DJ Desk : Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday and set out his vision for the United States and the world, both already shaken up by the president’s “America First” worldview and emboldened executive actions. His speech at the US Capitol — scheduled for 9:00 pm (0200 GMT Wednesday) — comes just six weeks after his inauguration and four years since his supporters stormed the building following his 2020 election defeat. The Republican president is expected to tout the bevy of executive orders issued during his first 43 days in office, and outline the remaining…
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Staff Correspondent : Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today urged the Philippines to play crucial role as an Asean member state for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis. He also sought the Philippines support for Bangladesh’s bid to become a sectoral dialogue partner of Asean. The adviser made the urges when newly appointed Philippines ambassador to Bangladesh Nina Padilla Cainglet paid a courtesy call on him at the foreign ministry here, said a ministry’s press release. During the meeting, discussions were focused on the bilateral trade and investment, direct air connectivity, renewable energy, education, nursing education, agricultural and pending…
Staff Cotrrespondent Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today said the Election Commission (EC) is not working to implement anyone else’s agenda. “Our only agenda is to hold a free, fair, transparent and credible election. We are working to implement the agenda of 18 crore people of Bangladesh, nothing else,” he said. The CEC said this at a discussion marking the 7th National Voter Day at Nirbachan Bhabahn auditorium at Agargaon in the city. This year, National Voter Day is being observed with the theme ‘Tomar Amar Bangladeshe, Vote Dibo Milemishe’. Nasir Uddin said, “Vote is a right of…
The United Nations (UN) rights office has recommended ensuring a level playing field for all participating political parties and candidates before the next general elections in Bangladesh. “Entrench the reintroduction of appropriate special measures, especially for the period prior to elections, to ensure a level playing field for all participating political parties and candidates,” the UN body suggested in its recent report. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released its Fact-Finding Report titled “Human Rights Violations and Abuses related to the Protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh” from its Geneva office on February…
Staff Correspondent The Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 in the full text of its judgment in Niko graft case has observed that BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was implicated in the case only to tarnish her reputation. Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 Judge Rabiul Alam on February 19 pronounced the judgment, acquitting BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and seven others of the charges in the Niko graft case. The court today released the 133-page full text of the judgment. The court in its observation said the agreement was made with Niko during the time of the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “Two…
Staff Correspondent : A delegation of development and renewable energy experts, led by former Norwegian minister for development and environment, Erik Solheim, called on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House here today. The team expressed their keen interest to invest in small-scale solar plants and carbon markets, agroforestry in the country, and jointly explore hydroelectricity investment opportunities in Nepal as Bangladesh focuses more on easing off fossil fuels in the coming years. Prof Yunus welcomed the move, saying the interim government was now ready to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in these rapidly evolving sectors.…
DJ Desk : Israel has approved a US proposal to extend the truce in Gaza through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover holiday in mid-April, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Sunday. A statement from Netanyahu’s office said Israel accepted the proposal from US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. “Israel adopts the plan of the US president’s envoy Steve Witkoff for a temporary truce for the periods of Ramadan” due to end in late March “and Pesach”, the eight-day Jewish Passover to be observed in mid-April, said the statement, released just…
DJ Desk : More than 30 Russian regions located outside the special military operation zone have been attacked by Ukraine since February 2022, Russia’s Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin told TASS in an interview. “Since the beginning of the special military operation, the Ukrainian side has targeted the territories of 34 entities of Russia. These are regions located beyond the territory of the military operation,” he said. The Investigative Committee chief said that to do this, the Ukrainian armed forces use, among other things, Western weapons: tactical missile systems, multiple rocket launchers and artillery systems, as well as unmanned aerial…
Staff COrrespondent : Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today said the interim government is focusing on keeping the prices of essential commodities at affordable level during the holy month of Ramadan. He made the remark while speaking at a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy here. In October last, Alam said, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus instructed all concerned agencies of the interim government to work intensively focusing on the Ramadan aiming to keep the prices of essential goods at tolerable level. To this end, they worked intensively, he said, adding that data showed that the prices of majority…
Staff COrrespondent : Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today greeted the countrymen and all Muslims across the world on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan. In a message, the chief adviser said, “On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, I extend my heartfelt greeting to the countrymen and the Muslim Ummah.” He said soul is purified through self-restraint in this holy month of fasting and restraint. “It is a wonderful opportunity to gain the blessing, nearness and forgiveness of the Almighty Allah,” he added. Dr Yunus said fasting plays a unique role in establishing mutual…
