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Two years after July Uprising, Bangladesh takes stock of its gains, gaps and unfinished promises

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Ballots, Reforms and Unfinished Promises Democracy restored: A historic election ended 18 months of interim rule and returned the BNP to power State reform under way: 120 of 13... Read More


Efforts under way to bring Benazir back through diplomatic channels: home minister

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the issue of former police chief Benazir Ahmed's release on bail in the UAE has come to the fore amid diplomatic efforts to bring him... Read More


Bangladesh asks India to clarify position on Hasina's public event in New Delhi

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has called on India to make its position clear at an event in New Delhi where former prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to sp... Read More


Bangladesh asks India to bar Hasina from political activity

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- Bangladesh has asked India to prevent former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, from making political statements or carrying out politi... Read More


Dhaka 'positive' on Washington's civil nuclear cooperation proposal

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has said the government will view positively a US proposal to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to revive civil nuclear ... Read More


Bangladesh set to join China-led AI bloc WAICO as observer

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- Bangladesh is set to join the China-led World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), initially as an observer. The foreign ministry said in a statement posted... Read More


Petrobangla wants to hike CNG price, sends proposal to ministry

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Petrobangla has sent a proposal to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) to increase the price of liquefied natural gas (CNG) used in power generation and vehicles. ... Read More


Jamaat meets Election Commission, Gazi Nazrul issue also on agenda

Bangladesh, July 29 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has held talks with the Election Commission on Wednesday as the electoral body prepares draft reforms to laws and regulations regarding local government election... Read More


Fire in South Africa's Queenstown kills six Bangladeshis, injures one

Bangladesh, July 28 -- A fire in eastern South Africa's Queenstown has left six Bangladeshis dead and one critically injured. Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Pretoria Shah Ahmed Shafi shared the in... Read More


CEC, acting speaker to discuss presidential election schedule Tuesday

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has arranged talks with Acting Speaker Kayser Kamal to discuss the schedule for electing a new president. The meeting will tak... Read More