Two ‘abducted’ Myanmar soldiers have been rescued from the Bandarban frontier, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has said. BGB Director General (DG) Major General Aziz Ahmed told journalists, “ The Bangladesh Army and BGB have recovered two abducted members of the…
A Bangladeshi young man was shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Lohakuchi border in Aditmari upazila early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Abu Sayem Hossain Jammu,35, son of Sohrab Hossain, a resident of…
Police on Sunday evening recovered the body of a Bangladeshi cattle trader, who was allegedly tortured to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), from Komorpur area along the bordering Ichhamoti River in Debhata upazila. The deceased was identified as…
By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Bloomberg New Delhi – Japan is beating out China in a race to build Bangladesh’s first deep-water port as the region’s powers jostle for a foothold in the Indian Ocean. Construction of the 18-meter-deep port at Matarbari on…
The United Nations has decided to terminate a project titled ‘Strengthening Election Management in Bangladesh’ much earlier than the schedule citing reasons for withdrawal of funds by donors. “With the withdrawal of donor funds to the project however the project…
Posted: 29 Jun 2015 Political boundaries are drawn without any consideration to river basin boundaries. There are 263 rivers crossing international boundaries, but only 143 of them have developed any mechanism for co-operative water management, while 158 lack any such…
Bangladesh is set to sign the Articles of Agreement (AoA) of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on June 29 in Beijing in which the country is expected to get less than one percent or 0.6729 percent shares of the…
The Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh organized a Consultative Workshop on 24th June to explore the potential for EU-Bangladesh cooperation in the aquaculture sector and exchanging views among representative counterparts. The workshop, attended by aquaculture experts, assessed the…
Pakistan on Tuesday described as ‘unfortunate’ the remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh where he had accused it of creating ‘nuisance’ and constantly troubling India by promoting terrorism. “Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence and maintaining good…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended her heartiest greetings to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the passage of the historic Land Boundary Agreement between Bangladesh and India by Lok Sabha on Thursday. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended her sincere greetings…
Indian Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament, on Wednesday passed the much-awaited Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh, and the exchange of certain enclaves of land between the two countries. The Bill was passed with an unanimity, with 180…
Voicing disappointment both at irregularities in the city polls and BNP’s boycott midway through, a top US official here on Friday said everyone needs to focus on a transparent investigation into those irregularities making sure that the next election is…
Chairman of the Subcommtee of Asia and the Pacific Rep Matt Salmon has described that Bangladesh is in a state of chaos. “Though the country has long been divided along political lines, the most recent parliamentary elections in 2014 have…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has discussed about the recently concluded city corporation elections with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The UN chief telephoned Hasina at 1:48pm on Friday and had a 14-minute long conversation with her. His call assumes significance as…
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman, who arrived on Thursday, will raise issues related to Bangladesh’s political situation with the government and other interlocutors during her stay. Sherman, accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for…
By Dr. Joan Russow and Lori Johnston Victoria, Canada , Apr (IPS) – At key anniversaries of the U.N., there have been calls for compliance with international instruments. In 1995, Secretary-General Boutros Boutrous-Ghali indicated support at the 50th anniversary of…
A two-day fourth annual Bangladesh-US partnership dialogue begins here on Thursday to advance the ‘robust’ and ‘growing’ bilateral relationship and give it a strategic direction. Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque will lead the home side, while Under Secretary of State…
There are credible reports that vote-rigging, intimidation and violence have marred the elections in Dhaka and Chittagong on 28 April, despite the calls from the international community to peaceful, inclusive and transparent elections, the Spokesperson of the European Union said…
The Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) between India and Bangladesh will be renewed after every five years instead of the current norm of three years. Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan announced the decision at a press briefing at…
The United Nations on Sunday urged all concerned in Bangladesh to ensure a transparent, peaceful and inclusive election process. “The United Nations urges all concerned to ensure a transparent, peaceful, and inclusive election process,” said UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh…
The spokesperson of the European Eunion has called upon all sides to refrain from actions, centring on the elections, that could spark more violence in Bangladesh. The statement issued from Brussels on Friday was as follows: “In the run up…
Un secretary general Ban ki-moon has underlined the need for secure and safe environment for campaigning only though which transparent, inclusive and credible electios are possible. This was sated by Moon’s spokeman Stéphane Dujarric in the daily noon briefing at…
BNP on Thursday alleged that Bangladesh has lost around 6,000 square kilometres of sea areas with the International Tribunal on the Law of the Seas judgement and complained that it reflected India’s will. The party also alleged that the verdict…
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert W Gibson yesterday welcomed BNP’s decision to endorse candidates for the forthcoming City Corporation Elections allowing the electorate a real democratic choice, and hoped that the campaign would be conducted without violence.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon has appealed to the authorities in all relevant institutions in Bangladesh to ensure that the April 28 city elections will be transparent, inclusive, and credible, according to a posting made at the…
This is a significant moment in the turbulent history of efforts to constrain Iran’s nuclear programme. Opinion has been bitterly divided on the merits of even seeking a deal with Tehran. Many on Capitol Hill, for example, have appeared to…
Brussels – Palestine’s decision to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the face of strong opposition – including from the United States, Israel, and Canada – deserves international support. The ICC treaty officially went into effect for Palestine on…
“The murder of Washiqur Rahman in Dhaka on 30 March is the second attack in a month that has targeted bloggers in Bangladesh. The killings of Washiqur Rahman and Avijit Roy are an attack on free speech and democracy.
It is paramount that our territory is protected, says Rajnath Indicating a hardline approach in dealing with smuggling along the India-Bangladesh border, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Wednesday that there was no such thing as a “non-lethal…
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has detained four Bangladeshi detectives from Ashabarhi border in Comilla. The personnel of police’s Detective Branch crossed into the Indian side inadvertently on Wednesday evening while searching for smugglers, Assistant Superintendent Jahangir Alam said.