- Nasir Uddin appointed as new CEC, along with four others
- Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting
- Dr. Yunus advocates for a country where people hold ultimate power
- New DMP Commissioner Sazzad Ali takes charge
- Shakib hints he might be available for Windies ODIs
- Robert Pattinson cast in Christopher Nolan's next film
- Ex-MP Shahjahan arrested
- South Korea donates $2mn to support WFP’s Rohingya food aid in Bangladesh
- Barrister Suman shifted to Habiganj jail
- Bhutanese Ambassador and BNP leader Fakhrul discuss SAARC revival
- Sohanur Rahman honored with YAS24 Award in Geneva
- Russia to provide 30,000 MT of fertilizer to Bangladesh free of charge
- Dollar stagnates as market evaluates Trump policies and fed outlook; Bitcoin soars
- US wants human rights respected in Bangladesh: Spokesperson Miller
- 'Touch Messi, and it’s a foul; we get nothing'
- ‘Gangaburi’ concluded celebrating national heritage afloat
- Is too much calcium from supplements risking your health?
- Rickshaw drivers block railway line, disrupt communication with Dhaka
- Trump made no mention of Sheikh Hasina's leadership in interview
- President Shahabuddin recalls Liberation War martyrs on Armed Forces Day
South Korea donates $2mn to support WFP’s Rohingya food aid in Bangladesh
The Republic of Korea has stepped up its support to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with a new contribution of US$2 million. The timely funding enabled WFP to reach nearly 76,000 Rohingya and provide them with a full ration of US$12.50 for two months, according to a WFP press...
Dollar stagnates as market evaluates Trump policies and fed outlook; Bitcoin soars
The U.S. dollar stalled on Thursday as traders awaited further details on President-elect Donald Trumps proposed policies and speculated on the likelihood of less aggressive interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. At the same time, bitcoin surged toward $100,000, maintaining its strong rally...
US wants human rights respected in Bangladesh: Spokesperson Miller
The United States wants to see that the human rights of the Bangladeshi people are upheld. Our position with respect to human rights in Bangladesh is the same under this government as it was under the previous government, said Spokesperson at the US Department of State Matthew Miller in a...
US delegates to reach Dhaka Friday
A United States government-led delegation will arrive in Dhaka on Friday to discuss support to economic resilience, stability, growth, as well as meaningful and quality jobs in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The Nov 22-25 visit underscores the US commitment to improving and advancing economic...
US regulators seek to break up Google, as part of punishment
United States regulators want a federal judge to break up Google as a part of punishment for decade-long monopoly, reports AP. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the US Department of Justice calls for sweeping punishments that would include a sale of...
US vetoes on Gaza ceasefire resolution
The US has vetoed Wednesday an UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, reports UNB. The US vetoed saying the resolution was not linked to an immediate release of hostages still held by Hamas. Meanwhile in Lebanon, a ceasefire deal between Israel and...
Erdogan opposes US move to allow Ukraine use long range-missiles
Turkish media have quoted that Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan as saying that he opposes the USs decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack inside Russia, reports Al Jazeera. Such a development might inflame the conflict and bring the region and countries beyond to the...
US temporarily shuts its embassy in Kyiv
The US Embassy in Kyiv announced a temporary closure following specific intelligence of a potential large-scale air attack expected on Wednesday, reports India Today. The US department of states consular affairs said in a statement, Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and...
US to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines
A defence official said the US outgoing president Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, reports BBC. The US made the decision aiming to slow Russian troops who have been steadily advancing in Ukraines east in recent months. The official, who was speaking on condition...
Pro-Palestinian activists arrested at the US senate
Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists has been arrested on Tuesday at the United States senate, repots Al Jazeera. However, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported that the number of arrestee must be over 50. The activists staged a protest inside the US hart senate building in solidarity with the...
Gold price hiked by Tk2,939 per bhori
Jewellers have inflated the price of gold by Tk2,939 to Tk1,37,449 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of pure gold in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on...
Ukraine fires US-supplied long range missiles into Russia
Russia said Ukraine has fired US-supplied long-range missiles into the country, a day after Washington gave its permission for such attacks, BBC reported. In a statement, Russias defence ministry said the strike was launched at 03:25 (00:25 GMT). A fire caused by fallen debris from one of the...
BAJUS Fair kicks off February 6
BAJUS Fair 2025, the largest exposition of the jewellery sector in the country, is set to begin on February 6 to showcase local innovations in gold and diamond products and the excellence of Bangladeshs goldsmiths. Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) is organising a three-day exhibition for...
Applications open for US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
The US Embassy in Bangladesh is now accepting applications for the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program. The grants offered range from $25,000 to $5,00,000, supporting projects with durations spanning one to five years, according to a press release issued on...
US aircraft carrier leaving Red Sea after Yemen's attacks
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is leaving the Red Sea waters, after it came under sustained retaliatory missile and drone attacks from Yemeni naval units last week, Press TV reported. United States Naval Institute (USNI) said the Nimitz-class warship has entered the US 7th Fleet, departing...
US envoy in Beirut amid ceasefire hopes
US special envoy for the Middle East Amos Hochstein has arrived in the Lebanese capital amid ceasefire hopes, reports Al Jazeera. A Lebanese government source told the Qatar based media outlet that the level of American optimism about reaching a ceasefire is the highest in a year. Lebanon is...
US Senate to vote on bills to block arms deal with Israel
The United States Senate will vote later this week on bills to block a $20bn arms deal with Israel, an effort advocates say will set a precedent in congressional efforts to halt weapons transfers to the US ally, reports Al Jazeera. Senator Bernie Sanders a progressive independent who caucuses...
Nothing negative suddenly emerging as Trump is President: CA
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said he does not see any negative thing emerging suddenly because Donald Trump is President of the US, stressing that he does not have any problem with Trump in a personal way, reports UNB. I think foreign policy of the United States is not something that...
US News releases 2025 best places to retire rankings
U.S. News World Report released on Monday its annual rankings of the best places to retire in the United States for 2025, with Naples, Florida claiming the top spot. This years rankings evaluated 150 cities based on several key factors, including affordability, health care, retiree taxes, job...
46 US Congressmen demand Imran Khan's release
A group of 46 US lawmakers has called on President Joe Biden to push for the immediate release of Pakistans former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, along with other political prisoners, citing concerns for their safety based on findings from the UN Working...
'Women have crucial role to play in economic progress'
Chargé dAffaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka Megan Bouldin on Sunday said women have a critical role to play in Bangladeshs economic development. She congratulated the remarkable women who completed the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme this year. You are paving the way for...
What could a Trump 2.0 presidency mean for the world?
As Donald Trump seeks a second term as U.S. president, many are asking whether his approach will differ from his first stint in office. While domestic policies dominate concerns within the U.S., the world is watching closely, particularly when it comes to his foreign policy. Donald Trump is...
China is ready to work with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the US, Democrat Joe Biden, reports Al Jazeera. In his encounter with Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, Xi emphasised the importance of the US...
US returns over 1400 stolen antiquities to India
The United States has returned more than 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India as part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, reports CNN. The Manhattan District Attorneys office made the announcement on Wednesday (November...
Biden meets allies, gives signals of 'significant political change'
US President Joe Biden has tried to reassure the leaders of Japan and South Korea as the allies met on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Peru. Joe Bidensought to use the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru to shore up relations with key allies beforeDonald Trumpreenters the White...
Five key takeaways from Trump’s first week as President-Elect
Donald Trump has quickly begun laying the groundwork for his second term in the White House following his victory in the U.S. presidential election. He has made his priorities clear from the outset, surprising many in Washington and across the globe with his early moves. Here are the key...
Xi Opens South America's First Chinese-Funded Port in Peru
Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated Latin Americas first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru, on Thursday. The new port marks a significant step in Chinas expanding influence in the region, as the country prepares for potential challenges under a new Donald Trump administration. The $3.5...
New Trump administration ‘more pro-Israel than most Israelis’: Analysts
US president-elect Donald Trump will move his administration even closer to Israel and would feel no pressure to pretend there is a difference between the interests of the two sides, analysts said, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking to the AFP, Asher Fredman, director of the Israeli think tank the...