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Dhaka, April 11 – Several left-wing organizations in Bangladesh condemned the trade agreement with the United States, calling it "unequal and anti-national" and demanding its immediate cancellation, local media reported on Saturday.The deal was signed on February 9, three days before the...

Dhaka, April 9 – The Awami League of Bangladesh has strongly condemned a parliamentary bill that effectively bans the party, calling the move a "disgraceful act" and a direct attack on democratic norms.The remarks came after the parliament passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026 on...

Dhaka, April 7 – The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman's "goodwill visit" to India, starting later in the day, is expected to lay an "important foundation" for elevating the areas of cooperation between the two countries to more productive and...

Dhaka/New Delhi, April 6 Indian envoy Pranay Verma met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday and conveyed New Delhi's intention to pursue "positive," "constructive," and people-centric relations with Dhaka based on mutual interest.The meeting came as India and Bangladesh are...

Dhaka, April 5 Bangladesh on Sunday said a severe outbreak of measles has claimed the lives of at least 94 children in the past 19 days, prompting the government to launch an emergency campaign to combat the infectious disease.As the outbreak affected 56 out of the 64 administrative districts...

Dhaka, April 1 – Bangladesh's Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed strongly condemned the 'July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order, 2025', issued during the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, calling it an "endless document of deception" and a "national fraud,"...

New Delhi, March 26 India and Bangladesh should address "difficult" and "sensitive" issues amicably, and Dhaka is committed to maintaining a "mutually" beneficial partnership with New Delhi, Bangladesh's envoy Riaz Hamidullah said on Thursday.Hamidullah reaffirmed Dhaka's commitment to a...

Dhaka, March 26 – On Thursday, Bangladesh’s Awami League reiterated its commitment to upholding the principles of the 1971 Liberation War, defending democratic values, and pursuing economic emancipation on the occasion of the country’s 56th Independence Day.The nation observes Independence Day...

Dhaka, March 18 – Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tariq Rahman faces a daunting task in guiding the nation towards stability and ushering in a new golden era, while also keeping extremist elements in check and preserving the party's hard-earned credibility.The BNP pledged in its election manifesto...

Dhaka: As Bangladesh seeks to return to normalcy following the Muhammad Yunus era, thousands of students associated with the Bangladesh Students’ League who have been expelled without due process are waiting to return to their universities.Education should not be a casualty of political...

Dhaka, February 25 The government of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday, effectively terminating the contract of the incumbent, who was appointed by the interim government.Mostaqur Rahman, an economist, will serve as the Governor of the...

Dhaka, February 25 – The Awami League of Bangladesh paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the 2009 Pilkhana massacre and called for an end to the "political exploitation" of the incident.The party criticized the previous interim government, highlighting that the administration led by...

Dhaka, February 24 The new government of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has re-established a press wing for President Mohammad Shahabuddin at his office.The president's press wing had been abolished by the previous interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.A statement from the...

Dhaka, February 24 – The Awami League (AL) in Bangladesh is showing signs of revival, with grassroots leaders and activists recently reopening offices in several districts across the country, raising national and party flags, putting up party posters and banners, while facing no restrictions on...

FGN28 US-TARIFFS-INDIAN LAWYERIf tariffs are such a good idea, Trump should persuade Congress: Indian-origin lawyer KatyalWashington: Emphasizing that if Donald Trump's tariffs are "such a good idea, he should have no problem persuading Congress", former Indian-origin US Acting Solicitor...

Dhaka, February 23 Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has alleged that former interim government head Muhammad Yunus attempted to remove him from office several times, days after the new Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) administration took charge.In an interview with leading Bangla...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin accused former Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of repeatedly failing to follow constitutional procedures. In an interview with a Bangla Daily, he criticised Yunus for issuing several ordinances without adequate justification, despite the need for some emergency...

Dhaka, February 23 – Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin stated that he was excluded from key discussions during the one-and-a-half-year tenure of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, alleging that conspiracies were hatched to overthrow him and that attempts were made to...

Dhaka, February 22 A major reshuffle occurred at the highest level in the Bangladesh Army on Sunday, including the appointment of a new Chief of General Staff (CGS), local media reported.The changes, issued by Army Headquarters, came days after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's new government...

Dhaka, February 21 The first session of the newly elected 13th Parliament of Bangladesh is expected to commence in the second week of March, a top official of the ruling BNP said on Saturday.The spokesperson for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Salahuddin...