BNP welcomes US new visa policy
Welcoming the new visa policy of the USA targeting the next national election in Bangladesh, BNP on Thursday hoped that it would play a supporting role in ensuring fair elections.
Politics | 25 May 2023, 06:58 pm, Thursday
New visa policy merely to support democratic electoral process: Ambassador Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Thursday said the newly announced visa policy was “merely their way of helping” to support democratic electoral process in Bangladesh.
National | 25 May 2023, 06:53 pm, Thursday
Govt to resist if any attempt is made to obstruct national polls: Quader
Road Transport and Bridge Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said that the government wants to make the upcoming national election free and fair and it will resist if anyone attempts to impede the next election.
Politics | 25 May 2023, 06:48 pm, Thursday
Nothing to worry about new US visa policy; don't want arson, violence: Momen
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday (May 25, 2023) said there is nothing to worry about the newly announced US visa policy.
National | 25 May 2023, 03:26 pm, Thursday
Peaceful voting underway; Law and order situation good: Zayeda
Early voting has been peaceful and the law and order situation is also good, said Zayeda Khatun, an independent mayoral candidate in the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) elections.
National | 25 May 2023, 03:22 pm, Thursday
NATO chief admits splits on Ukraine membership push
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said the members of the Western military alliance are divided on what to do at an upcoming summit about Ukraine's push to join, reports AFP.
International | 25 May 2023, 09:22 am, Thursday
US approves $285 mn sale of air defense system to Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $285 million sale of a NASAMS air defense system and related equipment to Ukraine as Kyiv seeks to boost protection against Russian strikes, reports AFP.
International | 25 May 2023, 09:18 am, Thursday
Russia says foiled Ukraine attack on warship in Turkish waters
Russia said Wednesday it had fended off a Ukrainian attack on one of its warships in Turkish waters with unmanned vessels, the latest attempted sabotage attack Moscow has blamed on Kyiv, reports AFP.
International | 25 May 2023, 09:15 am, Thursday
US new visa policy does not bother Bangladesh govt: Shahriar Alam
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said on Wednesday that the new visa policy announced by the US government "does not bother" the government of Bangladesh as authorities are "committed" to holding a free and fair election.
National | 25 May 2023, 09:13 am, Thursday
National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 124th birth anniversary today
Today marks the 124th birth anniversary of the country’s national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, known and regarded as the ‘rebel poet’ for his iconoclastic and majestic literary creations in several genres of Bengali literature.
Literature | 25 May 2023, 09:09 am, Thursday
Voting for Gazipur City Corporation election opens
Voting in the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election began on Thursday using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in all polling stations in a peaceful manner.
National | 25 May 2023, 09:02 am, Thursday
New visa policy to help PM Hasina's govt in holding fair elections: US
The United States has indicated their new Bangladesh-specific visa policy will help Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government in its efforts to hold free and fair elections.
National | 25 May 2023, 08:51 am, Thursday
PM returns home from Qatar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this morning wrapping up her three-day official visit to Qatar.
National | 25 May 2023, 08:48 am, Thursday
US announces new visa policy targeting next general election in Bangladesh
The United States has said the country is not imposing any new sanctions on Bangladesh but announced a new visa policy to promote free and fair elections.
National | 25 May 2023, 12:58 am, Thursday
Want to help cricketers be the best they can be: David Hemp
Bangladesh High Performance (HP) team's newly appointed head coach David Hemp expressed his desire to bolster the country's pipeline by providing quality cricketers, who can rule in all conditions across the world.
Sports | 24 May 2023, 09:10 pm, Wednesday
Qatar's Amir promises larger supply of LNG to Bangladesh
The Amir of Qatar on Wednesday assured Bangladesh of providing all sorts of facilities to Bangladesh regarding larger supply of LNG from his country.
National | 24 May 2023, 09:01 pm, Wednesday
Russia's Wagner boss says more than 20,000 of his troops died in Bakhmut battle
The head of the Russian private army Wagner says his force lost more than 20,000 fighters in the drawn-out battle for Bakhmut, with about 20% of the 50,000 Russian convicts he recruited to fight in the 15-month war dying in the eastern Ukrainian city, reports AP.
International | 24 May 2023, 08:58 pm, Wednesday
Gazipur City Corporation polls tomorrow
All the necessary preparations have been completed as the voting for Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) elections will be held tomorrow.
National | 24 May 2023, 08:54 pm, Wednesday
We are economically well, don't be afraid: Planning Minister
Bangladesh is currently under slight financial pressure but there is no reason to be worried, said Planning Minister MA Mannan on Wednesday.
Economy | 24 May 2023, 09:12 pm, Wednesday
Singer Imran Mahmudul ties the knot
Popular singer Imran Mahmudul has got married to Meher Ayat Jerin. The singer announced the news on his Facebook profile on Wednesday.
Entertainment | 24 May 2023, 09:06 pm, Wednesday