China on Friday said it would crack down on the smuggling of strategic minerals as it enforces an export ban on precious metals vital to the manufacturing of semiconductors and weapons. Last month, Beijing restricted exports of tungsten and seven categories of rare earths as part of its response to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods. In 2024, China banned exports to the United States of gallium, antimony and germanium — key components in semiconductors — as well as certain types of graphite used in electric vehicle batteries. China dominates the global supply chains for rare earths,…
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Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost was on Thursday elected by fellow cardinals to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics after a secret conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. At 11:00 am (0900 GMT) Friday, the 69-year-old will return to the chapel to celebrate a private mass with cardinals that will be broadcast by the Vatican, delivering his much anticipated first homily as pope. Tens of thousands of well-wishers…
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the law will be no problem in banning Awami League (AL) as there are some laws, including the Anti-Terrorism Act, for banning the party. “We (advisers) have no disagreement on the issue of taking action against the Awami League. However, everyone can have their own opinion on the method. We need to remember that if we want, we can amend the ICT Act within a few days. There are other laws, including the Anti-Terrorism Act, to ban the Awami League. So, the law is not a problem,” he said…
Information and Broadcasting Ministry Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam today said the present generation is the protector of the country’s sovereignty and democracy. “This generation is the protector of this country’s sovereignty and democracy,” said Mahfuj, who was a key organiser of July mass uprising, in a Facebook post under the headline “Koeyekti Kotha (a few words)”. In the post, he said the activists of a party are repeatedly saying that the students did not agree on the legal process of banning the Awami League. “False. It was my first meeting in the cabinet. I clearly raised questions about many sections…
Hectic preparations are afoot here to welcome Chief Adviser Prof. Dr Muhammad Yunus as he is set to make his first ever visit to his home district after assuming office as the head of the interim government. People of Chattogram have been eagerly waiting to greet on May 14 their globally celebrated son who is the microcredit guru and a Nobel laureate. Prof Yunus is scheduled to arrive here on a daylong visit of packed itinerary stretching from Chattogram port to the University of Chattogram, the oldest higher academic institution of the region, located beside his ancestral village home of…
The Interim Government has taken serious note of the recent demand from political parties, organisations, and the public to ban the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) due to its autocratic rule and involvement in terrorist activities leading to widespread human rights violations. “Instead of cooperation with ongoing investigations, the party continues to try blatantly to jeopardise stability of the country,” said a statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing today. The government will soon make a decision on this demand in consultation with political parties, the statement said. “In this regard, the government is giving due consideration to the UN…
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun today announced that an $800 million investment will be made centering existing container terminal at Laldia Char on the south-east bank of the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. “The annual FDI in our country is not more than $700 million. If an investment of $800 million comes from a project, it is very important for our economy. It will create huge employment opportunities. BIDA is closely monitoring the progress of this project,” he said. Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, also Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) made…
Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico M. Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey’s father Alhaj Abdul Mochhaur Ansarey passed away at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka this morning. He breathed his last around 7:25am. His namaz-e-janaza will be held at Sylhet Eidgah ground after Asr prayers.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today condemned the military attack centring India-Pakistan tension and called for taking steps for a peaceful resolution. The BNP leader made the call in a post on his verified Facebook page on the India-Pakistan conflict this evening. In the post, Tarique Rahman wrote, “As tensions are rising in the neighborhood, we condemn the military attack and express our condolences to the affected families. We call on all concerned to show restraint and take steps for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.” In this connection, he said a stable and peaceful region built…
Bangladesh today urged both India and Pakistan to remain calm, show restraint and refrain from taking any steps that could further aggravate the situation. “The Government of Bangladesh is closely observing the evolving situation in India and Pakistan …Bangladesh expresses its deep concern over the situation,” the foreign ministry said in a statement here this afternoon. It said that in the spirit of regional peace, prosperity and stability, Bangladesh remained hopeful that tensions would be defused through diplomatic endevours. Dhaka also hoped that peace will ultimately prevail for the benefits of the peoples in the region.
