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One group fled after snatching voting rights, another plotting again: Tarique

Naogaon, Jan. 30 -- BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman on Thursday said one group had stripped people of their voting rights and fled the country while another group had remained out of sight for years bu... Read More


AR Rahman to attend US premiere of Melania Trump documentary

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- winning Indian composer AR Rahman is set to attend the high-profile premiere of Melania, a new documentary on former US First Lady Melania Trump, at the Kennedy Center in Washington ... Read More


Govt urges all parties in Bangladesh to demonstrate responsible leadership, ensure restraint

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- With the national election only two weeks away, the government on Thursday called on all political parties, including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, to demonstrate responsible leadership a... Read More


Dhaka-Karachi direct flight launched

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Direct flight operations between Bangladesh and Pakistan commenced on Thursday as Biman Bangladesh Airlines launched its inaugural flight from Dhaka to Karachi. The "fully packed" i... Read More


US to work with all Bangladeshi political parties, its Ambassador retaliates

, Jan. 29 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen on Thursday reiterated that they will be working with all Bangladeshi political parties to advance shared peace and prosperity. "The Unite... Read More


Rohingya crisis not receiving due attention, repatriation only solution: Prof Yunus

, Jan. 29 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the Rohingya crisis is still not receiving the global attention it deserves, despite the interim government's efforts over the past year to spot... Read More


Home Adviser asks officials to uphold integrity, professionalism in election duties

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) on Thursday asked election officials and members of law enforcement agencies to discharge their duties with utmost integ... Read More


Tarique set for three-day electioneering in northern districts

, Jan. 29 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will kick off a three-day election campaign in the northern region starting on Thursday, aiming to rally support ahead of the polls. Tarique will leave for Ra... Read More


Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after internal email sent in error

, Jan. 29 -- US tech giant Amazon has confirmed it will lay off about 16,000 employees, hours after an internal email detailing the cuts was mistakenly sent to staff. The email, seen by the BBC, was ... Read More


US Ambassador pays courtesy call on Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his Bashundhara office in the capital on Thursday morn... Read More