The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday endorsed an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP. The decision by the 57-member grouping came at an emergency meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, three days after the Arab League ratified the plan at a summit in Cairo. The Egyptian-crafted alternative to Trump’s widely condemned takeover proposes to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority. “The emergency ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation adopted the Egyptian plan, which has now become…
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Staff Corres[pondent : Biman Bangladesh Airlines is operating a special flight today operating by all women cockpit and cabin crews on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The national flag carrier is operating the flight expressing solidarity with gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the elimination of all forms of violence and discrimination against women, Biman said in a release. The special Dhaka-Bangkok-Dhaka flight BG-388 is being commanded by Captain Anita and First-Officer Tasnuva with five female cabin crew members. The all women operating special flight is set to fly from Dhaka at 11:20am this morning.
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the government has taken various special initiatives to create rural employments to infuse dynamism in the economy. “The current interim government has taken various steps to keep operational the production process at mills and factories and creating employments,” he said. The finance adviser said this while giving an interview to BSS recently. “After assumption of office, we’ve tried to create employment opportunities especially on how to provide support to the small and medium enterprises as this sector can create huge employment opportunities,” he said. Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, also the former central bank…
Staff Correspondent : The first batch of Bangladeshi patients is set to depart for China on March 10 as part of a bilateral initiative to enhance medical service cooperation between the two countries. The initial group is expected to consist of 11 patients, an official source told BSS this evening. They will leave from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, marking the beginning of a structured medical treatment arrangement in China. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen is scheduled to brief the media at 12:00 pm at the CIP outdoor pathway of the airport prior to the departure, according to the Chinese…
DJ Desk : The outlook for Bangladeshi apparel in the global market remains optimistic as work orders are expected to increase, sustaining the growth momentum into 2025. With buyers regaining confidence and expanding their sourcing activities in the country, the growth trend is poised to continue, said industry insiders. According to official data, EU apparel imports (Jan-Dec 2024) saw a modest 1.53% value increase ($92.56 billion), a substantial 8.98% rise in volume reveals a significant 6.83% drop in average unit prices. This downward price pressure significantly impacted major sourcing countries, including Bangladesh. Apparel exports from Bangladesh to the EU during…
DJ Desk : UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will present the United Nations human rights fact-finding report on human rights violations and abuses related to the protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh in Geneva tomorrow (March 5). The event will be broadcast live from Geneva on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/szaCueW3WLs at 6pm Dhaka time, according to the UN official site. The team will discuss with member states and civil society on the findings and recommendations to promote accountability, justice, and human rights reforms in Bangladesh. The interim government of Bangladesh and civil society representatives from Bangladesh will participate in…
DJ Desk : US President Donald Trump will tell Congress Tuesday that the American dream is “unstoppable” and the United States is regaining its confidence as he begins a second term, according to excerpts released by the White House. “The American Dream is surging — bigger and better than ever before. The American Dream is UNSTOPPABLE, and our country is on the verge of a comeback the likes of which the world has never witnessed, and perhaps will never witness again,” Trump will say in the most highly anticipated speech since his inauguration six weeks ago.
Staff Correspondent : Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina will stand trial for crimes against humanity. “A trial will be taking place. Not only her, but also all the people who are associated with her – her family members, her clients or associates,” he told UK-based Sky News in an interview. Hasina is accused of overseeing a system of enforced disappearances during her time in government, as well as the mass killing of protesters in July and August last year. Hasina, who was toppled by the protests and is currently in exile in…
Staff Correspondent : Russia has reiterated its commitment to facilitating the successful completion of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) with a strong focus on safety, quality, and compliance with international standards. The pledge was made when Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G. Khozin called on Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at foreign ministry here on Sunday, said a ministry’s press release here today. During the meeting, the envoy briefed the foreign secretary on the recent visit of Alexey Likhachev, Director General of State Corporation for Nuclear Energy ROSATOM of the Russian Federation to Bangladesh, and shared updates on the…
Staff Correspondent : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today upheld a High Court (HC) judgment that acquitted BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others of the charges in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. A three-member Appellate Division bench headed by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam passed the order this morning, dismissing the plea filed by the state and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) challenging the High Court judgment in this regard. Senior advocate Asif Hossain argued for the ACC before the court, while Additional Attorney General Aneek Rushd Haque stood for the state. Senior jurists Aminul Islam, Barrister…
