March for Palestine across Europe
Al Jazeera: Huge numbers of people have turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies across Europe, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying...
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EC to hold marathon meetings with stakeholders
Staff Reporter: As part of the marathon preparations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary poll, the Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to hold dialogues with different stakeholders of the election on Monday and Tuesday. According...
IBL customers form human chain against S. Alam’s appointees
Staff Reporter: The Islami Bank Customer Forum staged a human chain demonstration on Sunday, calling for the cancellation of what they described as “illegal appointments” made during the period when the bank was under...
BCB polls today
Sports Reporter: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections will be held today at the Pan Pacific Soanargaon Hotel in the capital. The councilors will cast their votes from 10:00am to 4:00pm. After that, the...
Prof Yunus happy over National Consensus Commission’s progress
NN ONLINE: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the National Consensus Commission, which is expected to submit its final report soon. Prof Yunus, who also...
BD meets key IMF conditions
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has successfully met crucial conditions related to foreign exchange reserves and arrear reductions in the energy and fertiliser sectors, paving the way for the release of the next installment of...
‘Plebiscite on July Charter can be held on election day’
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that on the upcoming election day, a referendum could be held through a separate ballot to take public opinion in favor of or...
Israel violates int’l maritime, humane, HR law
Staff Reporter : The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), carrying humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza, said that Israel has committed against the humanitarian activists by illegally intercepting their vessels in international waters...
Tarique hails Shahidul’s role
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has lauded renowned photojournalist and human rights defender Shahidul Alam for joining the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission aimed at breaking the blockade on war-torn...
President Xi greets BD on 50 years of diplomatic ties
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh and China have marked the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, highlighting a partnership built on mutual respect, trust, and long-standing cooperation, the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka said on Saturday....
ADB pulls back $408m over dev projects
Staff Reporter : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to cancel or reallocate around $408 million from slow-moving projects in Bangladesh this year, due to implementation delays though progress in several other ADB-backed initiatives....