Nominee for the post of United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has expressed his intent to strengthen cooperation with Bangladesh’s both the current Interim and its future democratically elected government to further advance the Dhaka-Washington partnership. “If confirmed, I look forward to leading the Embassy Dhaka team to build strong ties with both the current Interim Government and its democratically elected successor to advance the US-Bangladesh relationship,” he told the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in his opening statement during his nomination hearing in Washington DC on Thursday. Christensen said that the US supports Bangladesh in its journey toward…
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US President Donald Trump leaves on Friday for Asia and high-stakes talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — as Washington played down speculation that he could meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Trump is set to meet Xi in South Korea on the last day of his trip, aiming for a “deal on everything” to end a bitter trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. The 79-year-old will also visit Malaysia and Japan on his first Asian trip since he returned to the White House in January in a blaze of tariffs and geopolitical deal-making. A senior US official…
BanglaFact, the fact-checking and media research team of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB), has debunked a fake photocard falsely attributed to Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul. BanglaFact’s investigation found that the fabricated photocard, carrying the quote “BNP is destroying the country’s peace, they should learn politics from Jamaat,” was falsely circulated online using the name of Dainik Amar Desh newspaper. The fact-checking team confirmed that Dainik Amar Desh had not published any such news or photocard. Crucially, BanglaFact stated that Dr. Asif Nazrul had recently made no such comment.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has expressed hope that the upcoming election, scheduled for February next year, will be a milestone in the democratic history of the nation. “There is no pressure on the government over the polls in February. All parties have reached a consensus on the elections. The most beautiful election in the history of the nation will be held,” he said. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after visiting the July Memorial, built in memory of the martyrs of the July Mass Uprising of 2024, at Nabhanga Park in Magura on Thursday. Alam, during…
Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Ansar-VDP) is fully prepared ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, with 600,000 Ansar members set to be deployed across the country. “They will serve as the first line of defence at polling centres while working in close coordination with other law enforcement agencies,” said Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, Director General (DG) of Ansar and VDP. Regarding digital monitoring during the election, the DG said that for the first time, the Ansar force will introduce a digital monitoring system. “All necessary information of each member will be stored in a software database…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the United Nations (UN) must continue to evolve and adapt to fulfill collective aspiration for peace and multilateralism. “The United Nations must continue to evolve and adapt if it is to fulfill our collective aspiration for peace and multilateralism. We join the call for reforming the UN to make it more agile, integrated, and equipped to deliver the aspirations of all people in an evolving global landscape,” he said. The Chief Adviser said this in a message today marking the United Nations Day on October 24, which marks the 80th founding anniversary of…
Newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz today paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here. During the meeting, the chief adviser extended his warmest greetings to the German ambassador on assuming his duties in Bangladesh and expressed hope that the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Germany would reach new heights during his stay here, according to a press release of Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. During the meeting, the ambassador showed support for the interim government and enquired about the preparation for the national election in February 2026. He…
Since the interim government today ratified three conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus described the day as memorable one in the history of realizing the rights of working people in Bangladesh. “This day will remain as memorable one in the history of realizing the rights of working people in Bangladesh,” a Chief Adviser’s Press Wing press release quoted the Chief Adviser as saying in the ILO Convention signing ceremony. The ratification ceremony was held at the State Guest House Jamuna here. Labour and Employment as well as Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr M…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today assured the leaders of National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami that the interim government would take all necessary steps to ensure free, fair and impartial national elections in February next. “You can remain confident about our neutrality. We have already taken several measures to hold a free, fair and credible election and you will soon see many more initiatives,” he said. The Chief Adviser came up with the assurance at separate meetings with delegations from the both political parties at the State Guest House, Jamuna, said Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. During the meeting,…
The EU and Egypt held their first joint summit on Wednesday, inking several loan deals including one worth another four billion euros ($4.6 billion) in European aid for Cairo. “We will sign a number of agreements that will open even more business opportunities in Egypt,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as she welcomed Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The deals followed a strategic partnership signed in March 2024 as the EU aims to cultivate ties with Egypt, a key player in the Middle East. A first instalment of one billion euros was made in December 2024, bringing…
