India has clarified its position on the recently signed tripartite ‘Mecca defence pact’ between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan and Bangladesh’s possible joining of the pact. Asked about India’s position on the matter in the context of the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry’s statements on the Continue Reading

The Election Commission is ready to conduct local government elections, according to Chief Election Commissioner A. M. M. Nasir Uddin. The schedule is expected to be revealed in September. The CEC said to reporters on Thursday at the Election Commission building in Agargaon, Dhaka, that the local government election process must begin this year and […]Continue Reading

A high-profile murder case in Rangpur has increased public interest in the shocking assassination of retired school teacher Mr. Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife, and their two children. The case, which was originally under local police authority, has now been moved to the Detective Branch (DB) due to concerns from advocacy organisations and civic leaders for […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep sorrow over the heavy loss of life and destruction caused by sudden floods and landslides in Nepal and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who died. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has also expressed profound grief over the large-scale loss of life caused by […]Continue Reading

France-based analyst Pinaki Bhattacharya has claimed in a recent investigation that Bangladesh’s unprecedented gas crisis is the result of widespread corruption, opaque agreements and the direct influence of Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, during the previous government. According to Mr. Pinaki, gas supplies to the Habiganj Industrial Park Continue Reading

On Wednesday morning, Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck made a transit stop at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka before returning to his homeland. President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made a courtesy call on the King at the airport’s VVIP lounge during this short visit. The two leaders had friendly conversations about several kinds of […]Continue Reading