Former US president, humanitarian Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Former US president, humanitarian Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a global humanitarian, passed away on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100. His son, Chip Carter, confirmed the news, saying the former president died peacefully in the afternoon, reports AJC. Carter, the longest-living U.S....

Japan's A-bomb survivors: from discrimination to a Nobel
Japan's A-bomb survivors: from discrimination to a Nobel

Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced. After the 1945 US bombings of Hiroshima and...

Peacekeeping force should be sent to India: Home Adviser
Peacekeeping force should be sent to India: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (rtd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday suggested that peacekeeping forces be sent to India instead of Bangladesh. He was talking to journalists after the inauguration of International Volunteer Day 2024 at the Fire Service and Civil Defence...

Development is impossible bypassing CHT: Dr Yunus
Development is impossible bypassing CHT: Dr Yunus

Chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said it is impossible to develop Bangladesh bypassing the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). He made the remark in a message marking on the occasion of 27th anniversary of CHT Peace Accord on Monday. He said: One-tenth of the area of the country is inhabited by the...

Reflections on India-Bangladesh relations
Reflections on India-Bangladesh relations

Our relationship with Bangladesh is long-standing and unique. We are linked by a shared history, a shared geography, in addition to a common language and culture. We both seek, and value, a relationship based on mutual trust and understanding, and mutual respect. There is broad shared empathy...

Trump's peace plan: 800-mile buffer zone proposal
Trump's peace plan: 800-mile buffer zone proposal

Donald Trump is preparing to take office as President of the United States in January next year. He has repeatedly asserted that within the first 24 hours of his presidency, he will be able to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Recently, discussions have centered around Trumps peace plan, which...