US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has emphasised the government and the opposition "working together peacefully" to ensure the freedom of assembly as Bangladesh moves towards the next national election. "We as Americans, we will condemn violence when we see
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Mexico hosts Biden, Trudeau for Three Amigos summit
The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada are expected to set aside simmering trade tensions and pursue deeper economic integration at talks on Tuesday that will also cover security and migration. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will host his US counterpart Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister
Bangladesh seeks better ties with US: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen Monday said Bangladesh wants to build “much better relationship” with the United States (US) with “constructive” and “positive” manners.“We are very happy that our constructive engagement with the USA is increasing,” he told the reporters while making remarks over back to back visits of
US Supreme Court keeps asylum limits in place
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality in Latin America and elsewhere to reach the United States. Tuesday’s ruling preserves a major Trump-era policy that was scheduled to expire under a judge’s order on
BNP’s plan to instigate US,UK sanctions failed: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party's "plan to persuade the United States and the United Kingdom governments" to put sanctions on the Bangladesh government and its institutions has failed.Quader said this while addressing a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League at Dhaka's Bangabandhu
CHT Peace Treaty: Indigenous people’s identity at risk for non-implementation
Non-implementation of Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Accord since it was signed 25 years ago has severely threatened the culture and identity of the region's indigenous population, and violated their human rights, a UN expert said on Saturday. Marking the anniversary of the signing on 2 December 1997, the Special
Bangladesh, US launch $18m education initiative
Bangladesh and the United States on Sunday launched a new five-year $18 million inclusive education project named “Shobai Miley Shikhi”(Everyone learns together). US Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Kathryn D. Stevens joined the Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) Farid Ahmed and Director General of
Visiting Ted Kennedy hopes US-Dhaka relation will continue to thrive
US-Saudi alliance will stand the test of time
The recent conflict between the United States and Saudi Arabia over Riyadh’s decision to cut its oil production by 2 million barrels a day should be addressed in the context of their long and extensive relationship. For more than 70 years, the two countries have cooperated and collaborated on many levels,
USA win women’s world 4x100m relay gold
The United States won the women's world 4x100m relay gold in Eugene on Saturday. The US quartet of Melissa Jefferson, Abby Steiner, Jenna Prandini and Twanisha Terry timed 41.14 seconds for victory. Jamaica took silver in 41.18sec and Germany bronze (42.03). A loaded Jamaican team boasted newly-crowned individual 100 and 200m world champions