Six ministers and state ministers have joined the cabinet of the government led by Prime Minister Mr Tarique Rahman. Their oath-taking ceremony was held at Bangabhaban on Friday evening, shortly after the president took his oath. Among the six new appointees, four are ministers and two are Continue Reading
Sarsina Darbar Sharif Pir Saheb Alhaj Hazrat Maulana Shah Abu Nasr Nesaruddin Ahmad Hossain has expressed deep concern and protest over reports that Gaibandha-4 MP Mohammad Shamim Kaisar Lincoln may be appointed state minister for religious affairs. In a statement, the Sarsina Pir Saheb urged the prime minister to consider the religious views, aqeedah and […]Continue Reading
Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have condemned Israel’s decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the deadly attack on a World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid convoy in Gaza, calling it “shameful”. The foreign ministries of the three countries issued expressed their displeasure in a joint statement on World Humanitarian Day, saying the decision […]Continue Reading
Former BNP secretary general Mr Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been sworn in as the country’s 24th president. He took the oath at 7:37pm on Friday (August 21) at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban. Earlier, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani conducted the oath-taking ceremony on behalf of the president. He said the president’s oath would be […]Continue Reading
Pakistan President Mr Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Mr Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as President of Bangladesh. Mr Zardari expressed confidence that Bangladesh would continue to progress and serve the welfare of its people under his leadership. Mr Zardari said Pakistan and Bangladesh share close bonds based on their common history, religion […]Continue Reading
Russia Open to ‘Constructive and Realistic’ Ideas to End Ukraine War Russia has said it is ready to consider any “constructive and realistic” proposals to end the war in Ukraine, provided they align with President Vladimir Putin’s stated goals and reflect current battlefield realities. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov made the remarks in an […]Continue Reading
Al Jazeera US President Donald Trump has threatened severe economic sanctions against countries helping Iran sustain its economy and declared an “Economic Doomsday” against Tehran. Six months after the failed conflict with Iran, the threat marks Trump’s latest attempt to use economic power to achieve his foreign-policy goals. However, analysts say his ability to pressure Continue Reading
BSS The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken an initiative to introduce drone surveillance in the capital to control traffic congestion and restore discipline on the roads, following the use of AI-powered cameras. Initially, a drone will be used on a trial basis to monitor major roads and congestion-prone areas in real time. If successful, […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s garment factories have the potential to generate around 2,815 megawatts of solar power from their rooftops, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Tapping the potential would require around Tk 126.69 billion ($1.03 billion) in investment and could meet nearly 14% of the sector’s total electricity demand. The findings were […]Continue Reading
China has officially said that the current Middle East problem will not be resolved by US economic sanctions and unilateral pressure against Iran, urging all sides to seek a peaceful diplomatic settlement instead. Speaking at a news conference for the foreign ministry, spokesperson Lin Jian vehemently disagreed with Washington’s use of coercion, saying, Continue Reading





















