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Saturday, 18 January, 2025

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'Govt aims to lay foundation for strong democracy'

Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday said the main aim of the government is to establish a base for good democratic system. Whatever we say-- reforms or election, our main goal is to establish a base for good democratic system, he said while briefing reporters after an ECNEC...

World powers urge halt to human rights violations in Myanmar, call for democratic solutions

In a unified appeal, the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, and other nations have issued a joint statement condemning the worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in Myanmar. The statement, released on...

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...

Sanctions imposed on Georgia’s ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili

Bidzina Grigoris Dze Ivanishvili, founder and honorary chairman of Georgias ruling party, Georgian Dream, has been sanctioned for undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia in favor of the Russian Federation. The U.S. Department of State, through Secretary of State Antony...

US condemns Hong Kong’s transnational crackdown on overseas activists

The United States has strongly condemned recent actions by the Hong Kong government, which include issuing arrest warrants and bounties for six overseas pro-democracy activists and revoking the passports of seven others, some of whom reside in the United States. In a statement released Thursday,...

No room for genocide perpetrators in BNP: Mirza Fakhrul

Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir declared on Tuesday that individuals involved in genocide, terrorism, or corruption will not be allowed in the BNP. He made the statement while distributing winter clothing to underprivileged residents at an event...

Preparing for another 1/11?

The path of democracy in Bangladesh appears to be mired in the complexities of stalled reforms, with dark clouds looming over the forthcoming elections. Tensions between the Interim Government and political parties are escalating, deepening a climate of suspicion and distrust. As the Interim...

Tarique urges patience for democracy's restoration, says Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, upon his return from a 10-day visit to London, conveyed a message from the partys Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, urging the public to remain patient in the effort to restore democracy through a national election. Speaking to reporters at...

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)...

45 sentenced in prison in Hong Kong national security case

45 prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday in Hong Kongs biggest national security case, reports AP. They were punished under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement. The convicted persons received prison terms...

Interim govt's primary responsibility to restore democracy: Dr Moyeen

BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said the primary responsibility of the current interim government is to restore democracy in Bangladesh by holding a credible and national election, reports UNB. Speaking at a discussion, he also said Sheikh Hasina fled to India like a coward in...