The New York State Legislature has awarded a special honor to Karamot Ullah Biplob of Bangladesh for his unique contributions to climate journalism. On behalf of Erie County Legislator Lawrence J. Dupree, the council’s Asian Advisor, Shahi Chowdhury, presented the honor to journalist Karamot Ullah Biplob on Friday evening in Buffalo. The New York State […]
Read MoreBangladesh and Japan have agreed to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) by the end of 2025 or early 2026 to deepen and expand bilateral trade and investment relations between the two nations. This was revealed on Wednesday at a ceremony to launch the ‘EPA Study Report’ at the Embassy of Japan in Dhaka, said […]
Read MoreMasum Billah, Baku (Azerbaizan) BAKU, November 14: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said his government would carry out vital labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign investment in the country’s manufacturing sector. The Chief Adviser made the comments during a meeting with former British Prime Minister Theresa May on the […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah, Baku (Azerbaijan) Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday said his country wishes to deepen ties with Bangladesh and take the bilateral relationship with Bangladesh to a new height. President Aliyev made the comments when he met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the COP 29 global climate conference […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah BAKU, November 13: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for creating a South Asia grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan. In a meeting with the Social Business Group on the sidelines of the climate conference in Baku, the Chief Adviser said much of the hydroelectricity […]
Read MoreMasum Billah, Baku (Azerbaijan) South Asian Climate Change Journalist’s Forum (SACCJF) leaders met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif at the World Climate Conference Center in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Pakistani Prime Minister expressed his excitement in this brief interaction with Bangladeshi journalists. He said in Bengali – “Bangladesh, Sonar Bangla.” Then, in […]
Read MoreOnce upon a time, in a land far away from the bustling Ganges Delta, a bunch of people in powdered wigs signed a piece of paper called the Declaration of Independence. Unbeknownst to them, on the other side of the globe, Bengal, with its weavers, spices, and magnificent rivers, was busy grappling with the oppressive […]
Read MoreBy Shahab Enam Khan The resilient and unwavering spirit of the student protests will continue to shape our nation. As Ernst Rohm said, “All revolutions devour their own children.” The right to protest is the bedrock of our independence and constitution, and it is a testament to the enduring spirit of my students. Badruddin Umar […]
Read MoreBy Shabana Akter Dhaka: The government today (1 August) banned all political activities of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its various wings, including Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir under the Anti-Terrorism Act-2009. The home ministry issued a gazette notification in the afternoon in this regard. Speaking about the reaction from Jamaat regarding the ban, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal […]
Read MoreDhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (1 August) said the United Nations and any country can send their experts for the proper investigation of every incident of the recent violence related to the quota reform movement. “I want everything to be investigated. Because, it needs to be found out what happened behind it and […]
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