Bangladesh

DHAKA, Aug 3, 2024 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the agitating students to sit with her at her official Ganabhaban residence here to put an end to violence centering the quota reform movement. "The door…

Agitating students of Begum Ruqayyah Hall at Dhaka University yesterday night allegedly beat up female leaders of Chhatra League and drove them out of the hall. The incident took place around 11:00pm. On the condition of anonymity, a…

Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), will be observed in the country today with due religious solemnity. Today is the 10th day of the…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called on the Muslim community to be united against the genocide in Gaza carried out by Israel. "This is not expected. We should all be united against the genocide in Gaza," she said. The…

Twenty-four eminent citizens have condemned and expressed their anger over the slogans of the students who are protesting for quota reform. "We are very surprised and angry to hear the slogans 'Who are you, who am I, Razakars' and 'We…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated the government's commitment to creating facilities across various sectors to ensure the country's comprehensive advancement in the future. "We want the country to progress in every…

Bangladesh yesterday sought India's cooperation for the uninterrupted supply of commodities to Bangladesh at a bilateral meeting held yesterday. Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud raised the matter during the meeting with his Indian…

Any disproportionate quota system usually hurts a merit-based civil service, and any kind of decision to reform the system, in place since independence, should be well thought out, experts say. The quota-based system should not dominate…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's China visit has laid the foundation for a forward-looking and expansive relationship and Dhaka now needs to play its due role to make the most of it, according to international relations analysts.…

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today held a meeting with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed ways to further promote bilateral ties. After the meeting, Jaishankar wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Good…