1+ day, 24+ min ago   (427+ words) Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said there is no alternative to building a strong local government system to institutionalise democracy and ensure people's participation and accountability."Unless the foundation of democracy is…...

1+ day, 43+ min ago   (476+ words) President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday called for further strengthening Bangladesh-Pakistan ties for the mutual benefit of the two countries, particularly in trade and business, investment, air connectivity, education and training."Pakistan is an important partner of Bangladesh in…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (922+ words) Bernard PriyamStatecraft in an increasingly volatile multipolar world requires a sharp distinction between symbolic protocol and tangible national interest. Dhaka’s recent decision to decline participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi—citing a protocol mismatch in how the invitation…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (628+ words) BNP Acting Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday called for unity among the democratic forces committed to protecting the country's independence, sovereignty and democracy."Those who are working in the interest of the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (611+ words) Bangladesh has set a target of attracting an additional US$5 billion in investment from the United States (US) over the next five years, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Saturday."The government and the American Chamber of Commerce in…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1540+ words) Bangladesh's foreign policy establishment has had quite the week. After spending a good part of a month talking up Dhaka's desire to join the Makkah Defence Alliance, the whole thing has come crashing down. The word from Islamabad was clear:…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (325+ words) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the extradition of fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik was raised during talks in New Delhi, NDTV reports.Ibrahim, who is in India for the BRICS Summit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (320+ words) Bangladesh's inaugural Resident High Commissioner to New Zealand Samina Naz has presented her Letter of Credence to Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at a ceremony at Government House in Wellington. Following the proceedings on Thursday, Kiro congratulated Samina on assuming…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (382+ words) Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser Prof Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Monday stressed making investment production-oriented to create employment opportunities in the country."Bangladesh's economic strategies must be determined in line with the changing geopolitical and geo-economic situation…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (979+ words) The political transition following the July 2024 mass movement and the subsequent collapse of the prior administration initially signaled a potential institutional reset. However, the high expectations surrounding the interim administration under Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus have increasingly collided with…...