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24 eminent citizens condemn ‘razakar’ slogans
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…
Want country to progress in every sector
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…
Hasan seeks Indian support for Bangladesh’s bid for BRICS membership
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…
Quota system in govt jobs: Reforms must be well thought out
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…
PM’s China visit: Dhaka now has to play its cards right
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.…
Hasan Mahmud meets Jaishankar in New Delhi
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…
Hasina, Xi pledge to boost strategic ties
China has promised to provide economic support to Bangladesh in the form of grants and three types of loans including interest-free ones.
The pledge came yesterday as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wrapped up her China visit, holding talks…
Will take legal action if quota protesters continue to block roads: DMP
DMP Additional Commissioner (Crime and Ops) KH Mahid Uddin said today that they would take legal action if quota protesters continued to block the roads.
He said there was no logic in the movement after the Supreme Court yesterday issued…
Chinese firms to invest in textile, fintech and EVs
Bangladeshi and Chinse companies yesterday signed 18 memorandums of understanding relating to investments in different sectors of Bangladesh.
Chinse companies have showed interest in investing in Bangladesh's textile, electric…
court corner Yunus’ petition hearing today
The High Court yesterday fixed today for holding hearing on a petition filed by Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and six others of Grameen Telecom, challenging a Dhaka court's order that framed charges against them.
The bench of…