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Yunus calls for swift, coordinated action for LDC graduation

Dhaka, May 11 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called for urgent and coordinated action from all agencies involved with ensuring Bangladesh's smooth and timely graduation from the Least Developed C... Read More


Development partners want to see a liberal democratic Bangladesh: Humayun Kabir

Dhaka, May 11 -- In a pointed response to speculation surrounding Donald Trump's return to power and its potential impact on post-prising Bangladesh, former ambassador and international affairs analys... Read More


Election Commission says next step on cancelling Awami League's registration after govt order

Dhaka, May 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) has said it will determine the next step in revoking the registration of the Awami League as a political party after receiving a government order pertaini... Read More


Petrol pump, tank-lorry owners call for work stoppage on May 25

Dhaka, May 11 -- Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Owners Unity Council have called an eight-hour work stoppage for May 25, with a 10-point charter of demand including a 7 percent commission on fu... Read More


Two Bangladeshi youths detained in Italy over 'jihadi provocation'

Dhaka, May 11 -- Italian police have detained two Bangladeshi youths over allegedly "releasing provocative videos about jihad" on TikTok. Although police did not disclose the full identities of the t... Read More


Bangladesh leader Yunus praises Modi, Shehbaz for agreeing to ceasefire

Dhaka, May 11 -- Bangladesh's interim prime minister has praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for agreeing to a ceasefire instead of prolonging the c... Read More


Bangladesh issues gazette empowering ICT to run trials against political parties

Dhaka, May 11 -- The government has issued a gazette notification amending the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act 1973, granting the tribunal the authority to take punitive action against political p... Read More


Khaleda spends four hours at brother's house in Gulshan

Dhaka, May 11 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has spent four hours with her extended family at the house of her brother in Gulshan. She was accompanied by her two daughters-in-law, Tarique's wife Zuba... Read More


India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire, vows strong response

Dhaka, May 11 -- India has accused Pakistan of breaching a ceasefire agreement just hours after it was announced, vowing to respond decisively to the violations. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri... Read More


Both India and Pakistan exploiting conflict for political leverage, says former ambassador Humayun Kabir

Dhaka, May 10 -- Former ambassador M Humayun Kabir believes the India-Pakistan conflict is largely fuelled by the desire of both countries to secure political advantage at home. Speaking at bdnews24.... Read More