Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin today expressed concern over the challenges Bangladesh has been facing since hosting the Rohingyas and the declining funds from international donors. He hoped that the upcoming high-level conference in the UN on the situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar will draw global attention and garner support for assisting this distressed community.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that although top terrorists have been running around, engaging in various crimes and acts of violence across the capital, no visible action is being taken to restore law and order.
In what comes as a double blow to Bangladesh, the Swiss government also decided to cut foreign aid to Dhaka following Trump's action to halt support for the South Asian country. The decision will also impact two other countries—Albania and Zambia.
Japan pledged to continue its trade and development cooperation with Bangladesh and support the Interim Government of Professor Muhammad Yunus in its efforts to key transitions on Thursday. Newly-appointed Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh,
Train services in Bangladesh resumed on Wednesday after railway workers ended their indefinite strike, which had brought the country’s rail network to a halt.
Alex Soros, the son of American billionaire George Soros and chairperson of Open Society Foundations (OSF), met Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus. Yunus emphasised that the delegation expressed their support for the interim government’s reform agenda.
In its latest Watch List, published today (30 January), Bangladesh found its name alongside Moldova, Colombia, North Korea, Sudan, the Great Lakes, Ukraine, Syria, Israel-Palestine and Iran. Each year, ICG publishes an "EU Watchlist", identifying where the European Union and its member states can enhance prospects for peace.
Trains have been canceled across Bangladesh as railway workers went on strike for higher pensions and other benefits.
Mohammad Nabi, Tanvir Islam and Faheem Ashraf picked up three wickets apiece as Barishal bundled out the Capitals for 73 runs in 15.3 overs. In reply, the victors chased down the modest target in just 6.
Bangladesh Board Game Community fosters connections through board gaming, evolving from casual meetups to tournaments like Catan Cup 2024. Beyond gaming, it nurtures friendships, entrepreneurship, and locally inspired games,
Train services in Bangladesh came to a standstill on Tuesday as railway staff, demanding benefits for extra work, went on a nationwide indefinite strike that hit hundreds of thousands of people.
This is the second meeting between Alex Soros and Muhammad Yunus in three months. The duo had met in New York in October - weeks after Yunus took charge following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime.