Visiting Norwegian State Secretary for International Development Stine Renate Håheim today reaffirmed Norway’s support for Bangladesh’s Interim Government and commended its efforts to maintain stability and implement democratic reforms. She made the remarks during a meeting with foreign affairs adviser Md. Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry here this afternoon, said a ministry’s press release. During the meeting, State Secretary Håheim laid emphasis on deepening bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and Norway. She also praised Bangladesh for its continued generosity in hosting a large number of Rohingyas from Myanmar. Hossain expressed his appreciation for Norway’s longstanding development assistance and its growing…
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Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology today said that the operation of Starlink internet in Bangladesh will not hamper the country’s data sovereignty. Speaking at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy today, Taiyeb assured that Starlink will operate using local gateways to keep all data traffic within Bangladesh’s jurisdiction. “All regulatory protocols were carefully followed before granting approval to Starlink. The process was deliberate, not rushed. As part of the agreement, Starlink will pay the government $1 per device as revenue,” he emphasized. “Initially, Starlink proposed a…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he expected Russia to present a Ukraine ceasefire outline within days that will show if it is serious, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of buying time. President Donald Trump spoke separately by telephone on Monday to Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, after Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Istanbul on Friday for their first direct talks on the conflict in three years. Putin has consistently rejected proposals for a 30-day truce put forward by Kyiv and its Western allies. But Rubio said that Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov…
Stine Renate Haheim, State Secretary for International Development of the Government of Norway, today called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here, reaffirming Norway’s continued support for Bangladesh. During the meeting, the Norwegian State Secretary conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and highlighted Norway’s longstanding relationship with Bangladesh. “You are a well-known figure in Norway,” she told the Chief Adviser. “Our Prime Minister often speaks of you with great admiration. You have been friends for a long time.” Prof Yunus reflected on the deep and historic ties between the two countries.…
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology today said that the operation of Starlink internet in Bangladesh will not hamper the country’s data sovereignty. Speaking at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy today, Taiyeb assured that Starlink will operate using local gateways to keep all data traffic within Bangladesh’s jurisdiction. “All regulatory protocols were carefully followed before granting approval to Starlink. The process was deliberate, not rushed. As part of the agreement, Starlink will pay the government $1 per device as revenue,” he emphasized. “Initially, Starlink proposed a…
Two photo exhibitions titled “Multinational Russia” and “Peoples of Russia” opened at the Russian House in Dhaka on Monday, offering visitors a glimpse into the rich cultural tapestry and ethnic diversity of the Russian Federation. Organized by the Russian House, the exhibitions present a visual journey through the lives, traditions and customs of the people from various regions of Russia, many of which remain relatively unknown to the international community. The “Multinational Russia” segment highlights the vast ethnic and cultural diversity of the country through striking portraits and vivid scenes from the daily lives of different communities. Meanwhile, “Peoples of…
A case has been filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in Tangail, accusing her of orchestrating a ‘dummy election’ and rigging votes to secure parliamentary seat for the ruling party candidates in 2024. The case was filed this afternoon by one Kamrul Hasan with Tangail Judicial Magistrate court. Judicial Magistrate Rumelia Sirajam took the case into cognizance and directed the Officer-in-Charge of Bhuyapur Police Station to investigate the matter and submit a report. Plaintiff Kamrul Hasan, 55, hails from the Bharoi village of Bhuyapur upazila of Tangail, in his complaint, named 193 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, as accused, along…
US President Donald Trump on Monday lambasted the former leadership of the Kennedy Center, saying the renowned Washington cultural institution’s days of “rampant political propaganda” were over since he personally took the reins. “When I said, I’ll do this, I hadn’t been there,” Trump told the new members of the center’s board, who gathered at the White House. “It’s the last time I’ll take a job without looking at it,” he joked before saying “tremendous amounts of money” were spent there over the last 10 years but the building was in “dire shape.” Shortly after returning to office in January,…
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 44 people across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on Tuesday. “Civil defence teams have transferred (to hospitals) at least 44 dead, mostly children and women, as well as dozens of wounded, following new massacres committed by the occupation” across Gaza since 1:00 am (2200 GMT Monday), agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP.
Starlink has commenced official operations in Bangladesh, offering unlimited data with speeds reaching up to 300 Mbps. Initially, two packages are available, starting at Taka 4,200 per month, with a one-time setup fee of Taka 47,000 for the necessary equipment. Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, announced the news in a Facebook post, while Starlink also made the declaration on their official X handle. The cutting-edge satcom operator commenced operations within its 90-day rollout obligation after the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) granted the satcom operator a license on April…
