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'Can't even book a hall': Quader flags 'plot' against Jatiya Party

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday speaks on the first day of party's extended meeting held at his

Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 6pm

Panel seeks 'equality, security' for women

The Women's Affairs Reform Commission, formed in the second phase of state reforms aimed at the democratic transition of

Several human rights groups oppose EU move on asylum seekers

EuroMed Rights, along with other organizations like AEDH and FIDH, strongly opposes the EU's proposed list of "safe countries

Pope Francis, Rome's Chief Rabbi exchange greetings

Pope Francis and Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni.     -File PhotoIn a message to Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, Pope

Bangladesh, Myanmar nationals caught in KL immigration crackdown

Immigration authorities here detained several foreign nationals from Bangladesh and Myanmar during a series of operations from April

NCP leaders have packed hands with Awami League: Kaykobad

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Vice Chairman Shah Md. Kaykobad has blamed the leaders of newly launched National Citizens Party

World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs: IMF chief

The global economy is likely to avoid a recession despite the hit to growth from US President Donald Trump's

Children in Gaza survive on 'less than a meal a day'

Palestinian children wait to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip.    

Shared commitment to 'forward-looking partnership' emerged: Islamabad about Dhaka

Recognising connectivity as a priority, Bangladesh and Pakistan have welcomed the launch of direct shipping between Karachi and Chittagong

Modi, Elon Musk talk India-US tech collaboration

PM Modi had met Elon Musk in Washington DC in February.     -Getty ImagesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Karachi mob kills member of Ahmadi minority

A mob attacked a place of worship of Pakistan's Ahmadi minority community in Karachi on Friday, killing one man,

Bangladesh asks Pakistan to seek apology for 1971

Pakistani foreign secretary Amna Baloch meets with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest Jamuna in the

Uyghur rights group calls on hotel chains not to 'sanitise' China abuses in Xinjiang

Almost 200 international hotels are operating or planning to open in Xinjiang, despite calls from human rights groups for

Russia removes Taliban from list of banned groups

Members of the Taliban participate in a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul, in

IMF delegates conclude visit, stress financial sector stability

A delegation team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dhaka from 6 to 17 April 2025. During the

ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu

Judges at the International Criminal Court want Hungary to explain why it failed to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

Meghna Alam claims Saudi Ambassador to be her spouse

Model Meghna Alam said in the court on Thursday (17 April 2025) that the Saudi Arabian Ambassador is her

Gaza a 'mass grave of Palestinians: MSF

MSF issues scathing critique of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.     -PADoctors without Borders, known by its French

WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty

French ambassador for global health Anne-Claire Amprou and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after the treaty was agreed.     -Getty

Maldives bans Israelis to protest Gaza war

The Maldives and Israel do not have full diplomatic ties but Israelis have been able to visit the tourist

ACC to prosecute Salman, Shayan, Shibli over IFIC bond 'fraud'

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is preparing to initiate an embezzlement case against former IFIC Bank chairman Salman F Rahman,

Bank deposit growth slips below 8pc again

Bank deposit growth in Bangladesh has fallen below 8 percent once again in February, reflecting the headwinds facing the

Bangladesh Bank seeks wilful defaulter list with identities

Bangladesh Bank has instructed all banks to submit comprehensive information on wilful defaulters in a separate format."It

Have to move at full speed towards LDC graduation

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday directed the officials concerned to take all necessary precautionary measures so

National Charter to materialize people's aspirations for state reform

National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Tuesday hoped that the National Charter would realize the people's aspirations

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