BNP senior leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday alleged that various schemes are being devised to delay the parliamentary elections and prevent the restoration of the people's rights to vote. "People are eager to regain their rights to vote, but various plots are being hatched to delay the parliamentary elections.
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UN chief calls for more support for Rohingyas
United Nations Secretary-General AntónioGuterresSaturday reiterated his call to the international community to provide more support for Rohingyas to aviod humanitarian disasters in refugee camps in Bangladesh. "I strongly appeal to the international community to allow us to avoid any tragedy," he said in a joint press briefing at Hotel Intercontinental. The UN
UN views reform in Bangladesh as internal matter: BNP
The United Nations considers political reforms in Bangladesh an internal matter, said BNP leaders following a roundtable discussion on reform proposals on Saturday. Speaking to reporters after the discussion, BNP Secretary General MirzaFakhrul Islam Alamgir said they told the UN that reforms should be implemented as soon as possible, with a
HC set to deliver verdict in Abrar murder case Sunday
The High Court will deliver its verdict on the death references and appeals in the murder case of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student AbrarFahad on Sunday. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed EnayetHossain fixed the date. Earlier, the hearing on the death references and the
Yunus pledges joint efforts with UN for quick Rohingya repatriation
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday pledged to put in their collective efforts together with the United Nations so that the Rohingyas can celebrate their Eid next year by returning to their own homes in Myanmar's Rakhine state. "Let's pray to Almighty Allah.....so that you can celebrate your Eid at
UN chief promises to ensure funds for Rohingya humanitarian aid
Body of Indian national handed over to family at Sonamasjid border
The body of Bijli Kumar Roy, a 44-year-old Indian national, was handed over through the Sonamasjid border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Friday afternoon. The body was transferred to the Indian Immigration Police via the Sonamasjid check post. Later, it was handed over to his younger brother, Badri Roy, on Friday
Dhaka slams Delhi’s remarks on poll as interference
Dhaka on Thursday reacted sharply to Delhi's recent comments on elections, law and order and minority issues, stressing Bangladesh believes that these are purely its internal matters. "Such comments from India are unwarranted and tantamount to interference in the internal affairs of another country," Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UN chief Guterres in city with packed schedule
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Dhaka on Thursday with a packed schedule for Friday and Saturday, featuring a series of meetings and greater engagements in Cox's Bazar Rohingya camp, before his departure on Sunday morning. Foreign Affairs Adviser MdTouhidHossain received the UN chief after his arrival at HazratShahjalal International
Stay ready to face LDC graduation challenges: Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday directed all concerned to remain prepared for facing any possible challenges as the country graduates from LDC next year. Dr Yunus made the directive during the meeting of the Council of Advisers, said his Press Secretary ShafiqulAlam. Accordingly, the Press Secretary said, a number of