Dhaka, Jul 11 – A total of 294 Bangladeshis were killed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the border in the last 10 years, according to statistics placed by Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in Parliament on Thursday. He presented…
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KSA donates dates to support Bangladeshi schoolchildren
Dhaka, July 11 – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated 300 metric tons of dates to support schoolchildren and their families in Bangladesh. The contribution was acknowledged at a function this week at the Embassy of the Kingdom of…
Dhaka, Beijing sign nine instruments – five on power development
Beijing, Jul 4 – Bangladesh and China on Thursday signed nine instruments for further strengthening cooperation on power, water resources, culture and tourism sectors as well as providing 2,500 metric tonnes of rice for the displaced Rohingyas. The instruments, including…
Has India abandoned Palestine?
By Askiah Adam India has recently voted in support of Israel at the United Nations (UN) for the first time in its post-independence history. At the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on June 6, she voted with Israel to…
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi seal trade war truce
Osaka, Japan, June 30, 2019 – US President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed trade talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as “far better than expected” and vowed to hold off on further tariffs as negotiations continue. “The quality of…
Canadian envoy parries comment on Noor Chowdhury extradition
Dhaka, June 27 – Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Benoit Prefontaine yesterday said he cannot make any comment regarding Noor Chowdhury, a self-confessed killer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, when the matter is in court but historically Canada is averse…
Trump administration’s 50bn ‘economic peace plan’ for ME
The US is busy pushing a $50 billion economic peace plan for the Middle East which aims to “empower” and “unlock the vast potential of the Palestinian people”. Yet the 40-page document says nothing about why Palestinians are disempowered today.…
Aung San Suu Kyi finds common ground with Orbán over Islam
On a rare trip to Europe, Myanmar leader and Hungary PM discuss issue of ‘growing Muslim populations’ Hannah Ellis-Petersen Thu 6 Jun 2019 06.12 BST Last modified on Fri 7 Jun 2019 02.39 BST From her failure to speak out…
Let’s work for peace- Pak PM. Peace my primacy- India PM
Dhaka, May 24, – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi after the BJP swept the national election in trends released by the Election Commission, reports NDTV. “I congratulate Prime Minister Modi on the…
US military confirms rocket near embassy in Iraq
Dubai, May 20 (AP/UNB) —The U.S. military command that oversees the Mideast has confirmed an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad and says there are no U.S. or coalition casualties. A spokesman for U.S. Central Command, Bill Urban,…
Dhaka concerned at attacks on oil facilities in Gulf region
Dhaka, May 19 (UNB)— Bangladesh says it has observed with “deep concern” the secret drone attacks on oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Equally disconcerting is the news of attacks on Saudi and Emirati oil tankers in the…
Global convention on principles for building peace needed?
STOCKHOLM, May 17 2019 (IPS) – When the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) concluded a three-day forum on “Peace and Development” on May 16, the primary focus was the daunting challenges threatening global security, including growing military interventions, spreading humanitarian…
China eager to help Dhaka, Yangon to end Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, May 16 – China is eager to facilitate communication between Bangladesh and Myanmar to find a practical solution to the Rohingya crisis. Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo yesterday asserted that China is willing to play a constructive role…
BD-Burma talks Friday on Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka – Bangladesh and Myanmar are going to sit in Naypyidaw on Friday to discuss the Rohingya repatriation issue as the current crisis steps into almost two years with “zero progress” on Myanmar side that can help Rohingyas return to…
Indian HC asks its citizens in BD for registration
Dhaka – Indian High Commission in Dhaka has advised all Indian citizens living in Bangladesh to register themselves with the High Commission.
Comprehensive approach must to fight terrorism in BD: Sushma Swaraj
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday sent a letter to her Bangladesh counterpart AH Mahmood Ali stressing the necessity of a ‘comprehensive approach in fighting terrorism at all levels’.“We need to adopt zero tolerance policy and a comprehensive…
France Embassy cancels National Day reception
Dhaka – Expressing solidarity with the people of Bangladesh following the Gulshan café attack, the France Embassy in Dhaka has cancelled its reception programme scheduled for July 14 on the occasion of the French National Day, UNB news agency reported.
Govt briefs foreign envoys on situation, diplomatic security
Dhaka – Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday briefed foreign diplomats on the current situation in the country at state guesthouse Padma on Tuesday morning, UNB news agency reported. The briefing organised by the ministry of foreign affairs began…
No more DV visa, BD-US partnership dialogue on Jun 23
Dhaka – The 5th Partnership Dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States will be held in Washington on June 23-24. Security issues might get priority in the two-day bilateral dialogue. Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque will lead the Bangladeshi delegation…
BD, India set ‘model’ of cooperation, Jaishankar tells PM
Dhaka – Indian External Affairs Secretary Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday said Bangladesh and India have set a ‘model’ in bilateral cooperation, which is being highly lauded in India, unb news agency reported. “The model is being highly appreciated in…
Pak NationalAssembly condemns Nizami execution
Dhaka – The National Assembly of Pakistan on Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution expressing serious concerns over the execution of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami, unb news agency repored. The resolution was moved by Minister for Science and Technology…
Dhaka asks Islamabad to stop interfering in internal affairs
Dhaka – Bangladesh once again asked Pakistan to refrain from interfering in Bangladesh’s internal affairs and stop commenting on trials against those criminals who committed crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. Bangladesh also asked the Pakistan authorities…
Visit advanced coop on countering terrorism extremism: Nisha Desai
Dhaka – Describing Bangladesh tour as ‘productive’ US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal said the trip helped advance cooperation on countering terrorism and extremism, unb news agency reported. “Home after a productive…
Democracy thrives on free press: Bernicat
Dhaka – US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat has said democracy can only flourish where the press can work freely. “As journalists defend our democracy, we must defend them. We must protect press freedom as a fundamental human right to…
Nisha Desai Biswal likely to be in Dhaka May 4
Dhaka – Nisha Desai Biswal, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, is likely to arrive here on May 4 to discuss ways how the counterterrorism cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States can be taken…
EU for bringing murderers of activists to justice, safety of all
Yesterday two Bangladeshi LGBTI activists were brutally murdered in a horrifying attack in Dhaka, which also left a policeman and a security guard injured. With the killings of a law student on 6 April and of an English language professor…
Marica urged Govt. to arrest the murderer of Xulhaz & Tanay
STAFF REPORTER US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat yesterday condemned the killing of Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Tanay Mojumdar by unidentified miscreants.
UK more effective at fighting terror inside EU, says Barack Obama
The UK’s ability to fight terrorism would be “more effective” if it sticks together with its European allies, US President Barack Obama has said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph Mr Obama also said being inside the EU magnifies Britain’s influence…
Efforts on for further expansion of Dhaka-Delhi ties: Pranab
Dhaka – Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has said India attaches highest importance to its relations with Bangladesh and the Indian government is determined to further strengthen the relations, unb news agency reported. “Our efforts are there to further expand this…
Foreign Minister off to Turkey to attend OIC summit
Dhaka – Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali left here for Turkey on Monday morning to attend the 13th Islamic Summit Conference being held in Istanbul. The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has said leaders of the…