Musawath appointed as MD of Novartis Bangladesh
Musawath Shams Zahedee has been appointed as managing director of Novartis Bangladesh, said a press release...
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Doing more with less
THE global development landscape is at an inflection point. As multiple major donors slash official development assistance, with USAID鈥檚 closure as a symbolic turning point, the traditional north-to-south aid paradigm is disintegrating. The effects will be stark: many low- and lower middle-income countries face a sharp reduction in external support, risking...
Badiul to challenge parts of HC verdict on 15th amendment
Civil society platform Susashoner Jonno Nagorik secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar, a petitioner against the constitution鈥檚 15th amendment, on Tuesday said that he would file an appeal challenging parts of a December High Court verdict that cancelled the amendment...
ACC allowed to seize ex-IGP Benazir鈥檚 assets in USA, Malaysia
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Monday allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze four bank accounts and two properties of former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed in the USA and Malaysia.
Mendis shows Tigers how to do it
A day after Sri Lanka鈥檚 batting coach, Thilina Kandamby, urged Kusal Mendis to convert his starts into triple figures, the right-hander delivered a brilliant performance by scoring a century against Bangladesh in the third and series-deciding ODI at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday...
Bangladesh suffer series defeat to Sri Lanka
Bangladesh suffered a crushing 99-run loss to Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI and lose the series 2-1 at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.
US state secy holds phone talks with Yunus
United States secretary of state Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday evening to reaffirm their shared commitment to deepening economic ties with Bangladesh and enhancing security and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Iran says not resuming nuclear talks with US
Iran on Thursday denied it is set to resume nuclear talks with the United States after the end of a 12-day war with Israel, and accused Washington of exaggerating the impact of US strikes.
Qatar intercepts Iran missile attack on US base
Qatar intercepted an Iranian missile attack on the major US military base on its soil and said it could respond in kind as the Iran-Israel war lurched into the Gulf on Monday.
Where is Iran鈥檚 uranium? Questions remain after US strikes
After US President Donald Trump bragged US strikes had 鈥榦bliterated鈥� Iran鈥檚 nuclear capabilities, officials cautioned it was still too soon to assess the impact on the country鈥檚 nuclear programme.
Airlines suspend, reduce flights in Middle East
Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages and the United States joins the fight.
US president 鈥榮till interested鈥� in Iran diplomacy: White House
US President Donald Trump thinks Iranians should overthrow their government if it refuses to negotiate on its nuclear programme, but the US president is 鈥榮till interested鈥� in diplomacy, the White House said Monday.
鈥楨xtremely dangerous鈥� if Iran closes crucial Strait of Hormuz, says EU
The EU鈥檚 top diplomat warned Monday it would be 鈥榚xtremely dangerous鈥� should Iran shut down the crucial Strait of Hormuz trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
US issues 鈥榳orldwide caution鈥� for Americans
State Department issued a 鈥榳orldwide caution鈥� for Americans on Sunday, saying the conflict in the Middle East could put those traveling or living abroad at an increased security risk.
US willing to negotiate on Iran nuclear energy, says Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the United States would allow Iran to operate nuclear power plants but not enrich its own fuel.
US strikes 鈥榙evastated鈥� Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme: Pentagon
A series of US strikes against Iran 鈥榙evastated鈥� its nuclear programme, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, as he asserted Washington was not seeking regime change in Tehran.
US warns American women not to travel alone in India, issues level 2 travel advisory
The US government has issued a level-2 travel advisory for India and warned US citizens, especially women, not to travel alone in the country.
Bangladesh expresses concern over attacks on Iran
Bangladesh on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent attacks targeting nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Israel says 鈥榗hecking鈥� results of US bombing on Fordo
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it was checking the results of a US bombing raid on the deeply buried Iranian nuclear facility in Fordo, while continuing its own offensive against Tehran.
European powers meet Iran in Geneva as war rages
European powers hoped to offer a 鈥榙iplomatic solution鈥� as they met with Iran in Geneva on Friday, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
European, Iranian diplomats to meet as US mulls joining war
European foreign ministers will hold talks Friday with their Iranian counterpart, hoping to reach a diplomatic solution to the war with Israel as US President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement.
鈥業 may do it, I may not do it鈥�: Trump
US President Donald Trump said he was considering Wednesday whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran and said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations on ending the conflict.
Yunus thanks Australia for resuming visa processing in Dhaka
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus thanked Australia for resuming visa processing operations in Dhaka as newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.
G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis
Group of Seven leaders, including US President Donald Trump prepared to hold talks on Monday in the Canadian Rockies, tackling issues, including whether they can find common ground on an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
Trump calls Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire
Donald Trump spoke with Russia鈥檚 Vladimir Putin on Monday as the US president seeks a breakthrough to end the grinding conflict triggered by Moscow鈥檚 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
ACC sues Saad Musa Group owner, ex-NBL MD, nine directors
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a case against 16 people, including Saad Musa Group proprietor Mohammad Mohsin and former National Bank Limited managing director Chowdhury Moshtaq Ahmed, on charges of embezzling Tk聽404 crore from the government-declared Covid stimulus package and laundering the fund...
US envoy in Bangladesh meets Sylhet city administrator
The United States Embassy in Dhaka Charge D鈥橝ffaires and acting ambassador to Bangladesh Tracey Ann Jacobson paid a courtesy call to Sylhet City Corporation administrator Khan Mohammas Reza-Un-Nabi, also Sylhet divisional commissioner, at the Nagar Bhaban in Sylhet city on Tuesday noon.
Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus lauds Modi, Shehbaz for ceasefire efforts
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus has commended Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif for agreeing to ceasefire and engaging in talks amid a bloody escalation between the two-nuclear armed rivals for days.
US for 鈥榬esponsible resolution鈥� to maintain peace, stability in South Asia
The United States has said they continue to urge India and Pakistan to work towards a 鈥榬esponsible resolution鈥� that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia.
UN, US urge restraint as India-Pakistan tensions escalate over missile strikes
The United Nations and the United States have urged both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint following deadly missile strikes by India into Pakistani territory that Islamabad has condemned as an 鈥榰nprovoked act of war.鈥�