The parliamentary elections held in Bangladesh on 7 January, 2024, has created much controversy in the country, terming it an “election of the Awami League (AL) government, for the AL government and by the AL government”, by many. Internationally, China and India have congratulated the government for victory and organization
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92 killed in clashes across Bangladesh, indefinite curfew slapped
At least 92 people, including 14 policemen, demonstrators, and political activists, were killed in clashes amongst protesters, members of law-enforcing agencies, and activists of ruling Awami League across the country on the first day of the students’ all-out non-cooperation programme demanding resignation of the government. Of the victims, the highest 22
Bangladesh in ‘red’ category of food inflation, reports World Bank
Bangladesh, 14 other countries, is in the red category of food inflation. The World Bank has placed Bangladesh in this category considering the risk of food inflation in the last one year. Recently, the World Bank has published data highlighting the updated situation of food security in different countries of the
Bangladesh, Norway keen to strengthen climate cooperation: Saber
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Norway will be stronger in the fields of climate change, environment and forestry resources focusing on research at institutional levels. "The two countries will be working closely in the key issues of mutual interest in
Christian Aid Bangladesh Concludes ELMC Project
Christian Aid Bangladesh organized the close out event of a 3 and half year long project - Empowering Left Behind Minority Communities to Effectively Participate in the Development Process of Bangladesh (ELMC) on recently . The event portrayed the journey of the project in empowering the minority communities of Bangladesh. The
Violence has serious implications for Bangladesh’s international standing: UN rights chief
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has written a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina saying the reports of violence against its citizens advocating for fundamental rights have serious implications not only within Bangladesh, but also in its international standing. "As one of the largest contributors to the United Nations peacekeeping
No room for militancy in Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the nation had witnessed savagery of militancy in guise of anti-quota movement, reiterating her vow that there would be no room for militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. "There would be no room for militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. Their main strength Jamaat-e-Islam and Shibir will
Bangladesh to save Tk 600cr annually becoming Apostille Convention’s party
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has formally handed over the 'Instrument of Accession' in the Netherlands for formally becoming a party to the "Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization of Foreign Public Documents" or Apostille Convention-1961. As a result, the documents attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the
Bangladesh receives $1.5b remittance in 24 days of July
147 killed during Bangladesh quota protest: Govt
"We can confirm 147 deaths from hospitals and other sources," Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told the media in Dhaka on Sunday (July 28). When asked about the number of students killed during the protests, he said it was still unclear. He insisted that the Detective Branch had taken the quota protest coordinators