Pak court overturns ex-PM Imran Khan鈥檚 marriage conviction
A Pakistan court overturned ex-prime minister Imran Khan's conviction on illegal marriage charges on Saturday, though he remains jailed over allegations of inciting riots.
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Indonesian ex-minister jailed for 10 years over graft
Indonesia鈥檚 former agriculture minister was jailed for 10 years on Thursday after he was found guilty of misappropriating more than $900,000 of...
Quota protestors crossing the line, says home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said that students continuing quota protest are crossing the line....
US urges Modi to raise Ukraine sovereignty as he meets Putin
The United States called Monday on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to emphasize Ukraine's territorial integrity as he met in Russia with President Vladimir Putin on the eve of a NATO summit in Washington.
Bangladesh PM arrives in China on 4-day visit
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday arrived in Beijing on a four-day bilateral visit at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart.
Bangladesh, China likely to sign around 20 MoUs during PM鈥檚 Beijing visit: FM
Bangladesh and China are likely to sign around 20 memorandums of understanding and make announcements on inauguration of some development projects during prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 official visit to China that begins on Monday.....
Bangladesh to seek $7b from China to boost trade in business summit during PM鈥檚 visit
Bangladesh will host a trade and investment summit in Beijing during prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 upcoming state visit to China....
Bangladeshi workforce in Oman contributes to both economies: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday highly praised the Bangladeshi workforce in Oman, saying they are contributing to the socioeconomic development of both countries....
Chinese assistance for dev to be focused: FM
Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said that Chinese assistance for Bangladesh鈥檚 development would be focused during prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 state visit to China scheduled for July 8鈥�11...
We can鈥檛 keep doors closed, PM tells JS on transit
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday questioned what loss Bangladesh would incur if transit facilities were provided to India and insisted that Bangladesh could not keep its doors closed in this current world...
Nepal PM loses majority after coalition partner quits
Embattled Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost his government's majority Wednesday after his key coalition partner withdrew support, triggering fresh political uncertainty in Kathmandu's volatile parliament.聽
Govt reaches healthcare services to people鈥檚 doorsteps across Bangladesh: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that her government reached the healthcare services to the people鈥檚 doorsteps across Bangladesh....
Bangladesh-India relationship is model for others, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday mentioned the Bangladesh-India relationship as 鈥榤odel鈥� and 鈥榚xample鈥� for others as both the countries had resolved many problems through dialogue....
Imran Khan arbitrarily detained: UN panel
A panel of UN experts has determined that the detention of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was arbitrary and a violation of international law, calling for him to be released 鈥榠mmediately鈥�...
PM asks all concerned to prepare to face probable flood
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned, including civil administration, to take necessary preparations in advance to face probable floods in the country....
Commerce ministry working to boost trade relations with different countries: Ahsanul
State minister for commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu on Monday said that prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 emphasis on the importance of economic diplomacy had prompted the commerce ministry to actively enhance trade relations with different countries...
11,450 Bangladeshis languish in foreign jails
Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud told Jatiya Sangsad on Monday that a total of 11,450 Bangladeshis, including migrant workers, were languishing in jails in 31 countries....
Bangladesh to discuss offshore banking opportunities with Saudi Arabia: FM
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said that Bangladesh would discuss financial sector cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focusing on attracting deposits from Saudi companies into offshore banking accounts....
Ongoing drive against corruption聽to spare none: PM
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that the government had started its drive against corruption and it would spare no one.
New budget to take Bangladesh one step forward: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that the proposed national budget for the FY 2024-25 was not an ambitious one, vowing to take Bangladesh one step forward through the implementation of the new budget....
25pc tax proposal on car import by MPs likely to be dropped
The finance bill for the upcoming financial year 2024鈥�25 is likely to be passed in parliament on Saturday, with the government backtracking from the imposition of a 25 per cent duty on car imports by lawmakers...
PM receives Tk 315cr as Padma Bridge loan repayments
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday received some Tk 315 crore as the 7th and the 8th installments of loan repayment, which was taken for the construction of Padma Bridge....
NATO names Dutch PM as new boss
NATO鈥檚 32 nations on Wednesday appointed outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte as the alliance鈥檚 next head, handing him the job at a crucial moment with Russia on the march in Ukraine and US elections looming...
Tofazzel reappointed as principal secretary to PM
The tenure of the service of Tofazzel Hossain Miah as the principal secretary to the prime minister, has been extended for one year....
I will die if isolated from people: Hasina
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that she would die if she was isolated from the public, asking the Special Security Force not to detach her from the people....
PM invites Yunus to a debate with her
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday invited Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus to join a debate with her, saying that Younus got the most benefit from her and is now pursuing a propaganda against her using the money he amassed illegally...
BB working to make list of top loan defaulters: Fin Min
Finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Monday told the Jatiya Sangsad that Bangladesh Bank is in the process of preparing the list of top loan defaulter persons and organisations...
PM to address press conference on India visit on Tuesday
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Tuesday to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent state visit to India....
Govt makes education system multi-dimensional: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that her government made the country鈥檚 education system multi-dimensional and creative prioritising science and technology to maintain global standards in the ever-changing world....
Law doesn鈥檛 allow sending Khaleda abroad: law minister
Law, justice and parliamentary affairs minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said that the law, under which BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia had been released after suspending her jail term, did not permit sending her abroad for treatment....