On behalf of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, a delegation led by standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed yesterday signed the condolence book opened at Saudi Embassy in Dhaka at the death of King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullah…
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Indian tribesmen kill Bangladeshi on Sylhet border
A Bangladeshi national was shot to death by members of Indian tribal community Khasia at Guabari border point in Jaintapur upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Kudrat, 30, a day labourer and son of Asad Ali of Guabari…
Japan assures support for consolidation of peace, dev in CHT
Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima on Wednesday visited Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) and assured his support for consolidation of peace and development in the CHT region. The envoy visited small-scale irrigation and water management project carried out by Khagrachhari…
B’desh responsible to ensure its own democracy: Mozena
Dhaka – Reiterating the United States’ position on January 5 elections, US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena on Thursday said Bangladesh is responsible for ensuring its own democracy, and ‘outsiders, no matter how well intentioned, cannot do it’.
Australia also wants fresh poll in Bangladesh
Australia has joined calls for a fresh election in Bangladesh after a weekend poll marred by deadly violence. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has expressed concern about the continuing political unrest that undermined the election on January 5, which was won…
Shun violence, move forward: US House member
A member of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Grace Meng has called upon Bangladesh’s political parties to work together shunning violence in the way forward. In a post-election comment, she told journalists that the elections did not reflect…
Mozena asks parties to redouble talks effort
The US ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena on Thursday said a solution to ensure an election acceptable to all, which could give “Bangladeshi voters a choice”, still eluded the major political parties.
UK concerned at Mollah’s execution plan
Dhaka – The United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday expressed concerns over imminent use of death penalty in Bangladesh and called again for Bangladesh to implement a moratorium on the death penalty leading to the eventual abolition of the death penalty.
Taranco holds meeting with Pankaj Saran
Dhaka – UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernández Taranco on Sunday evening met Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran.
US Asstt Secy Nisha Desai may visit Dhaka Nov 16
US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal is likely to arrive here on a three-day visit on November 16, says a Bangladesh government foreign Ministry source.
Russia, US plan Syria gas plug
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Geneva on Thursday to hear Russia’s plans to disarm Syria of its chemical weapons and avert US-led military strikes, an initiative that has transformed diplomacy over a two-and-a-half year old civil war.
Mozena hates hartal
US ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena said he hates hartal. He made the comment in a programme organized by American Club in the city on Saturday. Dan W Mozena said that he hate hartal and there is no alternative…