US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Hungary for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban Monday, ahead of elections where the nationalist leader faces a significant challenge from the opposition. Rubio’s visit is the final stage of a whirlwind trip to Europe that also saw him address the Munich Security Conference and visit another right-wing ally, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. US President Donald Trump has made no secret of his high regard for Orban, saying in a social media post on Friday that the prime minister had produced “phenomenal” results in Hungary. But Orban, 62, has a…
Author: diplomaticjourna_diplomaticjourna
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman at his residence in the city’s Bashundhara residential area. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman welcomed Tarique Rahman by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers when he reached the Jamaat Ameer’s political office at his residence in Bashundhara Residential Area this evening to hold a meeting. During the meeting, they exchanged pleasantries. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, Jamaat’s Naib-e-Ameer Abdullah Mohammad Taher and Assistant Secretary General Ehsanul Mahbub Jubayer were present. After staying at the Jamaat Ameer’s residence for about an hour, Tarique…
The Council of Advisers today adopted a formal resolution expressing gratitude to all concerned for their outstanding contribution in holding a successful, historic and festive national election. The advisers approved the resolution at its 61st weekly meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) here with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. Later, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed the media at the Foreign Service Academy here this afternoon to share outcomes of the meeting. He said, during the meeting, the advisers described the 13th parliamentary elections as “a successful and historic festive election” while the Chief Adviser…
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting online VAT returns for the January 2026 tax period through its e-VAT system until February 22, citing public interest. According to an official order, the extension was granted due to a prolonged spell of government holidays surrounding Holy Shab-e-Barat and the 13th National Parliamentary election, which limited business operations and affected compliance activities. In addition, taxpayers faced further difficulties on February 15 when the OTP server of the e-Challan system experienced downtime, preventing many from completing their return submissions on time. In view of these circumstances, the revenue…
The government has published a Bangla edition of the book titled ‘Reforms of the Interim Government’ with brief descriptions of the key reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government since August 2024. The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing shared the PDF copy of the book this morning. Earlier, the government published the English edition of the book on February 8. While releasing the English edition, the press wing described the background of the reforms, saying on August 5, 2024, driven by the courage of millions of Bangladeshis led by young boys and girls who took to the streets to say “Enough…
Following the landslide victory in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election, India’s West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sent floral greetings and sweets to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. BNP Media Cell member Atiqur Rahman Ruman received the flowers and sweets on Saturday evening at the party chairman’s political office in Gulshan. Special Officer of the Gulshan office Mehedul Islam Mehedi was also present at the time.
Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey today congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman and his party on their victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. In a message, she commended the people of Bangladesh and relevant institutions for contributing to a peaceful electoral process and referendum. “I commend all citizens and institutions who contributed to a peaceful electoral process and referendum and reaffirm the Commonwealth’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh and its democracy,” she said. Earlier today, the Commonwealth Observer Group praised the generally peaceful conduct of the parliamentary elections and the July Charter referendum.
The 11-party electoral alliance today announced its first set of decisions following the 13th national parliamentary election, declaring that the coalition will function as a united bloc both inside and outside parliament. The decisions were disclosed at a press conference by Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad after a meeting of the alliance’s liaison committee. Azad said the liaison committee convened in line with directives from a top-level meeting of the alliance leaders held a day earlier, where Shafiqur Rahman, Allama Mamunul Haque and other senior leaders were present. “Our 11-party electoral unity will continue as an 11-party…
Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to a post on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys. The video shared on Trump’s Truth Social account on February 5 sparked censure across the US political spectrum, with the White House initially rejecting “fake outrage” only to then blame the post on an error by a staff member and taking it down. Near the end of a one-minute-long video promoting conspiracies about Trump’s 2020 election loss to Joe…
Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to a post on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys. The video shared on Trump’s Truth Social account on February 5 sparked censure across the US political spectrum, with the White House initially rejecting “fake outrage” only to then blame the post on an error by a staff member and taking it down. Near the end of a one-minute-long video promoting conspiracies about Trump’s 2020 election loss to Joe…
