The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the presidential election, with voting set for August 20. The schedule was officially released on Thursday afternoon. According to the announcement, the deadline for submitting nomination papers is August 13. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on August 16, while candidates may withdraw their nominations Continue Reading

Safe migration is not only an economic, employment or labour market issue but also an integral part of national security, Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brig Gen (Retd.) Dr. AKM Shamsul Islam, PSC, said on Thursday. Speaking at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), he said migration governance has become increasingly important in today’s evolving Continue Reading

Bangladesh has expressed strong anger and deep disappointment over India’s decision to allow fugitive and convicted former autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina to speak live on a New Delhi-based media platform. In a press statement issued on Wednesday (August 5), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sheikh Hasina and her associates made hateful remarks against the […]Continue Reading