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Won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday made his clearest commitment to not fire anyone over an embarrassing accidental leak of his administrations plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen, reports AP. I dont fire people because of fake news and because of witch hunts, Trump said in an...

Greenland takeover needed for ‘world peace’: Trump

US President Donald Trump said the United States needs to take over Greenland for world peace, as he doubled down on his ambitions to annex the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory, reports Al Jazeera. We are not talking about peace for the United States. We are talking about...

‘Confident to advance our bilateral economic development’

US President Donald Trump has greeted Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day, reports BSS. On behalf of the American people, I wish you and the people of Bangladesh a happy Independence Day. This time of transition presents an...

CA to leave for China tomorrow, meet President Xi on Mar 28

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for China Wednesday on a four-day official visit, reports BSS. A special flight carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage will depart Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 1 am tomorrow, Chief Advisers Deputy Press...

Appellate Division gets two new judges

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday appointed two High Court judges as the justices for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The two judges are -- Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Farah Mahbub, said a gazette notification of the Law Ministry. The President made the appointment...

Trump to sign order for US Education Department shut down

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the Education Department, reports AP. Citing a White House official, who wished to be unnamed, the media said that this will fulfill a long-standing conservative goal to eliminate the agency. Trump...

HC issues rule on presidential clemency without clear policy

The High Court has issued a rule questioning the constitutionality of the Presidents power to pardon convicts without a formal policy in place. The court also sought an explanation on why a clear policy should not be created to regulate the exercise of this power, reports UNB. The bench of...

Trump's support still 'crucial' for Ukraine: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Ukraine still needed Donald Trumps support, despite the US president berating him in a stunning televised confrontation the day before, AFP reported. Its crucial for us to have President Trumps support. He wants to end the war, but no...

President’s rule imposed in Manipur after CM Biren Singh’s resignation

Days after Indias Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh stepped down, Presidents Rule was imposed in the violence-hit state on Thursday. According to an official notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, issued a proclamation under Article 356...

Trump's threat to use force against Iran condemned

Iran has strongly condemned US President Donald Trumps threat to use force against the country, as deeply alarming and irresponsible, Press TV reported. Irans permanent ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks in a letter to the UN chief and the president of the Security Council...

Iran will thwart all enemies’ plots: Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the Islamic Republic will strive to thwart all plots hatched by the enemies, Press TV reported. He made the remark while addressing a huge crowd of people marking the 46th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran on Monday....

China's tit-for-tat tariffs on US set to take effect Monday

Chinas tit-for-tat import taxes on some American goods are set to come into effect on Monday as the trade war between the worlds two biggest economies escalates and US President Donald Trump threatens to hit more countries with tariffs, BBC reported. Beijing announced the plan on February 4,...

World Bank Vice President for S Asia to meet Dr Yunus

World Banks Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser arrived in Bangladesh on Saturday. During his four-day visit, Raiser will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, said the World Bank. He will also meet the Finance Adviser, Energy Adviser, Bangladesh Bank Governor, senior...

Trump threatens to cut funding for South Africa

US President Donald Trump has said he will cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land and treating certain classes of people very badly, BBC reported. Last month, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law a bill that allows land seizures...

Lebanon rejects any delay in Israeli withdrawal: President

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has told Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty that Beirut is committed to Israels withdrawal from the country by February 18, according to a statement by the Lebanese presidency, reports Al Jazeera. Lebanon rejects any delay under any pretext, Aoun told the...

EU backs transparent, inclusive, credible election reforms in Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) has said it looks forward to continuing their collaboration with Bangladesh and exploring new avenues to build partnership, including through a possible Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Bangladesh and the EU. In a recent letter to Chief Adviser...

S Korean president charged with insurrection over martial law attempt

South Koreas impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he attempted to declare martial law in December, BBC reported. His ill-fated attempt to impose military rule plunged the country into an unprecedented political crisis and he becomes the first sitting...

President urges journalists to foster non-discriminatory, democratic Bangladesh by embodying spirit of mass uprising

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has called on journalists to contribute to building a non-discriminatory and democratic Bangladesh by embodying the spirit of the Liberation War and the hopes of the July-August mass uprising. The President made this appeal during a meeting with the newly elected...

Perplexity AI proposes merger with TikTok US, source reveals

U.S. search engine startup Perplexity AI has submitted a bid to merge with TikToks U.S. operations, according to a source familiar with the matter. The bid was presented to TikToks Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Saturday, the source told Reuters. TikTok is facing a potential U.S. ban...

History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President

If any history is written by denying the sacrifice, labor and struggle of Chatradal for 15 years, it will be thrown into the dustbin, warned Jatiotabadi Chatradal president Rakibul Islam Rakib. At the same time, he demanded a ban on underground politics in all university campuses of the country....

President seeks increased Japanese investment in emerging sectors

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday urged Japan to enhance its investment in Bangladesh, particularly in emerging sectors such as automobiles, ICT, medical equipment, light engineering, consumer electronics and tourism. The president made the call during a meeting with newly appointed...

Trump would have been convicted if not elected

US President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election - which he lost - if he had not successfully been re-elected in 2024. According to the man who led US government investigations into him, the evidence against...

President urges Kosovo to import top-quality RMG, pharmaceuticals from Bangladesh

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged the Republic of Kosovo to import top-quality ready-made garments (RMG) and pharmaceutical products at affordable prices. He made the call as the new ambassador of Kosovo to Bangladesh, Lulzim Pllana, presented his credentials to the president at...

Nicolas Maduro takes oath for third term amid fraud allegations

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term on Friday, following a controversial election in which his opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, accused him of voter fraud and declared himself the legitimate winner, as reported by Al Jazeera. Maduro begins his new term despite...

Supreme Judicial Council submits report on Masuda Bhatti to president

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has submitted a report to the president concerning information commissioner Masuda Bhatti. On Friday, BSS reported that the supreme Courts website announced the reports submission on Thursday, stating, The SJC has sent a report to the president on an...

Biden cancels Italy trip to focus on LA fires response

President Joe Biden on Wednesday (Jan 8) canceled his upcoming trip to Italy to focus on the federal response to wildfires raging across Los Angeles, which have razed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate, reports AFP. After returning this evening from Los Angeles, where earlier...

South Korea investigators seek to extend Yoon's arrest warrant

South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, an official said on Monday, as an anti-graft agency asked police to take over efforts to execute the arrest of the embattled leader. The requests come after a failed attempt to serve the...