Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, M. Riaz Hamidullah, is set to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna, the state’s administrative headquarters, on Monday afternoon. The meeting comes against the backdrop of recent tensions, particularly surrounding the vandalism of the historic Kachari House in Sirajganj — a site with deep cultural ties to […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah Dhaka, 18 June — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has opposed the formation of the proposed National Constitutional Council (NCC), citing fundamental concerns over its lack of accountability, senior party leader Salahuddin Ahmed said Tuesday. Speaking to journalists following the ongoing second phase of dialogue between the National Consensus Commission and political […]
Read MoreMasum Billah | Dhaka | 17 June 2025 In a significant development toward parliamentary and constitutional reforms, Bangladesh’s major political parties have reached a consensus on two key issues: increasing the number of reserved seats for women in parliament from 50 to 100, and amending the controversial Article 70 of the Constitution. BNP Standing Committee […]
Read MoreDhaka : Around 400 Bangladeshis currently residing in Tehran are under serious threat amid Israeli attacks, Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique said today (17 June). “Over 2,000 Bangladeshis live across Iran, of whom around 400 are based in Tehran, including officials of the Bangladesh embassy. We are deeply concerned about their safety,” he said at […]
Read MoreThe United Kingdom (UK) is providing full support to Bangladesh in recovering laundered money linked to individuals associated with the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said today (15 June). “The government is in intensive discussion with UK to recover laundered money. Our communication with the UK […]
Read MoreLondon, June 10, 2025: Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said on Tuesday the organisation was keen to support Bangladesh in political reforms ahead of the planned general election next year. “We will be happy to provide the support if Bangladesh requires it, especially the support for constitutional reforms,” Botchwey said as she called on Chief […]
Read MoreUnited Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis today (4 June) said the participation and inclusion of all political parties will help prevent a ‘very polarised position’ and potential ‘unrest’, though the circumstances should be viewed in the context of the country. “But I think circumstances need to be looked at….the decision of the government […]
Read MoreDhaka : The National Consensus Commission has already consumed sufficient time and it is still possible to hold the national election by December this year, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said today (2 June). “I believe they are sincere — but they have wasted a significant amount of time. “We’ve given our detailed opinion […]
Read MoreDhaka: Bangladesh has restored the registration of the country’s largest Muslim party, more than a decade after it was banned by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. Sunday’s Supreme Court decision means the Jamaat-e-Islami party can now be formally listed with the Election Commission, paving the way for its participation in the next general election, […]
Read MoreTokyo, May 30, 2025: Japan and Bangladesh on Friday signed six Memorandum of Understandings on economic, investment and other cooperations on the third day of the ongoing visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to Japan on Friday. Professor Yunus witnessed the signing of the MoUs on the sidelines of a seminar titled “Bangladesh Business […]
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