India eager to strengthen ties with Bangladesh
"They also want to strengthen our relationships with the political parties of their country," said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir after a meeting at the BNP…
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus, US President Biden to meet in New York Sept 24
A source said the US president usually goes to New York to attend the UNGA for a short time and does not hold any bilateral meetings. The fact that he would be meeting Yunus there…
Bangladesh’s ties with big neighbours: Balance will still be the mainstay
In an interview with The Daily Star's diplomatic correspondent Porimol Palma, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain shared his views on Dhaka-Delhi ties, Sheikh Hasina's stay…
July uprising and some thoughts of Bangladeshi-Americans
"While there were some uncertainties regarding reforms, a consensus seemed to prevail about significantly trimming the prime minister's power and fixing their tenure in office to…
Bangladesh to seek extradition of former PM Hasina
Prosecutors of the International Crimes Tribunal have already been appointed and the authorities have made other visible progress for the trial of the ones accused of crimes…
Four Dhaka University students detained over mob killing
The four were detained for beating a man to death in Dhaka.
Metro rail disruption leads to immense suffering for Dhaka commuters
At Agargaon station, which is midway for many commuters, staff were announcing that trains would not continue past the station due to a technical issue. As a result, hundreds of…
Six million children in Southeast Asia affected by typhoon Yagi disaster: UNICEF
Overlapping climate and humanitarian hazards disproportionately affect children in East Asia and the Pacific, where they are six times more likely than their grandparents to be…
American trade platforms demand reforms to protect labour rights in Bangladesh
The AAFA is an American trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, who together have an annual turnover of $470…
Dengue claims 6 lives in a day in Bangladesh
With the latest figures, the total number of dengue-related deaths so far this year has climbed to 119, while the number of confirmed cases now stands at 21,079. Of these, 11,612…