Adviser of the Ministries of Housing and Public Works , Industries and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adilur Rahman Khan today urged people to vote ‘Yes’ in the referendum scheduled for February 12 to uphold the spirit of a new Bangladesh. Speaking as the chief guest at a public awareness meeting on the referendum, organised by the Cox’s Bazar district administration at the Public Library Hall, the adviser said the July Charter and the new Bangladesh were achieved through the sacrifices of the July martyrs and fighters. He said Bangladesh must be free from fascism, discrimination, enforced disappearances and…
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Recalling the life of three-time former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said, “For Bangladesh to thrive, it must recognise and embrace her legacy.” Speaking at a civic memorial meeting in honour of the former BNP chairperson at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building this afternoon, Asif Nazrul reflected on his experiences supporting Begum Khaleda Zia during her lifetime. “When she was alive, I attended various programmes in her support and often said, if Begum Zia remains well, Bangladesh will be well. I believe she is now at peace. But…
US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force. Trump named members of a board to help supervise Gaza that was dominated by Americans, as he promotes a controversial vision of economic development in a territory that lies in rubble after two-plus years of relentless Israeli bombardment. The step came after a Palestinian committee of technocrats meant to govern Gaza held its first meeting in Cairo which was attended by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law who plays a key…
European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) today underscored the importance of assessing Bangladesh’s electoral process holistically to ensure an impartial and fact-based evaluation, as it deployed long-term observers nationwide. “Let us observe and let us wait until a holistic assessment is done,” EU EOM Deputy Chief Observer Inta Lase told reporters at a city hotel, noting that “they all know there is no perfect election anywhere in the world.” She said that it is crucial to examine the entire electoral process in its full context while preparing the mission’s assessment, describing the election as a historic moment for Bangladesh.…
Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover plans, as US Congress members visited Copenhagen to give their backing for Denmark and its autonomous Arctic island. The bipartisan delegation, on a two-day trip to the Danish capital, said the US president’s long-held territorial ambitions — strongly rejected by Denmark — were not shared by the American people. Europeans have also been showing their backing for Greenland, in a military reconnaissance mission that a Danish general said Washington was invited to and which was linked to what Russia does after…
European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) today deployed 56 long-term observers (LTOs) across all 64 districts of Bangladesh to monitor the parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12. “The long-term observers are a critical element of our mission. Their observations and insights will ground our impartial and fact-based evaluation of the electoral process,” said Deputy Chief Observer Inta Lase at a brief ceremony before the deployment at a city hotel. The EU EOM follows a robust and well-established methodology of long-term, nationwide observation to ensure a balanced and thorough assessment of the electoral process. The long-term observers will closely monitor…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) and Japan’s renowned Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) will help conserve ocean and protect marine fisheries. He made the remarks after witnessing the signing ceremony of the MoU at the State Guest House Jamuna this afternoon, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud bin Harun, Executive Chairman of MIDA, and Professor Mitsutaku Makino, President of the Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI) of SPF, signed the MoU on their respective sides to enhance cooperation in fisheries and marine affairs in…
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said that the government would not take any step that could harm Dhaka’s relations with any country, even as reports emerged about a possible government-to-government agreement with China on military drone manufacturing. “We will definitely not do anything that will deteriorate our relations with any party. We will act while maintaining a balance,” he said, responding to a journalist’s question at the foreign ministry this evening about the possible impact of such an agreement on Bangladesh’s relations with Washington. The adviser said that Bangladesh would act cautiously in safeguarding its foreign relations. Touhid said…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had held a “long call” with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez, the first known contact between the two leaders since the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. “We just had a great conversation today, and she’s a terrific person,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He later said on social media that he and Rodriguez had discussed “many topics,” including oil, minerals, trade and national security. “We are making tremendous progress,” Trump said. After Maduro’s capture in a deadly US special forces operation on January 3, Trump said he was content to let his…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would “watch it and see” about threatened military action. Trump had repeatedly talked in recent days about coming to the aid of the Iranian people over the crackdown on protests that rights groups say has left at least 3,428 people dead. But in a surprise announcement at the White House, Trump said he had now received assurances from “very important sources on the other side” that Tehran had now stopped, and that executions would not go ahead.…
