Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer H. bin Abiyah today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat at 9:40 am, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Hossain Shadhin. During the meeting, he said, the Saudi envoy handed over a letter from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to the Prime Minister. The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Saudi Deputy Ambassador to Bangladesh Ibrahim Abdullah were…
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Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman today congratulated US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the people of the United States on the occasion of the country’s 250th Independence Day, reaffirming Bangladesh’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations. In a message posted on his official X account, the foreign minister said Bangladeshis joined Americans in celebrating the historic occasion and reaffirmed their shared commitment to the common values of freedom, democracy and rights. “Heartiest congratulations to Secretary Rubio and the people of the United States of America on the occasion of the 250th Birthday of the USA. Bangladeshis join Americans in…
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed will leave for New York early today to attend the fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS-V), scheduled to be held at the UN Headquarters on July 7-8. During the visit, the minister will attend the inaugural session of the summit on July 8 at the UN General Assembly Hall and participate in a number of high-level plenary sessions. This year’s summit will feature three key plenary sessions titled ‘The Future of United Nations Policing,’ ‘Innovation and New Technologies in UN Policing,’ and ‘Strengthening International Cooperation to Address Transnational Challenges.’ The home minister will also…
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the banned Awami League will never be allowed to return to politics in Bangladesh and will soon face trial as a political party. Speaking at the July National Conference at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon today, he said legal provisions had already been amended to enable the prosecution of political parties. “We demanded the trial of the Awami League as a political party, and the investigation is underway very soon, the party will be brought to justice,” he said. Referring to constitutional and legal amendments, the home minister said Article 47 of…
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours. According to a BMD bulletin issued this morning, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. It said mild heat…
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has urged taxpayers across the country to remain vigilant against a group of fraudsters who are impersonating tax officials and attempting to extort money by falsely claiming that taxpayers’ files have been selected for audit. In a press release issued today, the NBR said it has recently observed that fraudsters are contacting taxpayers from different mobile phone numbers, falsely informing them that their tax files have been selected for audit. The criminals are reportedly demanding money in exchange for exempting taxpayers from audit or threatening them with legal complications if they fail to make…
Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot as France overcame searing heat and stubborn defence to beat Paraguay 1-0 and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Saturday. France captain Mbappe coolly stroked in a 70th-minute spot-kick to settle a tense duel with the tough-tackling Paraguayans in furnace-like conditions at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. The goal was Mbappe’s seventh of the Lionel Messi, putting him alongside Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot. Paraguay, who pulled off a massive upset in the last 32 by ousting four-time champions Germany on penalties, frustrated France for…
Spain and old rivals Portugal collide in an enticing World Cup clash in Texas on Monday with the quarter-finals and possibly Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career on the line. The encounter at the air-conditioned home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys is one of the standout ties of the last 16 and tees up two of the most talented squads in North America. European champions Spain clicked ominously into gear in the first knockout round by dismantling an efficient but limited Austria 3-0. A brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header did the damage in a Hollywood style performance in…
Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. Fatalities jumped by more than 300 from Friday to 2,954, following the June 24 disaster that has left thousands homeless in the streets and sheltering in camps. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing. The government has not given any estimates, but the United Nations has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks. One of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters hit…
Prayers were to be said over the casket of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday, the second day of marathon funeral ceremonies that have already drawn huge crowds to pay their final respects in Tehran. Authorities have not announced whether a religious figure or a family member will lead the prayers for Khamenei, who ruled Iran from 1989 until he was killed aged 86 in an airstrike on the first day of the Middle East war on February 28. His son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since being named supreme leader, and is…
