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March 25, New Delhi - In Bangladesh, all educational institutions have switched to online learning to reduce the strain on the national power grid.Furthermore, Dhaka has introduced a five-hour rotating power outage schedule for domestic consumers in order to prioritize electricity supply to...

Dhaka, March 24 A prominent former military general who played a key role in 2007 in installing an army-backed interim government replacing one that was believed to be aligned with the BNP, now led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been arrested, police said on Tuesday.Police said their...

Dhaka, March 22: India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman here and extended his Eid greetings."High Commissioner Pranay Verma exchanged warm Eid greetings with Prime Minister His Excellency Tarique Rahman in Dhaka," the Indian High...

Dhaka, March 21 – The newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government's "Bangladesh First" policy – if more than just a slogan – must guide all future negotiations on the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) and Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement...

Dhaka, March 21 – While extending Eid greetings on Saturday, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on citizens to support his government's efforts in shaping a "desired Bangladesh," according to local media.Addressing journalists at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, the Prime Minister also...

New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Riaz Hamidullah, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Met with High Commissioner Riaz...

Dhaka, March 18 – Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed cabinet ministers and senior government officials to launch a nationwide campaign to address rape and violence against women across the country, warning that swift and concrete action is needed to curb the rising...

Dhaka, March 11 Bangladesh’s new parliament is set to convene its maiden session on Thursday, with the speaker’s seat remaining vacant.Former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury resigned in September 2024 after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, while deputy speaker Shamsul Haque was jailed, though both...

New Delhi, March 10 – The recent elections in Bangladesh have not only been a turning point for the country, but have also ensured the much-needed resetting of ties with India. This reset in New Delhi-Dhaka ties brings into sharp focus key issues like border security, among other things...

New Delhi, March 7 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's overwhelming victory in the recent elections is more a reflection of the people's determination to keep Islamist radicals out of power than of the party's popularity, said Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin.She said that having...

Dhaka, February 27 – The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) held a protest march on Friday, demanding justice for victims of rape and violence across Bangladesh, including the Narsingdi district, warning that widespread resistance would follow if justice is not delivered.The...

Paris, February 27 – A leading international human rights organization strongly condemned the "special directive" issued by the Rajshahi Range Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Bangladesh, Mohammad Shahjahan, instructing law enforcement authorities to re-arrest leaders and activists of...

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 An investigation will be conducted into the alleged irregularities in the prosecution process of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal, which last year sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death, its new chief prosecutor Amirul Islam said on Tuesday.Amirul...

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 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...

Colombo, February 22 – Zillur Rahman, a leading Bangladeshi journalist and President of the Centre for Governance Studies in Dhaka, stated in an exclusive interview with a leading think-tank that India and Bangladesh share long-standing historical, economic, and strategic connections.He...

Dhaka, February 22 India looks forward to engaging with the new government in Bangladesh, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma said on Sunday, expressing New Delhi's willingness to re-engage with Dhaka.High Commissioner Verma was speaking with reporters after he met with Bangladesh...

Dhaka, February 22 – As the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) assumed power in Bangladesh following its decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, business leaders make up 70 percent of the newly formed cabinet, with 35 out of 50 ministers and state ministers...