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Bangladesh assumes chairmanship underscoring an inclusive, action-oriented BIMSTEC

Bangkok (Thailand), April 4 -- Bangladesh on Friday assumed the chairmanship of the regional grouping - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) - for t... Read More


Ambassador Mushfiqul Fazal hails Yunus-Modi talks as significant

Dhaka, April 4 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey on Friday welcomed the meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "si... Read More


India's Parliament approves controversial Waqf Bill amid opposition protests

Dhaka, April 4 -- India's parliament has passed a contentious bill proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government, introducing amendments to laws regulating Muslim land endowm... Read More


Chief Adviser Dr Yunus returns home from BIMSTEC Summit

Dhaka, April 4 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday night returned home from Bangkok, wrapping up his two-day official visit that saw extensive engagement on the sidelines of the 6th BI... Read More


Transgender student's arrest under Florida bathroom law may be first of its kind

Dhaka, April 4 -- A transgender college student, Marcy Rheintgen, was arrested last month for entering a women's restroom at the Florida State Capitol-an act that civil rights attorneys say marks the ... Read More


Hugely inflated, bulk of them were fake news: Yunus tells Modi over attacks on minorities

Bangkok (Thailand), April 4 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday conveyed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the reports of attacks on the minorities were "hugely inflated" and bulk... Read More


China celebrating Qingming festival amid festivities

Beijing, April 4 -- Millions of people across China are celebrating the Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day starting from Friday. This year the festival will last till Sunday (April 6)... Read More


We'll hold free, fair, participatory election: Dr Yunus tells BIMSTEC leaders

Bangkok (Thailand), April 4 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said holding the national election in a participatory manner at the earliest possible time is on top of their agenda. "I hav... Read More


Dr Yunus seeks collective efforts rising above differences to strengthen BIMSTEC

Bangkok (Thailand), April 4 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday called upon the leaders of BIMSTEC member States to extend their valued support in redeeming their collective commitments to ... Read More


New Jersey criminalizes deepfake media under new law

Dhaka, April 4 -- New Jersey has made it a criminal offense to create and distribute deceptive media generated using artificial intelligence, under a new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesda... Read More