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Nahid makes it to Time100 Next 2024
Nahid Islam has been named as one of Time Magazine's 100 emerging leaders in the world in 2024.
Nahid, one of the key coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement, has been named in the Time100 Next 2024 list in the…
Swedish envoy presents credentials to president
Newly-appointed Swedish Ambassador Nicolas Weeks presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at a ceremony at the Bangabhaban yesterday.
Following the ceremony, the president and the ambassador had the opportunity to…
Dhaka, Delhi look to work together to bolster ties
Dhaka and New Delhi have stressed the need to work together to promote bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India.
The two neighbours discussed bilateral issues when Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid a…
Mass Uprising: Case filed with ICT against Hasina over killing of schoolboy
A complaint was filed yesterday with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 24 others over the killing of a schoolboy in the capital's Chankharpul area on August 5 during protests that…
Yunus, Modi may meet at Bimstec summit
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are likely to meet in November on the sidelines of Bimstec summit in Thailand.
"The date is yet to be fixed, but it is possibly in November. There, the two…
Policemen failing to rejoin duties will be treated as criminals: home adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said police personnel who have failed to return to duty will be considered criminals and face legal action.
He made the statement during a press briefing following a…
Sagar-Runi Murder Transfer probe from Rab to a high-powered taskforce: HC
The High Court expressed grave concern over the Rapid Action Battalion's failure to resolve the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, which has remained unresolved for 12 years.
"The prolonged investigation…
Civil admin runs slow as top tier still jittery
The interim government is struggling to restore normalcy at the top and local administration despite being in power for more than seven weeks, leaving the implementation of government policies and service delivery in a wishy-washy state.…
Help build a new Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought support from foreign friends for Bangladesh's new journey towards a happy and prosperous future.
"Our job is to clean it up and reform it. We need to make a good start. We need the support…
Army chief’s remark on democratic transition: Political parties give cautious, mixed reaction
Emphasising the importance of patience, politicians have expressed mixed reactions to the remark by Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman that the transition to democracy should occur between one and one and a half years.
They, however,…