constructively with Dhaka
Staff Reporter : The Italian government has expressed keen interest to engage constructively with Bangladesh for safe migration pathways that would benefit both nations. The...
Court orders Interpol red notice against
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court has ordered the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice against Mohammad Saiful Alam, widely known as S Alam, the...
Debate over PR deepens as Salahuddin warns of pol unrest
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday rejected calls for adopting a proportional representation (PR) electoral system, arguing...
CA urges US firms to invest more in BD
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser to the Interim Government Prof Muhammad Yunus has called on top US companies to expand their investments in Bangladesh.He came...
India imposes curfew in Ladakh
BBC : Indian security forces have imposed a curfew in Leh, the capital of the Himalayan region of Ladakh, after at least four people were...