Trump fires USAID inspector general
US president Donald Trump has fired the independent inspector general for the US Agency for International Development, US media outlets reported on Wednesday...
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CA seeks continued US support for key projects, reforms
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday sought continued US support for key projects and reforms as US Charge d鈥檃ffaires to Bangladesh Tracey Jacobson met him in the city.
Hasan and Khaled called to aid practice
Pacer Hasan Mahmud and Khaled Ahmed have been roped in by the Bangladesh Cricket Board to aid the preparation of the national team ahead of the forthcoming Champions Trophy...
Salman, Anisul, Palak put on fresh remand in murder case
A Dhaka court has placed ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 former private investment adviser Salman F Rahman, ex-law minister Aniusl Haq and two others on a 4-day remand each in a murder case...
Trump freezes aid to S. Africa, citing law to 'seize' land
President Donald Trump on Friday froze US aid to South Africa, citing a law in the country that he alleges allows land to be seized from white farmers, despite Johannesburg's denials.
USAID places US, global staff on leave
The US government's giant humanitarian agency USAID on Tuesday announced it was placing its staff in the United States and around the world on administrative leave as it moved to recall employees from overseas postings.
Hundreds of US govt sites go offline
Hundreds of US government websites were offline on Monday, an AFP review showed, including that of the humanitarian agency USAID which president Donald Trump鈥檚 administration is shutting down...
Musk brands USAID criminal
Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development, calling it a 鈥榗riminal organisation鈥� on Sunday, as president Donald Trump claimed the agency was 鈥榬un by radical lunatics鈥� and said he was considering its future.
US foreign aid suspension hurts global development
IN 2019, I worked with a USAID-funded project called Nobo Jatra, which was implemented across 40 unions in the Khulna and Satkhira districts of Bangladesh. One of these unions was Buri Goalini, located in Shyamnagar Upazila. Like many other villages in the southwestern region of the country, Buri Goalini suffered from high salinity levels, leading to...
Israeli raid in West Bank kills one
The Palestinian health ministry said one person was killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Sunday, a day after a deadly series of air strikes in the occupied territory...
USAID FUND SUSPENSION: 1,000 ICDDR,B employees get dismissal notice
The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, better known as ICDDR,B, has served job termination notice to more than 1,000 of its employees following the US foreign aid freeze.
Israel delaying aid delivery to Gaza, may affect hostage release: Hamas
Two Hamas officials on Wednesday accused Israel of delaying the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, as agreed in the ceasefire deal, and warned that it could impact the release of hostages...
Chittagong hand Rangpur another drubbing
Haider Ali spearheaded a moderate yet nervy chase as Chittagong Kings beat Rangpur Riders by five wickets to boost their chances of playoffs and in the process handing Rangpur their third straight defeat at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday...
US aid suspension and its consequences
THE suspension of US aid can have wide-ranging impacts both on the countries directly affected and on global dynamics. The United States has been a major source of humanitarian, economic, and military assistance to numerous countries, particularly in regions like Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America...
USAID鈥檚 funding suspension not country specific: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday described US President Donald Trump鈥檚 decision to cut aid as 鈥榚xpected鈥� and clarified that USAID鈥檚 temporary aid suspension is not specific to any particular country.
Future of US aid in Bangladesh
THE decision by US President Donald Trump to suspend foreign aid for 90 days, announced on the very night of his second term inauguration, has raised concerns across the globe. For countries like Bangladesh, where US assistance is crucial in development efforts, this move warrants careful examination. Stakeholders, development partners, and...
Strengthening of local govt bodies stressed
Speakers at an event on Thursday stressed the need for strengthening local government institutions to achieve national development goals...
Fiction writer Faizul Islam passes away
Fiction writer and essayist Faizul Islam passed away while undergoing treatment at Labaid Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday. He was 61.
Rajshahi cancel practice over unpaid wages
Bangladesh Premier League franchise Durbar Rajshahi cancelled their scheduled practice session amid reports that the players had yet to receive their unpaid salaries...
UN calls for $370m in new humanitarian aid for Lebanon
The United Nations joined the Lebanese government on Tuesday to appeal for an additional $371.4 million in humanitarian aid for people displaced by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah...
Zelensky sees ratings drop as Ukraine war nears 4th year
President Volodymyr Zelensky has seen his approval ratings further eroded at a critical time for the Ukrainian army and as uncertainty grows over future international military aid, new polling showed on Tuesday...
Border Guard Bangladesh reclaims 5km border area in Jhenaidah
Border Guard Bangladesh has reclaimed a 5-kilometre stretch of border territory along the Kodala River in Moheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah, strengthening Bangladesh鈥檚 sovereignty over the area....
Gunmen ambush Pakistan aid convoy despite sectarian truce
Gunmen ambushed a Pakistan convoy travelling to bring aid to a region besieged by sectarian fighting on Saturday, local government said, wounding several officials despite a ceasefire announced three days ago...
Embezzlement found in 21 ICT projects
An interim government review committee has found proof of embezzlement in 21 projects taken by the Information and Communication Technology Division during the Awami League regime...
Illegal Wealth: ACC sues former minister Sadhan
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a case against former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 25.35 crore...
Govt owes explanation for failure to arrest accused AL leaders
THE escape of many leaders of the Awami League accused of killing several hundred students and people during the July uprising, who the nation expects to be held to justice, is unacceptable. Such escapes of the perpetrators of the mass murder is an insult to victims and their family. While the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country to India...
ICT asks IGP to explain聽Obaidul Quader鈥檚 escape
The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday directed the police chief to explain how Awami League general secretary and former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader managed to leave the country...
Victory Day after July revolution
BANGLADESH鈥橲 2024 national Victory Day (16 December) is significantly different from all such days in its past. It is an outstanding moment of national achievement and celebration; it is a critical point for political learning and truth-telling; finally, it is an occasion for nurturing wisdom, unity and courage in the face of what is happening across...
China鈥檚 Baidu, Geely say 鈥榟uge changes鈥� in EV landscape behind cuts
Chinese tech titan Baidu and car giant Geely on Friday blamed 鈥榟uge changes鈥� in the EV industry for sudden staffing and operations cuts at their joint electric auto venture this week...
JU distributes Tk 37 lakh in aid to uprising victims
Jahangirnagar University authorities have distributed financial aid amounting to Tk 36.96 lakh to individuals injured during the July-August mass uprising...
