- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
- Foreigners in Bangladesh increase spending on credit cards
- DMP files 3,251 traffic violation cases in Dhaka
- Two judges murdered outside Iran's Supreme Court: media
- ‘Palestinians, resistance thwarted Israel’s big plots in Gaza’
- EU ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition: Envoy
- British sci-fi classic ‘Doctor Who’ gears up for bold new adventures
- Bangladesh bowl out Nepal for 52 runs
- Night temperature may drop in parts of country
- Ready to govern Gaza: Palestine’s President
- "Current govt at risk by continuing budget of ousted Awami League"
- OpenAI, Retro Biosciences working to extend ‘human lifespan’
- Srijit Mukherji from aspiring sports journalist to filmmaker
- Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
- Govt reaffirms zero tolerance on shrine attacks, urges complaints
- BNP demands withdrawal of vat on over 100 products
- Met office assumes dry weather nationwide
- Marma girl's accident injury being propagated as communal murder
- Tarique seeks prayers for mother
UK central bank's Bailey warns of economic nationalism risks
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has urged global financial leaders, particularly the United States and China, to resist economic nationalism. In a speech released ahead of Donald Trumps inauguration as U.S. president, Bailey emphasized the importance of international cooperation in...
Govt taking steps to alleviate public suffering from air pollution – Rizwana Hasan
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan reaffirmed the governments commitment to combat air pollution with targeted actions to reduce its impact on public health. She highlighted measures such as controlling road dust and reducing waste burning as immediate steps to...
Tracey Ann Jacobson appointed Chargé d'Affaires at U.S. Embassy Dhaka
Tracey Ann Jacobson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, will join US Embassy Dhaka as Chargé daffaires, ad interim, on 11 January 2025. Over the course of her distinguished career, she has served as U.S. Ambassador three times to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kosovo, said the US...
"When women thrive, entire communities and economies benefit"
Highlighting the importance of empowering women with the skills, resources and networks, Chargé dAffaires at the US Embassy Megan Bouldin on Wednesday said when women thrive, entire communities and economies benefit. The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, in partnership with BRAC Universitys Center for...
US Steelworkers Union slams Nippon Steel's proposal for lack of long-term commitment
The United Steelworkers union has raised concerns over Nippon Steels latest proposal regarding its potential merger with U.S. Steel, specifically criticizing its provision that grants the U.S. government veto power over future production cuts, reports Reuters. The union, which has staunchly...
Chinese hackers hack U.S. treasury department workstations, documents
Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday, reports AP. The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what...
Blinken reaffirms US support for Venezuelan democracy in talks with opposition leaders
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Monday emphasized the United States unwavering support for democracy in Venezuela during a call with President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado, a leader of the countrys democratic opposition. State Department Spokesperson...
US telecom giants confirm Salt Typhoon cyberespionage, reassure on network security
Chinese-linked Salt Typhoon hackers targeted U.S. telecom giants ATT and Verizon, both companies confirmed Saturday. Despite the breaches, both carriers assured their networks remain secure after working closely with law enforcement and government agencies, reports Reuters. An ATT spokesperson...
US, Kuwait discuss solutions for Middle East humanitarian crisis
The United States and Kuwait held critical discussions this week to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. During the sixth U.S.-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue, conducted virtually from December 9-11, both nations emphasized the urgent need for ceasefires, increased humanitarian...
China’s Xi unlikely to attend Trump’s inauguration due to risks
Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to accept President-elect Donald Trumps invitation to attend his January 20 inauguration, with analysts citing significant political and diplomatic risks, reports AP. Trumps incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on Thursday that the...
Trump nominates former senator David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday his decision to appoint former Senator David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China, selecting a seasoned politician with extensive business experience to manage a relationship strained by mistrust and trade disputes. He will be instrumental in...
Israeli foreign minister Sa’ar meets Blinken to discuss Gaza, Lebanon issues
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met on Thursday (Washington time) with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Malta, on the sidelines of the OSCE Ministerial. The two leaders discussed several pressing regional issues, with a particular focus on the situation in Gaza and the ongoing...
US helps Poland’s defense with $4 billion loan
The United States has announced an additional $4 billion Foreign Military Financing (FMF) loan guarantee to Poland, bringing the total U.S. support for Polands defense to more than $11 billion over the past two years; the state department of the USA stated this on Thursday (Washington time)....
U.S. responds to South Korea's rescinded martial law declaration
The United States has welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeols decision to rescind the declaration of emergency martial law, a move made after the National Assemblys unanimous rejection of the measure. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Tuesday (Washington time)...
Trump selects billionaire banker as U.S. ambassador to the UK
President-elect Donald Trump selected billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his choice for U.S. ambassador to the UK on Monday. The longtime Republican donor was once reportedly opposed to Trump and gave money to a group dedicated to stopping him from winning his partys presidential...
U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shuts down due to Russian air attack threat
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said it would stay closed Wednesday after receiving a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, reports AP. The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Bidens decision to let Ukraine strike...
Trump's win could shield TikTok from U.S. ban
Donald Trump stated that after a chaotic year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe. President-elect Trump, who tried to ban the social media platform the last time he was in the...
Former CIA chief warns Trump’s ‘Blank Check’ for Israel could lead to all-out war with Iran
Former CIA Director and U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned that if Donald Trump is re-elected president, he may offer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a blank check in the Middle East. Panetta cautioned that such unconditional support could pave the way for an all-out war...
Trump's foreign policy: Balancing alliances in a time of global tensions
U.S. presidents usually pay lip service at least to being leaders of the free world, at the helm of a mighty democracy and military that allies worldwide can rally around and reasonably depend upon for support in return. Not so under President-elect Donald Trump, a critic of many existing U.S....
Biden to address nation after Trump's mighty comeback
US President Joe Biden is set to deliver a poignant address to the nation on Thursday, pledging a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump following his decisive victory over Kamala Harris. In what promises to be an agonizing moment for Biden, he will speak in the Rose Garden of the White...
U.S. Election: Final voting day as millions vote early
Election Day 2024 arrived on Tuesday, with tens of millions of Americans already having cast their ballots. This includes record turnout in key battleground states like Georgia and North Carolina, which could play a decisive role in determining the winner. The early turnout in Georgia, which has...
Dixville Notch's first election day vote results in tie
Voters in the US hamlet of Dixville Notch launched Election Day in the first minutes of Tuesday with a tied vote, mirroring the incredibly close national polls in the White House race. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump each got three ballots in the tiny community in the northeastern state of...
U.S. Election: The Electoral College's role
Election fever peaks as the two leading candidates Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump vie for the presidency. U.S. voters will cast their ballots on Tuesday, November 5, to choose the countrys 47th president. In the U.S. presidential election, the Electoral College plays a...
Musk's contacts with Putin spark national security concerns for SpaceX and U.S. relations
The billionaire owner of major government contractor Space X, Elon Musk and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years, The Wall Street Journal reported. A person familiar with the...
Mideast conflict affects U.S. presidential race as Harris and Trump compete
As election day approaches in two weeks, the crisis in the Middle East is casting a shadow over the presidential race. One candidate is struggling to express a suitable response to the complex situation, while the other confidently asserts that the long-standing conflict can be quickly resolved....