Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today visited the summer exercise of the Bangladesh Army. For the first time in the country’s history, a prime minister personally visited the Army’s summer training as he toured the area of 8 BIR under the Bangladesh Army’s 9th Infantry Division in Singair upazila of Manikganj on foot and spent an extended period with soldiers in the field, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony. During the visit, the premier toured different parts of the ‘firm base’ and was briefed by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) and the unit’s Commanding Officer (CO) on the…
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Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a stunning exit at the hands of Egypt and prolong Lionel Messi’s World Cup career with a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals. The holders looked down and out when goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, either side of Messi having a penalty saved, put the Pharaohs in sight of a historic victory in Atlanta. However, Cristian Romero’s header sparked the comeback as Argentina struck three times in the final 11 minutes plus stoppage time. Messi smashed home the equaliser to score for a ninth consecutive World Cup game and retake…
All maritime ports in Bangladesh have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three as squally weather may affect the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas. All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have also been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), in a special weather bulletin issued this morning, said the well-marked low over East Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas moved northwestwards and now lies over Northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas. The system is likely to move west-northwestwards further and weaken…
After a pomp-filled welcome in Ankara where his NATO allies were at pains to keep him onside, US President Donald Trump was to get down to the hard business of the summit on Wednesday. As he landed in the Turkish capital, Trump was effusive in his praise for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, highlighting their “chemistry” in remarks that contrasted sharply with his lingering bitterness with European allies over the war on Iran. “I was very disappointed with NATO,” Trump repeated, setting the tone for the summit’s main gathering where the alliance’s 31 other leaders will come face-to-face with the mercurial…
Solomon Islands leader Matthew Wale said Tuesday he had lodged a “strong protest” with Chinese diplomats on behalf of Pacific nations concerned by Beijing’s recent missile test. A Chinese submarine on Monday test-fired what observers have described as a long range nuclear-capable missile that splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. The test was widely condemend by Australia, New Zealand and Japan — although smaller Pacific nations have so far avoided making any comments. “As chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, I have registered my strong protest with the ambassador,” said Wale, referring to the region’s top political bloc. “Solomon Islands…
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Zahir Uddin Swapon, MP today said all discourses of the experts on the challenges of country’s graduation from LDC and overall development of trade and commerce would ultimately remain confined to theoretical debates unless the country’s politics is brought within an economy-friendly framework. “Tangible initiatives by political leadership are required to transform theoretical dialogue into public benefit,” he said while addressing a workshop titled “LDC Graduation and Trade Competitiveness”, organised by Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID) at Zahur Hossain Chowdhury Hall of National Press Club in the capital. The information minister said trade-related…
Bangladesh has joined international maritime liability conventions to help protect the marine environment, safeguard coastal communities, and ensure sustainable maritime trade. The Ministry of Shipping has taken a significant step by acceding to three key international maritime liability conventions in London. Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam formally handed over the instruments of accession to International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez at IMO headquarters in London today, according to a press release received here. The move will further align Bangladesh’s maritime legal and institutional framework with internationally recognized standards and best practices. Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom…
Belgium dumped the United States out of their own World Cup Monday, as Charles De Ketelaere’s brace secured a 4-1 win that was eclipsed by the bitter row over Folarin Balogun’s ban. Victory means the Belgians face Spain in the quarter-finals, while the US follow co-hosts Canada and Mexico out of the tournament with elimination in the round of 16 after a thoroughly flat performance. All attention pre-game had been on Balogun’s place in the US starting lineup, after US President Donald Trump asked FIFA to review the striker’s one-game suspension for a red card, and the governing body controversially…
Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday. Merino broke the deadlock in the first minute of time added on at the AT&T Stadium outside Dallas to send the Spaniards into a last-eight clash against either Belgium or the United States in Los Angeles on Friday.
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its role and capabilities in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations during a bilateral meeting between Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Atul Khare, UN Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Operational Support (DOS). The meeting was held at Room S-2729 at the UN Headquarters in New York on Monday (New York time) in a cordial atmosphere, said a Home Ministry press release. During the discussions, the two sides exchanged views on operational support for Bangladeshi military and police contingents deployed in UN peacekeeping missions, expediting reimbursement processes, environmental sustainability, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS)…
