Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has said the holding a free, fair and acceptable election is the only duty of the Election Commission. The CEC said this at a workshop titled ‘Building Bridges: Regional Electoral Governance and Citizen Observation Exchange’ organized by the Asian Network for Free Elections at Hotel Lakeshore Heights in the capital today. The CEC said the foremost condition for conducting a perfect election is the rule of law. “No matter how many challenges come, we will uphold the promise we made to the public to conduct a transparent and acceptable election,” he…
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Top leaders of Bangladesh and Bhutan at a bilateral meeting here today discussed strengthening trade and economic cooperation and a plan to formally launch discussions on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and visiting Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay led their respective sides at the meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in the city’s Tejgaon area this afternoon, said Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues covering the entire spectrum of Bangladesh-Bhutan relations, including trade, energy, education, tourism, internet cooperation,…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today hosted a state banquet in a city hotel in honour of visiting Bhutanese premier Tshering Tobgay who arrived here this morning on a two-day state visit. The Chief Adviser exchanged pleasantries with the invited guests and inquired about their wellbeing. Advisers of the interim government and political leaders also joined the dinner, followed by a cultural function. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Adviser Professor Yunus highlighted the deep historical and diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and Bhutan, describing the relationship as one grounded in longstanding solidarity, cultural harmony and mutual respect. Welcoming the Bhutanese Prime…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the bond between Bangladesh and Bhutan is rooted not only in diplomacy but in history, trust and heart for goodwill. “Tonight’s event reflects a bond rooted not only in diplomacy but in history, trust, and heart for goodwill,” Prof Yunus said while speaking at a state banquet hosted in honour of visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay at a city hotel this evening. Advisers of the interim government and political leaders also joined the dinner, followed by a cultural function. In his speech, the Chief Adviser highlighted the deep historic and diplomatic ties…
German Ambassador Dr. Rdiger Lotz has said the country’s ongoing democratic transition carries significance beyond its borders, describing next year’s national election as a “powerful signal” for a region where democracy is increasingly under pressure. In an interview with BSS, the envoy said he was confident that Bangladesh’s return to electoral democracy would draw wide regional attention due to the country’s strategic size, youthful population and political importance. “This transition is very important for Bangladesh,” he said. “The country is returning to democracy next year … one of the biggest democratic elections in the world with around 127 million people…
Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain today said Bangladesh will act as an active and responsible sovereign player during global geopolitical realignments. “In moments of realignment, states are tempted to pick sides, but we should first pick the right course,” he said while speaking at the inaugural session of the “Bay of Bengal Conversation 2025” organised by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) at a city hotel. The adviser said Bangladesh would engage confidently in an evolving international order, prioritising national interest and regional stability. “Bangladesh chooses to be an active, sovereign, and responsible player. We will engage robustly, speak firmly…
Terming the upcoming national polls a crucial chapter in Bangladesh’s democratic transition, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed the hope that the members of the Armed Forces would perform their duties with utmost efficiency and professionalism to make the elections smooth and festive. “The upcoming election will be regarded as an important chapter in Bangladesh’s democratic transition. I firmly believe that the elections will be held in a seamless and festive manner. To arrange this election, members of the Armed will discharge their responsibilities with professionalism and expertise,” he said. The Chief Adviser made the remarks while addressing a…
Ukraine scrambled Saturday to respond to a US plan to end the war that includes many of Russia’s hardline demands, with Kyiv saying it had discussed the next steps with several key European allies. While President Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed back against the 28-point plan, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has welcomed the proposal, which would force Ukraine to give up land, cut its army and pledge never to join NATO. The United States bypassed Europe with the plan, but Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X he had “outlined the logic of our further steps” in a call with…
US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, an influential figure of the far right, announced Friday she is quitting her seat in Congress, one week after President Donald Trump pulled his support for the former staunch ally. In a video posted online, the 51-year-old Republican congresswoman from Georgia elected in 2020 said she had “always been despised in Washington DC and never fit in.” Greene said she did not want her supporters and family to endure “a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose…
A red carpet was rolled out to accord warm reception to Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on his arrival here today on a two-day state visit as Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus received him. The head of the interim government welcomed the Bhutanese premier at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told BSS. Earlier, a Drukair flight, carrying Tobgay and his entourage members, landed at the airport around 8:15am, he said. The two leaders held a brief meeting at the airport’s VVIP lounge, where Prime Minister Tobgay…
